MICHAEL VAUGHAN CHARITY DINNER 15th March 2012
ROCHDALE ROTARY CLUB enters new cricketing territory as the first Rotary Club in Lancashire to sponsor cricket coaching for young amateur cricketers (our club will help cricketers in Rochdale Borough). The game of cricket is a great opportunity for pursuit of fitness, friendship and teamwork ;modern society needs to have people who have experience of those attributes.
Our membership now includes former Test Match Umpire John Holder who has asked his long term friend Michael Vaughan(Ashes winning England Captain-now cricket pundit) to come as guest celebrity to a fundraising evening on Thursday 15th March .It will be in the exclusive Mercure Norton Grange Hotel from 7.30 pm .
'Vaughany' will be ready to answer questions on all aspects of modern day cricket and with his vast experience of cricket life in the fast lane as a top test match captain at the highest level; it will be a unique view of one of the game's great players.
Former umpire Rotarian John Holder will no doubt give a balanced view of proceedings and will be able to keep calm when excitement is rising.
Comedian Terri Cotta will raise a smile and Master of Ceremonies Malcolm Ashton (Test Match Special Statistician) will keep everyone's number in mind!
There will be a 3 course tasty meal with sale of cricket memorabilia and a raffle with special prizes.
Net proceeds will go to providing cricket coaching to our Rochdale amateurs.
Company Sponsorship tables of 10 cost £550 with ‘at the crease’ contact with Michael before dinner , extra refreshments and a place in the exclusive commemorative brochure of the event.
Individuals tickets cost £35 for dinner and entertainment Tables of 10 available
Dress code is Smart Casual
CONTACTS ---Rotarian John Whitley 01706 521656 email john.whitley11@ntlworld.com
Or Rotarian Neil Helliwell 01706 657998 email helliwell_n@btinternet for further information and ticket purchase