Groundsman at Sale Sports Club, boat owner and sea angler, cricket lover, owner of Boonys Bar and Grill, enthusiastic cook and serious wine drinker

Joined February 2014
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iain harrop retweeted
Thank you to Boony and @SaleCricketClub for all their hard work throughout the season preparing pitches for our training and matches in 2024! 🀝 Our players and staff presented Boony with a Thunder gift bag for his efforts. πŸ’₯ #BringTheThunder
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14 Feb 2024
Great to see the gardens top predator visiting our bird feeder this morning despite not looking for seed or fatballs πŸ€”
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13 Jan 2024
Fantastic Starling numbers today @RSPBLeightonM and just a glimpse at a murmuration dance Well worth the wait to see it and a lovely sunset to boot over Morecambe bay
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11 Jan 2024
Finally dry enough to get on the ground @SaleCricketClub @SaleSports to get some aeration done Cricket square cut and aerated with the Toro procore and footie pitches verti drained Spring will soon be on us πŸ‘
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Great to be back on the water again today Fantastic weather fantastic company and fantastic fishing aboard #HammerEd
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24 Nov 2023
Wishing you good luck in your new role and looking forward to welcoming you to @SaleCricketClub @SaleSports and meeting up in 2024
✍ It's time to introduce our new Head Coach... We're delighted to announce the appointment of former Nottinghamshire and England wicketkeeper, Chris Read, on a two-year contract. Welcome to Thunder, Chris! πŸ™Œ πŸ’₯ #BringTheThunder
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18 Oct 2023
Simply lovely
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16 Oct 2023
Pembrokeshire you dont disappoint #Newgale #NoltonHaven
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11 Oct 2023
1st cut post EoS renovation day 17 @SaleCricketClub @SaleSports Really happy with the results this year thanks to @Aitkens_turf blade 8 seed and 120 bags of ongar @BinderLoams
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iain harrop retweeted
Cricket has finished but the work hasn't. Spare a thought for your volunteer groundsmen. Covers stripped. Single handedly Blades sharpened Bearings replaced. Knackered but happy 😊
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2 weeks post renovation and looking good @SaleCricketClub @SaleSports Just need to find a way of keeping the footballers off 🀬
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28 Sep 2023
Some things make my blood boil What the hell has gone wrong with society! #maybeitstimetogetoff
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21 Sep 2023
Season done Time to put my feet up @SaleCricketClub @SaleSports
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iain harrop retweeted
Massive π—šπ—Ό π—ͺ𝗲𝗹𝗹 to all our @Thundercric stars taking part in @thehundred, which gets underway tomorrow! πŸ’―πŸ™Œ πŸ’₯ #BringTheThunder
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31 Jul 2023
And people think we are all grumpy old men 🀣
The hero’s behind club cricket! Hat’s off to this groundsman from @Padiham_CC who know doubt is a club legend… Some amazing vibes on display, including some questionable dance moves πŸ˜‚ via @AndrewCByrne
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21 Jul 2023
Mrs Boon is ashes ready #prayingfordryweather Roll on day 4 @EmiratesOT
21 Jul 2023
Replying to @Boony153
@Boony153 there might be a slim chance we see some cricket tomorrow, on the upside my nails look good πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚
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20 Jul 2023
Last time the outfield will look this good as 6 weeks of kids holiday camps start on Monday @SaleCricketClub @SaleSports 😭
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17 Jul 2023
Our very own Amy Seddon @SaleCricketClub
The French women’s cricket team are a marvellous bunch of humans and they actually won the European Div 2 World Cup qualifiers last month and are heading to div 1 qualifiers in September with Scotland, Netherlands and Italy @bbctms @henrymoeranBBC @AlexHartley93
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iain harrop retweeted
Hard work paid off and we got to host a selection of the Australian team for a bit of training today at Sale CC. Spectacular efforts from @Boony153 and all the volunteers who have given their time over the week. #saletown #salem33
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14 Jul 2023
Fantastic privilege to host some of the Australian ashes squad for middle practice @SaleCricketClub @SaleSports this morning We just about got through despite the light drizzle Thanks to @CricketAus for presenting me with a signed shirt
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