July 26, 2006
Hove Festival of Fun 2006
The Hove Festival of Cricket is back and it’s going to be a massive week of cricket. From Wednesday to Saturday the runaway leaders of the Championship, Sussex and Lancashire, will be vying for the top of the table position, both determined to secure the four-day trophy.
On Sunday 6 August it’ll be a dress rehearsal for the Sharks and Lightning’s C&G Cup Final, which takes place twenty days later at Lord’s. Make no mistake these are vital games for both teams and victories will give us the psychological edge over this season’s closest rivals.
This is also going to be our Sussex Family Fun Day. Not only will there be the exciting entertainment on the field but there’ll be activities off it as well. There’ll be a bouncy castle, face painting, coaching for kids and a whole lot more. To top the entertainment we’ll be hosting a grudge relay between the two teams’ mascots, Sid the Shark and Lanky Giraffe. Sid is a top athlete with a passion for winning and defeat simply isn’t an option. It’s going to be a wonderful day out for the whole family.
St Lucien’s Steel Band are helping us get the week off to the right start on Wednesday 2 August and will be handing out free rum punch. Proof of age may be required!
The Visually Impaired cricket team will be giving a demonstration during the lunch break on Thursday 3 August.
The Club Shop will be selling a range of C&G Final branded clothing throughout the week.
It’s going to be a great Festival Week and the Sussex team would love to see you down at Hove supporting them against Lancashire!
Liverpool Victoria Championship 2-5 August Gates open 9.30am, play starts 11am
Nat West Pro40 6 August Gates open 12.15pm, play starts 1.45pm..
