Newbury Town Council's £5,000 boost for Newbury Cricket Club pavilion

NEWBURY Cricket Club's pavilion project has received a £5,000 boost from the town council.

The Northcroft Park pavilion needs a complete overhaul and, once complete, it will be used for members of the club and the wider community.

As well as community use, the club has agreed to work in partnership with local charity, Loose Ends, who will be able to have use of the building on a daily basis all year round.

The charity has been serving food and provisions to the homeless and vulnerable in Newbury for 30 years.

The contribution will be match funded by The Greenham Trust.

As of last month (January), the club had already raised £243,111 of the total estimated £309,916 cost.

Newbury Town Council leader Martin Colston said: "We're pleased to be able to contribute towards this very worthwhile project.

"Once re-developed, the pavilion will be a great asset to the community and to Loose Ends who provide much needed support to the homeless and vulnerable in Newbury.

"We have committed, through the town council’s strategy, to provide focused support for young people, elderly, minorities and the vulnerable.

"This project meets the needs of so many local people and I am excited to see the project completed."