Family Fun Day

When sunday dawned, it was raining hard, and the roads were flooded. I got to the cricket ground at 8-15am to find the covers waterlogged and our artificial wicket waterlogged, so our top of the table clash planned for that morning had to be cancelled.

Then it was all hands on deck once it stopped raining, to try and get our family fun day to go ahead. It took a couple of hours to get the water off the covers and dry out the wickets. but we managed it.

We raised over £1000 for our cricket club during the afternoon, with the BBQ on, bar open and various raffles. I even had a stint behind the BBQ with my special offer, "Buy a burger that I've cooked and get a free day off work or school tomorrow!"

Most importantly we had a lot of fun. We always play several matches of Dads v Lads, and bragging rights are fairly even this year. I managed to hit both my lads for quite a few runs including a number of boundaries and they didn't get me out, but Sam did smash me for 6. I'm quite proud of him for doing so....

With cricket every day from last saturday until this thursday, it has been difficult to look at your photos, but I am planning to have a big catch up tomorrow..

[Alicia]

Sounds like a great day was had by all. Love that shot of the boy 'helping' his dad with the rolling. Good on your son for such a great smash!

[Sean O'Neill]

@tulipgirl It was a fab day Alicia, thank you. It is a fun shot with the roller isn't it! Though you will start rumours, they are not son and dad ;))

[Deb Sulzberger]

Fun family day, what a great way to spend it...playing cricket, nothing better

[Ann Stenson]

Aww so glad you managed to save the day & raised such a great sum for your cricket club!.....Sounds like a great fun day Sean! : )

[Sharon Lee]

Looks like a lot of fun was had.... I spent a lot of time at cricket clubs when I was growing up. This is a little reminder for me. Great captures!

[☯ Sarah ☁]

Nice that it stopped raining in time for you guys to have a great day :)

[Kelly]

Nice collage Sean, glad you got some play in and your fundraiser was a success!

[Lyn]

Somehow, the weather can always add enough drama and extra work to make the end result all the more worthwhile! Nice collage, Sean!

[Sean O'Neill]

@debsulzberger @annbo @sugarmuser @sjodell @kellc @lyno Thank you one and all.

[Megsy]

Great shots

[Danny G.]

Your special offer re: the hamburgers made me laugh out loud as I got food poisoning at a very expensive 5 star restaurant over the weekend. Nice series, glad the rain stopped for you and yours!

[Sean O'Neill]

@megsy @soboy5 Cheers! Glad I made you LOL :)) Hope your food poisoning is behind you now!

[Fanny Brogden]

What a lovely story, so alls well that ends well!! Just love that bottom shot, too funny and so typical!! we all did that, well maybe not on a roller!

[Pat Knowles]

A great community effort to get your day ready for the fun, a good feeling when all came together! Love the boy hitching a ride & your cooking sounds challenging!