Twenty riders and five support staff from Lansdown Cricket Club will be embarking on a huge challenge next year to raise funds for Dorothy House Hospice Care and RUHX, the official charity of the RUH.
The team set to take part in the charity ride | Photo courtesy of Lansdown Cricket Club
Starting in Durham, a team of cyclists will ride to every test cricket ground in England before finishing up at their Combe Park ground on the evening of Friday 30th May.
The riders come from all parts of Lansdown Cricket Club, with current First XI players, former players, parents of junior players and officers joining together for the epic 600-mile ride over four days.
Lansdown Cricket Club celebrates its bicentenary year in 2025. It is Bath’s oldest cricket club and in the last two centuries, 28 test cricketers have played for the club, notably including WG Grace, EM Grace and Sir Vivian Richards in 1973.
The club has launched its 200 for 200 campaign to coincide with the bicentenary. It has a target of raising £200,000 for the 200 years of the club’s history by the end of 2025.
Club chairman Scott Longstaff: “2025 is a huge year for the club with lots of celebrations planned.
“At the centre of it, we wanted to create something which reflects the core values of our club, beyond the expanse of sport and community access that we provide.
“The 200 for 200 campaign does that and brings together all ends of the club’s friends, neighbours and members.
“A huge thanks to the team of cyclists taking on this massive challenge – it’s a big ask but one that I am sure will raise a lot of money for great local charities.”
There are other fundraising events planned throughout the remainder of 2024 and next year – keep an eye on the club’s website at www.lansdowncricketclub.co.uk and social media channels for details of what’s going on.
