Blog | Broadhalfpenny Down

Nov 3, 2023

Free Delivery at the Broadhalfpenny Down Shop in November

With Christmas coming, there are some special gifts available at the Broadhalfpenny Down shop during November. If you enter code...

Nov 2, 2023

The Bat & Ball

Edited from an article first published in The Telegraph by Scyld Berry The Bat and Ball Inn was a most hospitable hostelry when grand...

Nov 2, 2023

Two Cricket Grounds and a Pub Walk

Length: 6-7 miles The Bat & Ball pub is about halfway on this route; ideal for a lunch break or drink. This walk starts out along East...

Oct 29, 2023

Brigands Cricket Club Annual General Meeting, 2023

The Brigands AGM took place on Sunday, October 8 2023. Key items discussed and agreed were; Chairman's Welcome Apologies Minutes of AGM...

Oct 13, 2023

A Look Back at the 2023 Season, In Numbers

Brigands Played 25 games, Won 13, Lost 6, Drew 5, and had 1 abandoned. A further 6 games were cancelled due to rain. Brigands scored 3720...

Oct 12, 2023

Brigands Dinner, 2023

Much fun was had at the Annual Brigands Dinner, held at the Bat and Ball last weekend. Grace was given by Clive Barnett, funds raised by...

Oct 12, 2023

Wally Rothwell, Remembered

Back in August, we celebrated Wally Rothwell's six off the bowling of Ray Lindwall (of the Australian "Invincibles" of 1948) in the match...

Oct 12, 2023

The Brigands Grace, 2023

The Grace, read by incoming President Clive Barnett, at the 2023 Dinner held at the Bat & Ball; Our bag is green and made of canvas,...

Sep 21, 2023

The Hambledon Club, Lunch with Matt Teale

The Bat & Ball, 14th October 2023 Members and Friends of Broadfhalfpenny Brigands are invited to The Hambledon Club Autumn 2023 Lunch....

Sep 15, 2023

Broadhalfpenny Brigands Annual Dinner 2023

Join our annual dinner and prize-giving for the Broadhalfpenny Down Brigands 2023 season from 7pm on Saturday 7th October. One last...

Sep 11, 2023

Brigands v Horningsham, 10 September 2023

"Our revels have now ended" says Prospero in The Tempest and this match featured its own moments of comedy, magic arts, and cunning...

Sep 6, 2023

Brigands v Hollywood Golden Oldies, 5 September 2023

Some teams are imposters. The Invalids turned up and played with eleven able-bodied cricketers, The Vagabonds had stable jobs and homes,...