Wisbech hockey and cricket club players give the club a make over

The Wisbech Town Hockey and Cricket club has been given a make over thanks to hours of hard work by more than 50 members.

The spring clean, inside and out, was given to the pavilion and external seating areas using materials funded by ECB and NatWest.

A club spokesman said: “Wisbech Town Cricket and Hockey Club is extremely grateful to the volunteers for giving their valuable time.

“What we have achieved this weekend is remarkable and is a sign that the sport and social facilities provided here in Harecroft Road are valued by many people as a community asset.”

The score hut was refurbished and a new roof installed.

The dyke between the cricket and the grammar school fields and the surrounding areas were cleared of more than thirty refuse sacks full of rubbish – mainly plastic alcohol bottles.

New hedges were planted thanks to the award of a community tree pack from The Woodland Trust and shrub and border planting was under taken thanks to a donation from John Campion and Son of Walton Road, Wisbech.

Signage was sorted for the new car park and a stock take was made of ground and training equipment.

As well as the preparation to the squares and getting the outfield ready for the new cricket season, a vast number of jobs were completed as more than 50 members, of all ages, lent a hand.

The first home fixture is a friendly against North Runcton on April 7, followed by the annual two day fixture versus The MCC on April 11 and 12. The league season begins the following weekend.

Signing on day is Saturday April 14.

Junior coaching begins at the ground at 10am on Sunday April 15.