Hello family, friends and procrastinators,
Another month has passed since my last blog and Wow hasn’t time absolutely flown. It’s so hard to believe that the last time I blogged was at the conclusion of my trip to Ireland
I have returned to the relative normality of life in Bovey Tracey between trips and with the hectic months of August and September ahead I’m not exactly complaining. A usual week generally involves coaching on a Monday and Friday night and working on a Tuesday and Thursday. Interspersed sporadically is of course, cricket, either Twenty20’s or league matches.
Unfortunately, it seems the change in atmospheric climate caused by a 6 ft 7 giant meandering around the South-West of England has led to an unseasonal amount of rain. This is not only particularly inconvenient for the consistency of cricket but has led to a significant increase in the likelihood of the ‘damn weather’ arising in any daily conversation. Risking backlash I’m going to throw it out there and say that the weather is on the slight improve with the 25 day forecast having significantly more cloudy days than rainy days compared with the last month. Fingers crossed this means plenty more cricket to be played! But then again, when are English weather forecasters ever right?!
This being said we have found a way to get some cricket in recently. The Bovey Tracey 1st Eleven are currently top of the Devon Cricket Premier League and through to the semi-finals of the Devon Senior Cup. In addition we are also through to the quarter final in the Devon Twenty20 Regional Competition. The 2nd Eleven have won their way through to the final of the Naracot Cup Twenty20 Competition which will be played this week. So of the cricket being played Bovey Tracey have been going particularly well.
On top of my work at the health centre I have also picked up a couple of 1-1 coaching sessions with colts from the club who are looking for some additional coaching. It has been fantastic to see the improvement already in such a short period of time in boys that have a lot of potential. It has been really rewarding to see the improvement of not only these boys but also the two colts teams that I’m coaching throughout the summer. It makes it seem like the effort you put in is worthwhile.
I’ve also moved house for a short while due to a shortage of beds as my previous family doubles as post-op recovery centre for a fortnight or so. This has meant that I’ve moved in with the Roberts Family. I know this family quite well and they have been fantastic in taking me in despite already having 4 children of their own and have made me feel incredibly welcome.
The next couple of months are going to be very hectic as Aaron and I look to take advantage of our time left over here. We made a last ditch effort to get to the Olympics, and have a day trip to go and see the boxing and men’s volleyball which we are very excited about. Furthermore, Aaron will be coming to visit Bovey and I will be visiting Brighton and Eastbourne for a week. I also will be running two summer coaching courses in August, each 3 days in length, for young cricketers around the area and this is all before our last month of travel which includes, Edinburgh, Santorini, the Croatian Islands, Barcelona, Madrid, Berlin and Munich for Oktoberfest! So much to do, so little time!
Until next time,
Watch this space,
Dillon
