Runs Galore In Disability Community Tournament

The Hampshire Suite at the The Ageas Bowl was filled with fun and smiles as children with disabilities competed in a seven team Table Cricket tournament.

Over 50 Hampshire school pupils played the adapted form of the game centred around table tennis tables.

Cricket was the winner with over 4500 runs scored on the day, as unbeaten Shepherd’s Down and Treloar reached the Lord’s Taverners Regional Final hosted by the Alton school on May 5th.

Hampshire Cricket Board delivered pre-tournament coaching, while several schools hope to compete in a new summer league.

This growing programme, which involves 10 schools in all, has been backed by several organisations, with Hampshire Cricket members to the fore.

Lord’s Taverners funding was matched by the efforts of the Portsmouth and South East Supporters, while county member David Mallett organised a concert at Hedge End’s Berry Theatre.

Woodfalls Band and Wellstead Community Choir donated the proceeds from a memorable evening while Lucketts Travel paid for the venue hire.

Pictures: Brian Scrimshaw, Hampshire Cricket Members, Portsmouth & South East Area.

CONTACT POINTS

• Simon Jones, Cricket Development Manager (Disability), Hampshire Cricket Board - [email protected] & 02380 475653 / 07920 452537

• Lord’s Taverners Table Cricket
• Lucketts Travel

• Wellstead Community Choir

• Woodfalls Band