Below are short reports on each of the spring golf matches.

Golf fixtures resume in the autumn with matches at Piltdown, Littlehampton, Seaford, Cooden Beach and Rye. See the website, www.sussexmartlets.co.uk, or p11 of the Handbook for full details. These are all excellent courses and the hospitiality we receive is second to none. Please contact Ham Whitty or any of the match managers, they will be delighted to hear from you!

Crowborough 11 April. Despite fielding a good side the Martlets were soundly beaten by 9 matches to 3 overall. New member Simon Hester registered two wins, one in the morning with John Guess and in the afternoon with captain Grant Skinner. Other new member Robert Reed also played, but two late drop outs did nothing to help.

West Sussex 28 March. As ever a good turnout and wonderful day was enjoyed by all with sixteen foursomes being played plus, we were delighted to see, a friendly single after lunch between Sir G Taylor and Geoff Seaton. Good to see Robin Beckwith play his first match as a Martlet member and win with John Ashworth. West Sussex were the overall winners by 9 to 7

Hankley Common 18th April. One round and a cracking lunch was the order of the day and John Guess had put together a strong Martlet side which included another almost new member, Richard Foster. Each match was close but the Club side was too strong and won quite easily in the end.

Royal Ashdown Forest 24 April. A super day and a terrific match won by the Martlets against a strong Ashdown side 9 to 5. Double winners were Nigel Smith, David Scrivens who managed the Martlet side, Simon Morgan, Robert Reed and Brian Ellis. Thank you Ashdown for a great day much enjoyed by all.

If you want to know who they are and what they do, search for 'New Members' on the drop down list in the Members area.

Each one brings enormous talent and promise to our Club so ensure that they get on teams and give them the opportunity to show our opponents what they can do.

We welcome 25 new Playing Members and three new Golf Members. Do not hesitate to ask them to join your team and, if you are a new member, don't hesitate to ask the Match Managers for a game!

Please check your contact details and personal information are correct - if not please let the Secretary know so he can update them.

Good Luck for the 2010 Season!

Patrick A G Jackson

Hon Secretary

A combined Sussex Martlets and Ashwell Crusaders side won the Plate at the 2010 Chiang Mai 6s in Thailand over Easter.

The Ashwell Martlets side included Tim Peters and Paul Lack.The only early reverse was  against Trevor Chappels Aussie side the Waratahs.. Having won 2 out of 3 games in the first round the Plate group resulted in further wins and a semi final against Taranaki from New Zealand. A good win then produced a final against Almar from South Africa which Ashwell Martlets won by 4 wickets.

A good start to the Martlets 2010 season.

Hardcopies will be sent to members by post in the next two weeks

The Match Managers Pack can be downloaded from the website. All the information can be completed and returned online, less the score sheet which should posted to Rob Walker and any money or cheques to Richard Moore.

There is also a page of further information for those managing games at Arundel Castle.

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I am sorry to inform you that Basil Woods, one of our longest serving Vice President's has passed away. There will be a private funeral.

Here are the up to date Club rules following some amendments approved at the recent AGM

A combined Sussex Martlets and Romany team finished 5^th out of 32 in the 2009 sixes.

Having won the first two matches comfortably we were seeded in the top cup group with the eventual winners from Bangladesh. Their side contained several internationals from its Test squad.

Having lost Matt Walker and two Romany players just before departure our depleted squad punched well above its weight and we would have won one of the lower groups if we had not been seeded after the initial games. Tim Peters batted and bowled well and did not miss a match.  Three of the Romany players have been guests for Martlets in the past and hopefully may go on to be members.

Next years festival will be between the 27^th March and the 4^th April and anyone interested should email Paul Lack as demand is always strong.

Sussex Martlets Clothing

Nick Wisdom has the following Club items for purchase in his shop at:

Wisdom Sports, 13 South Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex

Tel. 01444 451370

1. Wool long sleeve cricket sweaters all sizes 40” – 50”

2. Wool slipovers all sizes 42” – 50”

3. Cricket shirts, modern style ¾ length sleeve, XL and XXL

4. Baseball caps

5. Traditional Martlets caps

6. Sunhats

7. Bow Ties

8. Silk ties, striped and crested varieties

9. Polyester ties, striped and crested varieties

The following lines are also in stock and available at reduced prices to clear.

1. Australia 2000 cricket shirts, long sleeved, L and XL, short sleeved L

2. Lambswool sweaters (ideal for casual wear or golf) maroon and green, L, XL and XXL all £10

3. Green sweatshirts, L and XL all £5

4. Green polo shirts, L and XL all £4

5. White tee shirts, L and XL all £3

6. Old style 100% cotton playing shirts, long sleeved M, L and XL, short sleeved M only, all £5

Please contact Nick directly at Wisdom Sports to order your New Year bargains!!

I am a very old lapsed member and played for the Martlets in the late 40's early 50's. Harold Bartlett was I think the top man at the time.

After leaving Brighton College (William Stewart) I was at RMA Sandhurst and out to Korea were I was wounded and never played for the Martlets again.

I am nearly 80 and feel so strongly that our Government is letting down our wounded servicemen and women that I have decided to make a parachute jump to raise money for Help for Heroes. The details are on my website :-
www.bmycharity.com/davidsparajump

Sincerely
David Owen

"Richard Montgomerie made his debut for Northants in 1991, establishing himself as a fine opening batsman there after his graduation from Oxford University in 1994. He made the move south to Sussex in 1999, where he has scored runs consistently and been a member of the sides which won the County Championship in 2003 and 2007 and the C&G-Championship double in 2006. He has formed an extremely reliable opening partnership with the Zimbabwean Murray Goodwin, the highlight of which was an unbeaten partnership of 372 against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge in 2001. He retired after Sussex's third title at the end of 2007 to go into full-time teaching."

If you would like a hard copy please contact Desmond Devitt. DPD@dragonschool.org