Bradninch Cricket Club will find the concept of "lost ball" a little more expensive this coming season following the passing away of Jackie Daniels the long term pet of Club stalwart Robert "Hooch" Gitshum.

"Jackie Daniels", named after the American Bourbon, was at "Hooch's" side for most of her 13 years and 4 months on this planet. The pair were a regular feature in the hedges adjacent to the Cricket Ground, searching for lost balls, and over the years must have saved the Club a great deal of money in recovering match balls that had crashed into the hedges and fields.

The faithful canine was a regular at the door of the Pavilion whilst "Hooch", the Club's most famous and best, exponent of the 'yard-of-ale' was inside!

JD lives on in spirit as she has been buried behind the boundary line at the Ground and so her memory and indeed her part in the ongoing history of the Club is assured. Rest in peace oh Jackie D!