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No doubt due to some administrative error, the Sky cameras found themselves at Lord’s on Sunday 2 July rather than at Brook. The loss was entirely theirs. Brook won the toss and, very sensibly, elected to bat: the glorious conditions … Continue reading →

Sunday saw the Buccs return to Frensham, on what was set to be a sweltering Surrey afternoon. It was the Buccs who took to the field first, much to the dismay of a few Buccs players whose eyes initially lit … Continue reading →

Nomads: Buccs 136-3 (24 overs) match abandoned as a draw (rain) Buccs innings L Ward lbw Page 29K Kalidasan bowled Clark 4L Milne bowled Chakravarty 5S Moules not out 51C Leefe not out 20 Extras 17 Total 136-3 (24 overs)

Hurlingham Club 120 all out (35 overs) lost to The Buccaneers 121-3 (26.1 overs) by 7 wickets As ever, with Hurlingham comes gloriously sunshine. This year we were invited to play a timed game format, starting at 13.30 with 20 … Continue reading →

Armadillos 181-9 (40 overs) beat Buccaneers 160 all out by 21 runs A long wet spring meant the Sheffield Park outfield had only had its first cut a few days before the Buccs’ arrival. Nevertheless, despite the lush outfield the … Continue reading →

11 golfing Buccs enjoy rounds at Felixstowe Ferry and Woodbridge GCs Founded by the late Reverend Frank Cocks and Howard Spencer, The Golfing Society returned to its spiritual home at the links of Felixstowe Ferry GC on Thursday 27th April. … Continue reading →

Sunday 13th November saw the 2022 autumn meeting of the Buccaneers Golfing Society. Eight golfers competed in two teams (the ‘Allstars’ and the ‘Legends’) for the Buccacup at North Downs GC with the Allstars triumphing by 133 points to 105. … Continue reading →

The 2022 Annual Dinner was successfully held on Thursday 27th October at the East India Club Pall Mall. 30 Buccs and guests enjoyed a dinner of traditional fare and great company where the club President Simon Woolfries gave a recap … Continue reading →

The Buccacup pits ‘The Allstars’ versus ‘The Legends’ in a four ball competition. The Allstars are the younger members of the Golfing Society and they face The Legends, Buccaneers who may be a little older, but who usually play more … Continue reading →

Despite the grave warnings issued by BBC Weather the day before, all parties were pleased that this year’s House Match could be played without a drop of precipitation interrupting proceedings, albeit with just as much time spent in The Red … Continue reading →