April 2006
Players Dig Deep for NatWest CricketForce 2006
Recently returned from their Test debuts in India, it was back to club cricket for Alastair Cook and Monty Panesar as they were welcomed back to the UK to participate in the NatWest Cricket Force weekend. Their presence at the launch event at Upminster CC in Essex boosted the numbers of volunteers who had turned out to help the renovations at the club. In a Ground Force meets Changing Rooms style event, the members of the Essex club dug deep to build a new car park, re-paint the pavilion and undertake a new net project.
NatWest CricketForce is the biggest volunteering event in sport, involving 1050 clubs and 70 000 volunteers. The support of county clubs and England stars encouraged members to turn out and support local initiatives. Simon Jones was also seen in Glamorgan kit at St Fagans CC in Cardiff – refurbishing the bar, painting sightscreens and installing the new electronic scoreboard.
The PCA and Team England continue to support the NatWest CricketForce with players turning out nationwide and select clubs receiving items of Team England memorabilia.
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