There was an excellent turn out, great team spirit and loads achieved at Heywood CC’s 2013 Natwest Cricketforce Day at Crimble. Although nothing like the grand event of last year, close to 100 people came and contributed to efforts to get the ground shipshape for the coming season. Chief among the jobs were painting the Click here for more ....]]>
There was an excellent turn out, great team spirit and loads achieved at Heywood CC’s 2013 Natwest Cricketforce Day at Crimble.
Although nothing like the grand event of last year, close to 100 people came and contributed to efforts to get the ground shipshape for the coming season.
Chief among the jobs were painting the sightscreens, the new container, the Portakabin and creosoting the patio furniture and other benches. Weeding and painting was also done around the pavilion.
Youngsters planted lots of new saplings around the ground, which will hopefully add to the surroundings in future years, and many smaller odd jobs were undertaken.
Much work has already been done ahead of time by the ground crew, who were also busy mowing the ground and preparing the first wicket for the following day’s game.
Bacon and sausage butties and tea and coffee were provided for the grafters, followed by pies at lunch.
Another great example of spirit, not bundles of cash, being the driving force behind good sports clubs.
The preparations for NatWest CricketForce 2013 continued last week with more hard work from the two Keith’s and various other supporters. Janine Ferguson was down to replant all the hanging baskets at the front of the club in readiness for summer, and Nathan Goodall has repaired the window in the umpires room ahead of the Click here for more ....]]>
Planting at last year’s event
The preparations for NatWest CricketForce 2013 continued last week with more hard work from the two Keith’s and various other supporters.
Janine Ferguson was down to replant all the hanging baskets at the front of the club in readiness for summer, and Nathan Goodall has repaired the window in the umpires room ahead of the planned improvements on the day itself.
The club has also obtained a set of smaller legs for the bowling machine to enable it to be used by juniors as well as seniors.
There are various materials needed for the day itself and by the club as it moves forward.
They include white emulsion for the sight screens, parts of the perimeter wall and bench ends which will all be painted on the day.
Also on the wish list are:
- Sand and cement
- Planings for the car park pot-holes
- Expanding foam
- Woodstain
- Mini rollers
- Plasterboard
- New battery for the bowling machine (75amp leisure type battery)
Anyone who is able to donate or access any of these items please contact Bobby Cross, [email protected] or 01706 623513.
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