Who are we?
We are a community & family based cricket club in south Wales seeking to create a cricket offer to many people which is inclusive and a great expereince..
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Why are we crowdfunding?
We have two main aims.
1) We are a big club that has grown significantly in recent years. We boast the UK's largest All Stars & Dynamos section (where you get started as a kid in cricket), our junior age group teams have burgeoned, we have a women's softball team and growing number of girls' teams as well as five saturday teams, a sunday friendly XI and mid-week cricket games. Our small 2 bay nets are struggling in terms of quality and capacicty to cope. So we also need to build a (expensive) four-bay net practice area. Cost circa £90,000.00
2) We will soon be having to pay for the maintenance of our two squares and outfields. The Vale of Glamorgan Council is no longer supporting this transition with equipment like a roller, mower etc so we need to purchase a heavy roller, square mower and scarifier. Cost circa £25,000.
Part of this crowd funder scheme is to apply to Sport Wales' crowdfunder scheme to support the purchase of a heavy roller; but we also want to use this platform in a wider way to appeal to anyone with a link (emotional, historic, or otherwise) with Penarth Cricket Club to consider making a donation here to support the great work that goes on all summer (and a lot of winter as well).
So this is partly applying for extra funding for a roller, (eligible equipment) from Sport Wales but also to appeal to all of our friends to support our big aim which is to build a 4 bay net practice facillity.
How we’ll spend the money raised
The element of Sport Wales money if we are successful in this application will go on a heavy roller.
The balance of other funds will suport an expensive 4-bay nets faciilty.
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Community impact
We have a very diverse club which offers cricket for girls, women, boys and men. We have a good number of ethnicaly diverse players both senior and junior.
Having the largest junior section in Wales, we are offering a cricket experience to so many children circa 450 children signed up to play cricket at Penarth, together with approx 90 senior members as well.
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How you can play your part
There are four simple ways to help us reach our target, and make this project a reality.
1. Make a pledge. Don’t delay if you’re going to support us because momentum is key to our success!
2. Spread the word. Share our project on your social media pages and tell the world to get behind us! The more people we reach, the more support we will get.
3. Offer rewards. Get involved if you are a local business by donating things we can offer to our supporters. We will give you a shout out!
4. Fundraise for us. If you want to run your own fundraiser – maybe a sponsored activity or similar – use the 'contact project' button at the top of our page to let us know. Setting up your own page only takes a few minutes and you won’t need any bank details. Just a fun idea!
..and why?
Well the normal subs and money you (may) spend at the club on refeshments etc all go to ongoing current costs of teh cricket club and athletic club. This project is to raise money we need over and above the normal costs of running our cricket club and any contribution you may make now. Thanks / Diolch!