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The City Invitational Cup 2017
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The Event
Following its successful launch in 2016, the City Invitational
Cup will return to the HAC in central London on Wednesday
31st May 2017. Mark Ramprakash – an accomplished Test cricket
batsman with 114 first-class hundreds to his name – will be back to
defend his crown as captain of The Soldiers’ Charity XI, with new
challenger Simon Jones – one of England’s all-time fastest bowlers
and Ashes winner in 2005 – taking the helm of the City Select XI.
The event will once again provide the perfect opportunity to
enjoy an entertaining afternoon of cricket, followed by an evening
of fine wine, delicious food and special guest speakers at one
of London’s most historic and prestigious venues. Guests will
include HAC members, senior military figures and influential
professionals from the City of London.
All the proceeds from the event will go towards the HAC1537
Partnership – a charitable partnership between the HAC and ABF
The Soldiers’ Charity – to provide a lifetime of support to soldiers,
veterans and their immediate families in times of need.
“It was a perfect
day and both
my team and
our clients had
a great time – we
will be back!”
James Savage, Barclays
Overview
The Match
1.00pm Gates Open
2.00pm Match Starts
4.00pm* Afternoon Tea
6.00pm* Match Finishes
6.30pm
Champagne Reception
7.00pm Dinner Starts
10.30pm Dinner Finishes
*match timings are approximate
and subject to change.
Soldiers’ Charity XI will take on
the City Select XI in an afternoon
of live, T20 cricket for the City
Invitational Cup.
◆ The
◆ Following
◆ The
◆ The
teams will be captained by
former England cricketing stars
Mark Ramprakash and Simon Jones,
alongside players from the Army
Cricket XI, the HAC Cricket Club and
corporate guests.
◆ The
“Thank you for a great
evening. It was an amazing
venue and the soldier who
spoke was very moving and
brought home exactly what
the Charity does.”
Jane Doherty, RIFT Group
The Gala Dinner
match will take place on the HAC’s
stunning, five-acre Artillery Garden,
where guests will enjoy afternoon tea
and refreshments.
the match there will be
a gala dinner in the Prince Consort
Room at the HAC, where the cricketing
stars will join guests.
evening will start with a
champagne reception, followed by a
three-course dinner prepared by the
chefs from Fare of London.
◆ A
live auction will be held between
the main course and dessert, with a
spectacular range of money-can’t-buy
experiences and prizes on offer to the
highest bidders.
◆ After
dinner, guests will enjoy an
informal Q&A session with the
cricketing legends and a talk from
a special guest speaker (to be
announced), as well as hearing from
one of the Charity’s beneficiaries.
Mark Ramprakash
The Teams
ABF The Soldiers’ Charity XI
Key Statistics
The Soldiers’ Charity XI will be captained by Mark
Ramprakash and include members of the Army
Cricket
Team and
individuals
and companies who
Major Teams:
England,
Middlesex,
Surrey
have supported The Soldiers’ Charity over the
years.
Test Matches
Played: 52
TheScore:
City Select
Highest Test
154 XI
The City Select XI will be captained by Simon
and Played:
include members
of the HAC Cricket
First ClassJones
Matches
461
Club, City professionals and cricket enthusiasts
working for companies in the Square Mile and
Highest First
Class Score: 301*
beyond.
Biography
Special Guest
The Cricket Legends
Mark Ramprakash
A supremely talented and technically proficient
batsman, Mark began his career at 17 and went on to
become one of the greatest first-class run scorers of
all time. He also proved to be just as impressive on
the dance floor, winning ITV’s Strictly Come Dancing
in 2006.
Simon Jones
After fighting back from a potentially careerending injury in the 2002/03 Ashes series, Simon
returned to devastating effect against the West
Indies in 2004 before taking a central role as one
of England’s standout bowlers in the historic 2005
Ashes victory.
Al Hodgson
A supremely talented and technically proficient batsman, Ramprakash became one of the greatest
first-class run-scorers of all time after beginning his professional career at 17. A truncated career
with England (including a century
against Australia
in 2001) was contrasted with a period
ofParatrooper Alistair (Al) Hodgson was just
A well-known
personality
Former
21 when
willAfter
entertain
guests
withfrom Middlesex in 2001, he rose
sustained excellence at county level.
moving
to Surrey
head he lost both his legs to an IRA bomb in
Northern Ireland in 1992. Despite spending the
anecdotes
and
and shoulders above his peers, averaging
over
100memories
in 2006 and finishing up his career in 2012
with
next seven years in hospital being ‘pieced back
from their career.
114 first-class hundreds to his name – joining an elite group of century-making centurions. together’, Al went on to become Britain’s first double
To be
amputee skydiver and won Gold in the National
Ramprakash announced
proved he is just as handy on the dancefloor as he was on the cricket pitch, winning
the
Championships.
The Soldiers’ Charity provided
Strictly Come Dancing glitterball with his dance partner Karen Hardy in 2006. He dazzled thethe
judges,
financial backing which helped Al further
his More
skydiving career, and he will be sharing his
viewers and former team mates with his moves, scoring a perfect 40 for his Salsa in the final.
remarkable story at the Gala Dinner.
recently he was awarded an MBE for his services to sport and in 2013 took up coaching roles with
Middlesex and England.
Tickets & Corporate Packages
Bespoke packages are available on request.
Please note that tickets and packages are exempt from VAT.
Individual Tickets
Corporate Packages & Tables
Spectator Hospitality Ticket
Spectator Hospitality Package
£185
per person
£1,700
• Includes entry to watch the match, afternoon tea &
drinks package (beer, wine & soft drinks), and a place
at the Gala Dinner.
• Includes 10 x tickets to watch the match with your own
private table, afternoon tea & drinks package (beer, wine &
soft drinks) for all guests.
• Gala Dinner includes champagne reception, three-course
dinner with beer, wine, soft drinks and coffee
• 1 x table of 10 at the Gala Dinner – includes champagne
reception, three-course dinner with beer, wine, soft drinks
and coffee.
Gala Dinner Ticket
Gala Dinner Package
£150
per person
• Includes champagne reception and three-course dinner with
beer, wine, soft drinks and coffee
Afternoon Tea Ticket
£50
per person
• Includes entry to watch the match, afternoon tea & drinks
package (beer, wine & soft drinks)
£1,350
• 1 x table of 10 at the Gala Dinner – includes champagne
reception, three-course dinner with beer, wine, soft drinks
and coffee
Contact
For more details , information about bespoke
packages and to book tickets please contact
Bernie Critchley.
Email:[email protected]
Telephone:
020 7811 3201
Website:soldierscharity.org/cic
Event
Partners
The HAC1537 Partnership
in support of
ABF The Soldiers’ Charity