Saturday 10 August 2013

Chester-le-Street Children Get Creative


Those visiting Emirates Durham ICG for the 4th Investec Ashes Test will have seen some unique artwork at the side of the Cathedral and Castle Views Suites which is to celebrate the Durham holding its first test match in a decade.

10 years ago, in 2003 Chester-le-Street hosted England and Zimbabwe and now 10 years on are making history and hosting the most northerly Ashes Test match ever.

To commemorate this occasion young people in the Chester-Le-Street area who were born in 2003 drew 'squares of art' and then pupils from Park View School created them into the cricketers images that are now seen on the side of the Cathedral and Castle View suites at Emirates Durham ICG.



 Durham County Cricket Club’s ‘Learning Behind the Boundary’ Education Officer Dave Ross said that young people in the area have been very excited to be part of celebrating this historic event at the ground in hosting an Ashes Test.

“It has given them the chance to understand how the ground and club have developed to be a world class Test venue,” he said.

“There are over 400 images in the pieces and all those who have contributed are very excited to play a part in the historic match here at Durham”.

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