8 Keeling brothers

JV Night - Henning Wehn at the 606 in Lots Road

A Call to Arms (again!)

The Keelings v's Sedlescombe - Sunday 22nd July 2012

We have before us an ordeal of the most grievous kind. We have before us many, many long weeks of practice and of fitness training. You ask, what is our strategy? I will say: It is to play total cricket, by bowling, batting and fielding, with all our might and with all the strength that God can give us; to wage cricket war against a monstrous tyranny, never surpassed in the dark and lamentable catalogue of human crime. That is our strategy. You ask, what is our aim? I can answer in one word: victory; victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory, however long and hard the road may be; for without victory, there is no survival. Let that be realized; no survival for the Keeling name, no survival for all that the Buddha has stood for, no survival for the urge and impulse of the ages, that Keelingkind will move forward towards its goal. But I take up my task with buoyancy and hope. I feel sure that our cause will not be suffered to fail among the men of Sedlescombe. At this time I feel entitled to claim the aid of all, and I say, "Come then, let us go forward together with our united strength”.

Put your names forward bravely (and quickly!), after our great victory last year you must all be gagging to join the team - see our celebrations from last year below:

Been trying to load a photo - dead fumnny one too - but been defeated by the technology!

come and blow away any January blues ......

Letters home 1914-1918

Paul and George got a bit excited over a year ago and decided to get a beautiful leather bound edition of Captain Arthur Gibbs' letters home. We have given a few copies to Granny / Mum and kept one each for ourselves. Another six are lying in some warehouse printed but unbound. It took us over a year to get the first six copies and we believe it would be up to three months to get more with that lovely leather binding. (We're not Amazon).

Sadly it's not cheap and we would have to ask £250 + postage for each extra copy. (Even if we shift all six we will still be out of pocket). So if you would like one of these very rare editions, e-mail me quickly before they all go! george.keeling@gmail.com.

Stop press: Sold out!

 

Don't miss Tom Palmer on Channel 4 (Well E4 actually)

Howard let me know yesterday that his son Tom has got a TV show on E4 on Friday 9th Sept at 11pm – part of the Comedy Labs series - which reproduces (in full costume production) some of their sketches. Howard particularly thought that George would enjoy it, so if he is in Berlin and can't get it off the net, someone better tape it for him.
Howard was actually very specific as to which sketch George would like, the first to come up with the correct item that he thought would tickle George gets a beer/dry martini or similar off me, Paul, when we next meet.
Better set the recorders going!

Pictures from the training session last weekend

Thought you might like to see a couple of photos from our 'Glorious Goodwood' day. 

Captain Keeling

 

Keeper Keeling:

 

 
 

Keelings v's Sedlescombe 10th July 2011

Many have put their name forward, but only 11 could be chosen. 

 You will all be very glad to hear that a number of those on central contracts took on the Coldecotts (spelling?) at Goodwood yesterday and we have started the season with a fine victory.  Expertly captained by Harry, we never really looked in trouble.  Great batting from him and some fantastic spells with the ball from Fred and Ted.  Harry’s mate Tom Ford looks like an excellent addition to our squad (but nothing like the fashionista) and I am convinced we will be able to give a better report of ourselves this year against the village.  Anyway, enough of the past, what of the team for the 10^th?  It is:

Ted Keeling
Jim Keeling
Josh Keeling
Luke Keeling
Zak Keeling
Simon Keeling
Archie Keeling
Harry Keeling
Fred Keeling
Tom Ford
Paul Keeling

I might say Dr Trev, after so many years of telling me that he was ‘orf games’, played for the opposition yesterday, was their top scorer and reminded me of just how tricky he was to get out.  You will all be hugely relieved to hear that he is bringing his whites and is making himself available as 12^th man.  Luckily there are 4 weeks until the match, having kept wicket and scored a 50 runs I somehow doubt he is feeling entirely nimble and youthful today!

A new year and a new date!!

After frantic last minute shuttle diplomacy and much arm twisting, we have managed to move the fixture from the rainy, exam filled days of May into the joyous, sub-continental heat of July. It’ll be a dust-bowl, a spinner’s delight – I can feel the cup coming home already!

All I need now is a tiny, weeney bit more support than I had last year (a miserable team list of 3!) in order to form a winning, Sedlescombe destroying fighting unit. Throw your names into the hat and stand by your family name! There is honour at stake.

There is also an optional warm up match the day before for anyone who needs the practice and want to join me and turn it into a ‘double-header’ weekend.

Let me know. xP

Thursday 4th November (London, Bush Hall): That's this week!!!

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Amazing comedy rock band that Van is putting on this week in London (something between Spinal Tap and Jack Black's Tenacious D and Flight of the Concords - if you don't believe me check out the link on you tube (see below).  See them now, before they they go platinum and be able to tell your grandchildren you saw them up close and personal - your very own 'Cavern/Hamburg' moment.
 Keelings going to be there so far: Van, Paul, John, Tania, Fred, Jasper, Zak, Jack, Felix & Luke.
That's only 10 Keelings in the venue - SHRIEKS, we might be out numbered, can't we make it to nearer 30?? It would be great to see any of you there. It'll be massive!

To book tickets go to: https://www.hmvtickets.com/performances/5385/book

 or telephone 08432 210100

See a clip of their work on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pidokakU4I 
(and join 8 ½ million others!)

Van's new show at the 606 club in London

On 15th October at the 606 Club, Lots Road, Chelsea: Nephews & Nieces get bargain tickets for £20 (inc supper), it'll be great and even better to see some of you there! Give Van a call on 077400 49014 to get the special price. 

George has noticed that there is a small but crucial omission in the information above: The 606 is at 90 Lots road and the bar opens at 7.00 with the show at 8.15, but of course you would have been told this at the 'point of sale' I'm sure.

 

Sorry Trev - might be a bit of a stretch from Berlin, even at £20!