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Praise for Trust as Stanford gets new wicket
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| FIRST BALL: Geoff Howell makes the first delivery |
CRICKETERS in Stanford-le-Hope now have a second home thanks to a grant of almost £19,000 from the Cory Environmental Trust.
The Trust, which adminsisters distribution of landfill tax to the community, has supported the club's bid to create a second cricket square at the town's recreation ground.
Trust chairman Grahame Thomas officially opened the new second cricket square, with Trust secretary Geff Howell bowling a ceremonial first ball.
Club spokesman Duncan Page said: "It was an historic occasion for Stanford-le-Hope Cricket Club as it has always dreamt of all four of its Saturday league sides playing their home matches at Stanford Rec.
"This can now become reality from this season due to the tremendous generosity of the Cory Trust.
"The Trust contributed nearly £19,000 towards the laying of the square (which took in May 2007) and the purchasing of new sight screens.
"Careful preparatory work has been undertaken over the past year and despite some testing weather conditions the square is ready for use.
"The generosity of the Cory Trust towards sport in the local area is unsurpassed. With the assistance of its funding, sports men and women of all ages are able to enjoy facilities at Stanford Rec that would not have been available via the normal channels of monetary assistance.
"Stanford's cricketers now look forward to a successful 2008 season using their new facilities thanks to the generosity of the Cory Trust, for which SLHCC is extremely grateful."
11:59am Sunday 27th April 2008
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