APART from some minor arrangements, all major plans are in place for a successful Cricket Development Concert, to be hosted by the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) tomorrow.

The concert will feature Guyanese international singing icon, the legendary Dave Martins of the popular Tradewinds band. The concert will be held in the compound of the New Amsterdam Technical Institute from 20:00hrs. Several well-known Berbician artistes will be supporting Martins, who will perform for an hour.

The concert was made possible by Guyanese international cricket commentator Joseph ‘Reds’ Perreira, who had paid a four-day working trip to Berbice in July, as a special guest of the vibrant and visionary BCB.
Perreira was very impressed by the hard work and visionary plans of the Hilbert Foster-led administration and committed himself to assisting the BCB’s fund-raising efforts.

Foster noted that with the Board committing itself to hosting a record 22 tournaments at all levels along with dozens of off-the-field projects, the Board was in a tight spot financially.
Additionally, the BCB has monthly bills for office rental, administration and cleaning stipends, GPL and GTT bills, stationery, photocopying, internet payment, transportation also a huge umpiring bill to ensure that all of its 22 tournaments are properly run.

The BCB provides umpires for all First Division matches while umpires are provided from the quarter-finals of every junior and second division tournaments.
Foster disclosed that all funds raised from the Dave Martins concert would be used for future development of Berbice Cricket at the grassroots level and to cover administrative expenses.

The BCB has received financial assistance from Ansa McAl (Guy) Ltd and Baron Food Inc, based in St Lucia.
Several local artistes would provide additional entertainment while the nine delegates of the Ms Berbice will make guest appearances during the show.

The BCB today will be hosting a live call-in television programme on NCN CH15, where lucky Berbicians would be given an opportunity to win tickets.

Foster assured members of the Berbice public that all the entertainment would be family-friendly and as such parents can bring along their children. Entrance fee to enter the venue is just $1 000.