A MEMORIAL day to commemorate the life of a local sporting legend will take place this Sunday.

Les Clark, who passed away last May, was groundsman at Stoke Row for 27 years as well as being captain of the side, and kept cricket in the village going during the 1980s and 90s. He was also well known as a footballer in the village.

Two matches will take place at Newlands Lane, Stoke Row, on Sunday – the first a T10 starting at 12.30pm for players who played with or against Les in his heyday, and then a T20 between younger players starting at around 3.30pm.

nyone who wishes to take part is encouraged to turn up on the day.

A plaque renaming the ground as the ‘Les Clark Oval’ will also be unveiled, while a barbecue will be in operation for people to add their own meat to. People are asked to bring their own drinks, although there will be two barrels of bitter available.

The day will be a family occasion with a bouncy castle available for children.
Sunday’s event is open to all, and will be followed by drinks at The Rising Sun pub, in Witheridge Hill.