LAUNCESTON Cricket Club recently launched a Crowdfunder appeal to raise funds for their new outdoor nets project that will hopefully see the club continue to grow for years to come.

Club Secretary Bill Glen said: “Our project at Launceston Cricket Club is to build two lanes of outdoor nets to ECB specifications, so that our flourishing Juniors, Ladies and Seniors sections can enjoy practicing on high quality surfaces with excellent safety provision.

“The cost for the whole project is £25,000; we have been very fortunate to have received grants for nearly £20,000; we are now launching a Crowdfunder appeal to raise £5,000 to complete the project.”

Launceston CC has been based at Lawhitton since 2003, and welcomes all players and supporters, new and old.

Launceston 1st XI play in Cornwall Division Two East; 2nd XI in Division Four East, and 3rd XI play in Division Six East.

A newly formed Ladies’ Section will play in the Cornwall League in 2016.

Bill added: “Our Juniors’ Section meets every week on Fridays from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. We run teams for under nines, under elevens, under 13s, under 15s and offer all year-round ECB qualified coaching to boys and girls from ages seven to 15.

“You will be very welcome at our friendly, family club; come along and see what we have to offer cricketers of all abilities!

“This project will benefit our community immensely — our Juniors and Ladies sections grow and are more successful every year; our links with four local schools grow stronger too.

“In 2015 we hosted representative matches for the Cornwall Schools Cricket Association, and for Cornwall Ladies. We hope that by improving our facilities we will be able to host more such matches in future.

“The potential for growth and success at our club should increase dramatically when we complete this project; we hope you’ll feel able to support us.”

For more information about the project or to donate visit their crowdfunder page at www.crowdfunder.co.uk/new-outdoor-nets. So far the club have almost reached the half-way mark in their quest to raise £5,000.