The latest issue of the club newsletter is out packed with news from 2011 and information on what's coming up in 2012. Click here to open it to read on line or to download.

We would like to encourage as many of you as possible to attend the club's Annual General Meeting on Thursday 26th January 2012, from 7pm. It is important for everyone to understand where the club currently stands and where we intend to be over the coming year. It is also your opportunity to voice your opinions.

The AGM will take place in the function room of the L'Osteria restaurant in St Germain-en-Laye. It will be followed by a quality three-course meal with drinks included for a price of 40 euros per head. Partners and spouses are more than welcome to join us.

To vote on the AGM resolutions you will need to be a member for the year 2011 or to have confirmed your membership for 2012. If you are not officially a member, we will be more than happy for you to listen in on the meeting and of course to join us for the meal. We will then encourage you to sign up for 2012.

The restaurant is half-way between Poissy and St Germain town centres. For those of you without a car, the two RER stations are very close and I'm sure we'll be able to arrange pick up and drop off from one or the other. Map link

Please click here to sign up and confirm your attendance. Alternatively, you can email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more details.

If you cannot attend in person please download the proxy vote form from here and return it to us.

Agenda and other details have already been sent to all current members prior to the meeting.

Thank you

Robin Young - CTCC Chairman

France Cricket have organised a Winter Indoor Tournament for the ladies of the Île-de-France. Each month the ladies from Thoiry, Paris University Club, St Brice and Essonne play an evening of cricket in a six a side tournament. Mixed teams are competing under the names of precious stones; Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire and Opal.
Results can be found at
http://francecricket.com/feminin-2/feminin-2/

THE JOHN HARDY SHOW !

It is indeed rare that when Thoiry comes second a match report finds its way to the web site. However, even in defeat, there are certain things that need to be published and this is one of those occasions.

John HARDY shook away the years and showed us all how to bat, by blazing away and playing an absolutely brilliant 20/20 innings that any side would have been proud of. This coming from our older statesman who says that he doesn't like 20/20.....

READ ON !

Thoiry succeeded brilliantly to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory by contriving to put down 11 catches yesterday in what turned out to be a very exciting finish. Yes I said 11.

MAGIC MISSING AS CAPTAIN HAWSON LEADS FROM THE FRONT AND THOIRY SCRAMBLE FOR CRUMBS

RBCC arrived with 10 players after Brighton went missing  at sea. Following Saturday evening’s festivities, a becalmed RBCC took the field for a 30 over extravaganza. Kumar never ventured beyond a tranquil state  but thrilled the public with his cheery smile and pirouettes. Unfortunately, no nurse could be found to kiss his injured finger better when he failed to lay a whole hand on a ground shot.

On the 17th and 18th September, Chateau de Thoiry ladies team gathered it's friends from around France to play in aT20 tournament against the Royal Brussels Cricket Club and the  Optimists Maidens Cricket Club of Luxembourg.

Read the latest news about our club here http://bit.ly/CTCCSummer2011News

See the full video here

Thoiry 212-3 beat Nomads 211-5 by 7 wickets. Report by Tim Fawbert

Thoiry CC beat Old Caths (Bristol) by 19 runs in a 4 innings match.

Dear All,

38° welcomed the teams to probably the hottest Saturday this year at Thoiry. Mark, inspired by the fantastic England performance throughout the summer, suggested to the teams that we play a 4 innings match. 'A' bats for 20 overs, then we swap, 'B' bats for 20 overs, then we have tea. Then 2 X 15 to finish the game. Both captains agreed (Mark agreeing with his own idea, good start) and then Mark won the toss and Thoiry elected to bat.

On Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th  the Equipe de France Feminin  played its first ever International matches. Six Thoiry ladies were chosen  in the team to play against Jersey.
Sharon Whiting (captain), Chantal Woods, Elaine Chancé,  Maggie Beauclerk, Carly Hicks and Emma Chancé played alongside ladies from Saint Brice, Essonne, Saint Aulaye and Saumur cricket clubs.
It was a proud moment for each player when they were presented with their numbered France cap by coach David Bordes and prouder still when finally dressed in the blue shirt with 'France' emblazoned across the front.

Thoiry 276-5 beat Lisse 271-5 (35 overs) by 5 wickets with 3.5 overs to spare

With the sun high in the sky and the field set wide, David Bordes, playing his first game in 2 years hit a handsome shot for 6 to bring a team-earned victory for Thoiry over new team Lisses at Thoiry.

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Will Smati shines in 3rd place play-off

(English & French versions)

At Cronkbourne, Italy won the toss and elected to bat against France. An innings of 47 from Abdur Bhuiyan led them to a total of 167 before they were bowled out after 49 overs.

In reply, France initially collapsed to 29-5. But a fine sixth wicket partnership between Zika Ali and William Smati got them back into the game. When Ali was out for 40, Smati and his captain Liddiard then brought the scores level before Liddiard was bowled with one over to go.

NEW PHOTOS - Château de Thoiry Cricket Club 20th Anniversary Family Day and BBQ - 11th June 2011

Kiss me Hardy! - Last Stand ensures Victory for Thoiry over Juveniles

Thoiry 218-8 beat Juveniles 214-9 by 2 wickets with 4 balls to spare

Information on coverage on France 3 TV, le Parisien. Link to France 3 text and vide

The article from le Parisien - click to enlarge

Wham, Bam, Thankyou Man !

Watson’s wondrous walloping nearly secures victory for Embassy / Thoiry

Thoiry 190-5 beat Embassy/Thoiry 187 by 5 wickets

Christopher Watsonunderlined his enormous potential, albeit in a losing cause as a combined Embassy / Thoiry team lost with around 4 overs to go to Thoiry on yet another sunny afternoon in the grounds of the Chateau.

Double Cream! - Thoiry 279-6 beat Chantilly 228-8 by 51 runs

In soaring temperatures at Thoiry, the first XI completed the double over Chantilly in a match that was actually closer than the score-line suggests.

Thoiry players shine in Hasbeens/Thoiry victory against SAC.

A beautiful Saturday afternnoon saw a mixed Hasbeens/Thoiry team composed of no less than 8 Thoiry players take on a SAC team boasting 4 centurions in their batting line-up.