Archie Fellowes
Archie graduated from the Exeter University in 2009 to work for Red Dot as our cricket events man as soon as he completed his finals. Alongside managing cricket tours for Red Dot, his major project is our community-focused international schools’ cricket tournament – the Murali Cup. English born and educated, it was his love for a game that is held sacred in these parts that first attracted him to Asia. He has enjoyed an eclectic experience working as an art teacher in a Himalayan village school, a journalist for the Tibetan exile community during the Olympic games, a freelance travel writer in Goa, an intern with the Mumbai Indians IPL franchise and a part-time film actor in Sri Lanka.
Homepage: http://www.reddottours.com
Posts by Archie Fellowes
Elephant House partners with ‘The Murali Cup’
Jul 18th
The goodness brand Elephant House has come forward to be the main sponsor for the inaugural Mural Cup, an exciting joint initiative by the Foundation of Goodness (FOG) and Red Dot Tours endorsed by Sri Lankan spin hero Muttiah Muralitharan.
The Murali Cup is the first community tourism-focused international school cricket festival in the world, bringing together Under 18 cricket teams to compete and support the cause. Sri Lankan corporate giant, Elephant House is a brand that has won the hearts of children in this nation. They take pride in connecting with a child in every step of their brand journey, promising to nurture their experience at all levels through their unique offerings of soft drinks and ice cream.
MCC Surrey Village ground opens in Maggona
May 31st
The new Surrey Cricket ground at Maggona on Sri Lanka’s west coast was declared open at a ceremony held at the ground on 15th May. Paul Sheldon, the CEO of Surrey County Cricket Club and Chairman of the Oval Relief Trust, has initiated the concept and was in attendance alongside the Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket, Mr. D. S. De Silva and SLC Secretary, Mr. Nishantha Ranatunga. The trio planted a tree each to commemorate the day followed by the traditional Buddhist practice of lighting the oil lamp. The procession continued with De Silva bowling the venue’s first ball to Sheldon.
The Laureus Foundation, Botham & FOG announce a cutting-edge school and sports centre project for Mankulam
Mar 31st
By Michael Roberts
A significant media event was hosted by the Laureus Foundation on the Sunday evening 27th March 2011 at a function room in the Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo with Sir Ian Botham, Kushil Gunasekera, Muttiah Muralitharan, Kumar Sangakkara, Michael Vaughan and Christopher Martin-Jenkins on the podium. The gathering was meant to publicize a venture that was being launched at Mankulam in the north, one initiated by the Foundation of Goodness, but now supported powerfully by Laureus Sports Foundation.
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