Devon Cricket Board - Exmouth secure £54,000 for new nets

Exmouth secure £54,000 for new nets

EXMOUTH have been awarded a £54,000 grant to replace worn out nets at the Maer Ground.
The sum of £54,000 has been provided by Viridor Credits (90%) from the Land Communities Fund and the ECB (10%).
The project now has to be registered with the Government’s environmental body, Entrust, before works can start.
The existing nets were opened in 1994 by Martin Moxon of Yorkshire and, then Club President, Dame Mary Bridges.
The opening took place during a NatWest Trophy game between Devon and Yorkshire on the ground.
The nets have seen enormous levels of use over that time by the club’s colts and senior teams, the Devon Cricket Board and many of the local schools from around the area.
They are now in a very poor state of repair.
Exmouth chairman, Richard Butler, who was present when the original nets were opened, said: “This is a tremendous boost for the club and hopefully these brand new state-of-the-art nets will attract many new players.
“In particular, we want to target local schools who have all been so supportive of the project.
“Many letters of support have also been provided by local bodies and individuals including, Exmouth Town Council, the Devon Cricket Board and Eileen Wragg, our county councilor.”
Sandy Allen, the former Warwickshire and ex-Devon player and vice-captain, who will be running colts sessions at the club this season, sees the nets as an important aid to the development of young cricketers.
The scheme will provide three new bays with shock-proofed surfaces to ECB approved standards.
Batting and bowling screens will be incorporated as will high-security fencing.

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