House of Commons XI v Local XI Cricket - Raising Funds for the Mintridge Foundation
House of Commons XI v Local XI Cricket - Raising Funds for the Mintridge Foundation
Thank you to everyone that joined Tom Pursglove MP to see the Local XI take victory over the House of Lords & Commons XI in July’s fantastic match to raise funds for our charity.
Together, we can help young people find their mental fitness superpowers through sporting role models.
The fixture was held to showcase the brilliant Islip Sports Field and its fantastic pavilion - a wonderful local facility that provides many sporting opportunities for people of all ages, plus so much more. It is an impressive community hub close to our charity’s base in East Northamptonshire.
Alongside the match, the Mintridge Foundation laid on taster sessions for local youngsters throughout the day to try new sports and hone their skills, all facilitated by Laura Sugar MBE (Paralympic Gold Medallist in Para Canoe & Paralympic 100m and 200m Sprinter, Athletics) & Fil Kamps (GB Deaflympic Footballer), two extraordinary Mintridge Foundation Ambassadors. Thank you very much to Scotts of Thrapston, Vincent Sykes in Thrapston and Harris & Clarke Accountancy for your kind sponsorship that enabled this element of the day to take place.
To ensure that this was a true community event, a BBQ, ice cream and drinks were all available throughout the day with a much anticipated raffle to draw the proceedings to a close. Thank you to the many individuals or businesses that provided prizes such as the local Thrapston Farm & Garden.
Thank you very much to Tom Pusglove MP, his team and Dorothy Maxwell for hosting this special event and helping to raise valuable funds for Team Mintridge. To see Tom’s thoughts from the day, head over to his website.
The Mintridge Foundation is a registered charity dedicated to enhancing life skills in young people through sport. We provide a support network for young people by harnessing the power of positive sporting role models. The Mintridge Foundation assists young people of all ages, abilities and physical capabilities to develop confidence and resilience, and creates awareness of the importance of mental and physical wellbeing through sport.
Our team of Ambassadors - Olympians, Paralympians and other professional sports stars from over 20 sports, both team and individual - work with young people in schools, clubs and academies across the UK. Starting with visits including assemblies, coaching clinics and classroom sessions tailored to each organisation’s requirements, our ambassadors can then provide one- on- one remote mentoring in a safeguarded environment, delivered via technology such as Fitswarm and Playwaze to build a lasting legacy for individuals.
The Mintridge Foundation’s successes demonstrate the incredible power of sport; from a mentee’s selection to represent Great Britain in their chosen field to enabling disabled children to find confidence and happiness just through participation. Understanding life after sport, we also support our Ambassadors in their transition from active sport to the next stage of their careers.