Colts vs Adults Charity Match Today - LIVE STREAM
Today, 22nd April, we are raising money and playing cricket for UCLH charity. Our 2nd Annual Colts vs Adults game features youngsters trying to get one over the seasoned players!
All in support of the hospital that is looking after former player and friend Alvin, who is making his recovery under their excellent care after falling ill last year.
Live Cricket, Bar Open, Raffle draw at Merstham CC
The match starts at 13:30pm, bar and pavilion will be open all day.
Players match fees will all go in the donation bucket and visitors are all encouraged to voluntarily make a donation to this worthy cause.
Donate online on the JustGiving page
Live Stream online coverage MCC YouTube
If you can't come down to Quality Street to watch you will be able to watch online via YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TM58o6rHxa8 We have our first Livestream on Merstham CC YouTube channel today of the match!
Coverage starts at 1.15pm on our YouTube Channel. Watch and subscribe here
Neil and Ben Jones who have organised the event said:
"Following last year's first ever Colts vs Adults Charity match at Merstham Cricket Club (raising money for the care and support Ben had received himself) we didn't expect for another player in the same team to be so critically unwell.
Alvin is currently being treated for a rare brain condition at National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) which is part of UCLH in London.
After being critically ill and taken into their ICU, and several difficult and uncertain months on the ward, he is now starting to recover even though he has a long road ahead.
As one of the leading brain hospitals in the world, NHNN has played a critical part in caring for Alvin, diagnosing his condition and continues to support him with his recovery. Not only do we have NHNN to thank for the work they do, but also the support Alvin's had from his family. Alvin's mum works as a nurse for East Surrey Hospital in A&E and by co-incidence cared for his team mate Ben the year before when was critically ill also.
Without the NHS supporting him things could have been very different so we are going to be raising money this year for UCLH NHS Trust through our Colts vs Adults Charity match on 22nd April."
Donate online on the JustGiving page - Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
