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New Year's Day, 1929
Pathe News was on hand to capture the famous match between The Eskimos and The Invalids in 1929 ... the match was interrupted by horses...
Broadhalfpenny Down
Jan 1


Down the lens
Local photographer Dan Bennett from Havant, shared this incredible shot of star trails in the night sky that he took at Broadhalfpenny Down. The light from the Bat & Ball helped to illuminate the pavilion, and the camera mounted on a tripod and looking North was, as Dsan describes, on a "particularly cold evening". A beautifully composed shot.
Dave Henderson
Oct 30, 2025


End of Season Dinner, 2025
The season closed in style at the Bat & Ball in Hambledon, where a good-humoured crowd gathered for the end-of-season awards dinner....
Dave Henderson
Oct 7, 2025


Brigands Grace
At this year's Club Dinner, Clive Barnett, President, said the following grace. With profuse apologies to Sir Henry Newbolt: There's a...
Dave Henderson
Oct 7, 2025


Annual Dinner 2025
The Brigands Annual Dinner is taking place on 4th October 2025 at The Bat & Ball. There will be speeches, awards, prizes, a raffle, and...
Brigands CC
Sep 12, 2025


Brigands v Hayling Island, 7 September 2025
Hayling Island was once home to Britain’s only operating railway bridge across tidal waters, the Hayling Billy Line, now a much-loved...
Brigands CC
Sep 9, 2025


Watching cricket, VIP style, towards the South Downs and the Hambledon valley
This Summer, we have welcomed our first guests using the VIP Viewing Gallery at Broadhalfpenny Down. It's a lovely vantage point for...
Broadhalfpenny Down
Aug 26, 2025


Brigands v Australian High Commission, 10 August 2025
Representing Australia in the UK since 1918, the High Commission plays a central role in diplomacy, trade, culture and sport; cricket...
Brigands CC
Aug 12, 2025


Brigands v Sussex Martlets, 3 August 2025
Geoff Boycott once said a batting side should always “add two wickets to that score” to gauge how well they’re really doing. He might...
Brigands CC
Aug 5, 2025
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