Over the past week we have been hearing some fantastic and inspirational stories of how some individuals and clubs from the cricket community have been helping and supporting the community at large during COVID-19. Below are just some of the stories from this week.

BNOCC

• Using the exercise app Strava, which tracks movement and traces it on a map, to spell out the club’s name as they walk, run or cycle observing the social distancing guidelines.
• A fundraising page has been set up for sponsorship, which will be split 50/50. Half will go to helping the club cope with the loss of any cricket-related income. The rest will go to benefit local group Coronavirus Helpers & Supporters in Bicester.
• It supports vulnerable people suffering due to the lockdown by delivering food or other vital supplies.

Aston Rowant and the Ruth Strauss Foundation

• ARCC Virtual Fest’ taking place on Sunday 24th May in support of the Ruth Strauss Foundation. This is raising money for the Ruth Strauss Foundation and Aston Rowant Cricket Club, splitting ticket sales and all profits from the silent auction.
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• The main festival kicks off at 18:00 and includes; acoustic music, a live Q&A with Andrew Strauss, a piano bar with song requests and finishing with a DJ set by Jack Savidge from Friendly Fires. On top of this, there will be beer / gin / wine tasting masterclasses (led by Chadlington Brewery, Chalgrove Artisan Distillery, and The Wine Tipster/ The Oxford Wine Company) running throughout the afternoon from 15:00.
• Tickets can be purchased at https://arccvirtualfest.typeform.com/to/L8J8pS

If you have any stories of individuals from the cricket community helping and supporting the community at large during COVID-19, please email [email protected]