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This project successfully funded on 6th June 2025, you can still support them with a donation.
Southborough Cricket Club New Roller Project 2025
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, United Kingdom
First target reached!
Helping us meet our stretch target means we can use fewer Club reserves that we've s...
Aim
It's time to replace our current roller which has been with us for over 30 years - so we can get more cricket on the Common for more people!
Who are we?
We are a local community focused cricket club, reflecting our local population fielding sides in men's, women's and junior cricket across multiple age groups for both boys and girls.
Why are we crowdfunding?
We need a new roller that will enable us to keep up with the high demand that we currently have for cricket on the Common. This has risen significantly in the last few years due in no small part to a huge group of volunteers who have really driven the club forward.
Over the last couple of seasons our current roller has suffered a couple of expensive breakdowns so as a club we feel its time to upgrade to something that is more reliable and can better do the job.
How we’ll spend the money raised
Money raised will be put towards the purchase of a brand new roller. This will enable us to prepare pitches that will last longer and mean we can fulfil the great demand for cricket on the Common. We estimate the new roller will cost between £12k-£15k, so as a club we are also doing various additional fundraisers during the summer.
Community impact
As a club we are highly focused on our local community and regularly get involved with local good causes. We run a very popular junior section every Saturday morning which is well supported by local families and has grown significantly in recent years.
Five years ago we started a girls section and three years ago a women's section. A new roller will help us get more cricket on the Common for more people - including allowing us to offer the Common for local school matches, growing cricket in the local area.
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!
If you can help us in any way please contact us on [email protected].
Sport England - Movement Fund has provided £5,000 of match funding
Funding method
Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made