Monster cheque handed over to Alfie
by Alan Rowley, 6th September 2003.

The cheque was formally handed over to Alfie by Tibshelf skipper Kev Flint, whose innocent post on the site message board started the Monsters ball rolling. The interest that followed can only be described as phenominal attracting media attention in the press, television, radio and the 'net. As well as the tremendous coverage of the event in the Derby Evening Telegraph, we also made Wisden Cricket Monthly, Central Television, Sky Television, Ram FM and the local newspapers.

Alfie proudly holds his Monster cheque accompanied by Monsters players
(left to right) Andy Mitchell, Danny Parkin, Kev Flint, Adam Harchuk

Small boy - Monster cheque Flinty presents the cheque to Alfie

Alfie is dwarfed by Danny's Monster shirt

Everyone involved with the project gave it 100% effort, especially on the day, and the organisers deserve a big round of applause for what they achieved. It wasn't done for personal glory, so I won't name names, but everyone who helped should feel very proud of themselves.

As for the future, the Sting In The Tail Trust continues and cash is still being received. It looks like the Monsters bandwagon will roll into a cricket ground near you sometime in 2004.