Aldridge Cricket Club were the recipients of a £1,000 sponsorship from Club partner Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care after winning top prize in our Club Together initiative.
The South Staffordshire club, who have five adult teams and a thriving junior section, also received a coaching session from Bears batter Rob Yates during an indoor training session.
Starting last season, sports clubs were able to purchase tickets for Vitality Blast fixtures at a discounted rate, whilst earning a chance to win a whole host of prizes.
Once the T20 season concluded, a draw for the top prize took place which included any club who sold over 20 tickets, with Aldridge being the lucky winners of the £1,000 sponsorship from Scrivens.
Aldridge CC Coach Tom Davies said: “We’re delighted to have won this prestigious prize and we’ll now be using the money towards installing an artificial surface at our club.
“By doing this, we hope to increase participation within the club, as well as the wider community, as local schools, groups and clubs will have access to it.
“Our winter nets for the junior section allows our under 9s to under 14s to continue participation within the sport, whilst preparing them for the season ahead.
“A lot of our youngsters aspire to play cricket for Warwickshire, so we owe a huge thank you to Rob Yates, who was not only fantastic in coaching, but inspiring these excited cricketers.”
Adrian Ellis, Operations Director of Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, said: “Scrivens has a long association with Warwickshire Cricket Club. We are keen to encourage interest and participation in the game among young people and at clubs in the community. We are pleased the prize will make a big difference to Aldridge Cricket Club and wish them well for the future.”
Club Together returns for 2023, offering clubs the chance to save money on T20 tickets when purchasing as a group of six or more. So get together with teammates and friends from your club and organise your next social event at a Bears T20 match this May, June or July.
To get your club involved and for more information, simply register online here.
Adult tickets are available from £13, while 5 to 15-year-olds are £5 and under 5s go free. Tickets can be purchased online at tickets.edgbaston.com.
If you have any questions, please email groups@edgbaston.com.
Over 13,500 tickets sold for T20 quarter-final
For a third year in a row, Bears have secured a home Vitality Blast quarter-final against Gloucestershire on Friday 6 September. And tickets are going fast!
Over 13,500 tickets have already been sold. Adults tickets are available for only £20, if purchased in advance, while U16s are £5.
