When the English Cricket team managed to wrench 'the ashes' from the Australians this year, there were a few Parties, and quite a bit of alcohol was drunk.
We British have a happy knack of inventing games, and then make the mistake of exporting them to countries that seem all too ready to be far better at the game than we are.
Cricket is no exception; this year, the Ashes came back to England,
and, in commemoration of that, a CD was produced, in which a classical singer with a lovely voice (Keedie), joined with the Cricket team to sing Jerusalem; she also sang "I vow to thee my Country". The proceeds of the sale are to go to:- Earthquake Relief (including Save the Children's "Children in Emergency appeal"), the PCA (Professional Cricketers Association) Benevolent Fund and the Cricket Foundation "Chance to Shine" Appeal.
I don't know if the disk will be available to buy in The States, and so I thought I would give you all the opportunity to hear these two quite unashemedly eye watering pieces, from here (Jerusalem) and here (I vow to thee, my Country).
I Just ask that no one please copy these tracks; they are copyrighted and the CD is only £2.99 (For any English members, who might like to go and buy it).
