Howzat for Charity!
August 29, 2010 by localnews
Cricketers from 16 teams across Scotland have gone in to bat for the flood victims in Pakistan. They will compete in a Super Sixs tournament at the Clydesdale Cricket Club ground in Beaton Road, Glasgow, G41, on Sunday, September 12.
The event has been organised by Active Life Club, a youth group from the Southside of the city along with Hamilton Cricket Club and Clydesdale Cricket Club.
The six-a-side format will be knockout style; with each team limited to five overs per game.
It will be non-stop six-a-side cricket all the way from 10am till 7pm. But that’s not all – there will be a host of attractions on the spectators’ side of the boundary, including food and drink stalls, henna painting, balloon making, bouncy castle and slides, a raffle and auction, kwik cricket for youngsters, information stalls, DJ music and a singing talent competition.
There will also be an opportunity to buy Pakistani cricket team merchandise. There will be signed footballs from Celtic and Rangers Football Clubs, a signed T shirt from Celtic footballer Aiden McGeady, and one from the Scottish Cricket team as well as a cricket bat signed by Pakistani players; all on auction to raise funds.
The aim is to provide an entertaining fun day for families, cricket fans and, of course, the players, among whom will be a team representing the Scotland national side.
Most importantly, the tournament is being held for a hugely worthwhile cause and the organisers hope this will be reflected in a bumper turnout. Stalls can be booked for £100 which will provide great opportunity for organisations to reach out to diverse communities. All proceeds will go to the flood victims. More information from Raza at Active Life Club, email: activelifeclub@hotmail.com
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