by Kenny Paterson

Meigle Park update – 27 April 2026

Meigle Park round up

Gala had a difficult first weekend of the season, suffering defeats at Penicuik in the league and Edinburgh CC in the Scottish Cup.

This weekend we host Grange 2s at Meigle Park with a 12noon start, and the 2nds are due to play at Carlton 4s on Sunday with a 1pm start.

The club is still looking for any new players who may wish to join the club this season – please contact us via social media or galacricketclub@gmail.com if interested. Training takes place every Monday and Thursday from 6pm at Meigle Park.

Congratulations to Ruaridh

Gala CC player Ruaridh Anderson was named 2026 Braw Lad on Friday evening, following in a long line of Gala CC players and members to be named in the position including Jamie Bell, 2024 Braw Lad. Congratulations Ruaridh!

Memberships now due

Membership form is now available to complete, either online or in person with forms available at the bar. Online form can be accessed via www.galacricketclub.co.uk/membership-forms

Sponsorship opportunities

Our sponsorship brochure is now available to view – Club Sponsors and sponsorship opportunities – Gala Cricket Club – many thanks for all support from sponsors and supporters.

Volunteering opportunities

We are looking for help across number of aspects of running the club – from helping with social media, to putting up our marquee, driving a minibus to one away game or assisting with teas – if you think you can help please contact galacricketclub@gmail.com.

Race night – 16 May

The club is hosting a race night on Saturday 16 May – if you would like to buy a horse (or horse, jockey and two free bets for £10 deal) please contact George Liddle (Georgeliddle63@gmail.com or 07856 497144). Thanks to Stuart Scott for helping with event.

Juniors

Junior training takes place every Tuesday from 6.30pm to 7.45pm with any new players even if havent played cricket before very welcome. Our membership form is available at http://www.galacricketclub.co.uk/membership-forms.

We are also signed up for All Stars this season, starting 22 May, sign up at https://www.ecb.co.uk/play/all-stars

Welcome Darius and Ben

We have welcomed overseas amateurs Darius Maritz and Ben Potgieter to the club, and hope they enjoy their summer in Galashiels and Scotland.

by Kenny Paterson

Christmas Raffle winners!

Our Christmas Raffle draw took place on Sunday 21 December, with one of our All Stars Gregor Paterson (5) picking out all the winners.

Congratulations to Dave Robertson who picked up the top prize of £100.

Thank you to everyone who sponsored the prizes – including The Caravan Fix and Keith Irvine Plastering – as well as all those who donated raffle prizes and bought tickets too.

All prizes will be distributed in the coming weeks.

Gala Cricket Club 2025 Xmas Draw Winners
1£100 Sponsored by Caravan FixDave Robertson
2£50 Sponsored by Keith Irvine PlasteringGeorge Liddle
3£25 Donated by AnonymousIan Ormiston
4Btl GinAlan Paterson
5Btl WineRob Duff
6Btl VodkaCathie Ormiston
7Btl ProseccoEck Boland
8Box of ChocolatesKarice c/o Julie Niven
9Btl WineWee Jock
10Btl WineJanette Hartley
11Btl WineLogan Niven
12Box of ChocolatesDavid Liddle
13Btl WineWendy Knoesen
14Btl ProseccoLisa c/o Alan Niven
15Btl GinArthur Long
16Btl WineLucille Paterson
17Box of ChocolatesEllie c/o Ron Murray
18Festive MugRocky Paterson
19Btl WineEve Parkes
20Btl WineBrian Hancock
21Cans of BeerJohn Purves
22Btl VodkaKeith Irvine
23Btl WineJudy Scott
24Btl WineNeil c/o Ron Murray
25Tub of SweetsFreya Paterson
26Btl Gin LiqueurJohn Marr
27Btl ProseccoKathryn Ormiston
28Btl Gin LiqueurBrian Kimber  
by Kenny Paterson

Gala Foxes thank Rowan Boland Memorial Trust for support with fundraising quiz to be held

Gala Foxes Junior Section have thanked the Rowan Boland Memorial Trust for their continued support.

The Trust provided £1,500 to help provide all juniors with new playing and training kit.

Prior to the new kit, the players wore either old or odd kit to training and games.

The Trust have been a long-term supporter of the club.

A quiz to raise funds for the Trust will now be held at the Cricket Club on Saturday 26 July starting at 7.30pm, with teams of up to four people (entry fee of £10). Entries can be made by email to kppaterson@yahoo.co.uk or text 07913767871.

by Ajith Sujan Russel

2025 memberships now due

Thank you to all our members for your support – it makes a real difference to our club.

Memberships for 2025 are now due – please complete the relevant forms below.

Printed forms are also available in our clubrooms.

Social, Senior and Student playing

You can sign up for a senior playing, student or social member by following this link – https://forms.office.com/r/FDjCKS7DpM?origin=lprLink

Juniors

Juniors can be sign up as members by following this link – https://forms.office.com/r/kKsyJUUeVi

Code of Conduct

Everyone becoming a member of Gala CC is also signing up to our code of conduct for players, coaches and spectators – please read here – https://galacricketclub.co.uk/code-of-conduct-2/

by Ajith Sujan Russel

Newsletter

📣 Gala Cricket Club – May 2025 Newsletter is here! 🏏
Swipe through for club updates, fixtures, Junior training info, and more! 💥

Highlights: ✅ 1st XI off to a winning start
🎉 Overseas pro Janith Chathuranga returns
🎡 Support the club – enter our 1853 ‘Wheel of Fortune’
👶 Junior & All Stars sessions back soon
🎪 Ladies Day returns on 9th August!

📍 Full details inside – don’t miss out!

#GalaCC #CricketScotland #MeiglePark #ClubCricket #SupportLocalSport #JuniorCricket #AllStars #WheelOfFortune #LadiesDay2025
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by Kenny Paterson

Sports Dinner success

Around 140 people packed into the Volunteer Hall in Galashiels for an evening of sporting-themed entertainment last weekend.

Gala Cricket Club and charity Rowan Boland Memorial Trust’s Sports Dinner saw Paralympian Samantha Kinghorn, Grand National winning jockey Ryan Mania and top rugby and American football coach Richie Gray reflect on the highs and lows of their careers so far.

During a series of Question and Answer sessions with MC for the night Bruce Aitchison of the Happiness is Egg Shaped brand, all three spoke with honesty and humour to give an insight into their achievements.

Samantha who hails from Gordon discussed her career which has seen her become a double paralympic medalist and latterly presenter on BBC Countryfile.

Clovenfords’ Ryan reflected on his Grand National win in 2013, but also the lows of a serious injury the very next day, and then retiring from the sport, before returning to horse racing in 2019 where he now reached over 350 winners.

And Galashiels own Richie was in top form as usual, discussing how he went from being made redundant to founding his own business and the demands of being a coach with the South Africa rugby team, as well as working with the superstar athletes of the National Football League.

The night also heard music from the talented Singing Souters – aka father and son duo Tommy and Darren Knox – as well as a raffle and auction which raised money for both the Trust and Cricket Club.

A spokesperson for the organising committee said: “We must thank Samantha, Ryan and Richie and Tommy and Darren Knox for giving up their time to take part in the dinner, as well as Bruce Aitchison who was a superb MC during the whole night.

“Thanks also to Stuart Wilson for his work on the sound during the night, John Robertson and the team for the meals, GalaPate’s bar staff and waiters and waitresses, A&A Doyle for sponsoring the dinner programmes, everyone who provided auction and raffle prizes and everyone who donated.”