22/04/2009

Andrew Strauss Nominates Club

England captain Andrew Strauss has been awarded a benefit by Middlesex in 2009 - and the Primary Club is one of his nominated charities

Andrew, pictured here with pupils from Linden Lodge School on the launch of the Primary Club Juniors, of which he is President, has nominated four charities to share in 20% of the proceeds of his benefit - and the Club , as well as Chance to Shine, is one of them.

"We are delighted Andrew has agreed to nominate the Club as one of his charities," said Chris Larlham, Hon Secretary. "The Club will not be holding a dinner in 2009 so members who are missing it might wish to attend his Eve of Ashes dinner at The Guildhall on 25th June instead."

Go to www.straussy.co.uk or ring his Benefit Office on 0208-334-0234 for more details.

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About The Primary Club (www.primaryclub.org)

Founded in 1955, The Primary Club’s mission is to raise money to fund sporting and recreational activities for blind and partially sighted children. Now in its fifty-fifth year the Club has almost 8,600 members having raised a total of well over £2 million. In 2009 the Club donated £187,000 to a number of UK-based charities including Joseph Clarke School, The Royal London Society for the Blind and British Blind Sport.