Notts village cricket club launches crowdfunder after being hit hard by covid-19 pandemic

A crowdfunding page has recently been set up and so far, nearly £500 has been raised out of the £2,500 goal needed to help Blidworth Colliery Welfare cricket club reach financial stability so that it can continue with its junior cricket scheme.

The scheme provides qualified cricket coaching and a safe place for children to enjoy themselves and learn new skills but without donations, it might not survive.

Mansfield car company helps mum with inoperable brain tumour raise funds for private treatment

The club usually gets 95 per cent of its funds from match days but with the current pandemic putting a halt to everything, income levels have dropped dramatically.

Paul Greenwood, a player at the club, said: “If the funding is not raised, it could mean that the junior section may not be able to be fully funded in the new cricket season which could mean the junior section has to be folded, which we would not like to happen.”

Money raised will ensure the club survives through the period they are in and will also be used to improve the facilities including changing rooms so the junior teams and female players can be accommodated.

Some of the money will also be used to replace any damaged or broken junior equipment.

Paul said: “We would like the community to chip-in as this is a very community focussed club.

“So far the support received has been slow, although we are fully aware that everybody and every business are in a similar predicament as we are, but, this is a great resource for the youngsters of Blidworth and surrounding areas.

“I would like to thank all those that have supported so far.”

If successful with their fundraising campaign, the club aims to build on its junior section and progress players into the open age categories that play on a Saturday in the local leagues.

Mansfield based personal trainer helps clients lose 54 stone during lockdown

In its efforts to raise money, the club has set up raffles and draws for a cricket bat and pints at the welfare club, which can be entered through the crowdfunding page.

The funding deadline is September 7 which is when the closedown of the club will start to take place for the winter.

To donate and help the club reach its goal visit www.crowdfunder.co.uk/back-to-playing#start.