If you are already suffering withdrawal symptoms because the first class cricket season has ended then Rob Turner has got just the right activity for you on Friday evening this week.

Reunite yourself with a large number of Somerset supporters who will be gathering together at the County Ground for the `End of Season Dinner' which is being held on Friday as part of Rob Turner's Benefit Year.

The popular wicket-keeper batsman has received good support for most of the events that he has promoted this year so far, but would be delighted to hear from anybody else who would like to go along for what promises to be another most enjoyable cricketing occasion.

Proceedings get underway at 7.30 for 8 pm, and the guest speaker for the evening is James Graham-Brown the former Kent and Derbyshire fast bowler. Tickets are priced at £25 each and are still available from Mary Elworthy who can be contacted on 01823 400679.

Earlier in the day Rob took a break from a windswept Weston super Mare Golf Club where he was in the middle of a Golf Day to tell me: "I've been very pleased with the way that people have supported my benefit year so far. It's been hard work, but we are getting there."

The next big event for Rob's Benefit Year will take placeon October 10th at the Institute of Electrical Engineers in London when a musical concert by `Cantabile' will be followed by a dinner. Details of this and all other events for this year can be obtained by contacting Doreen Barnes 01455 230489.

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