On Tuesday 16th June, South Devon Cricket Club have the honour welcoming the reigning Vitality Blast Champions, Somerset CCC to Newton Abbot for a very special T20 challenge match.
The match is a double celebration of South Devon CC’s 175th Anniversary and the Testimonial Season of Lewis Gregory, one of Somerset’s all-time greatest players and double-trophy winning captain.
This year's event follows the hugely successful testimonial games for Peter Trego (2015), James Hildreth (2017), Marcus Trescothick (2018), Max Waller (2023) and the fantastic Jockeys v Sporting Celebrities match at the Rec in 2016.
The day will start with a superb 3 course luncheon in the function room at The Rec, followed by a Q&A session with Lewis and other special guests to be announced in due course. The lunch is limited to 80 covers so is sure to sell out quickly. From mid-afternoon there will be access to a VIP marquee with seating and a private bar, with buffet refreshments (served during the T20 match interval ). Around an hour before the match some of the Club’s Colts will demonstrate their skills on the outfield in a coaching session with players from Somerset. At around 5.30 the T20 match, and the promised sporting entertainment, will begin.
To ensure a day to remember a glossy souvenir programme is being produced to contain team photographs and information about South Devon CC, The Rec, & Somerset CCC.
Putting on an event of this nature is a significant financial commitment for a small cricket club, so we are looking for the support of local businesses in this ambitious venture by buying advertising space in the programme, or booking places at the lunch or in the VIP marquee – or better still all three! A range of packages are available to suit all budgets and any support that you are able to give will be most gratefully received.
On behalf of South Devon CC and The Rec thank you very much for any support you can give and we look forward to seeing you on 16th June.
For more information, please visit www.southdevoncc.co.uk