Guides and Brownies take part in cricket event in Crawley

More than 60 girls attended Three Bridges Cricket Club in Crawley where coaches from the Foundation gave them opportunities to learn various cricket skills. The girls practiced their bowling, catching and batting talents, concluding with a mini cricket match. At the end of the session each girl received a special badge from Sussex Central and a cricket soft ball from the Sussex Cricket Foundation. The brownies received a surprise visit from Sid the Shark, Sussex Cricket’s mascot.

County Commissioner Wendy Colson said: “I am very grateful to the Sussex Cricket Foundation for putting together this chance for our girls to learn about the game of cricket in a fun setting. My thanks go to Three Bridges Cricket Club for hosting the event.”

Participating Units were from Broadbridge Heath, Burgess Hill, Copthorne, Crawley, East Grinstead, Felbridge, Harwood, Haywards Heath, Henfield, Horsham, Lindfield, Pound Hill, Roffey, Southwater and Three Bridges.

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Guides being coached on how to use a cricket bat

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