Dear PCC members & friends
We have a special update to announce re the match this Sunday 24th June at the Heath Grounds with Rufus Hound, etc.
Tim
FitzHigham, the celeb team captain, has contacted me today and asked if
we’d be prepared to take part in a world record style attempt in
conjunction with BBC Radio 4 !!!
In short, it looks like we’ll be making the attempt during the break for tea and it’s roughly the following...
The 4th
Duke or Queensbury once had a bet that he could get a ball to travel 50
miles in an hour. Strange I know, but he was and probably still is the
most famous gambler in history. He got the best 20 cricketers of his age
together and they threw the ball between them and calculated the
distance the ball had travelled over the hour.
Tim
has had a friendly comics wager with his “nemesis” Alex Horn that he
can match and beat this. So, what we’ll do is set up a measured circle
around the ground and during the break use players from both sides, and
probably other club members who want to join in too (like a tag team
event so players can go in for rest and tea), to try and beat this
record/bet. We’ll throw the ball around the ground during the hour for
tea and see how far we get it to go. I’m picking up a special measuring
wheel from the council this afternoon and officials will be there to
make sure all is done correctly. Folk from BBC Radio 4 will be there to
interview Tim, and others involved. (wear your suit Andy, you may be on
Radio!)
It’s
a wonderful opportunity for the club to get national coverage on BBC
Radio 4, and to take part in recreating one of history’s toughest and
undoubtedly strangest bets.
As
far as I’m aware no real money is actually involved in this wager and
no animals will be harmed during the recording of this event. We do
encourage all PCC members to gamble responsibly, if at all, and to
ensure all fluffy bunnies and other wild creatures are kept safe during
matches....
Weather
for the weekend is looking better and better. Yes, there may be a bit
of rain on Sunday morning, but the afternoon is looking mostly clear and
sunny. Marcus is hoping to cover the square on Saturday night to
protect it from the worst of the rain so overall we’re looking very
positive for things to go ahead.
Please
tell all your friends and family and do come along on the afternoon.
Last year’s match was a such wonderful event and we’re hoping that this
year will be even better supported by all of you. Even if you can only
swing by for half an hour on your way to or from somewhere it will still
help make the day a success. The atmosphere will be one of relaxed,
friendly fun, we’ll have comics giving hilarious commentary of the match
as it progresses. The celebs and comics will also be practicing in the
nets during the game and many of them, including Rufus Hound, enjoyed
being bowled at by all comers last year, from 6 years old and up.
It’s going to be a truly great afternoon and we really look forward to seeing you there.
Best wishes
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