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Hilton Cricket Club When George Britten, MBE, died a few weeks ago, Hilton Cricket Club lost a good friend, supporter and benefactor. George loved to watch cricket being played on the Green, upholding a tradition of over 150 years. He was particularly thrilled to see Hilton’s youngsters taking part and he presented the Cricket Club with a trophy bearing his name, to be awarded at the end of each season to the Young Player of the Year. For the past ten years George was our Honorary Patron -and our only season ticket holder. As trailed in last month’s Spectrum, our AGM was held on 7 March. The venue was filled to capacity and the hospitality was unparalleled, with complimentary drinks for all and gifts of silverware handed to a few lucky participants. The Board reported excellent trading in 2006 and at year-end we were ranked third in our market sector, namely, Division 5 of the Hunts League. Our field force once again achieved commendable results and the best performers earned substantial bonuses. Forecasts of the Club’s performance going forward are very favourable, despite current market conditions tending towards soggy pitches and slow, green outfields. Competitor activity is expected to be aggressive in the coming season, but we hope to maintain our healthy, winning margins. Our business is seasonal and the generation of our main products (runs and wickets) is liable to slow down during the winter months. We hope to normalise this cyclical trading by setting up a new office in Barbados as soon as we can raise the capital. As a responsible organisation, we are dedicated to protecting the environment. To this end, we have, at no cost whatever, hired experienced staff to mow and roll the square while holding their breath, so as to avoid releasing CO2 into the atmosphere and inducing climate change over Hilton. Recent stockmarket falls have affected the price of shares in the Club and we will extend a warm welcome to new investors in our enterprise, by offering attractive “perks” to shareholders. Those holding more than 100,000 shares will receive a 50% discount on tickets for home matches. Holders of more than 1 million shares will, in addition, be allowed to operate the scoreboard. Our shares are particularly suited to the small investor, and if anyone having the appearance of a cricketer approaches you and asks for a cash contribution to our fundraising in return for a valuable-looking piece of paper, please give generously. You could be heading for a windfall profit. Warning: Shares in Hilton CC can fall as well as go down.
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