The 24th Annual Festival of Cricket 2012 in London will be held on Sunday 8th July 2012 at Winchmore Hill Cricket Club, The Paulin Ground, Ford’s Grove, Winchmore Hill, London N21 3ER.
This event is organised by the Sri Lankan Old Boys’ Associations. The association is made up of representatives of prominent and leading schools in Sri Lanka resident in UK, 26 school OBAs will once again participate in the Festival. The Committee is elected annually and work entirely on a voluntary basis to make the event a great success.
The main attraction of the day is a knock out cricket competition between the participating school OBAs, culminating in a final match late afternoon. The cricket underpins a number of other activities held around the grounds to keep the captive audience/visitors entertained and occupied. These activities include music, children’s fun fare, a Sri Lankan Bazaar, excellent quality international hot food stalls, beer tent and trade stalls (Airlines, Freight Companies, Insurance etc). In addition, a hospitality marquee is also run to cater exclusively to those entrepreneurs who can entertain clients or friends on the day, watching some exiting cricket and relaxing by sampling the culture and the cuisine of Sri Lanka.
All proceeds are divided amongst the participating schools. We also make a substantial donation to the National Cancer Institute of Sri Lanka.
DIRECTIONS to the Venue:
By Tube:
Piccadilly line to southgate tube station, then take the route 125 bus from stop b going towards winchmore hill, to the green dragon lane bus stop. Turn left and walk along firs lane then right into elm park road. You will see the cricket club on your left hand side.
For any further travel enquiries please contact travel information team on 0208 222 1234.
By Train:
Winchmore Hill rail station on Sunday, 08th July 2012 – from: King’s Cross station (connections to Circle-Metropolitan-Northern- Piccadilly-Jubilee-Thameslink lines) trains every 26 and 56 minutes past the hour.
From Winchmore Hill Rail station exit left into station road walk straight towards Green Lanes (A105), then straight across roundabout keeping left into Fords Grove, over mini bridge – keep left – pass car park to pedestrian entrance gate.
National Rail – further enquiries, Telephone: 08457 484950.
For more information visit http://www.festivalofcricket.org