Giving young people, particularly those with special needs, a sporting chance

WEST MIDLANDS

Your local Regional Chairman's contact details:

The Lord's Taverners
West Midlands
Region
Trevor Foster
Tel: 07773 604857
Email : West Midlands Region

The Lord's Taverners
East Midlands Region
Colin Slater
Tel: 0115 925 7532
Email: East Midlands Region



The Lady Taverners
Midlands Region
To be appointed
Email: Midlands Region

The Lady Taverners
Lincolnshire Region
Yvonne Wood
Tel: 01507 354925
Email: Lincolnshire Region


Events


WEST MIDLANDS

The Lord's Taverners Inner City Cricket Finals
Date:
15th April 2010
To be held at Warwickshire CCC, Cricket Centre

The Lord's Taverners Cricket Competition - The John Bright Trophy
Date:
Summer 2010

The Lord's Taverners Race Night
Date:
Monday 14th June 2010
To be held at Warwick Races

To view event flyer please click here

The Lord's Taverners Cricket day
Date:
4th July 2010
To be held at Warwick School

The Lord's Taverners Eve of Test Dinner
Date:
5th August 2010
Venue TBC

The Lord's Taverners Golf Day
Date:
23rd September 2010
To be held at the Vale of Evesham Golf Club, Worcestershire

The Lord's Taverners Christmas Lunch
Date:
December TBC
Venue TBC

 


MIDLANDS

News

THE LORD'S TAVERNERS CHRISTMAS LUNCH, THE ICC, BIRMINGHAM - 10TH DECEMBER 2009

24-Feb-2010

The Lord's Taverners West Midlands Region annual Sporting Christmas Lunch was hosted by Regional President Gary Newbon and National President Chris Tarrant. The lunch raise over £6,200 and was
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THE LORD'S TAVERNERS 'MJK' RETIRES FROM WEST MIDLANDS COMMITTEE

28-Sep-2009

The former England and Warwickshire Captain, legend and one of the founder members of the West Midlands Region, Mike – MJK – Smith (HM 654) has retired gracefully from the regional commi
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THE LORD'S TAVERNERS EVE OF TEST DINNER

28-Sep-2009

The West Midlands traditional Eve of Test Dinner held at the ICC Birmingham was attended by 550 guests. A host of celebrities from the world of sport and entertainment attended including Chris Tarran
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THE LORD'S TAVERNERS NEW SUPPORTERS LUNCH

28-Sep-2009

Warwickshire County Cricket Club played host to a presentation and buffet lunch where guests learned more about the work of The Lord's Taverners in the Midlands. Over fifty guests attended in a suc
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ThE LORD'S TAVERNERS TWENTY20 CRICKET MATCH

28-Sep-2009

The second Lord’s Taverners celebrity Twenty 20 cricket match took place at Warwick School. Attended by several hundred spectators over £5,000was raised on the day. Organised by former
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RACHAEL HEYHOE FLINT OF THE LADY TAVERNERS PRESENTS SOPHIE PRITCHARD WITH A SPORTS WHEELCHAIR – 2nd June 2009

03-Jun-2009

Rachael Heyhoe Flint, President of The Lady Taverners, visited Wolverhampton Grammar School on 2nd June where Sophie Pritchard is a second year student. Sophie is very keen on sport and takes par
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THE LADY TAVERNERS PRESENT £4950 TO PETER PAN NURSERY - MARCH '09

13-Mar-2009

Veronica Ralley presented a cheque for £4950 to Peter Pan Special Nursery Newcastle Staffs to purchase a mobile sensory unit for children under five with special needs.

THE LADY TAVERNERS PRESENT £3000 TO HEATHFIELD SCHOOL - MARCH '09

13-Mar-2009

Veronica Ralley with Pupils and staff from Heathfield  Special School Stoke on Trent who received £3000 towards the cost of a trampoline and equipment to provide rebound therapy and sensory
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Regional Factfile - Grants Awarded October 2008 - September 2009

  •  73 cricket equipment bags
  • 13 non-turf pitch grants totalling £31,000
  • £2,500 towards the Midlands Club Cricket Conference cricket festival

Minibuses have been presented to:

  • Westcroft School
  • For Royal Community Primary School
  • Fairfax School
  • Bridge School
  • Myriad Incorporated Ltd

Sports and Recreation Grants have been awarded to:

  • Heathfield Special School received £3,000 for trampoline and associated equipment
  • Beacon Centre for Blind received £2,000 for sports wall equipment
  • Mere Green School received £1,000 for playground equipment
  • EleanorSimmons was the winner of the BBC Midlands Sports Endeavour award
  • Langley School received £5,000 for sensory equipment

Natalie Hall from Warwickshire Wheelchair Basketball Academy received a sports wheelchair

The Hilton Foundation sponsored the following schools for sports wheelchairs:

  • St Michaels C of E High School received 5
  • Stirchley Paralympians Sports Club received 5
  • North Easy Worcestershire College received 5

Citicricket in Warwickshire received £4,600