The Walker Ground

A group of 40 most welcome helpers volunteered to assist a clean-up project, organised by Vickie Prow (Southgate SRC), on Thursday 14^th May, at The Walker Ground.

These young employees from company Ipsos Mori provided labour for the following areas with Vickie, Mike O’Flynn,  Nick Teeling and Lorna Empson leading.

• Male and female changing room cleaning, squash balcony painting (courts 5+6), car park clearing / pruning, back of pavilion courtyard clearing and Committee room cleaning / painting. A huge overflowing skip was the evidence.

• Follow-up painting was completed by Mike.

A huge thank you was received from the Trustees and staff. Refreshments (Lynda & Becky) welcomed these volunteers at the start, as well as throughout the day but they still had some energy for a football kick-ups team game on the wonderful Walker grounds.

Middlesex Cricket Club returned to the Walker Ground this summer.

Please click the links below to read the reports directly from the Middlesex CCC website

Middlesex v Leicestershire (LVCC 2)

28th April 2009 Day 1: ‘Good News for  Middlesex and England as Stauss makes a magnificent 150′

29th April 2009 Day 2: ‘Middlesex in command after Eoin Morgan hundred’

30th April 2009 Day 3: ‘Leicestershire trail Middlesex by 58 runs with 8 second innings wicket intact’

1st May 2009 Day 4: ‘Middlesex frustrated as Leicestershire bat all-day to secure a draw’

Middlesex v Kent (One Day Game)

3rd May 2009: ‘Tredwell sinks Middlesex Panthers with a spell of 6 wickets for 4 runs’

1st Team fixtures include

April 28^th – 4 days – Middlesex v Leicester

May 3rd – Middlesex v Kent  (Pro 40)
Both Strauss & Shah named in a 25-man England Performance Squad

Latest News -

The England and Wales Cricket Board today announced a 25-man England Performance Squad for this summer’s international season , which includes Middlesex’s Andrew Strauss (England Captain) and Owais Shah
For tickets to Middlesex CCC at the Walker Ground see the Middlesex CCC website

Venue – The Walker Ground, (Multi Sports Ground/Club)
Southgate, Enfield, North London,  where corporate cricket is also available.

The annual event is held at The Walker Ground, see www.southgatesquashclub.co.uk for club details.

The end of the Winter Season is marked with a Grand Finals evening at the clubhouse where they have 6 courts.

A variety of competitions to allow all members a chance to enter -

Open Squash
Ladies Squash
Squash Handicap
O35 Squash
Vets Squash
Vintage Squash
Junior U19 Squash
Junior U13 Squash

Mens Racketball
Ladies Racketball
Mens Doubles Racketball
Mixed Doubles Racketball
Racketball Handicap

All will culminate with the Presentation, a BBQ (Skippy’s Catering), raffle and music – held in The Pavilion / Bar at The Walker Ground, Southgate, Enfield, North London N14 7JZ.

The Southgate fireworks display will be returning for another year on Saturday 7th November 2009, bringing one of the best-loved displays to Enfield, North London. This perennial favourite Southgate fireworks display at the Walker Cricket Ground looks set to be just as popular and every bit as magnificent, as proved in 2008 – specifically for the local community there will also be Displays and side stalls.

A firm favourite
It’s not only fireworks at the Southgate fireworks display, but they are the reason that everyone keeps coming back. Prepare to get your best ooohs and aaahs at the ready as the catherine wheels, roman candles, rockets and more shoot up into the air and ensure that the Southgate fireworks display remains one of North London’s best displays.

Traditional display
Fireworks and bonfires are such a great tradition and offer the perfect antidote to both the clocks going back and the onset of the colder weather. You can’t beat wrapping up warm, getting out into the autumn air and keeping the hands warm with a cup of hot soup or mulled wine, and this display at Walker Cricket Ground will enable you to do exactly that in a family-friendly atmosphere.

Much more too
Visitors to the display can also expect to enjoy a whole host of other great autumnal delights. There is likely to be mulled wine, food stalls, a glow in the dark children’s toy stall, children’s rides, bouncy castle and a fully licensed bar, as well as the possibility of an additional Speciality show which offers a great addition to the impressive fireworks. And if you want to bring your little ones, remember that children under 4 go free.

May Day on the Green

Christ’s Church are preparing for their annual popular local event on 4th May 2009.

True family entertainment with plenty to occupy everyone with food, drink, side shows, activities, competitions, stalls and rides.

Grand Opening and Master of Ceremonies will guide you through the fun-packed afternoon.

The Walker Ground (adjacent to the activities in Southgate, Enfield) will be represented by one of the many popular Sports User Clubs – Southgate Rugby FC. Visit their Pimms stall for a taste of their speciality recipe and information leaflets about the sports available at the Walker Ground.

The Walker Ground hosted Piper and Master of Ceremonies to mark the anniversary of Robert Burns – famous Scottish poet.

Organised by Southgate Squash&Racketball and Southgate Rugby Clubs.

A full evening of entertainment and food aplenty for 70 people was hosted at the Walker Ground for the club members and their family / friends.

Skippys Catering (Walker Ground caterers) laid on a professional 5 course meal with the basic course of Haggis, neeps and tatties.

Another night of whiskey, wine, beer and other liquids for celebration toasts.

 A very enjoyable and energetic fun-packed evening of dance, laughter and drink / food to replenish the lost energy.

Professionally led by Alan May – call master of ceremonies – Alan clearly showed and demonstrated, with his aides, the simply (sometimes complicated moves) to beginners and experienced dancers.

 A fun free evening was had by all.

The Walker Ground opened it’s doors (yes free admission) for members and public to hear experienced Glen sing especially for them on 12^th September 2008.

Glen has his own website and sings at weddings, parties and other events with his swing style – Frank Sinatra, Neil Diamond, Michael Buble among many others.

See his own website  www.glenhowe.com for your own demo.