Mildenhall Cricket Club set to take over Riverside House Hotel with series of charity events including family fun day
A cricket club is set to take over a town hotel this weekend with a series of events.
Cameron Ventures Group and Mildenhall Cricket Club have joined forces at the Riverside House Hotel in Mill Street from this evening until Sunday.
The weekend’s events are raising money for the cricket club’s youth set up as well as charities Just George and Grief Encounter.
The main event of the weekend comes in the shape of the family fun day tomorrow from 11am to 3pm.
Included in the list of activities is a slime lab, a cornhole competition, bouncy castles, a gaming van, a toy den, a crazy animal show, a bake sale and lots more.
Organiser Nathan Swift, who looks after the youth coaching at Mildenhall Cricket Club, said: “We’re really looking forward to a busy weekend and we can’t wait to raise funds for some worthwhile charities.
“There’s something for everyone this weekend and I want to express huge thanks to the Cameron Ventures Group for their support.”
Brian Keane, director of the Cameron Hotel Collection, said: “We’re giving the hotel over so they can raise as much money as they can for the future needs of cricket in Mildenhall.
“Rather than give a donation we thought we’d work with them on it.
“I encourage people to come down and support the cricket club. If you don’t help support these things then we risk losing them.”
This evening, the Riverside Hotel is providing a four-course dinner and welcoming former BBC political reporter John Sargeant as a guest speaker.
There will also be an auction with many prizes on the line including a pair of Arsenal tickets, a signed Olly Murs shirt, a family day pass at Elveden Forest Center Parcs, a golf bundle and plenty more.
Following the family event tomorrow, the cricket club is having its pre-season dinner for members only.
On Sunday, there is a breakfast for club members before lunch is opened up to the public, with all the money spent going towards the cricket club, rather than the hotel.
Tony Cornell, Mildenhall Cricket Club President, said: “We have been given a wonderful opportunity to raise funds thanks to the marvellous generosity of the Riverside House Hotel management.
“I would like to thank, on behalf of the club, all the team of volunteers from the Mildenhall Cricket Club family who will be working hard in servicing the events throughout the weekend.
“Finally, I hope you enjoy your time spent at our events this weekend and remember you will always be welcomed to come to our ground and watch the cricket.”
