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NatWest
CricketForce
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NatWest CricketForce 2008 took place at GP&R over two weekends: 5th/6th April and 12th/13th April.
NatWest CricketForce is an annual ECB initiative that gives cricket supporters, their friends and family a chance to give something back to their clubs by volunteering to undertake renovations to clubhouses and grounds.
In 2007 over 1000 clubs took part and at GP&R we used the event to complete a number of important tasks around the club. On the back of the 2005 event the club was selected to take part in FUNdamentals, a funded scheme to introduce cricket to 6 to 9 year olds.
The following are examples of some of the projects club volunteers have given up their time to help with:
- Paint and repair sightcreens
- Clean and paint the pavilion exterior
- Redecorate the Long Room
- Renovate the balcony
- Dismantle the old nets ready for the new net project
For photos from past NatWest Cricketforce events click here.
For more information on ECB NatWest CricketForce, click here.
FUNdamentals
GP&R was one of 51 clubs (5 in Essex) identified by the ECB to develop new junior sections at their clubs focussing on the long term development of 6 to 9 year olds. CricketForce 2005 secured funding through Sportsmatch to introduce the programme which will involve developing partnerships with local schools and setting up summer coaching sessions.
For more information, click here.