GDCA flood appeal ahuge success

Gisborne District Cricket Association and the community has rallied behind one of its own to raise more than $20,000 in big bash fundraiser event.

In October, the Malmsbury Cricket Club was devastated by floods which caused major damage to the clubrooms and resulted in equipment and content losses of more than $30,000. The MCC was further hit by the loss of their major annual fundraiser as their ground was under water.

The GDCA approached the MCC about holding acommunity fundraising event to help get the club back on its feet. The best of the best McIntyre big bash event was born.

Last Wednesday, in afine show of community spirit, the Macedon Ranges Community gathered in support of the flood relief event.

With the sun shining, all 10 McIntyre clubs put on afabulous display of cricketall doing their best for the cause.

With more than 300 people in attendance, the sausages were sizzling, the drinks was flowing, and with six after six being hit the crowd was thoroughly entertained.

Quality batting was on display and all of the McIntyre teams were in the hunt to take the inaugural title.

At the end of the night, it was the Diggers Rest team who won the match hitting the highest score of 49 runs from their 12 balls.

The GDCA and Malmsbury Cricket Club would like to send aspecial thanks to all the sponsors who made this event possible, especially the major sponsor Macedon Ranges Glass.

Thanks also to the Gisborne Cricket Club for hosting and supporting the event, all 10 McIntyre clubs for putting on agreat show, Darcy Nolan for his superb entertainment and to all those that attended.

The event was ahuge success with more than $20,000 raised. This will go along way to helping the MCC replace what was lost in the floods.