#5F – Mike Heritage  119′ 6″ ; Mike Marshall  113′ 9″ ; Dean Bass  106′ 9″ ; Kevin Knight  104′ 5″ ; Tony Bennett  99′ ; Chris Cook  83′ 2″ .

#7F – Mike Marshall 132′ 1″ . Mike Heritage  132′ ; Tony Bennett  118′ 1″ ; Kevin Knight  116′ 8″ ; Chris Cook 111′ 8″ ; Dean Bass 107′ 9″ .

T38 – Mike Marshall 173′ 8″ ; Mike Heritage  168′ 2″ ; Terry Edmonds  161′ 7″ ; Colin Howlett 156′ ; Kevin Knight  141′ 10″ ; Tony Bennett  131′ 3″ ; Chris Cook  128′ 2″ .

T120 – Mike Marshall  213′ 7″ ; Colin Howlett 198′ 2″ ; Terry Edmonds 194′ 5″ ; Kevin Knight 174′ 7″ ; Dean Bass 157′ 2″ ; Tony Bennett  151′ 2″ .

Badges – 35yds Dean Bass.

#5F – Mike Heritage  124′ 4″ ; Richard Flint 116′ ; Tony Bennett  112′ 9″ ; Kevin Knight  94′ 5″ ; Terry Edmonds  87′ 10″ ; Dean Bass 82′ 3″ ; Malcomb March 66′ 1″ .

#7F – Mike Heritage  141′ 8″  OR & S50 RECORDS; Richard Flint  130′ 10″ ; Tony Bennett  112′ 9″ ; Kevin Knight  108′ ; Terry Edmonds  105′ 7″ ; Colin Howlett  97′ 7″ ; Dean Bass  93′ 10″ ; Malcomb March 78′ 7″ .

T38 – Terry Edmonds  173′ ; Mike Marshall  172′ 8″ ; Richard Flint  172′ 4″ ; Steve Morris  169′ ; Tony Bennett  161′ ; Andy Miller 146′ ; Kevin Knight  140′ 3″ .

Badge – 30yds Dean Bass.

T120 – Mike Marshall  224′ 9″ ; Colin Howlett  210′ 4″ ; Terry Edmonds 195′ ; Kevin Knight  171′ 6″ ; Mike Heritage  171′ .

Shenfield cricket ground looked glorious in continuous spring sunshine, surrounded by bushes and trees in full flower, which were barely ruffled by a light northerly breeze. The event was opened at 10am by club secretary, Mike Marshall, who then gave a talk and casting demonstration to the twentyfive casters present. This was then followed by comments on safety by John Reynolds and the Club’s computer links by Mike Heritage.

The enthusiasm of the participants was clear to see from their addresses, examples being Durham, West Midlands, Norfolk and from Sussex who was eightyfive years young. Once formed into teams of three, they all cast for three minutes with WF7F outfits and their longest casts were measured and recorded on cards, together with aspects requiring tuition. Distances were good with 9 casters over 25yds, 6 over 30yds, and the longest was 35yds by Terry Edmonds which was well beyond their expectations. The winning team total was 87.7yds, and badges were then awarded to the 25, 30 and 35yd casters.

Tuition then took place in four groups over two sessions, broken by a rest for lunch and it was remarkable to see the improvements in casting styles and distances achieved. Many commented on how much less effort they needed to achieve greater distance and that their record cards would prevent them slipping into bad habits. Some casters asked if they could cast again ot quantify their improvements, with remarkable results. Six upgraded their badges from 25 to 30yds, and two upgraded from 30 to 35yds, including our only lady caster, Sue Macniven. Well done indeed!

Badges – 35yds Sue McNiven, John Forster, Kevin Knight.

Reporter – Mike Marshall

#5F – Paul Arden  130′ 9″ OR ; Ben Spinks  124′ 1″ ; Jon Allen  120′ 10″ ; Mike Heritage  120′ 2″ ; Lasse Karlson 118. 5″ ; Richard Flint 114′ 5″ ; Mick Bell  111′ 3″ ; Joseph Harris (12 years old)  100′ 3″ ; Evan Ivey  93′ 9″ ; Rob Cleminson  85′ 5″ ; Phil Moran 63′ ; David Fisher  54′ 1″ .

#7F – Paul Arden  135′ 6″ OR ; Mike Heritage  132′ 6″ ; Lasse Karlson  121′ 9″ ; Richard Flint  119′ 4″ ; Ben Spinks  117′ 2″ ; Mick Bell  114′ 1″ ; Joseph Harris (12 years old) 108′ 10″ ; Bean Oliver 94′ 7″ ; Steve Collins  94′ 5″ ; Geoff Mitchell  88′ 2″ ;  Andrew Perkins  81′ 3″ ; Rob Cleminson  79′ 1″ .

