In response to someone else's post about why the players don;t use crowdfunding, as opposed to the new Point to Prove sort of corporate sponsorship, I completely agree.
I see quite a lot of crowdfunded projects and am constantly amazed (in a good way mostly) at how much funding some manage to wangle. And, yes, the 'gifts' are key, and a blog, and a feeling of belonging - it's a sort of social media thing at its most powerful.
I hope Marcus didn't have too many shandies before Frinton :)
Re Marcus ( and some now old discussions ), I was impressed with how fit he looked in the Edinburgh 10K on a day when he won a 3 set QF ( I think, it was long anyway ), laughed off the prospect of being tired before his next match and then defeated Liam in his SF.
And he looks a rather fit young man there ( in the physically fit sense :) ) Well done on all his work.
Pleased to see your sponsorship of Orpington in the Aegon club league mentioned in the Telegraph, Gary. Only a sentence buried in an article on County Week but you never know, might encourage another firm to help a local team.
BTW, Mike D's article suggests County Week is a bit of an expensive anachronism but I love it. Always try to pop down to my nearest and watch a bit. You never know who you'll see and it's fun to see the great, the good and the hopeful all mixed in together.