Sport England - Movement Fund has provided £3,750 of match funding
Repair and replace the outdoor nets
Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Aim
To repair the warn surface of the astro wicket and replace the internal nets as well as repair or replace the chainlink fencing
Who are we?
Established in 1865, Basingstoke & North Hants Cricket Club has been a hub of the community since its founding. We provide cricket for all ages and abilities, at our home ground, the picturesque May’s Bounty in the heart of Basingstoke.
We have boys and girls junior teams all led by qualified ECB coaches. With both male and female adult teams playing competitive and social cricket throughout the year.
Why are we crowdfunding?
The club has two outdoor nets at May's Bounty that, following years of good service, are badly in need of repair (the surface) and replacement (the nets and surrounding chainlink fence) before the upcoming season.
How we’ll spend the money raised
To contribute towards the £10,000 cost of:
- Patch repairs to the block holes.
- Replacement of the internal netting.
- Installation of new white screens.
- Installation of new post protectors.
- Replacement or repair of the chain link fencing.
If we don't raise all of the funds we will prioritise the works to the surface and interior netting.
Who will benefit?
Club members, including over 200 junior members make extensive use of the nets throughout the summer as part of club-organised training.
Without this work, the nets will not be safe to use this coming summer.
How you can play your part
There are some simple ways to help us reach our target, and contribute towards this project.
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.
This project successfully funded on 7th March 2026