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A hard-working cricket club with 30 plus members is the latest recipient of our grant scheme.
"We are a friendly, sociable and inclusive cricket club. We currently have two teams, one Saturday side and one Sunday side. We also run the ECB All Stars Program with a view to starting a youth system, starting with an under nine softball side”
The roof before being redone
The grant is to help cover repairs to the equipment container roof which is leaking due to corrosion. This will help protect and maintain all of the club’s equipment, including groundwork equipment such as mowers, scarifier, line marking equipment, stumps, flags and rakes, as well as clothing, helmets, pads, gloves and training gear.
By fitting a new roof, essential equipment will be maintained for the next 10+ years. Furthermore, being able to store and maintain equipment in a dry environment, cricket can be played in the village for both youth and adults alike in terms of training, coaching and matches, for years to come.
Like so many, this year has been the most difficult to date for the club. They have worked hard for what they have, and while income has dropped considerably, along with their ability to raise funds through events such as quiz evenings and sponsorship, the last thing they need is to have to replace all of the training, match and ground working equipment due to water damage.
“As you can see from the before and after photos, the container roof repair has been a great success. it's a vast improvement. Without the support from the Great Yarmouth Sports and Leisure Trust, we would not have been able to carry out this work in this difficult and unprecedented time. This project enables us to protect and maintain the extensive equipment required to run a cricket club. It is the hope that when this returns to normal, the people of Caister and beyond will be able to come and join us in what we believe to be the world's greatest sport. Thanks again for your help and support.” Michael Church, Club Captain, Child Welfare Officer and Coach.
You can follow their progress here and on Facebook and Twitter.
If you are part of an amazing sports team and would like to apply for up to £500 of funding, we are taking applications for awarding in February 2021.
The roof following a makeover
