Scarborough Sports Day

This morning I went on a tour of the Opera House Casino and this afternoon Scarborough Cricket Club. In between I was a spectator as the Tour of Britain cycle race went through the town.

The Royal Opera House which was demolished in 2003/4 dated from 1877 when it was opened as the Prince of Wales Circus. Closed for safety reasons in 1908, the interior was demolished and rebuilt as a theatre - called the Hippodrome - to the designs of Frank Tugwell. It had a major rennovation in 1976 and closed due to abject mis-management in 1995 having been successfully run by the receivers for two years 1993/4 when a mix of films and a summer season of The Minstral Show kept the theatre busy. Inadequately boarded up, with the electric pump which kept the basement dry turned off and various taps left turned on, the building flooded and rapidly deteriorated until a major arson attempt in 1998 ensured the destruction of the foyer block. Largely undamaged by the fire the theatre at the rear was left until 2003 when - despite its listed status it was deemed an eyesore and condemned. 

The Opera House Casino, Scarborough opened it's doors in October 2005.

The casino was a £7 million development funded by the Shaw family headed by Nikolas Shaw and was the biggest entertainment investment inScarborough for over thirty years.

The Casino is some 23,000 square feet in size on the gambling side it includes six Roulette Tables, three Blackjack tables, one Caribbean Stud Poker table, one 3 card poker table and twenty slot machines, the casino also holds Texas Hold'em Poker tournaments in one of its bars where up to 55 players can be seated. The casino has a restaurant and two bars.

The casino broke British records by signing up over 5,000 members before the Casino even opened.

The casino opening hours are from 2pm to 6am.

 

 

Tour cyclists head for town

TRAFFIC in Scarborough is expected to come to a standstill tomorrow afternoon when the Tour of Britain cycle race passes through the town between 1pm and 2pm.

Some of the country’s top cyclists, including Olympic champions Bradley Wiggins and Geraint Thomas, are among the competitors in tomorrow’s stage of the race which takes riders from the Humber Bridge to Dalby Forest via Scarborough.

The race will hit town at about 1.30pm taking in Filey Road, Ramshill Road, under the Spa footbridge, Foreshore Road, Sandside, Royal Albert Drive, Columbus Ravine, Northway, Falsgrave Road, Stepney Road and along the A170.

 

Stage 5: Kingston upon Hull to Dalby Forest
Thursday 11th September

 

 

Welcome to stage 5 of the 2008 Tour of Britain which will see the riders racing from Kingston Upon Hull to Dalby Forest. Set against a stunning backdrop, riders will experience a true Yorkshire welcome as they soak up the ambience of the great outdoors whilst facing a challenging and rewarding ride.

 

Kingston Upon Hull

Located on the banks of the River Humber, this magnificent waterfront city boasts a relaxing atmosphere along with a vibrant mix of culture, shopping and nightlife.

 

Situated in the heart of the historic Old Town is the city's Museum Quarter which houses 235 million years of history. Highlights include the interactive Streetlife Museum, the Hull and East Riding Museum, Wilberforce House, and the Arctic Corsair.

 

Shopaholics can shop 'til they drop in Hull's wide range of well-know and independent fashion shops and after nightfall, Hull is alive with a buzz and energy of its own. Soak up the atmosphere of the Old Town in one of the many traditional hostelries or experience Hull’s very own café bar culture; alternatively take in a show at Hull Truck or Hull New Theatre.

 

Dalby Forest

Dalby is located in the heart of the North York Moors National Park offering 8,000 acres of exhilarating forest to explore and enjoy.

 

The nine mile drive gives access to play areas, barbecue and picnic areas, waymarked trails (up to 4.5 miles) including Habitat Trail and cycle routes for all abilities. The eco Visitor Centre in Low Dalby village is just one mile from the Thornton Dale entrance with friendly, helpful staff on hand to provide information and advice. Refreshments and cycle hire available, along with toilets and wheelchair access

 

There’s always a quiet corner to watch for wildlife and take in fresh air and scenery. However, for the more extreme enthusiasts, Go Ape! provides the ultimate in exhilaration. Dalby Forest is the Chief Gorilla’s personal favourite. The hilltop to hilltop zipwires and beautiful valley location make this the wildest adventure playground in the land.

 

 

 

Scarborough Cricket Club

Scarborough cricket club has 4 local cricket teams who play in the Senior Premier League, York and District Senior league and local leagues. Scarborough also host Yorkshire County Cricket Club, other ECB representative games, under 19 and ladies test matches. We are an open friendly club and welcome new players to come along and see us.

 

Club History

1849 Club founded based at Castle Hill 1863 Secured tenacy of North Marine Road 1876 Cricket Festival started soon attracted players like W.G.Grace 1887 Scarborough XI played MCC at Lords 1895 New pavilion built at a cost of £2,150 Club applied to Yorkshire CCC for a county match to be played at Scarborough 1896 First county match played.....Yorkshire vs Leicestershire 1914 War...festival abandoned 1926 Festival Jubilee. Banquet at Grand Hotel 1939 War...festival cancelled 1945 Australian Cec Pepper joins W.G.Grace as one of only three to hit a ball over the boarding houses into Trafalgar Square....also the last to achieve this 1972 Scarborough Club wins National Knockout at Lords and goes on to win it 5 times in total...the only club in the country to achieve this many wins 1999 Club celebrates 150 years and 113th Festival.