5 AUTUMN I S SUE | OCTOBER 2 0 2 2 throughout the day until about 5.00 p.m. These times vary according to college days & holidays but timetables are available from the Parish Council. Meanwhile some passengers have complained that the cancellation of a 5.30 p.m departure from Street has posed problems for students, workers and shoppers. First Bus say current use makes it unviable but will review if the need can be proved. In addition the No.19 service provided by moovit (sic) for Somerset County Council departs from Shapwick at 7.58 a.m five days a week stopping at numbers of villages before culminating at Bridgwater at 8.40 a.m. The return journey starts at Bridgwater Bus Station at 16.45 p.m and reaches Shapwick at 17.22 p.m. Women's Cricket: The team entered the women's softball league in 2022 in division 3 with 9 other clubs. They finished 3rd in the table. A brilliant result for our first season. With a current squad of 13 active members in the ladies section, the team is looking to recruit more players. Everyone of any age (from 14 upwards) and any level of experience or ability is welcome. The aim is to have strong numbers in the ladies section to help it move forward and thrive in the future. Everyone has worked really hard to improve our game and become a very strong team, as well as having much fun and all becoming really good friends. The team is hoping to join a winter league to keep the spirit going, get some practice during the winter months and maintain the social side. Sadly we are losing Chloe Small next season but we wish her and her partner Jacques Luckins all the best on their travels! Shapwick & Polden Cricket Club - the 2022 season AL I STAIR BARR, PETE ROSS , EMMA SI LCOX Seniors: After a challenging season the 1st XI retained their place in Premier Division 2 in the West of England Premier League finishing mid-table with 9 wins and 9 losses. Calum Haggett was top scorer with 419 league runs and James Hayman took the most wickets with 25. The 2nd XI were promoted to the Somerset League Premier Division after finishing second with 11 wins out of 18 matches. Ben Trotman scored 463 runs and Jack Western was the most successful bowler with 22 wickets. The 3rd XI finished in third place in the Division 6 North & West which represents a great performance with lots of youngsters introduced to adult cricket over the season. Jarrad Cave finished as the highest scoring batsman in the league with a massive 650 runs and Russ Edwards led the bowling attack with 18 wickets. Now it's even better by bus... FRANK BARNARD With travel costs soaring the case for catching a bus makes sense. Even more so now because First Bus who provide the No.75 service have slashed fares thanks to government funding secured by the West of England Combined Authority and North Somerset County Council. The changes include: • Reduced £2 single & £3.50 returns for adults in Bath & Bristol • Reduced return & day tickets for travel across the West • £1 singles for under 15s for any journey across the West • Single trips in the West of England capped at £3.70 The 75 route operates in both directions Mondays to Saturdays between Bridgwater and Glastonbury calling at the village bus shelter opposite the Church from about 8.00 a.m and at intervals Another successful and busy season ended with the Martin Baker memorial match played in great spirit on Sunday 4th September between Team Wanliss and Team Gray - the result being a win for Team Gray. It is planned to repeat the fixture annually in Martin’s memory. Many former players returned to the club to take part, a fitting tribute to Martin and his many years of hard work on behalf of the club. Juniors: The juniors (age 4 to under 16) had a very successful year in a number of ways: There were around 120 regular attendees for training & matches - Almost 50 under-8s took part in the Allstars programme - Around 20 girls aged 8-13 took part in the Dynamos programme - All the age groups - U10, U12, U14 and U16 - took part in league games organised through Mid Wessex league with varying results, and every team got through to the cup quarter finals - The U16s reached the Somerset Smash Finals Day in Weston Super Mare - The juniors represented the Shapwick and Polden Club at numerous U9/ U11 and Girls tournaments with 5 teams attending a large tournament at the County Ground in Taunton - Many U16 and some U14 have started playing games for the senior teams - 5 additional coaches became qualified ready for the 2022 season - A plan is in place to have 4 more coaches qualify this winter 2022/23.
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