A CRICKET club is to buy new nets, thanks to a five-figure charitable grant.
Durham City Cricket Club will get new practice nets for its grass training wickets, following a £13,049 grant from the Biffa Award environmental scheme.
This will allow schoolchildren to use the facility, along with club members and others.
Club president Bryan Stone said: “The installation of a dedicated grass net training area is, to our knowledge, a first for a club in the region.
“This magnificent facility will permit players, young and old, to develop their skills in conditions identical to actual playing conditions. We are most grateful to Biffa Award for making this possible.”
Cath Hare, Biffa Award acting programme manager, said: “Projects like this are incredibly important for local communities, which is why we look to invest in them.
“The new netting system at Durham City Cricket Club will encourage participation in cricket by local people of all ages, and we are pleased to support it.”
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