T38 – Mick Bell  161′ 7″ ; Richard Flint  158′ 9″ ; John Reynolds  145′ 10″ ; Mike Heritage  145′ 2″ ; Andrew Small  144′ 2″ ; Colin Howlett  140′ ; Andy Miller  119′ .

T120 – Colin Howlett 177′ 4″ ; Mick Bell  176′ ; Andy Miller  165′ ; Mike Heritage  151′ 3″ ; Joseph Harris  127′ 1″ .

#7F Team Event – UKSF (Andy Miller, Colin Howlett, Andrew Small)  309′ 1″ .

Badges – 25yds Mary Ivey. 30yds Phil Moran, Rob Cleminson. 35yds Evan Ivey. 50yds Richard Flint.

#5F – Mike Heritage  115′ 11″ ; Ben Spinks  105′ 10″ ; John Reynolds  103′ 6″ ; Trevor Spinks  96′ 8″ ; Stephen Pringle Jr  78′ ; Stephen Pringle Sr 76′ 7″ . Record Shootout (3 casts ea) – Mike Heritage  121′ 5″ OR & S50 Records ; Ben Spinks  117′ 10″ (also beat old record of 116′ 10″).

#7F – Mike Heritage  123′ 1″ ; Ben Spinks  115′ 6″ ; John Reynolds  103′ ; Trevor Spinks  99′ 8″ ; Stephen Pringle Jr 99′ 6″ ; Stephen Pringle Sr 84′ 5″ .

T38 – Mike Marshall  168′ 7″ ; Mike Heritage 155′ 1″ ; Ben Spinks 140′ 6″ ; John Reynolds 140′ .

T120 – Mike Marshall  190′ 2″ ; Mike Heritage  165′ 4″ ; Ben Spinks  152′ ; John Reynolds  149′ ; Trevor Spinks  131′ 10″ ; Stephen Pringle Sr  125′ 6″ ; Stephen Pringle Jr  120′ 3″ .

Badges – 40yds Stephen Pringle Jnr, Stephen Pringle Snr.

#5F – John Reynolds  106′ 10″ ; Mike Heritage  104′ 7″ ; Ben Spinks  88′ 2″ ; Jamie Griffiths  70′ 10″ ; Trevor Spinks  70′ 5″ .

#7F – Mike Heritage  122′ 6″ ; John Reynolds  119′ 4″ ; Ben Spinks  118′ 10″ ; Trevor spinks  97′ 11″ ; Jamie Griffiths  97′ 11″ .

T38 – John Reynolds  199′ 9″ ; Mike Marshall  188′ 11″ ; Mike Heritage  180′ 2″ ; Ben Spinks  164′ 1″ ; Jamie Griffiths  156′ 3″ ; Trevor Spinks 137′ 10″ .

T120 – Mike Marshall  238′ ; John Reynolds  191′ ; Mike Heritage  183′ 4″ ; Jamie Griffiths  185′ ; Ben Spinks  178′ 6″ .

Badges – 40yds Mike Heritage. 65yds John Reynolds.

Fishermans Team Event – Walthamstow ( Steve Flanaghan, Andrew Green, Gary Inwards)  311′ ; Brickhouse Farm ( Andy Gooding, Simon Hollingsworth, Bean Oliver)  289′ 6″ ; Chigboro’ ( Nigel Angus, Paul Hughes, Geoff Mitchell) 271′ 3″ ; UKSF (Mark Bastin, Colin Howlett, Andy Miller) 270′ 8″ ; Suffolk (Tom Benson, Jo Fulton, John O’Reagan)  269′ 5″ ; Test (David Green, Celia Reed, Mike Stearnfeldt)  251′ .

Fishermans #7 Event – Mike Heritage 115′ 6″ ; Andrew Green 106′ 10″ ; Peter Thain  105′ 4″ ; Andy Gooding  104′ 5″ ; John Reynolds  104′ ; Bean Oliver  100′ 11″ ; Mick Bell  100′ 4″ ; Steve Flanaghan  99′ 9″ ; Gary Inwards  95′ 5″ ; Mark Bastin  95′ 3″ ; Simon Hollingsworth  95′ 2″ ; Stephen Pringle Jr 94′ 2″ ; Geoff Mitchell  89′ 1″ ; Celia Reed  89′ ; Nigel Angus  85′ 4″ ; Mike Sternfeldt 86′ 6″ ; Jo Fulton  76′ 10″ .

#5F – John Reynolds  112′ ; Peter Thain  110′ 4″ ; Mike Heritage  108′ 11″ ; Gary Inwards  91′ 1″ ; Stephen Pringle Jr  87′ 8″ ; Andrew Green  86′ 9″ ; Steve Flanaghan  82′ 1″ ; Tom Benson  75′ 2″ ; John O’Reagan 73′ 1″ ; Jo Fulton  70′ .

