Ashford Cricket Club returned home from its 70th tour of South Devon on Friday (June 3rd) tired but delighted with the results. A week of fine, warm and sunny weather (unusual and very unlike back home in Surrey) saw the tourists play five games taking on Woodbury, Bradninch, Seaton, Exeter and Sidmouth. A touring party which, at one time or another, included 46 different members, friends and guests was a magnificent achievement and certainly confirms the future of this tour for the foreseeable future.
The results were very satisfying with wins in the first two fixtures against Woodbury and Bradninch, a reverse in the short 30 over game against Seaton with two further wins against Exeter and Sidmouth.

Full results can be found on the Ashford play-cricket site but in summary:

Sunday May 29th:
Ashford 193 for 6 (40 overs), Woodbury 90. Ashford won.
James Berressem 47, Paul Cousens 42, Kevin Antonio 3 for 8.
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Monday May 30th
Ashford 214 (35 overs), Bradninch 156. Ashford won.
Ian McAllan 93, Gareth Evans 43, Jamie Tilt 4 for 32 (inc. hat trick).
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Tuesday May 31st
Seaton 185 for 5 (30 overs), Ashford 163 for 6. Seaton won.
Trevor Langworth 55*
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Wednesday June 1st
Exeter 154 for 9 (40 overs), Ashford 155 for 6 (34.1 overs). Ashford won.
Yolandi Maynier 3 for 36, Stephen Brown 63*
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Thursday June 2nd
Sidmouth 189 for 5 (40 overs), Ashford 193 for 5 (36.1 overs). Ashford won.
Paul Frost 55, Stephen Brown 41
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See photos taken at the Sidmouth game by Paul Clayden.

On Thursday evening, following the Sidmouth match, the traditional Tour Meal was held at the headquarters, The St George and Dragon pub in Clyst St George. 27 tourists had an enjoyable meal and the Dennis Cornwell trophy for "Tourist of the Year" was voted on by all available tourists. The winner, by a clear margin, was Stpehen Brown. Many congratulations.

Please can someone send me copies of the team photos taken at Sidmouth and I will add them to this report.