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Hatters Worldwide S2- 4 Phil Nuttall ( Canada )

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            When hedgegrower appealed for contributions to this second series of Hatters Worldwide, it was deliberately aimed at ANYONE ANYWHERE who was a County supporter outside the UK. It was thus a great pleasure to receive this latest offering so passionately put together by Cricket playing County supporter Phil Nuttall who writes again from the other Hastings…the one in Canada! It is always a pleasure to hear from Phil , and you can catch up on his story from series 1 here:- https://hedgegrower.blogspot.com/2021/01/hatters-worldwide-8-phil-nuttall-canada.html Over to you Phil……   ………………………………………     A few notes and a few pictures of bygone days August will push 60 years since first I wandered down the concrete paddock steps in front of the main stand .......I left UK in 1984 a direct result of Dame Thatcher and her madness...best decision as ever made.... …       …….  -25 C was more attractive than more years of Maggie Thatcher.......in fact -25 is about as

Hatters Worldwide S2-3 Dylan Bourke(Australia )

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              The third contribution to this 2 nd series comes from Offerton lad & young County supporter Dylan Bourke who is currently living and working in Sydney Australia. This is his story……. ……………………………………….           Living with my parents Sarah and John in Offerton , I attended Bramhall High School but if the school provided a good formal education ,it was   my Dad, John ( Classic County on Twitter) and Granddad who were instrumental in seeing that County was instilled in me from an early age.      Dylan & Dad.       My mum Sarah was introduced to County when we went to celebrate my birthday watching the away game at Dover and has been a big supporter since- the family being season ticket holders in the Danny Bergara Stand.       I moved to Australia with my girlfriend Sophie in January, one day after we smashed Doncaster 5-1 away from home.   We live in Palm Beach in Sydney with Gemma ( a Broadcaster who presents news etc here in Australia )&