**IMPORTANT NOTE**

COULD ALL MEMBERS, PARTICULARLY PLAYERS, PLEASE TAKE TIME TO REGISTER AND APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE CLUB'S WEBSITE. PLEASE CLICK ON THE REGISTER BUTTON ON THE RIGHT. PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM AS FULLY AS POSSIBLE INCLUDING EMAIL ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBERS. THANKS.
============================================================
FORTHCOMING SENIOR GAMES

Hull Zingari entertain newly-promoted Goole Town in the York Senior League Premier Division at Chanterlands Avenue North tomorrow ( Sat) at 2pm and will be hoping for a change of fortune after another narrow defeat last Saturday at Easingwold. 16 year old James Micklethwaite from Barton upon Humber makes his first team debut. Former club umpire Jack Yates has organised a reunion of local cricketers,umpires and scorers from the 1950's.60's and 70's during the afternoon.

First XI A Markham ( Capt), N Biggs ( w/k) A Hamson M Wilkinson A March M Stellings J Micklethwaite M Gravill J Storey M Scarr M Bunn.

The Second XI travel to Goole in Division 5A in a top three clash and include former Goole player Andy Rogers in his first game for the club. J Hyde ( capt) R Page ( w/k) J Berridge D Elliott C Holden M Russell T Garland T Price A Rogers A Knowles J Mahmoud.

Crusaders ( v Hornsea,away, Division One,East Riding Independent League )R Bowers ( capt) H Frankish ( w/k) L Leckenby G Thorp J Bowers P Dixie M Brown A Brown J Agerskow C Clark J Kemp.

Colts v Hornsea Divisin 3 ER Independent League Sunday at Skidby. Nayyar Aziz to announce team asap.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL TEAMS.

Please check the start time of all games with the team captain. Most of the 2008 fixtures for both seniors & juniors have now been published. (see the Fixtures link above). A complete list of all the York & District Fixtures is also available. (see the News link above).

Teams will be published on this web site after selection. Can players please make sure they register and apply for membership of this web site (see the REGISTER button on the right.
=============================================================
"£2500 will be available in prize money at the inaugural Tribune Trust Twenty20 Challenge to be held at Hymers College on Sunday July 6th starting at 11am. The draw is Hull Zingari v New Farnley ( Leeds) on pitch one and Fenner ( Hull) v Sheriff Hutton Bridge ( North Yorkshire) on pitch two. Play-off for third and fourth place will be on pitch two starting at 2.15pm and the final will commence at 3pm on pitch one. The High Sheriffs' and Humberside Police Tribune Trust is a small local charity covering the Humberside Police area with the aims to improve the quality of life in the region and create a positive image for business and residential communities. Its members include current,former and future High Sheriffs of the East Riding of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, the Chief Constable,Chief Fire and Rescue Officer and senior business people. Its Director, Geoff Ogden, is a former Head of CID.

Much of the work of the Trust involves supporting financially small community projects to reduce crime,its causes and involve young people in positive activities. During 2006/7 the Trust supported 15 projects financially with donations of £51,562 but this released an additional £1.9 million from other local and national funds. In the year 2007/8 the Trust has supported 22 projects , the highest in its history.They included outward bound activities,literacy,victim support and educational visits for young people on the fringe of society. In additional to financial assistance other support is provided by the director and trustees to projects on drug strategies, safeguarding children, annual report format and developing business plans. Sport features strongly in all the work of the Tribune Trust, hence the sponsorship of this Cricket Tournament by Mr Rodger Booth,DL, former High Sheriff and trustee and President of the Hull Zingari Cricket Club and he will present the prizes on the day. Since 2004 over £20,000 has ben distributed through the Tribune Trust to cricket clubs and organisations including Goole Town, Beverley, Hornsea, Bridlington, Fenner, Londesborough Park, Driffield, Cottingham, Sutton, Welton and Brough and Hull Zingari CC junior sections, the East Riding Cricket Umpires and Scorers Associaton and the East Yorkshire Junior Cricket League.
=============================================================
Under 11's Beach Cricket under Kwik Cricket rules at Bridlington South Beach Sunday 13 July from 11am. We are one
of 12 or 14 teams to be invited and Tim Price will select 8 players + 2 reserves shortly but all juniors and parents are invited to support our team. Yorkshire CCc will be active on the day and there will be bowling machines and the cricket factory net at the event sponsored by the ECB and QAsda who will be supplying drinks and healthy snacks throughout the day. The FA and the RL will also be featured in their own activities on the beach so should be a great event on a bright, sunny day !
============================================================
Nick Harrison's "Crackerbread " beat Chris Clark's "Yellow and White Army" by 7 wickets in the annual inter-club John Bowers Memorial Cup and star player was 13 year old Liz Hodgkinson who took 3 for 3 and scored 11no. Liz is one of our new girl members . Joan Bowers, widow of John, presented the cup to Nick Harrison and medals to the winning side. Thanks to Roger Bowers for scoring and Alan Obridge ( Big Al), Gary Haskins and Jack Bowers for umpiring.
============================================================
Congrats to 19 year old Matthew Bunn on selection for York Senior League White Rose Under 21 competition and to Steve Berridge on receiving the All Out Cricket magazine's first 2 Player of the Month 2 award and to Aidan March and Jason Kemp who featured on the mags Honours Board for taking 5 wickets or more in May. ============================================================
JUNIOR GAMES - Please refer to the fixtures link above. PLEASE NOTE THE EXACT DATE/TIME OF UNDER 11 & 13 GAMES IS STILL TO BE ARRANGED.
============================================================
OUTDOOR NETS:
Seniors: CHANTERLANDS AVE 1st and 2nd XI's - Thursdays ( check with team captains for dates and times); Crusaders and Colts XI's, Wednesdays from May 7th, 6-15pm.

