Liam McNally
Melton Centrals Cricket Club will be raising funds for Dimi Lavanda at their women’s T20 Double Header match day on Sunday, November 13.
Dimi Lavanda is an 11 year old Centrals player who is currently undergoing treatment for a grade three astrocytoma brain tumour.
Dimi’s Day will be a T20 Double Header event will have six women’s seniors teams face off at Blackwood Drive Reserve, with two games starting at 10am, and two games at 2.30pm.
There will be free slushies, popcorn, and jumping castle for kids, a raffle, and opportunities to donate to support the Lavanda family.
Attendees can wear a splash of turquoise, Dimi’s favourite colour, as a sign of support.
The matches on the day will see MCCC face off against Ballarat, and Werribee against Coburg in the morning, and in the afternoon MCCC will play Sydenham, and Ballarat play Clifton Hill.
Dimi, who just made her first under 12’s rep team, will be taking to the field for both of the women’s games as team captain.
After the games MCCC team manager Chris Hulett will shave his head to raise money and awareness.
MCCC captain and coach Candace Hulett, who has dyed her hair turquoise in support, said that the day is about everyone getting around Dimi.
“Dimi is a huge part of the Melton Centrals family which is why we’re getting behind her to help her fight this battle,” she said.
“It is emotional, Dimi’s my little mate, she’s my little twin. When I found out she was sick i was just absolutely devastated.
“She’s an 11 year old kid that’s going through a pretty rough time, and does it with a smile on her face on and off the cricket field.”
