CRICKET CLUB HAS GRAND DESIGNS FOR NATIONAL MAKEOVER
Portland Red Triangle Cricket Club for the sixth year are preparing to take part in NatWest CricketForce on 27th March 2010, an England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) initiative aimed at rejuvenating local cricket clubs and giving volunteers an opportunity to get involved.
Portland is expecting 20/30 volunteers, including players from the clubs Youth Section to help The volunteer work would have cost an estimated £500 to complete, meaning a huge saving of funds for the club.
The club's Youth section will also be doing a Car Wash from 11am to 3pm on the day and all are invited along to have their car washed the cost being by donation. Tea, Coffee and Refreshments will be available all day
NatWest Cricket Force is the biggest annual volunteering event in sport and is set to attract enough volunteers to fill Lord’s Cricket Ground three times over (85,000).
Club Captain Jodie Locke, "NatWest Cricket Force will enable much needed work to take place at clubs across the county ensuring the 2010 season gets off to the best possible start.
All players start their cricket careers at local clubs and it is crucial that we support the game’s development. Good facilities and a fun environment can be the difference between youngsters staying with cricket or not and NatWest Cricket Force helps make clubs a real focus for community sports activities and volunteering opportunities."
Other local organisations have also signed up to support the project including The George Inn and Portland Stone.
Dave Leighton, ECB Club Programmes Manager, said: "We saw clubs do more for themselves in two days last year than they had for years before. It made a real difference to clubs including increased revenue, improved facilities, increased participation and a great sense of community spirit."
Anyone belonging to a cricket club who would like to take part in the initiative should visit www.ecb.co.uk/natwestcricketforce for details of how to sign up.
If you could spare a few hours or have unwanted paint, materials brushes etc which can be used to spruce up the club on , 27th March 2010 to help Portland Red Triangle please leave your details with Club Secretary Grant Neven 07887943621.