TO recognise local sponsors, past players, and supporters, Bannockburn Cricket Club members are holding their second annual community event next month.<\/p>\n
The afternoon will kick off from 12.15pm as the club takes on Thomson in a one-day game before there will be a visit from Australian Cricket legend Merv Hughes.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat it is really for us is a day to thank so many wonderful local sponsors that keep us up and running,\u201d said club president Ricky Howling.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a chance for us to give them a special day and we thought rather than just having it in the rooms we\u2019ll give them that special element.\u201d<\/p>\n
Live entertainment will be on from 3.30pm with finger food provided and drinks sold at bar prices.<\/p>\n
The day is open not just to sponsors but to anyone in the community who wants to support the group or meet likeminded people.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a good way early in the season to open up and bring all our members and the community together,\u201d said Mr Howling.<\/p>\n
\u201cLast year we had 90 people attend and it was good to see some fresh faces who came down to say hello.<\/p>\n
\u201cEveryone is welcome to come on down, have a great day and watch some quality cricket.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Howling said sporting clubs are a crucial part of communities like Bannockburn.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of people in sporting clubs that live for their weekends and to play a game of a cricket,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a really big part of people\u2019s lives and I think sporting clubs play such a big role in people\u2019s mental health.\u201d<\/p>\n