One of the first cricket clubs to officially exist in the French provinces, Eymet Cricket Club (Club Eymetois de Cricket) was founded in 1983 by a group of "expats" who were seriously missing their favourite sport.

For the first season they played on coconut matting laid on the town's football pitch, but the following year the Mayor kindly offered use of our present ground at Eymet - complete with stand and all necessary facilities.

The club plays an average of twenty matches per season - South-west league games, national competitions, and against several overseas touring sides.

This season (2008) ECC will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its founding. Several events are planned to mark this special occasion, culminating in a Festival Week running from 3rd - 8th August.
New members, both playing and social, are always welcome, as are their families.

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The club's Annual Golf Day is just two months away.
Date: Friday August 1st.
Place: Villeneuve Golf and Country Club, Castelnaud-de-Gratecambe.
Price 50 euros, to include green fee, lunch and contribution towards prizes.
To reserve participation please send 25€ deposit to the tournament organiser Ray Ley at Tapissier, 47220 Lalandusse. Tel: 05 53 41 17 14.

P.S. Don't forget that two days later our Festival Cricket Week starts at Eymet.

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The club urgently needs new members, particularly players. All levels and ages are welcome. We have an active social side and a well-equipped ground. Contact Mike Stratford on 05 53 70 32 94 (stratford.m@orange.fr) or David Horlock on 05 53 24 11 40 (david.horlock@wanadoo.fr) or Clin Bond on 05 53 93 00 89 (clinbond@aliceadsl.fr)