The Millichamp and Hall cricket team comprising of owner Rob Chambers, several of his bat makers, plus a few special guests including former Somerset bowler Steve Kirby will be heading for the sun over the weekend of October 11th to defend the Ibiza T10 title that they won in 2023.
This year all monies raised from the tournament will go to the Ruth Strauss Foundation (RSF) that was set up by ex-England Cricket Captain, Sir Andrew Strauss, following the diagnosis and sad death, of his wife, Ruth, with non-smoking lung cancer.
In addition to the tournament which is very generously sponsored by the Ibiza Tourist Board the club will be putting on a number of fun games aimed at introducing youngsters to the game of cricket.
Each day refreshments will be available and after play there will be a BBQ, a raffle with great prizes and 3a charity auction for items money can’t buy including villa and hotel accommodation packages, restaurant meals,, cricket masterclass with ex England cricketers, cricket bats and equipment.
Further details of how to bid can be located by logging onto: https://uk.givergy.com/IbizaCricketClubCharityAuction/?controller=home&skipHolding=pR8VgPO&tabletMode=false
Rob Chambers from Millichamp & Hall who are based at the Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton said: “ Of course we will be hoping to retain the title we won last year, but this is a real fun event aimed at promoting the game of cricket and raising funds for a very worthwhile cause.”
The Foundation aims to support families as they prepare for the death of a parent as well as to raise awareness of the disease and the need for more research.
Ibiza Cricket Club are hosting the first overseas fundraising event for the Ruth Strauss Foundation, at their beautiful cricket ground in in San Lorenzo
The teams that are taking part are Ibiza CC, London New Zealand CC, Wimbledon Rebels CC, The Absolute Badgers and Millichamp and Hall.
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