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The Chestnut Appeal for Prostate Cancer will be holding an awareness and fundraising day at Cornwood Cricket Club on Saturday 30th July.

Set on the edge of Dartmoor, Cornwood Cricket Club's home at Oak Park is said to be one of the most picturesque cricket settings in Devon.

David Squires from the Chestnut Appeal said "It will be a new venture for the charity, as we've not been involved with cricket in this way before and we are delighted that Cornwood have invited us along".

The Cornwood CC 1st team will be playing Brixham CC 1st XI whilst on their other pitch the 4th team will be taking on Dartington and Totnes CC 3rd XI

"When we were approached by the Chestnut Appeal to stage this event there was immediate agreement to support such a worthy cause. Cornwood Cricket Club has many senior male players, fielding four Saturday League teams throughout the summer and would like to help in raising the awareness of Prostate Cancer to its membership and members of the local community", said Nick Goodliffe, Development Officer and Vice-Chairman 

The Chestnut Appeal for Prostate Cancer supports men with prostate cancer and their families across Devon and Cornwall and funds the very latest in treatments and technology that wouldn't otherwise be available on the NHS.

They also fund prostate cancer nurse specialists and this year are raising money to purchase two mobile scanners that will enable consultants to reach out into the community and with early detection, come better chances of successful treatment. 

If you enjoy your cricket and want to find out more about the work of the Chestnut Appeal, Cornwood Cricket Club's Oak Park is situated on the south edge of Dartmoor just a couple of miles from Ivybridge.

First match will start at 1pm with the games typically finishing between 7pm and 8pm. There will be a raffle, food and bar and with a bit of luck, some sunshine. 

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK. 37,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year. 250,000 men are currently living with the disease.

To find out more about the charity, the cricket match or any other events please contact David at chestnut.events@nhs.net