Dumfries CC & APD Team Up for 2008

10 05 2008

APD presentation at NunholmWith the new cricket season underway, APD Ltd based at Newbie, have given Dumfries Cricket Club their backing with a sponsorship deal which will give the club valued support as they approach a challenging season. A wide range of cricket lies ahead from the 1stXl flying the flag in the Scottish National League to the Club participating in the Western Union Sunday League for the first time. In addition to senior competition, the Club is delivering a comprehensive programme of competitive junior cricket for ages 10 to 18 complemented by Junior sessions every Monday evening at Nunholm for ages 7 to 13.

The photo features APD directors Jim Main, John Strong & Elliot Graham with Graeme Cross (Deputy Convenor), our Overseas Amateur J Geary, Scott Beveridge (Club Captain) and Rory Fergusson (Convenor).


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Nunholm team promoted

9 05 2008

The Dumfries Tennis Club at Nunholm has had significant success again.

The Dumfries men’s team recently competed in the Scottish National Club League. They far exceeded expectations by winning four out of five matches and gaining promotion to Division Two.

They beat top Glasgow Club, Whitecraigs 4-2; Kinnoull of Perth 4-2; Falkirk 6-0 and David Lloyd Renfrew 6-0. Read the rest of this entry »


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Opening win over Prestwick

5 05 2008

Six v Queens ParkThe firsts, APD Dumfries, won their opening National League fixture by 6 wickets away at Prestwick on Saturday. Scott Beveridge took three wickets and Stuart Corbett-Byers scored 45 in an excellent bowling and fielding display (Prestwick 136 all out, APD Dumfries 138-4 39.3 overs).

This was the headline of the weekend but perhaps the story was the age of the Seconds and Sunday sides which justifies the youth policy at the club. Five were 19 or under in the seconds and the average age of the Sunday side must have been about 20 and it wasn’t a case of making up numbers. Read the rest of this entry »


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International Caps for Nunholm Squash duo

2 05 2008

Two local players from the Nunholm Squash Club took part in the Masters Squash Home Internationals at the Welsh Institute of Sport last the weekend.

Sue Strachan was the Scotland number 3 and Scotland captain for the Women’s over-40 team and Jimmy Wells played number 2 for the Men’s over-45 team. Read the rest of this entry »


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Judy inspires young players

2 05 2008

JUDY MURRAY, mother of Scots tennis stars Andy Murray and Jamie Murray, was the star attraction at Nunholm Sports Club’s family fun day on Sunday.

Judy, a PCA Qualified Level three Coach, passed on her expertise to participants in the open day. She put on activities to get children involved in the sport. Read the rest of this entry »


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Look, we’re on the telly

1 05 2008
Davy Rogan on Border TV

Davy Rogan on Border TV

The Border TV cameras were trained on court 3 today as the Squash club’s Scotland representatives showed off their paces on the court below.

Sue Strachan and Jimmy Wells were there fresh from their trip to Wales for the Masters Home Internationals and Davy Rogan and Abbie Robertson are due in Dublin for their competition on Friday.

Watch Border TV Lookaround this Friday evening to see them practise their media skills in the glare of the spotlight. Read the rest of this entry »


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