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GCC 60th Anniversary BIG WEEKEND

Eddie Gibbs11 Jul 2017 - 13:44
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GCC celebrate our 60th Anniversary with a BIG WEEKEND on Fri 8 & Sat 9 Sept. Players past & present together with their families are all invited.

The clubs success in recent years is simply incredible and it will be great to see familiar faces from the past come together to celebrate our 60th birthday.
- Geoff Sampson, Former GCC President

Plans have been announced for the club to celebrate our 60th Anniversary at the end of the 2017 season. Ian Green and Greg Morris have planned a series of events, we invite the local community, supporters players past and present plus their families and friends to get involved.

60th Anniversary Dinner
Friday 8 September, 6.30pm for 7pm start at Gilvenbank Hotel

3-course meal will be followed by live band Callanish, a 4 piece music and ceilidh band. There will also be a short speech by former Club President Geoff Sampson. A fantastic evening for all the family.

Adults - £25 per person*
Under 16 - £15 per person

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*Social members entitled to 1 complimentary ticket, please contact Ian or Greg to confirm your place.

GCC 1st XI vs Scottish All Stars XI
GCC XI vs Glens Legends

Saturday 9 September, 12pm start at Gilvenbank Park

On the Bell Oval we’ll have the current Glenrothes CC 1st XI taking on a team of special guest players in a 40 over contest. The guest team is likely to feature several well known players from around Scotland.

Over to the Ramsay Oval and a Glenrothes XI of current players will take on a legends team of players from the clubs past in a 20 or 30 over match.

Invitations will be sent out to guest players shortly.

At pitchside we’ll be offering a selection of bouncy castles and games; refreshments will also be available throughout the day and the club are seeking volunteers to help with BBQ, scoring, umpiring, setting/packing up, PA system etc.

At the end of the matches the evening will conclude with a Race Night on the big screen plus Presentation of Prizes to players for the 2017 season.

In the event of wet weather, whilst the matches and pitchside entertainments would have to be cancelled there is a contingency for the Race Night and Presentation to take place indoors.

The clubs annual Prize Draw with some great prizes will also take place on the Saturday evening – click here to buy your tickets now; or collect ticket books from Amy at the bar to sell on to friends and family.

Finally just a quick reminder that our 60th Anniversary Polo Shirts are available to buy online now, with a further order planned with the supplier before the BIG Weekend.

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