4TH<\/sup>-18TH<\/sup> October 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n Carl Ferguson ( Team Leader )<\/p>\n When I signed up to go to Rwanda with CWB in 2012, although in principle I liked what the charity was trying to achieve in promoting positive HIV &AIDS awareness messages via the medium of cricket, I was unaware how it would have such a profound effect on my life afterwards and certainly wouldn\u2019t have believed that only 2 years later I would be about to embark on my 4th trip to Africa. That first trip certainly challenged my perspective and whilst there, amongst other things I learnt what having nothing actually meant, I learnt how a little can go a very long way, I learnt that it is possible to make a difference in helping to prevent the spread of HIV and AIDS and I learnt that we in the UK are capable of improving people’s lives in Africa, however little, in some way if we choose to.\u00a0Primarily though,\u00a0 I also understood\u00a0 that once you have been to Africa and realised some of these things it is impossible not to care nor want to continue to help in whatever way you can – and that is the reason why I have returned with regularity since and am heading to Kenya again in October.<\/p>\n Since its inception CWB has achieved amazing things, and although personally I have only been involved with the charity for just over 2 years, I am extremely proud to feel a part of its fabled ‘family’.\u00a0Cricket itself is a huge passion of mine and I play, having done so for 22 years, for Flitwick CC (\u2018The Mighty Otters\u2019) in Bedfordshire. I have also captained the club for 5 seasons previously and hope again to draw on some of my experiences of captaincy in helping with the coordination of the trip. Away from cricket I am heavily into the arts, most other sports and like to think of myself as energetic, determined and always up for a challenge. This is perhaps best demonstrated by having previously completed 8\u00a0London\u00a0Marathons\u2026Although at the last attempt I was shamefully beaten by Tinky Winky from the Teletubbies which has since prompted my retirement from the event!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I literally cannot wait to get out to\u00a0Kenya\u00a0to meet old and new friends and to experience anew all the things that\u00a0Kenya\u00a0has to offer.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I anticipate a very special 2 weeks.<\/p>\n ——————————————————————————————————————<\/p>\n Dave Gelling\u00a0 \u00a0( ECB Tutor )<\/p>\n —————————————————————————————————————–<\/p>\n Greig Vardy ( Vards )<\/p>\n WELL WHAT CAN I SAY !!!!<\/p>\n ONE LONELY NIGHT SIITTING IN A HOTEL ROOM WHILE WORKING AWAY FROM HOME AND I STARTED TO READ MY E MAILS.<\/p>\n CRICKET WITHOUT BOUNDARIES ????<\/p>\n WORTH A LOOK I THOUGHT \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n NOW HERE I AM GREIG VARDY, A 38 YEAR FATHER OF THREE ( MAX \u00a0\u00a014, BEN 13 & OLIVIA 8 ) AND HAPPLY MARRIED ( SHE MADE ME PUT THAT ) TO MY BEAUTIFUL WIFE TRACY. WE HAVE BEEN MARRIED 13 YEARS AND LIVE IN PATCHAM, BRIGHTON WITH THE TWO DOGS ALFIE & BARNEY.<\/p>\n I RUN MY OWN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING BUSINESS AND HAVE WORKED IN THE INDUSTRY SINCE LEAVING SCHOOL 22 YEARS AGO.<\/p>\n MOST OF MY LIFE IS EITHER SPENT AT WORK OR RUNNING THE KIDS AROUND BUT IN THE SPARE TIME I DO GET SATURDAYS IS CRICKET.<\/p>\n FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS I HAVE BEEN THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER FOR PORTSLADE CRICKET CLUB SO THIS IS WHERE YOU WILL FIND ME ON A SATURDAY MORNING. IN THE AFTERNOON I PUT ON THE WHITES AND HELP PEOPLE IMPROVE THEIR BOWLING AND BATTING AVERAGES. THIS IS NOT THROUGH MY COACHING BUT BY EITHER GIVE THEM A EASY WICKET OR FEEDING THEM SOME EASY RUNS BY THROWING DOWN A FEW PIES.<\/p>\n UNFORTUNETLY I AM NOT TOP OFF THE CLASS WHEN IT COMES TO ABILITY WITH THE BAT AND BALL BUT COACHING I LOVE.<\/p>\n OUTSIDE OF CRICKET I ALSO ENJOY GOLF AND FOOTBALL AND SUPPORT THE MIGHTY \u201cLEEDS UNITED FC\u201d<\/p>\n WELL THAT IS ME AND TO SAY THAT I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS TRIP IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST UNSTATEMENTS EVER<\/p>\n KENYA BRACE YOURSELF, HERE I COME !!!!!