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Title: An Evening With Henry Olonga, Friday 2nd December 7.45pm Post by: dphunt88 on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 18:02:35 "The extraordinary story of the cricketer who risked his life in the name of freedom"
My cricket club, Swindon United Churches, present an evening with ex-Zimbabwe fast bowler Henry Olonga. He is most famous for wearing a black armband (along with current England head coach Andy Flower) to commemorate the death of Zimbabwean democracy at the 2003 Cricket World Cup. The venue is Gateway Church, Westlea, SN5 7AR - a 300 seat venue. Admission by Ticket - Priced £5.50 in advance - £6.50 on the door Tickets available from: The event venue (day); Christchurch Office, 36 Cricklade Street (day); El Toro Restaurant, 6 Devizes Road (lunch, evening); Earles Newsagent, 35-36 Newport Street (7am-9pm). You can also purchase tickets by phone on 01793 700618, 01793 770331 or 07788437526. Henry was the guest speaker at our end of season awards night on Saturday and I can vouch for the fact that he's a very good and engaging speaker. If you fancy it, thanks for supporting my club. Title: Re: An Evening With Henry Olonga, Friday 2nd December 7.45pm Post by: Samdy Gray on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 18:07:20 Is David Martin still anything to do with SUC?
Title: Re: An Evening With Henry Olonga, Friday 2nd December 7.45pm Post by: dphunt88 on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 18:20:35 Is David Martin still anything to do with SUC? Yes, he's still our very hard working club secretary and the man organising this event! His son is one of my housemates. How do you know him? Title: Re: An Evening With Henry Olonga, Friday 2nd December 7.45pm Post by: tans on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 18:23:40 Isnt Olonga on a death hitlist from mugabe and is not permitted to go back to zimbabwe?
Title: Re: An Evening With Henry Olonga, Friday 2nd December 7.45pm Post by: Samdy Gray on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 18:24:49 Yes, he's still our very hard working club secretary and the man organising this event! His son is one of my housemates. How do you know him? He used to coach me when I was younger. I went to school with Rich. Title: Re: An Evening With Henry Olonga, Friday 2nd December 7.45pm Post by: dphunt88 on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 18:29:04 Isnt Olonga on a death hitlist from mugabe and is not permitted to go back to zimbabwe? spot on. if you go, you'll hear all about what it's like to go toe to toe with Mugabe! Henry now lives in London with his wife and children. Title: Re: An Evening With Henry Olonga, Friday 2nd December 7.45pm Post by: dphunt88 on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 18:31:01 He used to coach me when I was younger. I went to school with Rich. Are you from Purton then? Do you still play cricket? If any of Dave's batting coaching rubbed off on you then i'm guessing not... haha! Title: Re: An Evening With Henry Olonga, Friday 2nd December 7.45pm Post by: Samdy Gray on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 18:35:34 Yep, I'm from Purton. I don't play any more, probably should do.
Dave used to teach me to cover drive using tennis balls balanced on toilet roll tubes :) Title: Re: An Evening With Henry Olonga, Friday 2nd December 7.45pm Post by: dphunt88 on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 18:38:03 Yep, I'm from Purton. I don't play any more, probably should do. Dave used to teach me to cover drive using tennis balls balanced on toilet roll tubes :) what's your first name? Rich wants to know who you are! I've changed my profile picture to henry olonga presenting me with the wiltshire league division winners shield on saturday night! Title: Re: An Evening With Henry Olonga, Friday 2nd December 7.45pm Post by: Samdy Gray on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 18:38:58 Sam.
The clue is in Samdy, really. Title: Re: An Evening With Henry Olonga, Friday 2nd December 7.45pm Post by: dphunt88 on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 18:42:14 Sam. The clue is in Samdy, really. Now we know who you are! You've played in 6 a side tournament on the may bank holiday haven't you? Think I was on the same team as you one year - 2001/2002 ish? Title: Re: An Evening With Henry Olonga, Friday 2nd December 7.45pm Post by: Samdy Gray on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 18:44:22 Yeah, that rings a bell.
Title: Re: An Evening With Henry Olonga, Friday 2nd December 7.45pm Post by: Rodney on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 19:13:25 He is a very decent opera singer too. He often does a song each year at the Lashings events when they tour. A lovely chap.
Title: Re: An Evening With Henry Olonga, Friday 2nd December 7.45pm Post by: dphunt88 on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 19:14:56 He is a very decent opera singer too. He often does a song each year at the Lashings events when they tour. A lovely chap. Yet, he wouldn't sing for us on saturday night! Happy enough to plug his upcoming albums mind! haha Title: Re: An Evening With Henry Olonga, Friday 2nd December 7.45pm Post by: chalkies_shorts on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 20:10:29 Has Ironside booked up yet?
Title: Re: An Evening With Henry Olonga, Friday 2nd December 7.45pm Post by: leefer on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 20:31:51 Has Ironside booked up yet? :D Is Martin Spackman still involved with SUC?..sure he played for you :hmmm:....used to like playing at your ground....great place for cricket and a lovely cucumber sarnie. Title: Re: An Evening With Henry Olonga, Friday 2nd December 7.45pm Post by: TheMajorSTFC on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 21:17:52 Royal Wootton Bassett CC-Pride of North Wiltshire!
We hate Purton and we hate Purton, we hate the Purton we do! We hate Purton :D Title: Re: An Evening With Henry Olonga, Friday 2nd December 7.45pm Post by: gingernuggets on Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 22:43:16 Nothing Royal about Wootton Bassett CC!
Did you guys ever play for Purton CC? Title: Re: An Evening With Henry Olonga, Friday 2nd December 7.45pm Post by: TheMajorSTFC on Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 23:08:36 Nothing Royal about Wootton Bassett CC! Did you guys ever play for Purton CC? Only the fact we're Royally better than Purton! :D |