Cricinfo profile him as the 15th Smith to be selected for the England cricket team but the first to have written a book on baseball… See Ed Smith at Flannels For Heroes on 15th June.
Apr
16
Hugh Grant Hangs His Flannels
Hugh Grant has announced that he won’t be playing cricket at Flannels For Heroes this year. The Hollywood star who headed a team at Flannels in 2011 is playing less cricket and more golf these days, and has therefore left the home team open for someone else to front for him.
Apr
12
First Lady in Flannels
One of the stars from England’s World Cup winning team is gracing the Kent & Curwen Flannels For Heroes this year. It is Isa Guha, the pace bowler who first played for the England Women’s Test team aged 17.
Apr
06
Mr Crawley Seen at Tailors
Dan Stevens, who plays Matthew Crawley in Downton Abbey, was seen getting measured up for cricket whites this week sparking rumours of a Downton connection at Flannels For Heroes.
In other news, Ben Goldsmith’s WHEB Group are first to announce a full team of 11 players including a former England captain.
Mar
08
Title Sponsor Announced
The organisers of Flannels for Heroes have signed an agreement with Kent & Curwen, the quintessentially British house of luxury menswear, for title sponsorship of the event. The three-year deal brings traditional English flannels back to cricket in place of synthetic fabrics and will see the game played in style at Burton’s Court on 15th June, if not with grace. It also means the event is now named Kent & Curwen Flannels For Heroes.
Mar
04
Real Flannels This Year
The Sponsors of Flannels For Heroes are supplying every player with traditional cricket flannels at this year’s event. The adoption of polyester and stretch fabric over flannels has long been mourned by many in the cricketing fraternity. Flannels For Heroes, whilst raising as much as it can in support of British servicemen and women affected …
Feb
17
Flannels to Combat Stress Too
With an audacious plan to raise the stakes, both in money and the level of fun had on the day, F4H is now including a valuable charity newcomer in its payouts for 2012. The Flannels For Heroes committee recently met to agree the three main beneficiary charities for 2012. They are to be Walking With the Wounded, …
Jan
18
Video Released of WWTW Everest Route
Walking with the Wounded have announced the route they will be taking in their 2012 quest to place 4 wounded servicemen on top of the world. Jaco Van Gass, one of the players in the final at Flannels For Heroes 2011 is in the party of 8 setting off on the 7-day treck to base …
Jan
15
WHEB Group return for 2012
First of the teams to announce their re-entry into Flannels For Heroes 2012 is WHEB Group. Ben Goldsmith’s team were the winners of last year’s event following a nail-biting final against the Herrick Warriors, skippered by Maj. Paddy Jackson. WHEB Group is a specialist green investment business comprised of WHEB Partners and WHEB Asset Management, which …
Oct
25
F4H 2012 Date Announced
Flannels For Heroes will be held for the second time on June 15th 2012. The organisers are meeting this week to begin planning for next year’s event, and will have more news about opportunities for sponsorships in due course. In the meantime, anyone interested in helping for the 2012 event, or participating in any way, …
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