THE draw has been made for the first round of this summer's Finch Group Guy Jewell Cup.

Finch Group Insurance will sponsor both the Guy Jewell Cup and the Cyril Thompson Plate once again and the organisers of both competitions are extremely grateful for their continued support.

Kingsclere return after a 10 year absence, but Sherfield on Loddon have dropped out meaning their are 27 entries again this season with five teams being seeded into the second round, they are Basingstoke and North Hants, Hook and Newnham Basics A, Eversley, Yateley and Hartley Wintney.

Games this summer will be held on Mondays and Thursdays. This is to make it easier for teams who also play in the North Hampshire Cricket Association midweek leagues.

The full first round draw and date of games at May's Bounty are as follows: Ramsdell v Herriard (May 3), AWE Tadley v Kingsclere (May 5), Hook & Newnham B v Odiham & Greywell (May 9), Chineham Rugby v St Mary’s (May 12), Andover v Stratfield Turgis (May 16), Overton v Ashford Hill (May 19), Old Basing v Chawton (May 23), East Woodhay v Rotherfield Park (May 26), Rotherwick ITW v Oakley (June 2), Basingstoke Hockey v Ropley (June 6), RNA Sports v Whitchurch (June 9).

All games must start by 6pm, or earlier if both teams are ready. Umpires and scorers will be provided.

Obviously all games depend on the weather, decisions regarding postponements will be made by 4pm on match day.