Christmas and New Year @ The Bat and Ball

Speed dating has always been popular at the Bat and Ball..........
OK boywonder, you can open the bowling and batting next season.....Chiddingstone is after all only a village cricket club!

At least the neighbours will get some peace and quite whilst these two are out for the night.......those bees don't half make a lot of buzzing noises!

Mirror, mirror on the wall.......

who is the fairest of them all...........

if only mirrors could talk!

The lovely Mrs Grayland,

some old geyser

and their minder Hong Kong Phooey!

Dennis the Menace

or just a Liverpool supporter looking for his moustache?!

Andy Capp (or should that be Handicap Bobbi?)....

he backs horses,

drinks in his local

and has apparently started building a pigeon loft in the back garden!

"Filthy Luka" Grayland looking somewhat shocked when told he'd got the job as the Manager at the Bat and Ball!

Batman and Betty Boo Keymer getting into the spirit (or should that be spirits!) on New Years Eve

The problem with kissing with your eyes shut is you never know who it is! Never mind though, the lads enjoyed it.

Jennifer and Clare, just in case you haven't heard (you must have gone deaf over Christmas!), are doing a Charity ride in China at the end of the year.........cash, cheques, credit card details are very welcome!http://www.chinacyclechallenge.com/

There are times when you should feel very proud of your children! University has already taught Smurf Kyrstie how to party in style.........

Natalie dragging Bish out of the pub once again. It wasn't easy with that double chin weighing him down. He's just such stimulating company after a few beers!

As you can see........parties are not to be missed at the Bat and Ball!

With thanks to David and Lara Edwards for the Photographs.

Kyrstie's 18th Birthday PJ Party!

hello everyone.......thank you to everyone who made the effort to come to my birthday, i was so impressed that everyone dressed up!it was such a good night, with some really awful music and some even worse dancing!

Special thanks to Geoff who worked the bar all evening with my Dad enabling the night to run really smoothly and a really special thanks to....Oz!He made my evening with his amazing outfit!lol. i had so much fun and spent the night with so many people i actually enjoy spending time with that i don't really think it could have gone better. Those who made poor excuses and didn't show...look what you missed out on!

The Blue House Band Play Live

The Blue House Band were back at the Bat and Ball this week end and they get better and better each time we hear them. We can't help feeling a little proud of them, as they played their first live gig at the Bat. They have changed their set a little now and it is a little less rocky with an emphasis on Soul, which works really well with Holly's voice. The new keyboard player is a find too! We wish them lot's of success! If you want to hear more go to: www.myspace.com/thedexmusic

Here are a few photos of the night.

The Band are Playing!

The girls were dancing!

Our Vicar (Lionel) is Rocking!

(Must put the Red Eye Flash on for Storm's Eyes next time!!!)

And the village connection.....Matt the drummer!

More live music in November with Brightwhite.....Don't miss them they are excellent!

If we're talking rugby this week......it must be Leigh!

It is possible due to a game of minor importance in Paris, that you might not have heard that Leigh RFC won again on Saturday, 52 - 5 versus Maidstone Veterans (yes, they did have a player aged 65!). A great victory which should keep them at the top of the Mid Kent & East Sussex League "C".

And as for England, I think they did exceptionally well to reach the final and all I need do now is avoid Walshie for a couple of weeks!

Ian

The Ups and Downs of Last Week End's Rugby!

The Ups
So, England get to their 2nd consecutive Rugby World Cup Final! Did we have fun celebrating that on Saturday? The Bat was alive with song!............Are there anymore French drinks that Paul Harding can try to consume.........is he still alive?! Will Fishcake make it to the toilet if England win next week?!

And now we play South Africa. Is anyone confident of predicting a final result? Will Walshie be brave enough to watch it in the Pub? Will my lucky England Rugby Shirt be washed in time?

The Downs
Sadly, the Mighty Leigh had their first taste of defeat this season at the hands of New Ash Green. Starting with only ten and a much cobbled together front row, Leigh managed to forge an early lead, but as their numbers dropped with injuries (down to 12 by the end, possibly 11 if the referee hadn't intervened with an early whistle!) New Ash Green got the upper hand. A brave effort though, from all those left standing!

So.......will you be in the Bat on Saturday at 20:00. I hope you will. Extra TVs to be installed (slightly Heath Robinbson) in the Saloon Bar. Come and enjoy the atmosphere and party with us after a tremendous victory (does that count as a prediction)!

Ian

Big, Big, Sporting week end!!

Beyond expectations.............England move to the Semi Final of the Rugby World Cup........and now of course we expect them to beat France!

It's a big sporting week end at the Bat and Ball:

Friday - Causeway Ladies Stoolball Club Dinner and Karaoke - Promises to be a fun night

SATURDAY

1. England beat Sri Lanka to win ODI International Series
2. England beat Estonia to move closer to a Euro 2008 place.
3. England beat France to take a place in the World Cup Final.

SUNDAY

Argentina beat South Africa (shame Walshie!) to play England in the final!

There's only two places to be this week end:
1. Paris
Or if you can't get tickets..........
2. The Bat and Ball

See you soon!

Ian

Is this the worst version of "Heard It Through The Grapevine" ever?!

Karaoke at the Bat & Ball!

Does it get any better than this?

Make sure you are here this Friday and become a "star" of The Bat & Ball's website!

PS. Sorry it's side on, but I can't find a way of rotating it!