The legendary Annual Tour takes place from the last monday in July. Now in it's 26th Year the tour is wellknown in the area, and not just at the grounds we visit. We have received special mention on the Sibton Park website for the amount of beer we drink, even when the game is cancelled! I have also had one of our memorable Pusser's tales recounted to me by a spectator while playing a league game at Sandwich! And pubs in Deal, Tilmanstone, Martin Mill, Dover, Lyminge and Folkestone as well as the snooker hall and curry house are grateful for our yearly custom.
Transport is available by minibus with various pick up points on route, normally Bromley, Kidbrooke, Bexleyheath and the M2. Accomodation is at The Kings Head - 'judged the 10th best seaside pub in England', which is ideally situated for all the games.
Tour T-Shirts are also available, and normally worn after the tuesday game at Deal Victoria. The Fines Team operate on Wednesdays and Fridays games at Tilmanstone and East Langdon with the team looking to add to this at another venue!

Things to do in Deal.
Short of drinking in the various hostelries of Deal (Kings Head, Port Arms, Lord Clyde, The New Inn and The Walmer Castle ummm!) other attractions in the town include the Putting Green (home of the Deal Open), The Pier -ideal if you miss Breakfast, the Snooker Hall and the High Street. If we are unlucky then the tour will coincide with the Carnival - as it does this year!, which makes getting a pint after we return a nightmare!
For those who enjoy a Curry a meal is organised one night alternatively a Chinese, Kebab or Fish and Chips are other options.
Click here for Deal Website or Deal Tourism Office

Suggestions for Pub Lunches
The Kings Head, Deal All Days
The old Lantern Inn, Martin Friday
or Visit the local Branch of CAMRA
Click here for Panoramic View of Deal Castle.
Click here for Panoramic View of Deal beach.
Click here for Panoramic View of a different part of Deal beach.

Andy Weaver's Oppositions View 2001

This is how I remember the day. Turned up 10 minutes late due to work. We were in the field and no wickets were down, Monty looking as solid as ever at the crease the first wicket down brought Glynn to the wicket and after 3 edges through the slip cordon was soundly beaten by a corker from young Paul Betts. This brought Malcolm to the crease who thought he was "Sol Campbell" and tried to head the ball away from the wicket. After an hour it was time for me to come on to bowl, first ball turned square beating Monty all ends up only to be only to be dropped by Dickie. wo overs later Monty was back in the pavilion after finally edging one to Rodney via Dickie, only to followed next ball by me nursing a broken finger. As I waited for my dad to take me to hospital wickets fell on a regular basis and when I left you were struggling at 60 for 6. A telephone call at tea told me you had made a recovery and declared on 149 for 9. Having missed most of the innings I returned to see Billy Knight out lbw, but solid knocks from Andy Betts and David Edwards saw us comfortably home for a six-wicket victory. Then we moved on to the Plough & Harrow, Bill with the whip asked for a couple of jugs, but the only ones they could find belonged to the barmaid. The drinking started and the banter began. Soon it was time for the buffet, and low and behold not a piece of "game pie" in sight. Obviously disappointed at no pie or pheasant everybody reluctantly got stuck into the excellent spread put on by the pub. Next came the fines Mark and Pete were on top form and nobody escaped without their wallet being emptied. After the fines came some more drinks as it would have been rude not to have drunk all that hard-earned cash. Another enjoyable day was had by all and we look forward to seeing you all again next year.