PAVILION REFURBISHMENT BOOSTS LOCAL CLUB

Clifton Village Cricket Club celebrated their 125th Anniversary in style both on and off the field this year. After starting life in 1884 as a little village team drawing from a small bunch of villagers, they have this season claimed the county’s prize title of 2009 Nottinghamshire Premier League Champions. In addition to this their Junior Section flourished, with their Under 13 team losing only one game all season as they won their league for the first time.
On the field success is attributed in no small part to the developments carried out off the field over the last 12 months. The club now boasts a completely refurbished pavilion thanks largely to a £50,000 grant received from the Landfill Communities Fund of Waste Recycling Group (WRG) administered by the Environmental Body WREN, and sponsorship packages from The Monkey Tree in West Bridgford and Willows Sports Centre in Derby.
Club spokesman Andy Walters said: “The redevelopment of the pavilion has enabled us to improve the social benefits offered by the club and we have already seen an increase in junior membership as a result. An extension to the sponsorship package we received from the Monkey Tree in West Bridgford will help bring this all together, and further proves what a fantastic commitment to sport at grass roots the owners of the Monkey Tree have.”
Treasurer for the club, Richie Harrison, added: “Gaining the grant from WREN was a massive boost for both our club and the local community. This funding has provided a facility that numerous members of the local community will benefit from for many years. I would definitely recommend any other club or group investigate the possibilities of funding through them.”