Senior cricket training at Nunholm (for all Dumfries CC teams) starts this Saturday, the 13th March , 11am-1pm.
Any new players, or current sports club members, interested in playing social midweek cricket, Saturday league cricket or Sunday friendlies are encouraged to come down to Nunholm and will be welcomed at the club.
The build-up to the 2010 season is underway with training for the Dumfries CC Under 18’s taking place at Nunholm on Saturday mornings from 10:30 to 12. The sessions started on the 13th of February. Any new youth players interested in some cricket this season are welcome to turn up at the club on the Saturday morning.
The 2010 membership week at the Dumfries Sports Club at Nunholm starts this weekend. This provides the opportunity for existing members to renew their annual membership and provides a good opportunity for new members to join. Adults, juniors and family members are welcomed by the club.
The club offers tennis, squash, cricket and gym facilities and is the home for Dumfries Tennis Club, Dumfries Squash Club and Dumfries Cricket Club. The facilities are also used by Dumfries Running Club and Dumfries Hockey Club.
In preparation for the summer seasons junior sport is already well underway on Saturday mornings with 4 junior tennis coaching sessions for different age groups and cricket training sessions for the club’s 18’s. This year the club has also introduced squash coaching for those wanting to learn and improve their game which is proving to be popular.
The club’s squash competitions are nearing their final stages with the 3rd round of the Jim Thorburn handicap being completed this week with numbers having been whittled down from the original entry of 52. The finale to the season, the Club Finals night, takes place on Friday the 16th April and Nunholm is also the venue of the U-30 Dumfries and Galloway Closed Squash Tournament which takes place this weekend on Friday and Saturday.
The membership week runs from Saturday 27 February to Friday 5 March. More details are available at http://www.dumfriessportsclub.co.uk.
Membership week for the Dumfries Sports Club will run from Saturday 27 February to Friday 5 March. Subscription fees have been retained at the 2009 levels. News for members and the Membership Form can be downloaded here, 2010 Dumfries Sports Club Membership Form (in Adobe/PDF format).
Membership Week; Sat 27th February, 12:30pm to 6:30pm; Sun 28th February 12:30pm to 2:30pm; Mon 1st March – Fri 5th March, 7pm to 9pm.
Membership Fees can be paid before that week and it is intended that fobs will be changed by Friday 19 March.
Dancing on Ice arrives at Nunholm
The winter weather has resulted in some not insubstantial ‘rinks’ of ice which were taken advantage this week.
Yes, the cricket ground curator was in attendance and no, there was no skating on the square!
Changed days: the old pavilion which was built in 1886
The arrival of 2010 marks the 130th anniversary of the club at Nunholm.
In 1880 the Dumfries Cricket Club moved after 27 years at Mildamhead, off Brooms Road, and rented the Nunholm field from the land owner.
That year also marked the beginning of tennis at Nunholm.
The cricketers were approached to lease half an acre for tennis and Dumfries Tennis Club came into being at Nunholm with the first tennis ball being hit that summer.
The Far Pavilion: the new pavilion and squash courts being built in 1976
To complete the Dumfries Sports Club mythology the Squash Club began at Nunholm with the completion of two squash courts in 1977, the Dumfries Running Club moved their base to the ground in 1984 and the Hockey Club has been linked to Nunholm on and off over the years with hockey being played at the ground a century ago.
If anyone has similar photographs of the past sporting life and changing face of Nunholm then you can contact the club by emailing 
The 2009 AGM for the Sports Club was held recently before Christmas. The Chairman’s report for the year is available here.
The club has a new Membership Secretary with Keith Gristwood taking on that important role. Thanks go to the hard work of Clark Donaldson who has stepped down from that role and also to Raymond Currie who also stepped down from the position of House Convener which is now vacant.
Despite such a fraught financial climate generally the club still made a reasonable profit and it was agreed at the meeting that membership fees should remain the same for the coming year.
The next meeting of the new committee takes place on Monday the 11th January.
Chairperson – John Glendinning
Vice Chairperson -Peter Bacci
Treasurer/Secretary – Gladys McClymont
Membership Secretary – Keith Gristwood
House/Bar Convener – Vacant/Pam Donaldson
Ground Convener – [Cricket and Tennis sections]
Social Convener – [Section representatives]
Member – David McNaught
It is pleasing to note that the work carried out in the last 18 months or so to enable the Club to become more energy efficient has had a positive effect in that we have stabilised our costs that, in turn, has helped our overall financial position and we have recorded a reasonable profit on our accounts this year which, given the difficult financial climate, must be seen as a very positive result. On your behalf the management committee strive to reduce our overheads and we have introduced some minor changes to cleaning and bar arrangements during the quieter winter period that will help our financial stability.
Generally, it has been a good year on the sporting front for the Club and membership levels remain healthy in all sections. In particular, I would like to highlight the excellent work undertaken by the squash section in bringing the first ever national Squash Masters tournament to the club which was a resounding success and thanks go to Keith Gristwood for his excellent work in organising such a prestigious event. The cricket section have also had further acknowledgement for the condition of the ground which has been in pristine condition throughout the year – well done to all concerned.
Members can be rest assured that the management committee will continue to work tirelessly on their behalf to ensure that facilities remain of a high standard and continue to be at a reasonable cost. My thanks go again to all members of the management committee who, without their help, the club could not function as effectively and efficiently as it presently does.
John Glendinning
Chairman
It is party time on Saturday the 19th December.
ALL Sports Club members are invited.
The evening will feature a live band and a BBQ.
Tickets are on sale now at £5 each.
So put the date in the diary for your Xmas Night out and come along and support the Club.
Live Band, Disco, Roulette Table and BBQ
raising funds for the Sports Club
Tickets must be purchased in advance and are available from the bar (252 527) or from Dougie/Carol Brotherston.
Raffle tickets are currently available at the bar for a chance to win numerous great prizes.
Anyone who is willing to volunteer for the evening of the event or even just for a couple of hours of their time, please contact Dougie or Carol.
The Sports Club A.G.M. will now be held on Wednesday 16th Dec 2009 at 7.30pm.
Dumfries Sports Club 
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