Cricket: Women’s Soft Ball Cricket Festival comes to Littleborough

Women’s Soft Ball Cricket Festival comes to Littleborough

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Ladies fancy giving cricket a go this summer? Littleborough Cricket Club has been selected to host one of the England & Wales Cricket Board Soft Ball Cricket Festivals, branded in Lancashire as Prosecco Cricket, which has been created to get more women involved in the game of cricket. No pain, all gain! Soft Ball Cricket is a new, fun, fast, social game for all abilities featuring a, you guessed it, soft ball.

Mark Whiteley from Littleborough Cricket Club is delighted his clubs has been selected to host this prestigious festival to be held on Sunday 4th June 2017 between 1-5pm. He said: “We are the first festival of this kind to be held in a series of six festivals and this will really help us attract more women to get involved in the Rochdale borough.

“The festival is aimed at encouraging new women in to cricket and their friends to come along to have a great first experience of the game. The fun and friendly games will be 6-a-side, using a soft ball, under arm bowling and the rules are designed to make the games fun, fast and easy to pick up!

“There will also be a free glass of prosecco on arrival served in a branded glass, off field entertainment, stalls, food, music, photo booth and cocktails. Plus a free t-shirt for all who take part. There is no dress code and all equipment is provided.”

Julie Durrant, LCB’s Women’s Soft Ball Festival Coordinator added: “We are delighted to be working with Littleborough Cricket Club to host our 1st event. This event has been planned to ensure women feel supported, relaxed, not judged and learn new skills in an inclusive atmosphere. So why not come along and join in the fun”.

The event is for teams of 6 players so get your team together and sign up today. For a team of 6 to take part it’s just £25.00 or turn up as an individual and pay £5 per person.

For further information about the event please contact Julie Durrant on 07507 057692 or via email jdurrant@lccc.co.uk