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The Meadow ‘driest ground in the world,’ says met office

The Meadow ‘driest ground in the world,’ says met office

Tom Vila22 Jul 2017 - 08:32
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Anonymous donation for pitch drier curses Northchurch to a rainless summer.

It is no coincidence that no games have been lost to rain at the Meadow this year. Before the start of the season, an anonymous benefactor approached the club to donate £500 for the purchase of a ‘Bowdry’ pitch drying machine. In accordance with sod's law, the giant sponge on wheels has not been needed since being added to the groundsman’s armoury in April.

With rain potentially on the way today, the curse of the Bowdry seems to have worn off and it has already been stretching its leg this morning, getting water off the top of the covers.

NCC would like to extend its thanks to the very kind donor and, like them, we hope that the Bowdry will help to keep players on the field in the future.

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