The above photograph was posted as part of a posting I made on October 31st 2013 ('work still to be done') and shows a large part of the outfield of Threlkeld CC near Keswick. It shows the ground in the early stages of recovery from the torrent that swept across it June 2012 causing damage that would have spelt the end for many clubs. The photograph below was taken two days ago when my wife and I were passing the ground on our way to a short break in the Northern Lakes.
Readers will be able to see what a wonderful recovery has taken place at The George Hutton Oval and it is pleasing to be able to report that Threlkeld are back playing on their home turf, albeit on an artificial wicket, the edge of which can be seen in the bottom corner of the picture. To effect this transformation the club needed to raise thousands of pounds and this was achieved mainly through sales of a remarkable calendar for 2014. Each month showed a picture of cricket being played in bizarre locations like a slate mine, on a lakeside pier and on the top of a nearby fell.
As the table below shows Threlkeld are nicely placed in the second division (third tier) of The Eden Valley League although Carlisle outfit Carleton CC would seem to have top spot in their grasp. I'm sure pcws will wish Threlkeld a successful future, a club that can show such remarkable resilience surely deserves to do well on the field. Finally I could not resist this picture of their delightful heavy and light rollers.
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