Windsor Cricket Club and The Rotary Club of Windsor and Eton are delighted to announce that Windsor-based commercial and industrial property insurer, FM Global, will be the headline sponsor of a charity cricket event they are organising which will be known as the FM Global Lord's Taverners Cricket Match. This is to be played at Home Park, Windsor on Sunday 23rd July 2006 between a Windsor Cricket Club XI and a Lord's Taverners XI.

The event is jointly organised by The Rotary Club of Windsor and Eton as part of its 75th Anniversary celebrations and Windsor Cricket Club for whom this will be their annual President's Match. The Lord's Taverners are a club and charity originally founded by a group of cricket loving actors in 1950 which now has 4000 members, mainly from the world of acting and showbusiness, and in 2004 their grant aid amounted to over £1.8 million. All proceeds from the event will go to the Lord's Taverners Childrens Charities, Rotary Charities and Windsor Cricket Club's Youth Development Programme.

This will be the most high profile cricket match ever staged at Windsor Cricket Club involving many well known personalities, but above all it is intended to be a fun event for all the family played on a ground which has been recognised as one of the best settings in the country. More details about the event, including a list of the active celebrity cricketers and their supporters, can be found at www.taverners-windsor.co.uk. Significant among these is actor Colin Salmon (best know for his role in James Bond) who took time out of his busy schedule to attend the signing of the sponsorship deal at the offices of FM Global (see media below)

FM Global is a commercial and industrial property insurance company with a strong risk management focus which established its international headquarters at Windsor Dials in 2000. Since then it has more than trebled its earnings, won the Queen's Award for Enterprise and been voted European Business Insurer of the Year in both 2004 and 2005 and now employs 250 people in its Windsor office.

Martin Fessey, director of market and business development at FM Global commented "We are delighted to be involved in this event and to contribute to what should be a great day out for everyone."

The principal local organisers of the event are the current Rotary Vice President - Ron Lewandowski, and President of the Windsor Cricket Club - Tony Monk supported by an active and enthusiastic organising committee.

Hi-Resolution Media:

Image 1: Members from Windsor and Eton Rotary Club, Windsor Cricket Club, Global FM and the Lord's Taverners limber up for a game to practice game at the offices of FM Global at Windsor

(L-R) Norman Jardine (Windsor and Eton Rotary Club), David Shaw (Windsor and Eton Rotary Club), Ron Lewandowski (Windsor and Eton Rotary Club), Martin Fessey (Director of market and business development at FM Global), Tony Monk (President, Windsor Cricket Club), Colin Salmon (Actor and Lord's Taverner) (Centre)

Image 2: Martin Fessey (Director of market and business development at FM Global) keeps wicket to Colin Salmon (Actor and Lord's Taverner)

Image 3: Ron Lewandowski (President of Windsor and Eton Rotary Club) oversees FM Global  Director of Market and Business Development Martin Fessey sign the agreement with Tony Monk (President of Windsor Cricket Club) that will see FM Global take headline sponsorship of the FM Global Lord's Taverners Cricket Match.

Contact Details for further info:

Nick Edwards, Tel: 01753 750109, Mob: 07917 574074

Email: nick.edwards@fmglobal.com

Tony Monk,  Mob: 07816241387

Email: tony@tonymonk.com

R on Lewandowski Tel:01753 620700

Email: office@la-eton.co.uk

or: info@taverners-windsor.co.uk