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Grayshott Cricket Club

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We would like to purchase some new junior cricket equipment.

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About this cause

Grayshott Cricket Club is an "open to all" family orientated cricket club which exists to offer opportunities to play cricket. The club has been in existence since 1896 and has 40 adult members and 225 junior members offering match cricket to 4 Saturday XIs and 15 junior sides in 2017, from U8 through to U19. The club also offer cricket to children from 5 to 8 years of via the ECB's All Stars Initiative. The club has two grounds one at Grayshott, the other at Broxhead Common to stage their fixtures as well as using a local school. Grayshott has been a Clubmark accredited club since 2005 as well as being a focus club, recognised for developing young cricketers. Each year the club will raise funds for charity. In 2017 a Curry and Race Night raising £650 for the British Liver Trust

How this cause brings people in the community together

The project will ensure that the club use equipment that is fit for purpose and meets modern day standards, attracting children to play the game of cricket. Having a supply of personal equipment at the club also allows new children to play the game without at first purchasing expensive equipment. The club works with Grayshott Primary School to encourage local children to play the game.