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The first documented evidence of the Cricket Club was June 30th 1894 when the team defeated Clutton by 45 runs.
Timsbury Cricket Club
Timsbury CC in 1935.
Timsbury Senior School Cricket Team 1960-1
Timsbury Senior School Cricket Team 1960-1
Major Bernard Cayzer opening cricket club house
Major Bernard Cayzer opening cricket club house
Timsbury Cricket Team 1979
Timsbury Cricket Team 1979
1983 became known as the year of the helicopter. Brian Rose, the most successful captain in Somerset’s history, had a well-deserved testimonial on 24th May. Preparations for the match were severely hampered by some of the worst early season weather on record; the entire wicket was water-logged. Chairman Eric Nott remarked that perhaps the club should hire a helicopter to dry out the pitch; with the backing of sponsors Bath Toyota, the idea took flight, and what a publicity coup it was! Timsbury CC entered cricket’s history books as the first club in Britain to use a helicopter to dry out the pitch.
Somerset CC 1979
1979 saw the visit of the all-conquering Somerset side to the Recreation Ground for the first time ever. Viv Richards was clean bowled by club chairman Eric Nott for just 27, and Ian Botham delighted a large enthusiastic crowd with a typically swashbuckling century that included eight sixes and ten fours.
The Timsbury Cricket Club team at Lords in 2006.
The Timsbury Cricket Club team that played at Lords in 2006.
On 3rd September 2006, Timsbury CC reached the finals of the National Village Knock Out Cup, playing Houghton Main CC at Lords. Houghton won the toss, but as the game progressed, Timsbury’s supporters felt increasingly optimistic. Then in the penultimate over, Houghton hit back with two sixes; Timsbury lost out, but only just!
The Timsbury Cricket Club team at Lords in 2006.
The Timsbury Cricket Club team that played at Lords in 2006.
Timsbury CC centenary celebrations

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