PREPARATIONS are well advanced for Poulton CC's 125th anniversary celebrations which will include a Cricket & Beer Festival.

The cricket week programme is as follows:

Saturday, May 28: 1pm – Poulton 1st XI v Frampton on Severn.

Beer Festival (bar open from 12 noon). 8.30pm – Quiz night with Phil James (£5 to include burger/sausage).

Sunday, May 29: 10am – Morning junior cricket. 2pm – Poulton Sunday XI v Barnsley Beeches. Plus Bank Holiday Beer Festival.

Monday, May 30: 2pm – Poulton XI v CDCA Representative XI. Plus Bank Holiday Beer Festival.

Tuesday, May 31: 1pm: U11 girls coaching session with Fran Wilson of England and Middlesex and GCB coach Lisa Pagett. Register place via email: sharonm.hopkins@gmail.com or text: 07894 036857.

5.30pm – T20 Poulton Ladies' XI v Cotswolds Ladies' League XI.

Wednesday, June 1: 10am – Youth cricket day with GECKO Cricket & training. 6pm – Evening youth disco.

Friday, June 3: 12 noon – Men’s six-a-side competition.

Saturday, June 4: 7pm – The White Party featuring The Abstracts – tickets £50 per head Sunday, June 5: 2pm – Chairman’s XI x Old Poultonions.