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MCC is Going Green
Milnrow, England, United Kingdom
Aim: We are raising funds for our Go-Green project to install Solar Panels on our clubhouse roof to reduce our energy usage and carbon footprint
Who We Are?
We are a not-for-profit amateur cricket club which has been part of the community since 1857. We run 4 junior cricket teams and 4 senior teams throughout the summer months. Many other community groups and local schools use our facilities on a regular basis and we are proud of the role we play in the community.
Our Role in the Community...
Our club is also home to (the newly formed) Rochdale Petanque Club and Milnrow Tennis Club, plus Ladyhouse Bowling Club are based on land adjoining the cricket club and make use of our facilities. Other community groups such as the RKT Trust, Milnrow Cubs & Scouts, Monarch Jujitsu, Resisdance Dance Club, Knowldale Car Club, the Secret Garden and the Community Choir are all part of the cricket club family.
What Are We Trying To Achieve?
We are raising funds to install Solar Panels on the clubhouse roof to help us go green and reduce our energy usage over the next 25 years. The project will involve the installation of 100+ PV modules (panels) generating 48.78 MWh of electricity each year - the equivalent of planting 630 trees.
The first phase of the project is to repair the existing roof which has been leaking for a number of years. The second phase will be to erect solar panels when we can continue our vision to become more sustainable. The third phase may take some time but as soon as we can, we will look at a battery storage option so we can use more of the energy we capture rather than releasing it back to the grid.
How Covid has affected the Club...
Owing to the restrictions over the last two years, opportunities to raise funds towards repairing the roof and installing solar panels have been severely impacted.
We now have a plan in place to raise funds and become more sustainable so that we can spend less of our resources on energy we use and more on making our facilities as good as they can be.
Your donation...
We realise that times are tough and any contribution towards our go-green project will be gratefully received. As a thank you for your support, you can choose from a range of 'rewards' depending on the value of your donation. Each reward is subject to availability. You do not have to claim a reward and can donate any amount that you wish. Please remember to gift aid your donation if possible, so we can benefit from 25% on top of your donation through the Gift Aid scheme at no additional cost to you.
Thank you for your support...
You don't need to be a member to donate, we are encouraging the entire community to get involved - you could donate on behalf of your family, your business, school or organisation. We are looking for as many different contributions from within the community as possible.