Annie Chave was at Downend CC to witness a rare appearance from Dave ‘Syd’ Lawrence, who is suffering from Motor Neurone Disease (MND)
Sunshine, prosecco and legendary players were on the menu for the Syd Lawrence All Stars XI vs The Lashing’s World XI match at Downend Cricket Club.
I’d been to charity games before, I knew how they rolled, but nothing prepared me for the emotional impact that this one would have.
I hadn’t appreciated the true meaning behind the day until David ‘Syd’ Lawrence, struggling to speak through his automated voice bank, silenced a partying crowd with his words of t...
