26 May 2005

Cricket committee present cheque

Photo opportunity: 3.00pm, Friday 27 May, building site of the Dundee Disabled Children's Association new centre, on corner of Lawton Road and Strathmore Avenue, Dundee

The Dundee University Cricket Club committee will present a cheque for £1,040 to the Dundee Disabled Children's Association (DDCA) on Friday 27 May, at the building site of the DDCA's new purpose built facility.

The money, which will go towards the new facility, was recently raised at a 24 hour charity cricket match, involving cricket teams from across Dundee.

Paul Geoghegan, cricket club captain said, "The amount we have raised has exceeded our highest expectations and we are really pleased to be handing over a cheque for £1,040 to the DDCA. Their new purpose-built centre will undoubtedly improve the lives of thousands of local children and to be able to contribute a little towards its creation has made the rain-soaked 24 hour experience more than worthwhile. I would like to thank everybody who was involved in the 24 hour match, from the players and organisers to the volunteers who collected donations."

For further information please contact Paul Geoghegan on 07944 745821

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