What a great day on Bank Holiday Monday for our Spring Fair, Dog Show and OSA Cricket Match! Following a busy Open Morning before lunch, pupils were joined by their families (and dogs!) in the afternoon where we took part in various games and stalls, zorb football, inflatables and of course, the much loved dog show where we saw more entries than ever! The event was raising money for North Devon Hospice Holsworthy Longhouse and the Forever Hounds Trust and the total raised will be announced soon. 

On Beckly Field next door, a very close cricket match was taking place between the Old Shebbearians Association and our 1st XI team. Read the report below:

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The OSA cricketers came up against a very young but enthusiastic College side this week and though it resulted in another win for the OSA, they were given a really tough match.

Batting first, the OSA lost early wickets to the pace of Alfie (Sealey) who finished with figures of 4-24 in his five overs. Then Charlie Nielson (44) steadied the ship and, with support from skipper Olly Wickett, saw the OSA finish on a respectable 132 all out from their 25 overs.

Teriq Worrell who had been the overseas cricketer at Shebbear six years ago then opened the bowling and soon had the College team in trouble, taking two early wickets with his off spin.

Again, the College side turned to Alfie to lead the fight back and his score of 67 saw them finish just 29 runs short of their target, with Jamie Nielson mopping up the tail with impressive figures of 4-18.

It was no surprise when Alfie was awarded the man of the match trophy for his all round performance and he and the other U15s in the side will no doubt be back next year to try and turn the result around.