Community Comes Together for Charity Cricket Match

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The Hartlepool Cricket Club's Over 40s football team faced a Cricket Club Select XI in a 20-over challenge match, raising a significant amount of money for the Alice House Hospice. The event celebrated the 40th anniversary of Hartlepool Cricket Club's football team joining the Hartlepool Sunday Morning League. The cricket match was a close affair, with the Over 40s football team reaching their target of 143 with just two balls to spare.

Key Takeaways:

  • The charity cricket match raised £5,500 for the Alice House Hospice, exceeding the organizers' expectations.
  • The event celebrated the 40th anniversary of Hartlepool Cricket Club's football team joining the Hartlepool Sunday Morning League.
  • Nic Smith, Manager of the Hartlepool CC Over 40s football team, expressed gratitude for the support and enthusiasm of the community.
  • The Alice House Hospice receives 34% of its funding from the Government, with the remaining 66% coming from local fundraising efforts.
  • It costs £3.7m a year to run Alice House Hospice, requiring an average daily fundraising amount of £6,500.
  • A raffle, football cards, bucket collection, catering, and auction of sporting memorabilia were used to raise funds.
  • Former Hartlepool footballer Peter Rhoden was presented with a special recognition for founding the Hartlepool CC football team in 1985.
  • Dennis Skilbeck and Gavin Spaldin, former Hartlepool cricket umpires, were presented with medals for their services.

Statistics:

  • £5,500 raised for the Alice House Hospice
  • 34% of funding for Alice House Hospice provided by the Government
  • £3.7m annual cost to run Alice House Hospice
  • £6,500 daily fundraising amount required to meet the shortfall (based on £3.7m annual cost)

Sources:

  • Nic Smith, Manager of the Hartlepool CC Over 40s football team
  • Greg Hildreth, of Alice House Hospice
  • Alan Jackson, chair of Hartlepool Cricket Club
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