Stuart Helps of D & S Helps (Builders) was at Bourton Road last weekend to present a cheque to kick off Town’s fundraising for their CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) charity fun day. 

Helps, along with son Jordan, presented a cheque to co-ordinators Neville Pritchard and his son Dominic (pictured), as Town look to raise money for the charity on Sunday, September 21. 

A number of celebrities – including Paul Taylor (Northants and England), Harvey Thornycroft (Northampton Saints & England), Billy Steele (Scotland & British Lions), Les Taylor (Oxford FC and Northampton FC) and other guests from either Yorkshire CCC or Worcestershire CCC – will be in attendance.

The senior six-a-side, featuring sides from Axminster, Banbury Town, North Crawley. Romsey, Twyford and the hosts, will contain a Twenty-20 atmosphere, with Lazy Fingers providing the music.

There will be a show of kwik cricket from Town’s under 10s, plus a junior sixes featuring local sides.

Side attractions will include a barbecue, bouncy castle, various competitions and bar with all-day refreshments.

Other companies sponsoring sides are ASNA Contract Services, Abingdon Ogilvy, Barclays, Buckingham Service Area (Esso), First Place Consulting, Heron Signs and Monarflexcopal.

There will be a prize raffle on the day with prizes including tickets and signed memorabilia from the cricket world – Ian Botham, Phil Tufnell, Darren Gough, Ronnie Irani, Warwickshire, Middlesex, Durham, Steve Harmison and Stuart Law – from Rugby – Wasps, Saracens and Leicester Tigers – from football – Liverpool and Wimbledon – plus prizes from Ferrari, John Bercow, Staverton Park Golf, Barclays, Abbey National and hampers and a cordless phone.

The co-ordinator for the day, Neville Pritchard, thanked all the sponsors and emphasised that the day itself is focused on fun, youth and families.