THE funeral service for former Kent and England cricketer Brian Luckhurst will take place at Alkham Parish Church, near Dover, on Monday, March 14, starting at 1.30pm.

Seating and parking at the church is restricted with priority for family members, but speakers will be positioned outside should the church be unable to accommodate all mourners.

Cremation will then take place at Barham Crematorium near Canterbury at 3pm followed by a reception at Kent County Cricket Club’s headquarters in Canterbury.

Flowers are welcome and donations can be sent to the Mountbatten Centre Trust Fund care of W J Farrier & Son, 161 London Road, Dover.