GARY 'BOTTLER' SMITH TESTIMONIAL AT BRIGG REC TO BE ANNUAL EVENT

Here's a selection of pictures kindly supplied to Brigg Blog by Lee and Fiona Fielden from Saturday's Gary 'Bottler' Smith testimonial cricket match at the Recreation Ground. It raised £650 which will be donated to the Stroke Society.
Lee was one of the former Brigg Town Cricket Club players who took part in this enjoyable game, which is now to be made an annual fixture, we are very pleased to say.
Gary and Tracy Smith have thanked everyone for "a brilliant day" and for supporting this fundraiser.
Brigg Blog will reveal the date of the 2022 match once this is confirmed.
Ex-Brigg cricketers (not previously mentioned) who went down to watch and support Saturday's match included Patrick Kenny, Nathan Stewart, Jamie Burbidge, Mick Wescott and John Blanchard.
It was good to see the way in which the young members of the current Town team chatted happily with some of the old stagers from decades past.
But judging by the aches and pains endured the day after this short game (22 overs per innings), some of us have no plans to come out of retirement!

UPDATE 8.45am: Kim Richards, who worked tirelessly on Saturday behind the scenes, kindly informs us that the total has now risen to £687. We are aware of some other former Brigg cricketers who are keen to donate but couldn't make it down to the Rec on Saturday, so £700 may well be reached.

ABOVE: Former Brigg player Simon Fisher shows his delight at getting his bat back in use again after many seasons; Gary 'Bottler' Smith and Lee Fielden meet up many years after they established two league record batting partnerships; Nigel Fisher with some members of the team he captained - Joe Hebblewhite, Mark Dunderdale and Ross Richards.