Gerry Northwood, Chair I very much hope that this pre-season update will inspire our members to start thinking of, and prepping for, those sunnier and balmier days that lie ahead on Broadhalfpenny Down. Whether it is a bat that needs a fresh coat of linseed oil, an umpire’s panama hat to be dusted down, or scorer’s pencil to be sharpened, the 2026 season is almost upon us. The Brigands and Broadhalfpenny Down needs you! The amount of work that has been done over the winter on

Thank you to all the lovely volunteers who lent a hand to take down the sight screens, take the canvass of the covers, and ready the...

Congratulations to Harry Bates on being presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Hampshire Cricket Board for his services to...

One of the nicest men in cricket, Harry Bates, has decided to retire from his Honorary Groundsperson role at Broadhalfpenny Down at the...