A thumping win for the 3rd XI was the highlight of what turned out to be a disappointing weekend for Timsbury Cricket Club with defeats for both of the senior sides. Timsbury 1st XI were once again unable to make the most of a promising start losing by six wickets away to high fliers Frenchay in the Bristol and District League Senior Division. Batting first the visitors reached 87-2 but a mid-order collapse saw them eventually dismissed for 151 with five lbw decisions not helping the … [Read more...] about Cricket:20.08.2022
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Cricket:13.08.2022
It turned out to be a weekend to remember for Timsbury Cricket Club with a crucial win for the first team, a record breaking success for the seconds and victory for the 10-men third eleven. Timsbury 1st XI produced their most composed batting performance of the season to beat near neighbours Keynsham 2nd XI by seven wickets at home in the Bristol and District League Senior Division. Batting first the visitors chalked up 195-6 in their 45 overs, a total which always looked to be a … [Read more...] about Cricket:13.08.2022
Cricket: 6.08.2022
Timsbury 1st XI missed a great opportunity to further stabilise their position in the Bristol and District League Senior Division when they were beaten by two wickets at home to Stapleton. After opting to bat first they looked in complete control at 90-2 only to lose their last eight wickets for just 38 and despite a battling performance in the field 128 was never enough. After the early dismissals of captain Jon Strand and Kev Sibley, Mark Sage and Jack Williams came together to … [Read more...] about Cricket: 6.08.2022
Cricket: 30.07.2022
It was weekend of mixed emotions for Timsbury 1st XI who claimed a crucial six-wicket win away to Winterbourne 2ndXI in the Bristol and District League Senior Division only to follow it with a disappointing six-wicket defeat at Cleeve in the semi-final of the Somerset Intermediate Cup the next day. On a fast scoring ground Winterbourne set Timsbury a challenging total to chase having been dismissed in the last over for 228. Kieran Slade (62), Raja Arbaz Hussain (40) and Zak Hamid (36) led … [Read more...] about Cricket: 30.07.2022
Bathscape September walking festival
Bathscape has released the programme of walks for its annual walking festival, which this year will run 10th-25th September. The two-week programme includes events to suit walkers of all abilities. Some of the walks will be led in small groups with stopping points, while others will be self-guided trails for which people can download a map. The festival programme will also include the events for the Somer Valley Walking Festival which takes place on the weekend 10th and 11th September. Nature … [Read more...] about Bathscape September walking festival
Red Hill/Camerton Road closure
From Monday, August 22nd for a maximum period of five days B&NES Council plans to temporarily close Red Hill/Camerton Road, starting from outside 7 Red Hill, extending in a northerly direction and including Camerton Road to its junction with the roundabout on the B3115 The work will involve build-out’s, road markings and signage. The road will only be restricted as and when traffic signs are in position and only for so long as is necessary to execute the works which is anticipated will … [Read more...] about Red Hill/Camerton Road closure
Cricket: 23.07.2022
It was a much better weekend for both Timsbury 1st XI and 2nd XI with two outstanding wins although the third team went down at home to Pucklechurch 2nd XI. Timsbury faced a daunting prospect at home to second in the table Bristol West Indian Phoenix in the Bristol and District League Senior Division but a fine all-round performance saw them come out on top by 17 runs. After being asked to bat first the home side lost two early wickets but a positive third wicket partnership between … [Read more...] about Cricket: 23.07.2022
Cricket:16.07.22
It was a disappointing weekend for both Timsbury 1st XI and 2nd XI but the third eleven claimed a creditable win away to Midsomer Norton 3rd XI. After the previous week’s victory against Hanham in the Bristol and District League Senior Division Timsbury looked to push on away to Coalpit Heath but in the end they were well beaten by 58 runs. After winning the toss Timsbury elected to field first but they found home opener Chris Cooke in resolute form and he finished unbeaten on 81 in … [Read more...] about Cricket:16.07.22
Cricket: 9.07.2022
Timsbury 1st XI claimed a crucial 26-run home victory against Hanham in the Bristol and District League Senior Division in a game that swung one way and then the other. In the end it needed some top bowling from Kev Sibley, the recalled Steve Clothier and skipper Jon Strand to tip the balance in Timsbury’s favour. After being put into bat the home side made the worst possible start losing the influential Mark Sage in the first over and despite another solid knock from Strand, who made 30, … [Read more...] about Cricket: 9.07.2022
Cricket 25.06.2022
There was last-over agony for Timsbury 1st XI who were beaten by one wicket away to Pak Bristolians in the Bristol and District League Senior Division. Chasing the visitors’ total of 210 the Bristol side faced the last over needing eight runs to win. With four balls left Abdul Sami was run out by Gary Pearcy but with just two balls remaining Qaisar Shahbaz struck a massive six to win the contest for the home side. Earlier Pearcy had led a much-improved batting performance from Timsbury … [Read more...] about Cricket 25.06.2022