Community support is growing for The Big Cricket Club Walk fundraiser taking place in Southport this weekend.
People are invited to join the event, for either the full route or one of the legs, between four local cricket clubs this Sunday (13th September 2026).
The walk is part of Michelle Foster’s fundraising for Queenscourt Hospice ahead of her taking part in the annual Strictly fundraiser for the charity later this year.
The Business Development Manager for Bear Roofing will see ‘every step taken for Queenscourt Hospice’.
Guy and Clark Foster aged 10 and 6, who both play for Southport Trinity Under 11s, called into Queenscourt Hospice this week to pick up some collection buckets and share posters with details of the walk.
Local businesses are also lending their support.
Fore Financial Planning in Birkdale Village will open their doors to provide toilets and refreshments.
Churcher estate agents on Anchor Street in Southport town centre will be doing the same – all on their day off.
Elle Sera, thanks to Kelly Bond, is donating free collagen shots too for all the ladies on the walk. The shots are great for joint health, so perfect for the walk.
The 14k family walk will start at Southport Trinity Cricket Club, at The Rookery, on Roe Lane in Southport at 10.30am.
Tiny Treasures Hearts & Hooves CIC ponies, Bear and Foxy, will be at The Rookery for photographs and to wave off the walkers.
The second stop will be New Victoria Cricket Club at Crossens Recreational ground.
Next will be Fleetwood Hesketh cricket Club on Fylde Road in Marshside.
The fourth visit will be to Southport & Birkdale Cricket Club on Trafalgar Road in Birkdale.
Final stop will see everyone heading back to The Rookery for a well-earned drink and a sit down!
To take part in the walk, adults are asked to donate £7, with children £3, babies free.
All money goes to Queenscourt Hospice via Michelle’s GoFundMe Queenscourt Hospice page:.
Michelle Foster is fundraising for Queenscourt Hospice
Michelle Foster said:
“As a cricket wife, player and mum to two under-11 players, I am organising a fundraising cricket themed walk as I am taking part in Strictly Queenscourt 2026.
“Please join me and my family, sponsor my dancing journey and let’s raise vital funds together!”
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Youngsters can also take part in a design a poster competition.
Michelle said: “Please can every child taking part design a poster for our competition which will be judged by Queenscourt Hospice, and our family will be donating a wonderful prize!
“The poster theme is cricket, Queenscourt Hospice , walking and ponies.
“You can take a picture of your design and Whatsapp it over to me or email me! Please bring it along on the day or before for us to display in The Rook Shack at Southport Trinity Cricket Club.
“I was asked by the wonderful Liz Hartley, the Fundraising Manager at Queenscourt Hospice, to take part this year in Strictly Queenscourt which will take place 14th November 2026!
“All Strictly contestants are trying their best to raise as much as they can for our wonderful local hospice.
“The walk is £7 Adults & £3 children (babies free) and all money goes to Queenscourt Hospice via my GoFundMe page, here’s the link:
Michelle Foster is fundraising for Queenscourt Hospice
“Tiny Treasures Hearts & Hooves CIC ponies, Bear and Foxy, will be at The Rookery for photographs and to wave us off!
“Invite your family and friends along too – cricket clothes are encouraged along with Queenscourt colours which are green and purple.”
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