Hampshire Cricket Partner Up With The Royal British Legion For Their ‘Thank You’ Project

The campaign, which launched last Friday and is aimed at encouraging the public to say ‘Thank You’ to the First World War generation for their service to their country, will feature at the The Ageas Bowl during Hampshire’s Specsavers County Championship fixture against Nottinghamshire beginning on the 19^th August, as well as on Day One of the venue’s England v India Specsavers Test Match on Thursday 30^th August.

A guard of honour and applause will be held on the opening day of the Test – the biggest match in the The Ageas Bowl’s history - whilst Hampshire Cricket’s rich heritage of WW1 combatants will be celebrated throughout, with booklets and banners commemorating the generation who served during WW1.

The Royal British Legion will have presence at both of these matches with staff, cadets, veterans, and current serving military personnel invited to enjoy the on-field action.

No less than 23 Hampshire Cricketers lost their lives during the First World War, more than any other first-class county.

The ‘Thank You’ initiative is part of a nationwide movement which will see communities across the country commemorating the generation who served throughout the war over 100 days prior to 11^th November.

For further information and to find out how you can get involved in the ‘Thank You’ movement, please visit rbl.org.uk/thankyou or for more information on the England v India Specsavers Test Match or attending please click here.