My story

I am Richard Anson and for the last few years I have been coaching and fulfilling the role of Youth Development Officer at Exhall and Wixford Cricket Club, in the CWB picture you can just make me out (in the cap) standing behind Michael Mcintyre (sorry Ben)! In the team picture I am the bloke on the left again in the cap and not the ugly one on the right (sorry Youngey).

Like all sportspeople you look to challenge yourself and ask what else can you do to make a difference, so when I saw that the Charity, Cricket Without Boundaries, was looking to recruit coaches for their Africa projects in 2012, I knew instinctively that it was something I wanted to do and some months later that desire is ever closer to turning into reality.

Cricket Without Boundaries does an incredible job recruiting volunteers to both coach cricket in Africa and at the same time deliver critical Aids Awareness messages throughout the continent. I have been privledged to be asked by the charity to join the CWB team who head out to Botswana to provide coaching programmes in Schools in Garabone and Francistown over a two week period, commencing on April 16th.

25% of the population of Botswana have HIV, this is the largest percentage per population of any African nation, so you can see for yourself that the need to increase the awareness of risk and infection is a critical message that needs to be delivered now and will ultimately save lives!

I have already paid for my flights and will cover my basic costs out in Botswana, but we also need to cover the costs of accomodation, internal travel, equipment and clothing, so any help you can provide, no matter how small, will make a difference to those that need it most!

 

 

 

My charity

Cricket Without Boundaries

Cricket Without Boundaries

Charity Registration No. 1111316

Cricket Without Boundaries is dedicated to helping, educating and developing local communities around the world through the spread and growth of cricket. Crucially, CWB also uses cricket as a tool in the fight against AIDS. CWB’s training sessions have at their heart discussion about the disease in terms of prevention, treatment and equality of treatment for those with and without the disease.

Donations 35

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Soon see you @ Stoneybroke Road, see Westy's gone :(

Donation by Phil Chalk on 11/07/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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All the very best Richard. Worthy cause.

Donation by Iain Middleton on 12/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck, will send an owl with the Tottenham scores.

Donation by Harry Potter on 09/04/12

£10.00

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Good luck and enjoy

Donation by John Walker on 08/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Have a great time in Botswana.

Donation by Layton Family on 06/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck

Donation by Jean on 05/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Have a great trip

Donation by Jan on 03/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Hope you have a great time coaching in Botswana, a fantastic cause.

Donation by Ian Broughton on 03/04/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Best of luck Richard. Have an enjoyable and safe trip.

Donation by Des Kirwan on 02/04/12

£20.00

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Have a great trip Rich and find us an overseas player who can bowl quick!

Donation by nails on 02/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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i was going to donate all my fees from Crantock and Barts but then thought that £20 might be more ! Good luck ,Simon.

Donation by Simon Phippen on 01/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done and good luck!

Donation by Thornton family on 01/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good cause. Best of luck and enjoy the experience.

Donation by Nigel Richards on 31/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Have a great Trip Who is going to coach our kids while you are away?

Donation by Exhall & Wixford CC on 18/03/12

£50.00

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Good Luck Richard. Have a great trip.

Donation by All at Group Office on 16/03/12

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Have a good trip. A great cause and I look forward to seeing Botswana playing in the 2019 World Cup

Donation by Steve Rhodes on 15/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Hope you achieve everything you set out to do!

Donation by Wendel Noordzij on 14/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Have a great trip Richard.

Donation by David Rogers on 14/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Very pleased to add my support and do enjoy yourself.

Donation by Kevin Fryer on 14/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck, Richard! I was going to send you some condoms to take with you, but the machine in my pub has run out.

Donation by Hugh Swainston on 09/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Best of luck Richard!

Donation by Sue Carbin on 07/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Best of luck Richard with this cause and adventure

Donation by Des Kirwan on 06/03/12

£20.00

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Well done Richard. Worth getting the legs fixed for this alone!

Donation by Hartley Jenkinson on 06/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Best of luck RIchard!

Donation by Pete Bramhall on 06/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 06/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£830.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£830.00
  • Gift Aid£152.50

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