Two of the best NHS trusts on the planet are to go head-to-head in charity cricket match.
A cricket match pitting two teams of NHS staff from the Midlands against each other is aiming to raise money for children and young people’s services across the region in what will be one of the first fundraising events to return since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
The match, which is being held at Hagley Cricket Club in Stourbridge on Sunday 5 September, will be the first of its kind for University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust and The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the charities that support them, and the first time they have competed against each other in a sporting event.
All funds raised from the event will be split equally between University Hospitals Birmingham Charity, which supports Queen Elizabeth, Heartlands Good Hope and Solihull Hospitals and The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Charity and will go towards improving services for children and young patients at both trusts.
Families are encouraged to attend and take part in the day’s activities, which will include a bouncy castle, face painting. Food, drink and ice cream will also be available.
There will also be a raffle, with prizes up for grabs including a one-night stay with breakfast and afternoon tea at Birmingham’s Park Regis, £50 Chung Ying restaurant vouchers, Cadbury World Family Pass, £100 Gym Shark Voucher and Philips electronic products, with lots more to be announced.
A silent auction will also be held for items such as afternoon tea for two at The Ritz in London, a cricket shirt signed by England batsman Jason Roy and a bat autographed by Sussex Cricket Club.
Fundraising revenue for The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Charity is down £25,000 on last year due to the cancellation of so many events. Its Charity Manager, Ali Gray, is thrilled that they returning. She said: “We are thrilled to be partnering (going ‘head-to-head’!) with UHB. It is wonderful for our charity team to be planning events again and raising money for such vital services and good causes across the region. I encourage everyone to book their tickets for this joyous event and help raise money and awareness for your local trusts.”
If you would like to volunteer your support on the day or contribute a raffle prize. Please contact The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Charity Fundraising Team on 0121 685 4379.
Tickets for the match are £2 per adult and £1 per child (under 4s are free). You can purchase a family ticket (two adults and two children) for £5.
Doors open at 10:30 with the view that the game will start at 11:15. The event will finish at approximately 16:00.
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