Arrangements are in hand for a “Daffodil Tours” trip to Nottingham for the final Glamorgan v Somerset on Sunday 22nd September with a two night stay in Nottingham – please read on.

Update 7th September 2024: The initial quota of hotel rooms have been allocated (sold). There are still seats on the coach if interested, availability of hotel rooms would need to be confirmed against an expression of interest.

Saturday 21st September

Departure to Nottingham pm Saturday 21st September (Guide departure times for example pick-up points 12:30 Swansea, 14:00 Sophia Gardens, Cardiff then 14:45 Holiday Inn, Coldra, Newport).

Arrival Nottingham around 18:30.

Overnight Mercure Sherwood Hotel

Sunday 22nd September

Transfer to Trent Bridge Cricket Ground for the Final. [See note below regarding tickets which are not included in this package.]

Glamorgan v Somerset

On conclusion transfer back to the hotel.

Monday 23rd September

After breakfast return coach to South Wales.

Cost

Including coach travel and two nights B&B accommodation

Single room occupancy £195.00

Double/Twin occupancy £145.00 per person

Booking & Payment

Cheques payable to “Daffodil Cricket Tours” to John Williams (07973 479613) by Thursday 12th September. Address John Williams, c/o St Helen’s Balconiers, 41 Sketty Park Road, Sketty, Swansea SA2 9AS.

Please note

Tickets to the game are not included these can be obtained from Trent Bridge. You can book yours by clicking on the link below or by calling the Nottinghamshire Cricket Ticket Office on 0115 899 0300.

https://tickets.trentbridge.co.uk/selection/event/date?productId=10228678526835&gtmStepTracking=true&utm_campaign=14620932_Final%20Metro%20Bank%20One%20Day%20Cup&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Glamorgan%20CCC&dm_i=1AFC,8PDL0,JVNH4J,105QZL,1

Adult ticket prices start from £26, Under 16s are £5 and there are £10 tickets for under 21s in the Family Area. Tickets can be purchased anywhere in the ground but Radcliffe Road Lower West is where a number of Glamorgan supporters are already purchasing.

The tours to Leicestershire, Gloucestershire and Derbyshire are still open to booking, as a guide the cut off is one month ahead of departure.

For fuller details on booking please refer to the post below “February 8, 2024” which has the details.

All supporters of the Glamorgan team are most welcome to join these trips including those supporters that live away from South Wales or wish to travel independently; they have the option to join us on a hotel only basis.

Pickup points are along the M4 corridor from Swansea to Newport.

Details of the Balconiers cricket supporters trips for the 2024 County Cricket Season are published below.

All supporters of the Glamorgan team are most welcome to join these trips including those supporters that live away from South Wales or wish to travel independently; they have the option to join us on a hotel only basis.

Pickup points are along the M4 corridor from Swansea to Newport.

Please note the date for signing up to an excursion is no later than 29th February 2024.

Three documents follow: a cover letter, details of the itineraries and a booking form. Please retain a copy of the booking form.

The Balconiers have been arranging stay-away trips since 1975 i.e. over 48 years!! This year’s offerings are as follows:

27/04/2023 Leicestershire (3 nights)

18/05/2023 Sussex (4 nights)

20/07/2023 Gloucestershire (3 nights)

25/07/2023 Derbyshire (3 nights)

3/09/2023 Worcestershire (3 nights)

Should Glamorgan be successful in the one-day competitions, and be drawn away, we will be arranging stay-away overnight trips for the quarter, semi- and final games.

Please see the documents below for full details:

The Balconiers are celebrating their 50th anniversary this season and have been organising stay-away trips for 47 years. Consequently, we have gained an excellent reputation for offering the best value with regard to executive travel and accommodation and are the envy of all the other 17 counties.

If you would like to join any of the trips (see schedule below) please tick the appropriate box and return the schedule as per the instruction on the form.

All supporters of the Glamorgan team are most welcome to join these trips including those supporters that live away from South Wales who have the option to join us on a hotel-only basis.

Please download the three forms below for full details.

The schedule for the Balconiers “Daffodil Cricket Tours” in support of Glamorgan has been released for season 2020.

The Balconiers have been arranging stay-away trips since 1975, so the 2020 season is the 45th year of this well supported enterprise.

For full details please read the Letter_Schedule_Notes and use the Booking Form to secure a place on one or more trips. Responses by the 31st January 2020 please.

Sussex CCC at Hove in May, Nottinghamshire CCC at Trent Bridge in June, Middlesex at Merchant Taylors’ School, Northwood in July, Nottinghamshire CCC at Colwyn Bay in August and Worcestershire CCC at New Road in September.