A North Yorkshire village community is preparing to take part in a memorial cricket match to remember a former "village stalwart". 

The match, which takes place annually before the August bank holiday, brings together former Slingsby cricket club players, representing the 'Dave Calvert XI' to compete against a current Slingsby cricket club XI.

Now in its fourth year, the event is in memory of former Slingsby sports club chairman Dave Calvert - who sadly died in 2021 - after serving the community of Slingsby for many years, including as chairman of the village hall for more than 50 years.

The annual event has already raised nearly £2,000 for a number of different charities, and this year the charity chosen will be the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

Members of the Dave Calvert XI and the Slingsby CC XI at the end of the 2023 match (Image: Supplied)

The sports club said: "Living in a rural community Dave appreciated the life saving work that is done by The Yorkshire Air Ambulance and he was a keen supporter helping to raise money for the charity throughout his life.

"The day is a fantastic fun day for all of the family with food, a raffle, children’s games and the opportunity to catch up socially with friends."

With the day itself starting at 12.30pm on Sunday, August 25, the match will begin at 2pm.

A Just Giving Page has been set up for anybody who wishes to make a donation to support the event, and it can be found here:  https://www.justgiving.com/page/paul-hogarth-1723805575310.