Well here I am once again, the first home match of the season and it’s all go at Lancs!
It’s a fine morning with no rain forcast, so off we go.
Just off to see if I can find an early photo!
Andrew Flintoff has pulled on a Lancashire tracksuit again to help the club’s academy players.
Having helped out in one session, Flintoff has revealed he is now keen for more.
“Forgot how good wearing a @LancsCCC tracksuit makes you feel,” tweeted Flintoff. “Great night coaching the academy. I hope they have me back, loved it.”
Calumet is to close its American operation
http://m.dpreview.com/news/2014/03/13/chicago-based-calumet-photographic-closes-u-s-stores
Here we are back at Old Trafford for the Start of their 150th Anniversary year, and today saw the launch of the Official Lancashire CCC 150th Anniversary Book,
150 Years of Lancashire Cricket 1864 – 2014
full of interesting facts and figures, loads to read and……..
The Lancs team all turned out to visit Talbot House in Newton Heath.
They served Christmas lunch and generally brought good cheer to all at the centre.
Peter Moores, Glen Chapple and the rest of the lads tried out their skills as waiters with only a few burnt fingers from the mulled wine !
Talbot House is a support service for parent/carers of people who have learning disabilities who live in the Manchester area. It is led by parents themselves.
For more information contact our support worker Emma Gerrard on 07805234272.
A testimonial to Jim Bryan at enhancedriding.com after three days motorcycle training in Scotland with my pal Gareth on our Triumphs.

Hi JIm
I want to to say that our training around Moffat last month was brilliant (although the weather not!) and having set off to Scotland as a rider fearful of wet and greasy condition, I got plenty of opportunity for tuition in how to ride them safely.
In my memory our second day was on dry roads, but on watching back my videos I was surprised how the conditions were still very damp with showers, yet didn’t seem to worry me.
My riding looks smooth and flowing even on the narrow roads
through the beautiful Forest of Ae.
Great credit to you Jim.
I just need to get out there more in future and use my new skills !!
Yours
Simon