By JOLENE OGLE
LOCAL real estate principal Rosemary Callaghan will be sharing her love of cricket while raising funds for breast cancer care nurses when the Betty Blockbuster takes over Tewantin next month.
Named in honour of her late mother, the Betty Blockbuster is part of the national Pink Stumps Day initiative that aims to raise funds in support of the McGrath Foundation.
Rosemary says she has always been a cricket fan and looks forward to a fun community day of cricket.
“I have always watched cricket and the McGrath Foundation is close to my heart because my mother was a big cricket fan and I lost my mother to breast cancer,” Rosemary said.
“I also grew up with three brothers who always played backyard cricket and every boxing day my family would get together and have a Boxing Day cricket match named the Betty Cup.”
Anyone is welcome to join the team and play at the Tewantin cricket oval on 21 February or, for those who prefer to watch, there will be a sausage sizzle and plenty of raffles.
The top prize is a cricket bat signed by Michael Clarke, kindly donated by Sports Power, Noosaville, that will also be raffled off on the day.
The fun, family-friendly day will raise funds for the McGrath Foundation, which Rosemary said was doing great things around the country.
“The McGrath Foundation, what they’re doing nationally in providing breast cancer nurses on a national basis, is just great,” she said.
“If everyone can contribute in their own small way, it really helps.”
Having already raised over $1000 for the McGrath Foundation, Rosemary is hoping local businesses will come on board to help hit the fundraising target out of the park.
The Pink Stumps Day will be held on Saturday 21 February, from 12 noon, at the Mat Thornhill oval, McKinnon Drive, Tewantin.
Any local businesses wanting to come on board and help on the day or provide a raffle prize, can phone Rosemary on 0419 236 133 or email rose@rosecallaghanrealty.com.au.
