Ron’s March for Prostate Cancer

In this episode of the Silver Stumps podcast Buckinghamshire’s Ron Hedley joins hosts Grant Timms and Trevor Lee to talk about the amazing walks he has organised with over 60s cricket counties to raise awareness of Prostate Cancer and raise money for the Bob Willis Fund.Ron’s walks were inspired by one he went on in the North-East which was headed by Jeff Stelling from Sky SportsAt the time of recording Ron has galvanised 18 counties into action with another 10 planning walks and has raised right now £32,000The walks started in 2023 and the final walk will be on September 15, 2024 at Lord’s which is also Ron’s 75th birthdayYou can find out more about Ron’s walks via this link to the national 060s/70s websiteAnd use this link to go to the Bob Willis fund website where you can also buy a copy of the book about Bob 'Bob Willis - A Cricketer and a Gentlemen' edited by his brother David - the news page of the Bob Willis Fund website covers Ron's walksWalks coming up in April 2024:Friday 5th April 2024   Kent Seniors Walk. The Spitfire Ground, Old Dover Road, Canterbury CT1 3NZ.The walk takes place during the first day of the County Championship match v Somerset CCC.Rob Key will be joining the walk and SKY T.V Cricket will be filming the walk and interviewing some of the walkers. The film will be broadcast on the SKY T.V Cricket channel during Bob Willis Blue Day at Edgbaston Cricket Ground on Saturday 27th July 2024.Tuesday 9th April 2024     Gloucestershire Seniors Walk.Meet near the Old Lodge Public House and Minchinhampton Old Course Golf Club at 10am for a 10.30am walk. Friday 12th April 2024        Edgbaston Cricket GroundAll walkers will be invited to watch the days play during the County Championships match against Durham CCC. We will be joined by Nick Owen BM, BBC News Anchor for BBC Midlands News.Saturday 20th April        Devon Seniors WalkWalking from South Devon CC to Bovey Tracey CC on Saturday morning, which will include walking through Newton Abbot, along a canal cycle path and an old railway line for just over 5 miles. Monday 22nd April 2024 Surrey SeniorsSecond Walk Surrey Seniors will be hosting a second walk. It will be at Horsley and Send CC, Twinns Field, West Horsley KT24 6JS. 10.15 am meet for 10.30 am walk. Ron’s message is very clear: if you are a man aged 50+ then get yourself a PSA test, which is a blood testGrant and Trevor will be looking for future guests who can provide insights, tips, advice and inspiration to those playing cricket at this age and beyond! To be a guest on the show or advise on someone who would make a great guest please drop an email to [email protected]    If you like the show please press the subscribe / follow button on your podcast app and every new episode will there ready for you to listen to as soon as it goes live.And it would be great if you left the show a rating / review - this is easily done via your podcast app and would be much appreciated.Please also share with your cricket mates and talk about on social media.Thanks for listening! Send us Fan MailSilver Stumps is the podcast aimed at Over 60s and Over 70s Cricketers. Hosted by Grant Timms and Trevor Lee it aims to be entertaining, informative and topical as Grant and Trevor combine a mix of guests with their own take on what's happening in the thriving world of over 60s and 70s cricket.