Nailsea Cricket Club

Trescothick at Nailsea

In a Twenty20 cricket extravaganza

Sunday 15 June 2008

At Grove Sports and Social Club, St Mary’s Grove, Nailsea

Marcus Trescothick is bringing a Somerset County Cricket Club XI to play Nailsea CC at the Grove Sports Club, St Mary’s Grove, Nailsea on Sunday 15th June. This follows on from the very successful Richard Johnson Twenty20 match staged two years ago at the Grove.

We are hopeful Marcus will bring many of the club’s former, current or prospective internationals such as Justin Langer (Somerset skipper and former Australian batsman), Ian Blackwell, Andy Caddick, James Hildreth as well as other Somerset first team stars. Two years ago, Langer, Blackwell, Caddick and Hildreth made appearances at Johnson’s testimonial together with other stars such as Trego, Willoughby and Wood.  

Mervyn Kitchen, former Somerset cricketer and Test umpire will also be attending the match.

Match Entry - tickets available from club members, youth managers and some parents or ticket line Tel. 01275 857507.

We regret there is no seating at the ground so people are recommended to bring their own.

The day comprises:

·        12 noon - pre-match professionally catered luncheon in a marquee for 150 sponsors, guests and players. After lunch speeches and auction of Marcus’s cricket memorabilia

·        2pm - Gates open to public followed by youth Kwik cricket

·        4pm - main event – Twenty20 match between Marcus’s team of Somerset stars versus Nailsea 1^st XI.

Somerset will play in their coloured clothing and Twenty20 music and announcements/commentary will accompany the match.

·        Barbecue, drinks and jazz trio after the match for sponsors, guests and players

·        Refreshments - the Grove bar will be open. There will also be two outlets around the ground serving tasty snacks, ice-creams, refreshments.

Raffle - there will be a raffle with many prizes – the top three being a limited edition (1 of 100) signed Marcus Trescothick’s shirt; a Somerset Championship shirt signed by the Somerset players; and a case of wine.

Proceeds from the match - go to Marcus Trescothick’s benefit fund and Nailsea CC for the promotion fo youth cricket. Marcus is also supporting the very worthy Children’s Hospice South West.

Sponsorship/support - if you have a business or know of someone who does and may be interested, we are also still looking for support. Tables at the luncheon are still available. Alternatively, if you would like advertising space in the match programme or around the ground etc, or simply wish to make a donation please contact any club member or Dave Heath on home 01275 855254 or mobile 07867 905 045. But time is getting short so please hurry. The deadline for programme adverts is 26th May.

NAILSEA CC 1st XI 2007

Created Stephen Allard