The cricket season may be well and truly over with the arrival of snow in the borough, but fundraising at Bedford Cricket Club continues into the winter months with a special fundraiser for the Ruth Strauss Foundation on Sunday 24 November.
Bedford Cricket Club have been raising money for the charity for four years now, with summer activity to the fore, but the Club are now planning their first ever Christmas fundraiser to continue their support.
With the help of local businesses, including from the world of ceramics, knitwear and jewellery designs, among others, the Club are hosting a Christmas shopping event, allowing Bedfordians to purchase gifts and trinkets for loved ones in time for the festive season.
There will be lots of stalls available for event-goers to peruse, a Christmas raffle hamper available to win as well as lots of activities for the kids and of course, mulled wine and mince pies by the plenty.
In support of young families
The Ruth Strauss Foundation was founded by former England cricket captain, Sir Andrew Strauss, set up in memory of his late wife, Ruth who passed away in December 2018.
The charity helps young families cope with the death of a parent and also raises awareness of non-smoking related lung cancer.
The Club also participated in the nationwide #RedForRuth Day across the weekend of 12-14 July to coincide with a special day of fundraising at Lord’s Cricket Ground during the England vs West Indies test match.
Julie Brown has been at the forefront of fundraising activity at the Club.
“We’re delighted to be joining forces with local people and businesses to bring a variety of small gifts and collectables to our stalls in order to raise money for a charity close to our hearts here at The Bury”, said Julie.
“We’ve enjoyed another successful season of fundraising on and off the pitch and so far, we’ve raised almost £2,000 for the Ruth Strauss Foundation so any improvement on that throughout the winter months is a bonus.”
Entry is free and begins at 2pm on Sunday 24 November at Bedford Cricket Club on Church Lane, with the event due to finish at around 6pm. No pre-booking is required, just turn up!
More information on the Ruth Strauss Foundation can be found here.
