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Yet another evening of glamour on Friday 28 November.

The entire Bashers family are encouraged to attend.

Start time will be about 6:30pm at Delhi Zaike, 26 Pingxi Lu (Off Jianhe Lu) 平溪路26号. That’s in the hongqiao area, neighbours of Kooka Pies and you’ll find a map on the Kooka website.

The cost for the buffet looks like being 150RMB/head, plenty of vege and halal options (any other dietary requirements?) Drinks deal to be confirmed but rest assured there will be drinks.

The Annual Awards ceremony will be held as part of the evening.

Also members will be competing in an egg and spoon race to form next year’s committee.

still more details to come….

It’s that time again Bashers. The Prof has pondered on his trivial life and scoured his vast collection of inconsequential knowledge and composed a testing quiz for us.

Venue as usual will be the Sticky Wicket Bar out the back of the Big Bamboo and start time will be about 7pm. just after 8pm.

Entry will be 100RMB per head with recommended team size of four.

The Prof has come up with a new format including WIldcard sections for extra strategy and excitement - all will be explained on the night.

Let the RSVP’s and abuse begin in the comments…

Two Days of sixes fun. The First on the 9th for more social players and for those who consider themselves superior some more competitive games on the 16th. Please let us know who’s interested.

You probably wouldn’t think a friendly against the doggies was possible - but here it is. Last last league game for the season. @ Dulwich.

HK Cricket Festival 2008

The call is out….for player availability to represent the Bashers CC in the HK Cricket Festival 2008 http://hkcricketfestival.com/index.htm . For those of you not familiar with this tournament, it is a Sixes Tourn., and part of the official Asian Sixes Tour http://www.cricketsixes.com (the HK equivalent of our Shanghai International Sixes tournament this month), and is sanctioned by the HK Cricket Club.

DATES: Friday 5th Dec – Sunday 7th Dec., 2008.

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The first draft of the draw has been approved (apart from the anti-basher who is never happy).

For THE FIRST TIME EVER no first thing in the morning games for the Bashers. We do however have Scoring duties for the very start of the tourney on Friday am. We need capable scorers, umpires and some people to operate scoreboards which can be done by monkeys so there’s opportunities for everyone.

The Bashers are in the Shoes Group.

First Game vs Murava Presidents VI (including Heals) at 11:40am Friday

Second vs The White Knights (Merv) at 10:40am Saturday

Third vs CBB at 4:00pm Saturday

Finals - Sunday

Now i’ve highlighted the game times but of course most action occurs off the pitch and everybody is encouraged to spend the whole weekend at the ground enjoying the sun and some quiet beverages.

The full draw (draft) is available here (UPDATED).

so who is and isn’t available to play the tournament?

It’s coming down to it now and we’re putting the pieces in place. Always one of the toughest hurdles is Scorers and Umpires. I’m putting big pressure on the other clubs to step up this year and i hope i can rely upon the Bashers again showing the way. Basically we need as many of you as possible to put your hands up NOW and say “yes i can count and i’d be happy to give a few hours of my time during the tournament to make it run nice and smooth” Anyone with black pants who knows a thing or two about cricket is welcome to do some umpiring. Come on guys don’t be shy - lets show these other freeloaders how to rock this.

The weekend picnic was just not enough for us to show how happy we are to see him leave so we say “Sake it to us!”

Meet after work at the Boo and we’ll parade through the streets together

When: Wednesday Night 7:00pm

Where: Gintei Teppanyaki Sushi
        75 Nanhui Lu,by Beijing Xi Lu
        南汇路75号，近北京西路

What: All you can Eat Teppanyaki + All you can drink Saki & Beer

How Much: 180rmb

Stats will be in attendance to take payment for blazers

His Royal Looseness Lapthorne LXXXVII is being whisked away next week to Italy (why don’t they get any medals in diving at the olympics?) for matrimonial duties.

So This Friday is our final opportunity to get LOOOOOOOSE before the screws go on.

Festivities due to kick off at the Shed and go on and on and on

Stats will be at the Shed to collect from anyone still owing for their Blazers

UPDATE: Itinerary thanks to Santa;
For Dean’s (Lapthornes) aka Loose Loosington’s bucks party, initial details are as follows.
Kicking off from 6pm at The Shed. Lane 210 Taikang Lu. Most of you know where it is. If not, ask Dean.
At The Shed, there will be the Aussie Rules Footy on TV, the BBQ will be spitting out Burgers, Snags and steaks, whilst the Pie Oven will be full of pies and sausage rolls. It’s help yourself to the Beer, Pies and BBQ until about 9pm. Cost here per person is 100rmb, all you can grab.
At about 9pm, we grab taxis and head to the ‘Boo. There is a keg on for us in the back room. All chip in for this (I will collect money at The Shed), and we suck that keg dry.
Once the keg is dry, we move on down to Tongren Lu for the Beerlympics. Starting at that joint to the left of Blue Frog, we work our way down as far as we can. One beer in each venue (to be paid for separately). All bars except Annies are on the list (I am not handing over any money to them bastards).
Let the Looseness begin!

Usual Place

6:30pm

Stats will be in attendance to accept payment for blazers