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Trent Bridge cricket ground’s ash scattering policy

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Good news! Nottingham county cricket ground allows ashes to be scattered at Trent Bridge. Of course, they have to work around the cricket season when matches are being played at the ground, and also what functions are being held here during the year. Sunday, particularly, is a popular day to choose as, generally, there are no events…

Ashes not welcome at Melbourne Cricket Ground’s (MCG)

Sadly I am not talking about little trophy so prized by cricketing teams of England and Australia. Officials from Melbourne Cricket Ground MCG wish to make it clear that scattering ashes at the ground is not on. Last month there had been a number of deposits at during an open day at the ground.…

The Orgins of the Ashes cricket contest – a protest for cremation

As one of the world greatest sporting contest draws to a close and England retain the precious little trophy, spare a thought for where this tiddler came from and what was the symbolism. The story starts in 1882, at the Oval cricket ground in London, when England cricketers managed to clutch defeat from the jaws of…

At Lord’s: A Cricketer’s farewell

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Was your loved one a fan of the thwack of leather on willow? If so then this may be perfect… It is little I repair to the matches of the Southron folk, Though my own red roses there may blow; It is little I repair to the matches of the Southron folk, Though the red…

Scattering ashes at sports grounds – researcher needs your help

Scattering Ashes is trying to help out on research on scattering on sports grounds this is what they say: Hello, I am a Senior Lecturer at the University of Bedfordshire and my recent research interest is exploring the decision making process for scattering human ashes at sport sites. My research is a case study centers…

An ashes tour with a difference

I do occasional get a stray cricket fan coming to the site in the mistaken belief I have some insight into the fabulous test series between England and Australia. Well hopefully if you are one of those very people you will like this post and raise a glass to one who shares your passion.…

Scatter ashes at Cricket Grounds our new page

The thwack of Leather on Willow. The halcyon days of an English summer. This wonderfully evocative sport has its routes deeply intertwined with the fabric of the English nation (sorry those from Glamorgan I am generalising). We have put pages up on which horse racing venues and football grounds allow the spreading of ashes and…

Sid from the Archers has his ashes scattered

Radio 4s long running tale of country folk venture into the world of scattering ashes. Sid the – Landlord of the Bull and erstwhile manager of the cricket team, had his ashes scattered. What was interesting to note was the timing and the place – on his wedding anniversary and at the cricket pitch. …