Stayley Cricket Club - Practice Net Replacement

Aim: Stayley Cricket Club are fundraising to replace the training net facility to benefit the whole club.

Who are we?

Stayley Cricket Club are a village cricket club based in Millbrook, Stalybridge and currently play in the Greater Manchester Cricket League. The club have 3 senior men's teams along with a ladies soft ball team and a complete junior set up.

Why are we crowdfunding?

Stayley Cricket Club are fundraising to replace the existing nets that were damaged in December 2023 when a tornado hit the club. The training nets are essential in the development of all players at Stayley Cricket club and will be a fantastic addition to encourage new and returning players back to the club. This will also go towards training the next generation of home grown cricket stars of the future. 

The project for new nets will consist of 2 fully enclosed, all weather practice nets along with a practice multi use pitch. This will ensure the nets are only accessed when club coaches are present, meaning the nets will be secure, reducing the chance of them being damaged. 

How we’ll spend the money raised

The money raised will be joint matched by Sport England up to a maximum value of £15,000. The total cost of the project is £36,000. Every penny raised will be used to ensure this project is completed and the club will be future proofed to provide training facilities for many years to come.

Community impact

We want more people within the local community to get active through cricket at Stayley Cricket Club. To encourage more people to join we need the adequate training facilities. 

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!