7 May 2014

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THE East Grinstead Stoolball Club is looking for new members.

The team plays on Mondays and Wednesdays, home games are played at East Court and away games as far as Ditchling.

Stoolball originated in Sussex and dates back to at least the 15th century.

It resembles  cricket, baseball and rounders and was traditionally played by milkmaids who used their milking stools as a wicket.

The game’s popularity has faded since the 1960s, but is still played at a local league level in the Home Counties and the Midlands.

The National Stoolball Association was formed in 1979 to promote and expand stoolball and the game was officially recognised as a sport by the Sports Council in 2008.

The Association changed its name to Stoolball England in 2010  and was recognised as the National Governing Body  in 2011.

Teams can be ladies only or mixed.

For more information telephone Ann Fraser on 0787 946 1252 or email her at ann.fraser@outlook.com.