T38 – Peter Thain 187′ 8″ ; Andrew Green  148′ 5″ ; Mick Bell 146′ 10″ ; Mike Heritage 144′ 4″ ; Steve Flanaghan  139′ ; Tom Benson  132′ ; Gary Inwards  130′ 3″ ; Mike Sternfeldt  123′ 6″ ; Andy Gooding  121′ 2″ ; Colin Howlett 116′ 6″ .

T120 – Mike Marshall 222′ 6″ ; Peter Thain  218′ 1″ ; Mike Heritage  198′ ; Andy Miller  193 4″ ; Mick Bell  180′ ; Andrew Green 171′ 2″ ; Steve Flanaghan 165′ 6″ ; Dave Venables  134′ 7″ ; Tom Benson  130′ 3″ ; Jo Fulton 115′ 8″ .

Badges – 25yds Celia Reed, Jo Fulton. 30yds Simon Hollingsworth, Mark Bastin. 35yds Gary Inwards, Andrew Green.

#5F – Mike Marshall  105′ 4″ ; John Reynolds  103′ 6″ ; Mike Heritage  102′ 11″ ; Mick Bell 100′ ; James Warbrick-Smith  97′ 4″ ; Charles Rangely-Wilson  94′ ; Paul Brown  76′ 10″ ; Tom Benson  75′ 8″ .

#7F – Mike Heritage  113′ 4″ ; Mick Bell  112′ 6″ ;James Warbrick-Smith  110′ 2″ ; John Reynolds  104′ 10″ ; Charles Rangely-Wilson  100′ 1″ ; Paul Brown  98′ 4″ ; Tom Benson  98′ .

T38 – John Reynolds  167′ ; Mick Bell  151′ ; Mike Heritage  148′ 10″ ; Charles Rangely-Wilson  144′ ; James Warbrick-Smith  132′ 10″ ; Paul Brown  124′ 2″ ; Tom Benson 113′ 1″ . Peter Thain 167′ 5″ cast made outside the normal round.

T120 – Peter Thain  207′ 8″ ; Charles Rangely-Wilson  199′ ; Mike Marshall 197′ 1″ ; Mick Bell  194′ 10″ ; Mike Heritage  185′ ; James Warbrick-Smith 163′ ; Paul Brown  147′ 6″ ; Tom Benson  141′ 2″ .

Badges – 30yds Tom Benson. 45yds Charles Rangely Wilson. 55yds Mike Heritage.

#5F – Mike Heritage  100′ 2″ ; James Warbrick-Smith  99′ ; John Reynolds  96′ ; Silas Maitland  85′ 4″ ; Tony Price 82′ 4″ ; Tom Benson  74′ 10″ ; Jamie Griffiths  72′ .

#7F – Mike Marshall  119′ 7″ ; Mike Heritage  117′ 10″ ; John Reynolds  111′ 6″ ; James-Warbrick-Smith 111′ 1″ ; Tony Price  94′ 6″ ; Silas Maitland 98′ 7″ ; Jamie Griffiths  86′ ; Tom Benson  78′ 9″ ; Bill Errington 69′ 4″ .

T38 – John Reynolds  188′ ; James Warbrick-Smith  184′ ; Silas Maitland  144′ 9″ ; Tony Price  126′ 6″ ; Jamie Griffiths  124′ 3″ ; Tom Benson  100′ 1″ .

T120 – Mike Marshall  219′ ; James Warbrick-Smith 217′ ; Tony Price  173′ 8″ ; Mike Heritage  167′ ; Jamie Griffiths  160′ ; Silas Maitland  130′ 4″ ; Tom Benson  119′ .

#5F – Mike Marshall 105′ 2″ ; James Warbrick-Smith  93′ 5″ ; Mick Bell  91′ 8″ ; Mike Heritage  90′ 10″ ; John Reynolds  85′ 3″ ; Andy Gooding 84′ 6″ ; Bean Oliver  82′ ; Jim Harris  78′ 5″ ; Jamie Griffiths  72′ 7″ ; Simon Hollingsworth  67′ 11″ .

T38 – John Reynolds  146′ 9″ ; Mick Bell 146′ 1″ ; Mike Heritage  143′ 6″ ; Jim Harris  128′ 1″ ; Andy Gooding  118′ ; James Warbrick-Smith 117′ 1″ ; Jamie Griffiths 109′ 10″ .

T120 – Mike Marshall  174′ ; Mick Bell  169′ 10″ ; Mike Heritage  151′ 6″ ; Jamie Griffiths 139′ 4″ ; John Reynolds  137′ 8″ .