This year is extra special, as it is the 80th birthday of Dukesmead and the 30th birthday of our 6-a-side tournament, so we will be having a party day and night as well as a 6-a-side tournament. The tournament is to be held on Saturday 9th June at the Civil Service Ground, Riverside Drive, Chiswick, W4. The start time is 12noon and we expect the final to be played around 5.30pm.

As an ex-player, friend or supporter of Dukesmead in the past, we would like to invite you to join us in this celebration. Come along and meet old friends, enjoy the cricket, soak up the sun and partake of refreshments at the bar and the BBQ. The usual range of hot and cold food and ice creams and alcohol will be served thoughout the day. As the cricket winds down, the music will crank up for an 80's disco. I'm sure most of us remember the 80's, and some still have the clothes, and even the dance moves. Let your big hair down on the dance floor. I'm sure there will be many tales told of previous party nights, cricket week nights and any other nights that we still have vague memories of!

Hope you can make it. Please pass the word to anyone else you know who has been associated with Dukesmead in the past and whose contact details I may no longer have. If you are planning to come along, would you be able to let me know by 25 May, so that Deirdre has enough food for the multitudes. Either post back the slip at the bottom of this letter, call me on 020 8568 5430 or 07958 371437, or e-mail mazandram@blueyonder.co.uk.

Another reminder that dogs are not allowed at the ground. If there are any queries in advance, please call me on the above number. On the day, call me on 07958 371437, or Lori on 07751 411011. Look forward to seeing you and hope you have a fun day.

Mazza Smith
Hon Secretary