Freuchie Cricket Club is celebrating its centenary this year and the Freuchie in Flower team is recognising this in a special way.

The display in the millennium flower bed opposite the villages Albert Tavern has been replanted for the summer to pay tribute to the famous cricket club, which was formed in 1908. Freuchie in Flower Leader, Joan Cran, has welcomed the floral display that celebrates this milestone. It is a great recognition for all the work and support for the Cricket Club, she said. It is especially well known for the famous victory in the final of the National Village Championship at Lords in 1985 and has continued strongly since then. Were delighted that cricket continues to play such an important part in the life of Freuchie.

Designer Mick Adams has used the club colours of green and gold with whites for the cricket. He reported that obtaining plants of the club emblem of white heather had posed a problem, but eventually 10 plants were found to put in the front corners of the bed. The bails on the wicket are solidly in place Freuchie Cricket Club is not out as it goes into its second century.

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Note to Editors: Further information from Ewen Jardine, secretary, Freuchie Community Council on 01337-857682.