Category Archives: Club News

Congratulations to the December 2022 winners of the 500 Club. Christmas Super Draw – £1200 Les Harrison 1st Prize – £250 Robert Leggatt 2nd Prize – £85 Roy Freeman 3rd Prize  – £35 Gary Stanley £715 goes into the fund for working on club projects and £120 to the Christmas Super Draw pot. Thank you […]

Looking for a New Year’s resolution, motivation to get fit and a chance to raise money for a great cause? Here’s a chance to do all 3.  Following the sad death of Doddie Weir last month, Rob Wainwright has written to the club to ask us to promote DoddieAid.   Starting in January it encourages people […]

The Club has been informed that one of our stalwart supports, Bill Molyneux, passed away last Wednesday. Bill loved his time at the ‘Hoppers and always talked fondly about the club. He loved having a chat to friends as they enjoyed a beer whilst his daughters, Victoria and Lucy, were not far away with unlimited […]

Due to essential repairs the kitchen will be closed from 24th December 2022 to 2nd January 2023 but the 1869 Bar will still be open for most of the Christmas period as shown below: Saturday 24th December 2022                          12pm – 9pm Sunday 25th December 2022                             Closed Monday 26th December 2022                           12pm – 10pm Tuesday 27th […]

Due to the freezing weather, the North U18’s Festival that was due to take place on Sunday 18th December at the club has been postponed. A pitch inspection was carried out today and large parts of the pitch were considered unsafe due to the icy conditions.

I have been informed today by his brother, Les, that Tony Pickles passed away on 10th December at the age of 95. Born in January 1927, Tony was the captain of the first team in the 1950/51 season. In the 1950’s he started summer cricket and football teams at the club, and, for a period, […]

The minutes of the 2022 AGM are attached for information. Thanks to all those members who attended and took part in the meeting. AGM Minutes 2022

Congratulations to the November 2022 winners of the 500 Club. 1st Prize – £250 Ian Gibbons 2nd Prize – £85 Paul Edwards 3rd Prize  – £35 Victoria Bracken £715 goes into the fund for working on club projects and £120 to the Christmas Super Draw pot. Thank you to all of those who have signed […]

We have been made aware of a petition which is calling for road safety between the club and the top of Wychnor to be improved. The petition calls for a pedestrian safety guardrail to be installed between the road and pavement on Eastway between the club and Wychnor. More details and the rationale behind the […]

MEMBERS NOTICE Members are advised that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will take place on THURSDAY 1st DECEMBER 2022 at 7.30pm in the Clubhouse at Lightfoot Green to receive the accounts for the year May 2021 – May 2022 & to elect the officers of the Club. All life members, platinum and gold vice-presidents and silver full members are entitled to […]