Is there anything more fun than going on tour? We're not sure there is, which is why BOECC organise a trip to Buckinghamshire over the August Bank Holiday weekend.

Bucks Tour (Amersham)

The Bucks tour has been ongoing since 1986 over the August Bank Holiday weekend. Set over four days this trip is full of laughs, surprises and fancy dress - oh and there's some cricket played too. Accommodation for the trip is usually provided at the Saracen's Head in Amersham.

Exact dates and details can be found in the events calendar, but the normal tour set up is:

Saturday - golf competition at Wycombe Heights Golf Club.
Sunday - match vs Hyde Heath CC. The fixture has been ongoing since 2004 and is played for the Brian Hartley Trophy (a longstanding member of both clubs).
Monday - match vs Little Missenden CC. The fixture has been running since 1988 and perfectly encapsulates what village cricket is all about.
Tuesday - match vs Ley Hill CC. The fixture started in 2020 and is set at a delightfully quirky ground with the nearby road making for some interesting local rules.

For further information please contact tour organisers Richard Kendall, John Kendall or Simon Eddolls.

Historic UK Tours

There have been several other annual tours in our history that sadly no longer exist. The most notable of these was the Kent Tour, which ran for 100 years.

1992 to 1994 & 1998 to 2000 - Gloucester
1975 to 1977 - Salisbury
1923 to 2023 - Kent
1921 to 1979 - Sussex

Overseas Tours

There are currently no firm plans for another overseas tour. However, over the years BOECC has visited many exciting destinations. These can be separated into two categories - major trips that lasted for several weeks, plus minor trips that lasted for a few days.

Major Tours Abroad

2003 - South Africa
1993 - New Zealand
1988 - Australia
1982 - Barbados

Minor Tours Abroad

2009 - Spain
2007 - Holland
2004 - Holland
2002 - Holland
2000 - Holland
1998 - Holland
1996 - Holland
1994 - Holland
1992 - Holland
1989 - Holland