The Langley, Wednesday 20 May, 3.30pm, 2015 The pitch had just been mown and the wicket rolled ready for an U15 game later in the evening and the sun was shining and lighting up dark storm clouds. Five minutes later there was a torrential gale and hail storm that lasted for a good 10 minutes which left the wicket flooded with half an inch of water. After another quarter of an hour the sun was blazing down again… Crazy weather. Please send in your pictures for inclusion in Picture of the week (and send in any pictures anyway for our Gallery pages or for use on a story). The Picture of the week picture files should be horizontal (landscape) shaped and need to be at least 1200 x 800 pixels in size (which is about 2mb). Pictures can be action shots, team shots, pictures from social events, drawings – just whatever you fancy. Please email them to nickandh@talk21.com or to postmaster@garbocc.co.uk

If we step back 32 years, the photo shows the GCC Bob Carter Trophy winning side from 1983. Mervyn Mitchell who sadly died last Wednesday 6 May after a short illness is pictured in the front row, second from left. Mervyn had been a loyal player, member and supporter of Garboldisham Cricket Club for more than 4 decades and he will be greatly missed. Older and younger club members will spot some other familiar faces in the line up – Chairman Robert Leech, past President Philip Southgate, John Hogg and Neville Kemp amongst others. And of course, one of the club’s finest players and supporters – a young looking Ian Melvin, who died last December, is pictured in the middle of the back row. Two minutes silence were held in memory of Mervyn Mitchell before the start of last Saturday’s game (9 May) between Garboldisham A (2nds) and Mundford at The Langley. The club flag has been flying at half mast.  

Two minutes silence were held today in memory of Garboldisham cricketing legend Ian Melvin (Yogi) before the start of the first match of the season between GCC 1sts and Beccles at The Langley. Ian had been a huge part of Garboldisham Cricket Club for over 34 years but he died tragically in December last year. Photo by Phil McGahan Please send in your pictures for inclusion in Picture of the week (and send in any pictures anyway for our Gallery pages or for use on a story). The Picture of the week picture files should be horizontal (landscape) shaped and need to be at least 1200 x 800 pixels in size (which is about 2mb). Pictures can be action shots, team shots, pictures from social events, drawings – just whatever you fancy. Please email them to postmaster@garbocc.co.uk

This week’s Picture of the week is an oldie but goodie of Noddy Holder (aka Barnsey) performing with the Glamtastics at last September’s end of season Hog Roast at Lyng Farm Barn. Please send in your pictures for inclusion in Picture of the week (and send in any pictures anyway for our Gallery pages or for use on a story). The Picture of the week picture files should be horizontal (landscape) shaped and need to be at least 1200 x 800 pixels in size (which is about 2mb). Pictures can be action shots, team shots, pictures from social events, drawings – just whatever you fancy. Please email them to postmaster@garbocc.co.uk