26 SPORT
DECEMBER 2023
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CRICKET CLUB CELEBRATES SUCCESSFUL SEASON AT AWARDS CEREMONY H AILSHAM Cricket Club celebrated and awarded its players at a dinner, dance and awards evening recently. More than a hundred members attended the event which took place at the Wellshurst Golf Club on Saturday 4th November where a host of awards were given out across the evening for the variety of different teams the club runs. The big two awards were won by Hollie Young who walked away with the Players Player award for her 599 runs and 47 wickets across the 2023 season. Karen Skinner took home the Club Person of the Year award for spearheading the charity of the year process and raising 3k for seven local primary schools.
DJ Leepy and the photobooth kept the members entertained long into the night and they also enjoyed a slap-up meal at the golf club. Rob Wilkinson from Hailsham Cricket Club said: “We have some exciting plans for the short and medium-term future of the club and we look forward to the start of the 2024 season with huge amounts of optimism. “As usual, we are actively looking to recruit new players of all ages and abilities to play Saturday league. Ladies 40 over or the shorter Sussex Slam version of the game. If you are looking for a change of club, moved to the area or want to get back involved with the beautiful game, please get in touch with the club.”
The Junior Boys Team
Hollie Young, Players Player
Karen Skinner, Club Person of the Year
The Roses Team
HARRIERS STOMP THROUGH TO COMPLETE CROWBOROUGH 10K BY HELEN O’SULLIVAN
The Hailsham Harriers team descended on the Crowborough 10K last month, which is now in its 36th year and formed the twelfth and final race within the Sussex Grand Prix series — series of Sussex club races held throughout February to November whereby teams and individuals compete against each other to win a range of awards. The challenging two-lap course, organised by Crowborough Runners and events team, Nice Work, takes runners from Beacon Academy Primary, around the pretty surrounding lanes of Crowborough with an opportunity to get the feet wet through Palesgate Ford, before returning and finishing back at the Academy. 312 runners took part in the 10K which saw another big turnout from local club, Hailsham Harriers. Twenty-six Harriers took part with many running course personal bests. Adam Davies flew across the finish, first Harrier home in 40:40, followed by Men’s Captain: Carl Barton in 41:35, Rob Chrystie 42:05, Graham Woolley 43:09, Graham Purdye 45:24, Ladies Captain: Helen O’Sullivan 45:44, Mark Bassett 45:59, Audrey Haddon 46:16, Gary Smith 47:51, Chris Little 48:59, Andrew Moore 49:13, Simon Haddon 49:19, Katy Reed 49:30, Sam Neame 53:53, Steph Bassett 54:58, Lee Williams 56:44, Victoria
Ladies Team Winners
The Hailsham Harriers Team
Little 57:43, Michelle Hollands 58:17, Katie Manley 59:32, Frances Delves 59:45, Louise William 1:03:25, Claire Hope 1:03:47, Julie Lewis-Clements 1:05:37, Darren Gillett 1:07:04, Roberto Proietti 1:15:55 and Maria Stanford 1:16:33 Katy Reed, Audrey Haddon and Helen O’Sullivan won the award for first Ladies Team whilst Graham Purdye, Audrey Haddon and Helen O’Sullivan were awarded first in their respective age categories. Running alongside the 10K saw 57 runners take part in a 5K event with Hailsham Harrier, Tina Macenhill, crossing the line, second place female in a strong 23:57. Tina then went on to support and run with her fellow team mate, Maria Stanford
taking part in the 10K — a true showing of the Harriers team spirit. Hailsham Harriers now eagerly await to hear whether they are the 2023 Sussex Grand Prix winners in the Overall Team and Open Team awards, once race results have been verified. Hailsham Harriers would like to thank Crowborough Runners for putting on another fantastic, well-organised event. If you would like to learn more about joining Hailsham Harriers, a friendly running club for juniors and seniors, open to all abilities, please visit their website or social media pages for more information.
Little Graham and Big Si
Steph, Mark and Frances
Claire, Lou, Julie and Michelle