<\/p>\n —————————————————————————————————————-<\/p>\n John Haines<\/p>\n Here is the lowdown on me!<\/p>\n Name: Jon Haines<\/p>\n Nickname Ainer, Hainsey (and a few unprintable ones if you have been on my pre-season training)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Team Role; Project Accountant! (Ok in charge of kitty)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I have played cricket for Goatacre CC since I was 9, so that\u2019s almost ** years and still playing, many high points in the game from my first senior game at the age of 10 to playing at Lords in the National Village Knockout Final and two massive sixes into the Mound stand (unfortunately off my bowling!).<\/p>\n I have been a cricket coach for 15 years starting at my home club where I still lead the junior and senior coaching and I have also coached various County boys age groups and I am currently the Wiltshire Girls U13 Lead coach and the Wiltshire Academy Manager.<\/p>\n Have toured many countries with cricket, my favourite country being South Africa, but Kenya promises to be something else. This is my first CWBA trip and I am really excited to be going to such a fantastic country and cannot wait to start coaching with the rest of our great team.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n —————————————————————————————————————<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Daniel Pledger ( Returning Volunteer )<\/p>\n I’m a 24 year old university graduate from Scarborough. I presently work in a factory whilst trying to save for a masters degree. <\/p>\n —————————————————————————————————————<\/p>\n Colette Gooding<\/p>\n So last summer I knew nothing about cricket apart from that often people wear white and it seems to go on for days when I started a work placement up at ICC Europe Lords. Where I meet Andy who spoke to me about CWB and the work they did. I thought I would give it a go a see what happens. —————————————————————————————————————–<\/p>\n Allison Collier<\/p>\n I am Allison (2 l’s) ….. I live in a wonderful village in the Oxfordshire countryside with some special friends that have recently shown me how great they are \ud83d\ude42 I love most sport, but particularly Cricket and as you can see from the pic, Rugby \ud83d\ude42 – I work as a coach and PT, in addition I am starting up a new company that helps people look after their stress levels and anxiety, something I am very familiar with.\u00a0 \u00a0I love taking part in panto, and I am playing the Sultana of Morocco this year in Dick Whittington!!!!!<\/p>\n “I am really excited about this trip, and can’t wait to meet up with team again ”<\/p>\n ——————————————————————<\/p>\n Ollie Barnes<\/p>\n Hellooo!<\/p>\n![\"SAMSUNG](\"http:\/\/cwbblogs.com\/kenya2014\/files\/2014\/09\/image.jpg\")
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\nI’m looking forward to my third CWB trip & returning to Kenya after visits to Botswana in ’12 & Kenya last year. I played a bit of cricket & was in the Army for a while, I’m now doing a little Coaching & Tutoring for ECB, Hampshire & ICC !<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nThis will be my second CWB trip after a fantastic fortnight last year in Uganda. I first got involved with CWB because it combines 2 of my passions, travel and Cricket, and also allows me to make a difference to people’s lives along the way. HIV is something that needs to be prevented, and the staggering statistic that 1 person dies every 17 seconds from an AIDS related illness sums it up for me
\nUnlike many of the team I do not have any formal coaching qualifications, however the training weekend and my experiences last year mean I will be in a great position to hit the ground running with our brilliant team!<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nA year on I am going to Kenya and\u00a0have just learnt how\u00a0to bowl and bat. I have always been sporty so why not another challenge. From a previous trip to Africa I have always said I would go back and give something back, after travelling to several other places in the world there is nowhere quiet like it.
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