13 April 2005

24 hour cricket match

Photo opportunity with Lord Provost and players: 2.00pm, Friday 15 April 2005, Riverside hockey pitches, Riverside, Dundee

The Dundee University Cricket Club will host a 24-hour cricket match to raise money for the Dundee Disabled Children's Association (DDCA) and the club itself.

At 11.00am on Friday April 15 around 60 players from several different clubs across Dundee will take part, with the team with the most runs after 24 hours winning the competition. Dundee Lord Provost John Letford will lend his support to the players along with other supporters.

The event takes place at the Riverside hockey pitches and the money raised will be split equally between DDCA and the club.

Paul Geoghegan, the University's Cricket Club Captain explains, "he Dundee Disabled Children's Association are planning to move to a brand new purpose built facility on the outskirts of the city and we would like to be able to contribute towards the considerable cost of this. The building will make a huge difference to the work of the DDCA does and will have a hugely positive impact on the lives of many local children.

"The remaining money will go towards buying new equipment for the club so we can continue to attract new members.

We would be delighted for members of the public to come along and support us in this local challenge."

For further information please call Paul Geoghegan on 07944 745821 or 01382 562754

By Angela Durcan, Press Officer 01382 344768, out of hours: 07968298585, a.durcan@dundee.ac.uk