On Thursday afternoon (1.45pm) and at their usual Hurn Bridge Social Club (Christchurch FC) meeting place, the Dorset Cricket Society will be discussing 'Back from the Brink,' a biography of entrepreneur and Hampshire Chairman Rod Bransgrove, who will be joined on the top table by his author, the Times of London journalist, Ivo Tennant.
Back in 1999, Hampshire's ground at Northlands Road in Southampton was put for sale for residential housing development. But the club couldn't afford to build a new cricket ground from the proceeds and were facing closure when Rod took over and saved it from bankruptcy. Two years later, a reconstituted Rose Bowl plc was relocated to its present site at West End and is now a superb location for cricket.
Rod’s passion for English cricket, in combination with his vision, energy and financial support, have been the key drivers in the success of The Ageas Bowl and Hampshire Cricket over the past 24 years. His commitment to the completion of the finest cricket venue in the UK is unwavering.
The book, which has a 5 star rating, shows how he spent much of his wealth creating an international venue as well as his personal and legal battles with the England and Wales Cricket Board.
Why not pop along ?
Back in 1999, Hampshire's ground at Northlands Road in Southampton was put for sale for residential housing development. But the club couldn't afford to build a new cricket ground from the proceeds and were facing closure when Rod took over and saved it from bankruptcy. Two years later, a reconstituted Rose Bowl plc was relocated to its present site at West End and is now a superb location for cricket.
Rod’s passion for English cricket, in combination with his vision, energy and financial support, have been the key drivers in the success of The Ageas Bowl and Hampshire Cricket over the past 24 years. His commitment to the completion of the finest cricket venue in the UK is unwavering.
The book, which has a 5 star rating, shows how he spent much of his wealth creating an international venue as well as his personal and legal battles with the England and Wales Cricket Board.
Why not pop along ?