Evan Tuck
Norfolk Seniors are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Evan Tuck on 28 August, peacefully at home at the age of 77, after a long, determined and courageous battle with prostate cancer. Evan first played for our Club for the over 50s in 1996, and played over 50 times for Norfolk. He scored 649 runs and took 62 wickets (at an average of about 20 per wicket) for the O50s and O60s first XI; a true all-rounder.
Evan lived a life with sport and family at its core. He was an accomplished gymnast who moved on to be a successful national level coach over many years while living in London. Upon moving back to his roots in Norfolk he became well known for his cricketing prowess as a competitive and skilled fast bowler for Cromer Cricket Club, and he made his debut for Norfolk County Cricket Club at the age of 42. In his later years he successfully took up golf, securing a regular stream of silverware as his handicap plummeted, and was a popular figure at the West Runton Golf Links.
ET, as he was affectionately known by many, also taught for many years at Gresham's School and ran a busy sports poster business.
But most of all he was a committed family man with family gatherings on Boxing Day and at Morston Hall among his favourite moments. He was a wonderful husband to Kerrie, father to Siobhan and Kieron, and grandfather to Megan and Oliver. He is sorely missed by all his family and friends.
Nigel Ling
Our condolences go to the family and friends of our friend and opponent Nigel Ling, who played for Yorkshire and helped to organise and mange England Seniors' overseas tours to play against Australia. Nigel was a compassionate and witty man, who will be sadly missed.
David Etheridge
The Club has learned with sadness of the death of Dave Etheridge, who has passed away at the age of 80.
Dave played over sixty times for Norfolk and was a sound batsman, topping the averages for the Over 70s in 2012. We extend our condolences to his family and friends.
Norfolk Seniors are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Evan Tuck on 28 August, peacefully at home at the age of 77, after a long, determined and courageous battle with prostate cancer. Evan first played for our Club for the over 50s in 1996, and played over 50 times for Norfolk. He scored 649 runs and took 62 wickets (at an average of about 20 per wicket) for the O50s and O60s first XI; a true all-rounder.
Evan lived a life with sport and family at its core. He was an accomplished gymnast who moved on to be a successful national level coach over many years while living in London. Upon moving back to his roots in Norfolk he became well known for his cricketing prowess as a competitive and skilled fast bowler for Cromer Cricket Club, and he made his debut for Norfolk County Cricket Club at the age of 42. In his later years he successfully took up golf, securing a regular stream of silverware as his handicap plummeted, and was a popular figure at the West Runton Golf Links.
ET, as he was affectionately known by many, also taught for many years at Gresham's School and ran a busy sports poster business.
But most of all he was a committed family man with family gatherings on Boxing Day and at Morston Hall among his favourite moments. He was a wonderful husband to Kerrie, father to Siobhan and Kieron, and grandfather to Megan and Oliver. He is sorely missed by all his family and friends.
Nigel Ling
Our condolences go to the family and friends of our friend and opponent Nigel Ling, who played for Yorkshire and helped to organise and mange England Seniors' overseas tours to play against Australia. Nigel was a compassionate and witty man, who will be sadly missed.
David Etheridge
The Club has learned with sadness of the death of Dave Etheridge, who has passed away at the age of 80.
Dave played over sixty times for Norfolk and was a sound batsman, topping the averages for the Over 70s in 2012. We extend our condolences to his family and friends.
Club Dinner
This will take place on Friday 22 October at 19:00 for 19:30, at The Wensum Valley Hotel, Golf and Country Club
Beech Ave, Taverham, Norwich NR8 6HP. The cost per person, without drinks, will be in the region of £25 - £27.
Please note that this year, Chris & Sue Palmer, our redoubtable organisers, will be issuing the menu and taking bookings by the end of September. Payment will preferably be by bank transfer to the treasurer; further details will follow.
This will take place on Friday 22 October at 19:00 for 19:30, at The Wensum Valley Hotel, Golf and Country Club
Beech Ave, Taverham, Norwich NR8 6HP. The cost per person, without drinks, will be in the region of £25 - £27.
Please note that this year, Chris & Sue Palmer, our redoubtable organisers, will be issuing the menu and taking bookings by the end of September. Payment will preferably be by bank transfer to the treasurer; further details will follow.
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Latest news on registrations
We now have 100 registered players. This is the largest number for many years. Well done to all concerned - especially in the O50s, for increasing the interest to play seniors cricket. It is a great basis for the future.
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Please note that the data privacy policy of the Club has been updated to comply with GDPR.
The policy can be downloaded from the new 'Data Privacy Policy' page.
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Please note 2021 ECB regulations for Covid.
If you have any Covid-19 symptoms DO NOT come to the game.
Do travel to the ground on your own – no car sharing.
Do come ready changed, or able to change outside.
Do bring a small bottle of hand sanitiser with you, and maintain strict and frequent hand hygiene.
No sweat or saliva to be applied to the ball at any time.
Do bring your own cricket tea.
Do bring your own drink, both for during the game and at tea time. Label your bottles and do not share bottles.
Do sanitise your hands every 6 overs at the hygiene break, prior to the tea break and after the game.
Do try to keep yourself and kit within walking distance of your car. If it rains you will need to go to your car.
Do bring all your own kit – no kit sharing.
Do co-operate with the grounds people concerning Covid-19 precautions. They may well ask you to sign in (as part of track and trace) and there may be parking instructions. There may well be directions for the use of the pavilion and toilets during the game.
Do make all transactions cash free. Expect to pay for drinks after the game by contactless card. Expect to pay match fees by bank transfer.
It is likely that any socialising and drinking will be outside the pavilion after the game.
It is likely that there will be one changing room, to be used by one person at a time, only for the purpose of putting on protective equipment.
It is likely that there will be only one toilet open at a time, please follow local instructions on social distancing.
Reports of most of the games played in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 have now been moved to be a sub-menu of the webpage 'History 1996-present'.
Reports of 2018 - 2020 games can be found under the Captain's reports in the AGMs for the relevant year, in the group of pages in the menu labelled 'AGMs'.
