Major facelift for expanding cricket club

A CRICKET club chairman says a near-£60,000 investment to help improve facilities will help reduce costs and “unleash” players’ skills.

- By LOE LOCKER Local democracy reporter

Edwinstowe Community Cricket Club's player base has grown “dramatically” over the last six years, chairman Mike Wigglesworth says.

Using developer contributions from the development of housing at Thoresby Colliery, the club has installed solar panels at the clubhouse to reduce energy bills and is about to add training facilities.

The new training area will have artificial turf and netting designed for practising batting and bowling techniques.

Mr Wigglesworth said the club had been expanding for six years, including getting 54 women registered to play, and was in desperate need of investment.