Juniors: CHANTERLANDS AVE( boys and girls from 6 to 15, hard ball and softball) Wednesdays from May 7th, 4pm to 6pm. £2 charge each week.Qualified coaches. Ring ground on 342156 to check conditions in case of bad weather.
SWANLAND PLAYING FIELDS. Juniors, boys and girls aged 6 to 15, hardball and softball every Friday from May 9th, 6pm to 8pm. £2 charge each week. Fully qualified coaches.
============================================================
Our former Sunday League umpire Jack Yates has produced an amusing little book CRICKETING TALES with 60 anecdotal stories. You can order a copy now, price £3 + p&p, from Jack telephone ( 01482) 706077. Now 87,Jack played for BR North and later became an umpires training officer and he has kindly offered any profit from the book sales to our junior section.Thanks Jack and good luck with the book.
===========================================================
EXPERIENCED PLAYERS FOR THE 2008 SEASON are now being sought. New to the area or just fancy a change of club ? We are a friendly, family club with plenty of senior cricket on excellent grounds with great social facilities and full coaching team. Umpires and scorers also required. Contact mikeulyatt@talk21.com with details.
============================================================
ADVANCE NOTICE - Club Dinner/Dance at the Willerby Manor Hotel, Saturday 15th November 2008.
============================================================
See ABOUT US (Above) for Officers elected at the 112th AGM of the Hull Zingari Cricket and who's who.
===========================================================
**Hull Zingari are 'Clubmark' accredited by the ECB which recognises us as a well run club and a safe haven for youngsters.

**We were awarded Wisden Cricket Magazine's CLUB OF THE MONTH AWARD in July 2006.

**We have also been awarded the East Riding of Yorkshire Council Sports Club Accreditation Level 3 Certificate

=========USE OUR WEBSHOP TO HELP US RAISE MONEY=============

EVERY TIME YOU USE OUR WEBSHOP WHEN SHOPPING ONLINE, YOU’LL AUTOMATICALLY EARN MONEY FOR US!

You don’t pay anything extra by using our webshop, so please try to use it whenever you can. Please ask your friends and family to visit the shop.
Find our webshop at http://www.buy.at/hullzingari
=============================================================
FOR SALE: Tracksuit tops for juniors in club colours of gold,violet and black, medium and large £35. Cricket shirts, 3/4 sleeves with embroidered club badge, juniors and seniors, from £20. Seniors shorts, black, by Lords International £9.

CLUB TIES at £12 each are now avaialable from Christine Scarr - Phone 351797.
=============================================================

Latest Play-Cricket News

Register for NatWest CricketForce 2009

NatWest CricketForce 2009 is your chance to help your club - so register today. Registrations have now gone live and it's an easy process to sign up for the weekend of April 3, 4 and 5. A record numbe

> Read more >>

• 2006 winners go well on TV
• Kids can watch for a quid in July
• Finalists off to a flyer in Cockspur Cup
• ECB response to CCT, ICUS and OSCL