Capers and Cricket
Posted: Wednesday, 16 August 2006 |
That's Corrie Capers over again and probably the last week long event. Next year is being planned as more of a weekend affair as most of the committee work and thus don't have time to orginise and staff events. As it happened I had to go away for most of the week so the art event was scalled down to painting shields and swords. I did get back in time for Up-Hellia on Saturday night and the cricket on Sunday though. Here's the photos:
Uber-viking!
We couldn't get the longship to go very far in the wind during the afternoon but everyone still piled in for the Invasion of Sannox bay.
Sheila being brave in the face of a howling gale
It got dark a bit fast!
After an interesting trip down to Sannox in the longship, invading the beach and enjoying the boat buring, fireworks and BBQ we visited the local hostelry for refreshment. Sorry there's no photos of the fireworks etc. was too busy enjoying myself to remember to take snaps.
After stuffing our faces with burgers and beer it was back to Corrie Hall rocking the night away to Fire & Ice and The News Band!
Sunday was mildly more civil with six a side cricket at Sannox Oval. There was an impressive turn out of teams and Arran Ladies remain unbeaten in the entire history of the tournament lifting the ladies trophy despite not having a clue regarding the rules! There were rumours that our captain was a ringer, can't think why!
We struggled for a bit trying to keep the pads on till someone got us the kids ones.
Our game has definitely improved since last year. I know this because my legs ache from running with pads on, none of us had to worry about running last time.
It was going fine while our captain Laingetta was batting but it started to go horribly wrong for the rest of us, that duck got a lot of exercise
Obviously when we lost to the boys we were good sports and shook hands and kissed everyone, we noticed that the other teams skipped the kissing!
The Winning team accepting their trophy from Eric who is dressed up as some famous cricket comentator apparently.
Some of the Ladies team had to leave prior to the presentations so thanks to everyone for their efforts and look forward to winning again next year, you never know there might actually another ladies team to play against by then!
Eventually the wine ran out so we all jumped in the longship and rowed it back to Corrie in time for tea and lashings of ginger beer! This was a really gorgeous afternoon.
Uber-viking!
We couldn't get the longship to go very far in the wind during the afternoon but everyone still piled in for the Invasion of Sannox bay.
Sheila being brave in the face of a howling gale
It got dark a bit fast!
After an interesting trip down to Sannox in the longship, invading the beach and enjoying the boat buring, fireworks and BBQ we visited the local hostelry for refreshment. Sorry there's no photos of the fireworks etc. was too busy enjoying myself to remember to take snaps.
After stuffing our faces with burgers and beer it was back to Corrie Hall rocking the night away to Fire & Ice and The News Band!
Sunday was mildly more civil with six a side cricket at Sannox Oval. There was an impressive turn out of teams and Arran Ladies remain unbeaten in the entire history of the tournament lifting the ladies trophy despite not having a clue regarding the rules! There were rumours that our captain was a ringer, can't think why!
We struggled for a bit trying to keep the pads on till someone got us the kids ones.
Our game has definitely improved since last year. I know this because my legs ache from running with pads on, none of us had to worry about running last time.
It was going fine while our captain Laingetta was batting but it started to go horribly wrong for the rest of us, that duck got a lot of exercise
Obviously when we lost to the boys we were good sports and shook hands and kissed everyone, we noticed that the other teams skipped the kissing!
The Winning team accepting their trophy from Eric who is dressed up as some famous cricket comentator apparently.
Some of the Ladies team had to leave prior to the presentations so thanks to everyone for their efforts and look forward to winning again next year, you never know there might actually another ladies team to play against by then!
Eventually the wine ran out so we all jumped in the longship and rowed it back to Corrie in time for tea and lashings of ginger beer! This was a really gorgeous afternoon.
Comments
Shame about the longship races being called off, couldn't you have moved them to Sunday morning? It was flat calm by then?
Rugged Highlander from Corrie An Lochan
I stumbled over this by mistake while looking for last Sundays cricket scores. Having spent the last few hours reading through your archive I have to say I wouldn't believe a word of it if it wasn't for the photographs. I don't know what I've been doing with my life but this all looks a lot more interesting. What are the career opportunities for Electrical engineers like on Arran?
Laughing boy from Luton
Arran ExPat wandering the world, residing in Cyprus for now with the odd visit home.
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