Who are we?
We are a friendly and inclusive cricket club situated in Stakeford, Northumberland. We have two competitive Saturday teams playing in the Northumberland & Tyneside Cricket League, a Midweek and Sunday side as well as a thriving juniors section and womens team!
Why are we crowdfunding?
We are crowdfunding to;
- Complete the installation of our new changing facility.
- Renovate our current pavilion
- Upgrade grounds machinery
Changing Facility - Our existing changing rooms no longer cater for our growing club, they are small, dated and there is only enough space for two same gender teams, in recent years we are thrilled to have developed female cricketers and have introduced them to our competitive senior teams, unfortunately at the moment they are forced to arrive and leave games in full match kit and have no changing, toilet or shower facilities available to them. Our club has also recently restarted our juniors section and we now have a women's team, it is vital for the future of our club that we can fairly provide for all those who want to enjoy playing cricket.
Pavilion Refurbishment - The installation of the new changing facility would allow us to renovate our existing pavilion into an indoor area for spectators, again improving the facilities and the experience at the club for our players, officials & supporters.
Upgrades to Grounds Machinery - We will use some of the funding to repair/replace our grounds machinery such as the out wicket cutter, outfield cutter and heavy roller. Our current machines are well used and we would like to keep on top of the maintence at the very least to ensure the continuance of cricket for our hundreds our players at Bomarsund WCC as well as our sister clubs and visitors.
How we’ll spend the money raised
We will spend the money on;
Installing a new changing facility - Total cost of this project is approximately £54,000 and at the time of writing in April 2025 we have raised almost £50,000, meaning we are £4,000 shy. The facility will a huge upgrade on what we currently have, this brand new facility at Stakeford & Bomarsund Welfare is capable of housing two teams, female players and officials all at the same time, allowing equal opportunities for all of our members.
Pavilion Refurbishment - We will make slight changes to the layout of the current building which will enable us to have two seating areas, we will purchase tables, chairs and more to create a welcoming environment at the club, we expect this to cost between £500 - £1000
Upgrades to Grounds Machinery - Grounds equipment is the most important thing at ours and any sports club as without the ground we can't play! We would like to raise at least £1,000 to repair/ purchase new equipment and keep up our good work at the ground.
We want to complete all of these projects in time for the 2026 season starting in April next year so if we hit our £6,000 target in the next 12 weeks that will stand us in good stead to achieve that!
Community impact
Not only will this project have a huge positive impact on our senior, junior, mens and womens teams it will also benefit all those who use the facilities at Stakeford & Bomarsund Welfare including our sister club Bomarsund Bowls and the many junior and senior football teams in Stakeford, Bomarsund, Choppington & Guidepost, in recent years our clubs has also hosted Darts, Dodgeball, Handball, Tag Rugby, Archery and FootGolf events.
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. Talk about our project with family, friends, co-workers, enemies and anyone else who will listen! Share our page and story on your social media pages every two minutes 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!