Insurance giants Hand in Hand on board with BCB fundraiser

Jul 29, 2015 Sports

Hand in Hand Insurance Company is the latest Corporate Sponsor to come on board with the highly anticipated Berbice Cricket Board Fundraiser “Caricom Championship 2015”. After two postponements due to the inclement weather, the tournament will now be played on Saturday August 1, 2015, a national holiday, at the Albion Sports Complex.

BCB Senior Executive Anil Beharry (right) collecting sponsorship cheque from Tajpaul Adjodhea Berbice Area Manager of Hand in Hand Group of Insurance Company in the presence of other staff members.

Proceeds from this event will be used mainly to organise a three day first division cricket competition for teams in Berbice.
At the presentation ceremony held recently, Tajpaul Adjodhea, Area Manager Berbice said that his Company is pleased to be part of this tournament. They are impressed with the way the BCB does business over the years and willingly provided sponsorship for this event because the proceeds will go towards the reintroduction of three day first division cricket in Berbice, the only form of cricket missing in Berbice for a while. Himself a second division cricketer, he emphasized that this form of cricket is very important in the further development of the young cricketers. He promised future support for the BCB whenever possible.
Receiving the cheque on behalf of the Berbice Cricket Board was Anil Beharry, Senior Executive. He thanked the Insurance Company for once again supporting the BCB in its effort to maintain the high standard of cricket in Berbice. He added that Hand in Hand Insurance is a close friend of Berbice cricket, referring to the annual sponsorship of the forty over second division cricket competition for teams on West Berbice. He called on other businesses and private individuals to come on board to help the return of three day first division cricket in the county.
Contact can be made with the BCB as follows: telephone numbers 333-2375, 655-4140 and 623-6875. Emails can also be sent to [email protected] and [email protected].
The Caricom Championship will see eight top first division teams in Berbice taking part in a ten over knockout competition with the final of 20 overs to be played under lights for a top prize of $80,000 and trophy. The runner up will receive $40,000 and trophy with the losing finalists $15,000 each. Man of the match in every game will be rewarded. The teams will wear coloured clothing and white balls will be used. Action begins at 10am sharp with the top Berbice cricketers on show.
Young Warriors/Rose Hall CC/Edinburgh Combined will tackle Upper Corentyne/Skeldon Combined in the opening. Game two will see Albion CC taking on Bermine/Police Combined. Game 3 is Port Mourant vs Bush Lot/D’Edward Combined.
Game 4 will see Blairmont/West Berbice Combined vs Rose Hall Town. The preliminary games will play in a festival format to create non stop action.
The winner of game 1 and 2 play in the first seminal and the winner of game 3 and 4 plays in the other.
The BCB would like to thank the following sponsors so far: ANSA MCAL under the Carib Brand, Sentinel Security, East Coast Cricket Board/Georgetown Cricket Association, Republic Bank Berbice Branches, Nand Persaud and Company Karibee Rice, NPG Packaging, P&P Insurance Brokers and Consultants Limited, Massy Industries, Raffik and Sons Construction Services of Williamsburg, B Debydeen, Caterer of Albion Estate Road, Corentyne, New Building Society Ltd, Balram Shane of Rose Hall Town, Sunshine Supermarket, Tribhowan Jagdeo, Ronald Williams of Apex Insurance Brokers Inc, Sandeep Ramdass of Ishmail Poultry, popularly known as Pampey, Asheik and Sons Motor Spares and Auto Sale, Safraz Photo Studio, Rocky of Palace Taxi Service, Restaurant and Bar, D Harricharran of Beauty and Home Design, Sheik Mohamed of Tiger Sports Club, Office Express, RHTY&SC, Trophy Stall of Bourda Market, Price is Right Supermarket of No 79 Corriverton, Venu Shopping Center and Beauty Saloon.
Clubs affiliated to the Berbice Cricket Board are asked to get their grounds ready for the resumption of the cricket season.
Several gate prizes will be up for grabs for the fans with a well stocked ANSA MCAL bar and musical entertainment present. Games for the young and old will also be there. Entrance is $300 for adults, children under 12 free. School children from primary and secondary schools in the area were given complimentaries to attend.