It's all systems go for Horspath's Charity Fun Tape Ball Cricket Six-A-Side Competition at the Recreation Ground on Sunday (August 30).
With more than 60 people signed up to take part, 11 teams have been selected consisting of adult and junior cricketers plus supporters, parents, friends and family.
If you wish to play but haven't signed up yet, late entrants to form a 12th team are still being accepted.
Please contact chief organiser Diddy (07379 408069), Russell Smith, Steve Richardson, Kevin Creed, James Whittenbury, Rebecca Bonsaver or Dean Creed.
All players will be wearing coloured shirts kindly sponsored by Newtrim UK in the event, which is a fundraiser for Mind and Oxfordshire Mind.
If intending to wear spikes players are also asked to please bring trainers.
The itinerary for the day is as follows:
10.15 Register (£5 donation per player in aid of charity)
11.00 Play starts
6.00 Play ends followed by Presentations & Auction (see lots below)
Thai Food available
7.00-9.00 Live music with Jason Stretch (who regularly appears in O'Neills, Oxford on Saturday nights)
With thanks to those who have donated some fantastic prizes there will also be a raffle and auction to raise funds for Mind and Oxfordshire Mind.
Organisers ask all those taking part and attending the event to PLEASE BRING CASH, especially for when registering to play and the raffle (card transactions will be accepted for auction items).
Raffle prizes include meal vouchers, an MOT, Decathlon Gift Card, bottles of Pimms, Wine, Sherry etc.
With the bar open from lunchtime and a BBQ lined up, please come along and support the club in Sunday's fundraising charity venture.
AUCTION LOTS
1) Meal for 4 including wine courtesy of Oxford City Golf Club
2) Two hospitality box tickets for Oxford United v Mansfield Town on 16/01/2027 courtesy of Davis International
3) Boiler Service courtesy of Parsons Plumbing & Heating
4) West Indies shirt signed by Sherfane Rutherford
5) Giant Duck Soft Toy
6) Two hospitality box tickets for Oxford United v Stevenage on 13/03/2027 courtesy of Davis International
7) James Coles Sussex CCC signed shirt
8) Oakley Meta Vanguard Sunglasses (with Black Frame and Prizm Black lenses as worn by athletes, runners and cyclists notably India cricket legend Virat Kohli)
9) Two General Weekend Tickets for Truck Festival 2027 at Steventon from July 22-25
Bidding is now open for the above items and will conclude with the auction on Sunday at 6pm. If you wish to make an online bid, please email hcc.secretary@live.co.uk