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Eastbourne College hosts Lashings 2024

In a delightful celebration of cricket and community spirit, attendees were treated to a sun-filled day of festivities at the recent event held on College Field. The vibrant atmosphere was set by the melodic tunes of the College Jazz Band, creating a perfect backdrop as guests enjoyed refreshing Pimm’s and soaked in the warm sunshine.

The event boasted a star-studded line-up from Lashings, including the iconic Henry Blofeld, whose presence added a touch of cricketing glamour to the occasion. Attendees were not only treated to a delectable lunch prepared by the College but also entertained by the humorous cricket tales shared by Geoff Millar which made the room echo with laughter.

The generosity of attendees shone through as numerous live and silent auction prizes were eagerly won and gratefully received, with all proceeds going towards supporting Lashings’ charities and the College. One lucky individual’s dreams of winning a top prize in the raffle came true, winning a holiday in Jamaica.

The event ended with a thrilling match. The College managed to bowl Lashings out for 123 but it wasn’t enough for the pros who took the win in the end. A sterling effort from the College 1st X1. Henry Blofeld commented that it was the first time the Lashings have been bowled out for a long time.

It was special day filled with music, laughter, generosity, and, most importantly, a shared love for the sport of cricket.

A group of cricket players and coaches in red and black kits pose for a team photo on a grassy pitch at Eastbourne College, with a woman standing at the right, marking the Lashings 2024 event. Two men stand on a cricket pitch at Eastbourne College, one in red and blue, the other in black and yellow, as they shake hands and hold up a Lashings 2024 cricket shirt together in front of a brick building. A cricket batsman in red and blue kit plays a shot, while a wicketkeeper in black and yellow stands behind the stumps. Spectators watch from chairs as Eastbourne College hosts Lashings 2024 on a sunny day. A cricket match in progress at Eastbourne College: a wicket-keeper appeals with raised arms, a batter runs, fielders react, and an umpire stands in the foreground on a grassy pitch with trees and the pavilion hosting Lashings 2024 in the background. A cricket player in black and yellow kit swings a bat after hitting the ball on a grassy pitch at Eastbourne College, with wickets nearby and a brick building in the background during Lashings 2024. A group of athletes in matching red shirts and blue trousers stand in a huddle outdoors at Eastbourne College, looking focused and supportive, with sunlight streaming from above during Lashings 2024. A cricket team in red and blue kits huddles on a sunny pitch, arms linked, as spectators watch near a marquee labelled Eastbourne College, proud hosts of Lashings 2024. Guests at Lashings 2024, hosted by Eastbourne College, sit at long tables set for a formal meal, applauding and facing forward in a bright, crowded room filled with wine bottles and festive table decorations. The atmosphere is truly celebratory. A smiling man and woman holding cricket balls walk together on a sunny cricket pitch at Eastbourne College, chatting and laughing. The man wears a black and yellow Lashings 2024 sports kit, while the woman wears a navy blue T-shirt and shorts. A cricket coach gives instructions to a young player holding a bat on a grassy pitch at Eastbourne College, with other players and historic brick buildings in the background. The scene is viewed through a net during Lashings 2024.

 

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