Pitching in to save club : Published on Thurday 31st May 2012
VILLAGERS are in a race against time to raise £45000 to buy a piece of land and secure the future of their cricket club.
Vice-captain Damian Leach said “So far we have managed to raise nearly £13000, which is a big effort but unfortunately still well short of the amount required.”
Now the 17-strong team and it’s dozens of supporters are planning to stage a string of fundraising events to boost the appeal.
On Sunday 3 June 2012, Mr Leach(37), who has played cricket for the village for the past 20 years, will cycle 100 miles, wearing his cricket whites, on a static bike outside the Butchers Arms Pub.
On Monday, 4 June 2012, there will be a Jubilee Portobello Road-style market at the cricket ground.
On Saturday,23 June 2012, the club also plans to stage a Summer Ball.
Mr Leach said “The club means everything to us. It’s a focal point during the summer and the whole village come down to watch our home games.”
For more details or to donate to the appeal, see fringfordcricketclub.co.uk
