1. Roots & Shoots thank The Bashers

    At the Roots & Shoots Board meeting a couple of weeks ago special mention was made of Latex for helping put together the R&S Donors Drinks evening last month.  Also thanks to all Bashers that turned up at that evening.  Again last night at the Marriott Fund Raiser for R&S big thanks to all Bashers who fronted up to contribute RMB 10K for a table as well as those that bought items in the auction and of course for the Bashers on stage performance. Latex’s new skull ashtray was the auction bargain of the night. Special mention was also made of those Bashers who have volunteered time to help with the tree planting and visit the school in Inner Mongolia. R&S Chairperson Tori Zwisler said “the Bashers are always the life and soul of the party”.  Last night the Bashers logo had equal billing on the stage backdrop beside Fortune 500 company logos.

    Yesterday afternoon Barcadi, who are a major donor to R&S, spoke to me about putting together a big party earlier next year together with the Bashers for all R00ts & Shoots contributors/donors and staff etc…..Bacardi, Babes and Bashers type thing which could be very big. Bacardi will source a great venue.

    So on behalf of everyone at Roots & Shoots a big thank you. Bashers are way ahead of both the rest of the cricketing community and most sports clubs in Shanghai when it comes to getting behind good causes.

    Pusher (Roots and Shoots Board Member)

     

     

     

  2. The Dunes:- The Jaguar Saves the World……..

     

     

     

    Yes it is long…………

    Special Thanks to the School Children of Kunlunqi and his royal holiness the Pope.

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    The scene was set for another mammoth charity ‘push’ by the Bashers in Inner Mongolia. Seasoned tree planters, The Pusher, Woodstock & Parrot were once again embarking on their annual pilgrimage to Inner Mongolia to become one with their shovels and mother earth and spread the good word of the Bashers and the gospel of Cricket to the children of Kunlunqi.

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  3. Roots and Shoots – Jane Gala a Success

    The Friends of the Jane Gala held on Sunday the 26th September at the JW Marriott proved a huge success as charity was able able to reach their target of rmb500,000 for the night with the Bashers members contributing almost rmb30,000 on the night to this. Well done guys!!!

    The night saw many people from the who’s who attending but none looked as sharply dressed as the men in Blue from the Bashers Cricket Club. From being welcomed in with no need for tickets to be shown on arrival, given a table in the front of the stage in the centre, to being named during the opening speeches along with the major contributors of the charity. People knew who we were by the end of the evening.

    The Bashers members held their heads up high for as long as they could after wooshing down copious amounts of booze
    and ensuring the smokers corner was occupied at all times.

    Again a big thank you goes out to all those who attended that evening and representing. A big thank you also goes out to all the other Bashers who being unable to attend for whatever reasons that have and continue to contribute to this great cause.

    Cranky

  4. Woodstock’s Green Challenge Results

    Another ‘uge night at the Camel and once again the Bashers have overachieved.

    This note was received from Mark of the Million Tree Project way too early the next morning;

    Hello everyone,

    I just wanted to thank everyone again for last night’s Pub Quiz. The Bashers were able to raise a very impressive 16,600 RMB (664 trees), more than doubling last year’s donation, all while having fun and playing trivia.
    This impressive donation puts the Bashers on track to eventually earn their own forest (2000 trees), or as Ainsley said the “Bashers’ Bush”. I would really like to continue working with you to make this possible and help plan future Bashers events. If the Bashers do get their own forest we will be able to invite a small group to come and help the local students get a real game of cricket going.”
    Well done all, feel good about yourselves for a bit.
    And what about the competition you ask.
  5. Friends of Jane Gala

    26 September 20106:30 pm to 10:00 pm

    Our official charity the Million Tree Project is having their Big Gala.

    So far the people confirmed are as follows:

    Mr & Mrs Cranky
    Mr & Mrs Pusher
    Mr & Mrs Woodstock
    Mr & Mrs Pothole

    That leaves 2 seats left on the table. Who else wants to join this great cause and get to enjoy what plans to be a great evening out.

    Dr Jane Goodhall ,the driving force behind Roots & Shoots is coming to town and the Bashers & Geishas are invited.

    THE BASHERS CRICKET CLUB HAVE BEEN INCLUDED INTO THEIR HONOR ROLE AS OFFICIAL  SUPPORTERS OF THEIR CAUSE SO LETS PUT UP A GOOD SHOWING.

    Please confirm before Friday the 26th August so that we can confirm a full table.

    Contact me on : 13764316343 or email me : denzylallwright@gmail.com to confirm.

  6. Bashers in KunLunQi, Inner Mongolia

    Bashers Cricket in Inner Mongolia

    “Hi, I’m Richard, do you want to see my underpants?”

    What better way for a Basher to greet the Million Tree Project representative Heather Wigmore on arrival at Kun Lun Qi, Inner Mongolia, a town of 50,000 in one of China’s poorest areas  The Bashers trio of Parrot, Pusher and Woodstock had just traversed 200km of arid zone, invigorated by fresh air, sunshine, blue skies, and a third place at the Frank’s Place pub quiz the previous night. Parrot was understandably euphoric after making up severe deficiencies in his  underwear ensemble during a snack stop on the way from TongLiao airport.  The Bashers faced a busy few days in the desert, and it was not the time for wardrobe malfunctions.

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  7. Superhuman Bashers

    superhumansJust an update on the last quiz where we saved the planet.

    The Million Tree Project has uploaded some pictures of Good Bashers to their website in the Forest of Superhumans section.

    Well done again everyone.

  8. Buy Smoothies and Save the World

    Just because we can’t get enough of the green bug i’ll pass on this good news from our friends the Million Tree Project. It’s yet another no lose situation.

    Buy a delicious smoothie from any Element Fresh store on Wednesday 14th October and they’ll buy a tree.

    You’ll have a healthy nutritious and delicious snack, you’ll be doing more wonderful things for our planet and you’ll have a warm fuzzy feel good glow for the rest of the day.

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  9. Police Report: Million Tree Quiz

    million-tree-projectWell that’s not the kind of controversial ending we expected but exciting it was.

    Most importantly we made a whole bunch of cash for the Million Tree Project – enough to plant 250 trees!

    Just as importantly many good times were had, much beer and lambrusco were drunk in a lovely new venue.

    Thanks must be extended to our generous prize sponsors;

    Coca-Cola, Donelli, Diageo, Just Beer, Kooka Pies, Mrs Pusher’s cakes & One Wellness.

    Thank you, thank you, thank you!

    And thank you Bashers, Geishas and the entire extended Basher family. Also great to see so many fresh faces.

    i’m out on bail now so can present the results.

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  10. Tree Planting Quiz

    A special quiz this time with all proceeds going to our lovely Charity – The Million Tree Project.

    Expect some green questions!