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From the archive - Brigands Herefordshire Tour 2006
By Graham Peach Ice Cold for Andrew in First Win at Woolhope In a 12-a-side, 40 over contest the tour got under way in bright, breezy...
Brigands CC
Jan 10, 2024
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Opportunity to become a Groundsperson at the Cradle of Cricket
One of the nicest men in cricket, Harry Bates, has decided to retire from his Honorary Groundsperson role at Broadhalfpenny Down at the...
Dave Henderson
Jan 10, 2024
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Happy New Year from the Cradle of Cricket
Unlike in 1929, 2000, and 2022 ... there is no New Year's Day cricket at Broadhalfpenny Down in 2024 but we would like to wish all...
Dave Henderson
Jan 1, 2024
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A Grand Day Out at Broadhalfpenny Down
Scottish explorer Susan Calman visited Broadhalfpenny Down as part of her Grand Days Out series on Channel 5. She was given a quick...
Brigands CC
Dec 13, 2023
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Cricket District Most Beautiful Grounds Calendar
Our friends at Cricket District have produced a stunning Calendar for 2024 featuring the 12 most beautiful grounds they have visited....
Brigands CC
Dec 9, 2023
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2024 Fixture List
There is an art to curating a fixture list for a cricket season. Welcoming back old cricketing friends and foes, making the ground...
Brigands CC
Dec 9, 2023
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Broadhalfpenny Down Logo
We were recently asked where the Broadhalfpenny Down logo came from. It was updated in 2021 as part of the preparations for the 250th...
Broadhalfpenny Down
Nov 20, 2023
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Broadhalfpenny Chat GPT
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Broadhalfpenny Down
Nov 20, 2023
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Brigands Statistics
The 2023 Season Summary has already been published on the website, but for those wanting a full statistical breakdown of the season split...
neilwood217
Nov 4, 2023
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Free Delivery at the Broadhalfpenny Down Shop in November
With Christmas coming, there are some special gifts available at the Broadhalfpenny Down shop during November. If you enter code...
Brigands CC
Nov 3, 2023
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The Bat & Ball
Edited from an article first published in The Telegraph by Scyld Berry The Bat and Ball Inn was a most hospitable hostelry when grand...
Brigands CC
Nov 2, 2023
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Two Cricket Grounds and a Pub Walk
Length: 6-7 miles The Bat & Ball pub is about halfway on this route; ideal for a lunch break or drink. This walk starts out along East...
Brigands CC
Nov 2, 2023
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