The competition was featured teams from Kimbolton Cricket Club, Papworth Trust and, eventual winners, Rise Africa UK. There was a BBQ, bar and a series of raffles and tombola with prizes, including a wheelbarrow filled with bottles of wine, and chocolate hampers worth £125 donated by Hotel Chocolat. With all fundraising on the day, including ticket sales for the event, the organisers are delighted to announce that over £8,000 was raised.
Angela Kenyon, one of the organisers, said: “Thank you so much to everyone who supported our cricket festival, all our sponsors, cake bakers, cricket players and our lovely catering ladies! Also thanks to everyone involved with Kimbolton Cricket Club. To have raised such a fantastic sum of money is testament to how hard everyone worked to put the event together. The money raised will make such a difference to the children in Tanzania and Papworth Trust’s services supporting disabled people across the East of England”.
Jo Revitt, Corporate Partnership Fundraiser at Papworth Trust said: “Thank you to all the organisers, volunteers and supporters who made the success of this charity cricket festival possible, and allowed us to raise this fantastic sum of money to be shared between the two charities, and of course a huge congratulations to the Rise Africa UK team who won the day. We look forward to more exciting fundraising opportunities and events in the future!”
NOTES TO EDITORS:
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ABOUT PAPWORTH TRUST:
Papworth Trust offers essential support and care to disabled and older people, their families and carers. We help people of all ages to live independently in their own homes, to learn new skills, and to find and keep jobs that are right for them. To find out more about the charity please go to www.papworthtrust.org.uk.
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