Lancashire Cricketers Boost Annual Sports Dinner

10 November 2011

Lancashire cricketers will be attending the sports dinner in March

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Lancashire cricketers will be in attendance for the 15th annual Celebrity Sports Dinner, which will be held on Thursday 15th March 2012 at Blackburn Rovers FC, Ewood Park. Last year's event raised over £20,000 for the work of the Prince’s Trust in Lancashire.

The event will be used to pay tribute to the Lancashire Team's magnificent achievement in winning the County Championship for the first time in 77 years.

As a result, Mike 'Winker' Watkinson, former Lancashire Captain and England Cricketer, now Director of Cricket at Lancashire County Cricket Club will be the event's speaker and he will be joined by members of Lancashire's winning squad.

Venue: Jack Walker Stand, Blackburn Rovers FC, BB2 4JQ
Date: 15th March 2012
Timings: Canapés served from 6:30pm, entertainment commencing at 7.15pm prompt. Carriages at 12 midnight.
Dress code: Black tie
Tickets: Tables of 10 are available for £850, and individual tickets can be purchased for £85.

To purchase your ticket(s), please contact Sharon Mills by email: sharon.mills@princes-trust.org.uk

Tickets will be sold on a first come first served basis so we would strongly recommend early purchasing to avoid disappointment.

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