At Falconhurst

	*John O'D's Review Of* *Falconhurst (Kent)* *Founded 1850*
Location	Ground at Markbeech, near Hever on B2026.
Pavilion	Renovated about 2000. Small veranda. Situated in pleasant rural area with horses grazing in adjacent field.
Changing Room	Large table in visitors changing room - handy for the Club Kit bag !
Showers	Two and in good working order.
Tea	Tim Bunn's Comments from The Match Report 2008 Graveney were licking their lips at the prospect of a cup of tea and a sandwich. But any thoughts of a run-of-the-mill tea were soon eclipsed by the sight of the veritable smorgasbord laid on by the professional caterer. It has to be admitted that your Reporter was over-excited about the cocktail sausages, which (after some research by Rob Davies) had been marinated in honey & wholegrain mustard, but it was difficult not to enthuse about such a fine product. I lost count after 11 sausages, when my eyes were drawn to mini-meringues generously filled with whipped cream. Perhaps my only criticism of the day was that the meringues could have benefitted from sliced strawberry but it seems almost churlish to clutch at culinary straws in this instance The teas at Falconhurst seem to have gained a reputation locally, as, about 15 minutes before the end of the first innings, a crowd of various family & friends of the home team descended on the ground, only too keen to mop up any remaining food
Nearest Pub	Kentish Horse. Good size pub with garden. Adkins local bitter recommended.
Last Visit	10th July 2010 Graveney 158 all out (nine players) (36.3 overs) Bruce Graham 57, Rob Davies 29 Falconhurst 159 -2 (off 21.5 overs) MOM Bruce Graham Lost by 8 wickets 11th July 2009 Falconhurst 215 - 9 (off 35 overs) Barry Gray 3-25, Jez Skidmore 3-34, Tim Bunn 2-45 Graveney 189 - 7 (35 overs) Rob Davies 72, Richard Hussey 57, Dave Moody 30 not out MOM Rob Davies Lost by 26 runs 2nd August 2008 Falconhurst 150 - 8 (off 37 overs) Jez Skimore 3-32, Tim Bunn 3-60 Graveney 154 - 6 (with three overs remaining) Paul Fanning 57, Rob Davies 55 Win by 4 wickets
Record at Falconhurst	Won 1, Drawn 0, Lost 2
Odd spot	The overhanging chair on the urinals !