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Hay Rattle Saturday 03 September beat Dorchester CC by 5 wickets – Matt King 3-29, Sam
Goodhew 57
We frequently get asked about the use of Hay Rattle to help control the growth of
rank grass. This plant is parasitic on the roots of grasses and mixed within planned
small wild flower meadows can help. To be successful, the seed must be fairly 2 XI
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fresh and can be purchased in autumn. The ground must be scarified after the
grass is close mown to create small bare patches for the seed to germinate. So, if Saturday 13 August lost to Kingston Lacey CC by 5 wickets – Garry King 2-40,
you have plans to create a small meadow area try Hay Rattle. Garry King 50
Saturday 20 August beat Broadstone CC by 77 runs – Garry King 4-23, Tom Swain
Sparrowhawk 89
Saturday 27 August beat Hamworthy Recreation CC by 31 runs – Fin Hartwell 3-29,
There have been a number of recent
sightings of a Sparrowhawk along the Paul Smith 61
riverside path. Sparrowhawks are one of Saturday 03 September lost to Cattistock & Symene by 2 wickets – Joel Curtis 3-40,
the smaller UK birds of prey. The female Tom Munnings 55
has similar dimensions to a pigeon, while
the male is a little smaller. They are found
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in all sorts of habitats. They are excellent 1 XI Hall of Fame
bird hunters well adapted to hunting in Top Run Scorer – Cameron Robertson 512
confined spaces such as dense
woodland, where they breed. They are, Highest Individual Score – Sam Goodheew 137 not out
though, renowned for visiting gardens looking to ambush prey, such as finches, tits
and sparrows. Adult male Sparrowhawks have bluish-grey back and wings and Highest Strike Rate - Cameron Robertson 117.07
orangey-brown bars on their chest and belly. Females and young birds have Top Wicket Taker – Sam Goodhew 41
brown back and wings, and brown bars underneath. Both sexes have piercing
yellow or orangey irises to their eyes, and long, yellow legs and talons. Best Bowling Figures – Sam Goodhew 5-5
Best Economy – David Griffiths 2.4

Conservation Working Parties
Over recent years our volunteers at the conservation working parties have really 2 XI Hall of Fame
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helped to improve the wildlife value of the natural habitats alongside the stream Top Run Scorer – Garry King 519
and at Souls Moor. We hope the sessions will restart in the coming months. Look
out for more details in future Parish Magazines, through the village Facebook Highest Individual Score – Garry King 105 not out
page and via our e-mail contacts (if you are not on our list and would like to be,
please e-mail mike.n.g@outlook.com). Highest Strike Rate - Harry Green 133.33
Top Wicket Taker – Garry King 27

Contact Us Best Bowling Figures – Garry King 4-23
If you would like to know more about the work of the Wildlife and Environment Best Economy – Luke Scott 3.08
Group or to be included on our e-mailing list, please contact:

Tony Bates at tonybates19@gmail.com / 01929 471563 or Evening XI Hall of Fame
Mike Gee at mike.n.g@outlook./com / 0775 988 4942 Top Run Scorer – Cameron Robertson 392

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