Warwickshire County Cricket Club has announced that its 2021 Christmas Carols service for Members and supporters will take place at Edgbaston on Thursday 9 December and will support the Edgbaston Foundation’s Toys4Birmingham campaign.
Starting at midday in the Banqueting Suite, this year’s Carol service will be presided over by Charlie Butler, Curate at St. Bartholomew’s Church in Edgbaston. Charlie will be joined by two choirs on the day, including students representing Birmingham City University’s Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and pupils from St. Mary’s C of E Primary School in Selly Oak.
12pm Doors Open
12.25pm Welcome
12.35pm Carol Service begins
1.45pm Final Message
Limited parking will be available on-site, with access via the Pershore Road entrance.
Having successfully launched Toys4Birmingham alongside Thrive Together Birmingham and Birmingham PlayCare Network to support some of the city’s most vulnerable children, the Edgbaston Foundation is asking Warwickshire Members and supporters to back the campaign at the Carols Service by donating n unwrapped new or nearly new toys, books, and craft items.
With three further collection days being staged at Edgbaston – on Saturday 27 November, Friday 3 and Saturday 4 December – members of the Warwickshire playing squad will subsequently deliver many of the gifts to supporting charities and community groups across the region.
How to Support Toys4Birmingham
Donate new toys (or very nearly new), unwrapped, and deliver them to Edgbaston Stadium (B5 7QU) where volunteers will be ready to receive them on:
– Saturday 27 November – 11am to 3pm
– Friday 3 December – 11am to 3pm
– Saturday 4 December – 11am to 3pm
Buy a gift from the BrumWish Amazon wish list. Deliver to Edgbaston Stadium for the attention of Ravi Masih by December 15th. Please use Amazon Smile and a small donation will be made to the Edgbaston Foundation by Amazon at no cost to you:
– Edgbaston Foundation Amazon Smile
– Brum Wish Amazon Wishlist
Drop off donations to a community collection point, being advertised locally.
Make a cash donation online to help partners fill any gift gaps, especially for children with additional needs.
