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in April on a two-bay net and an artificial match
wicket. Project sponsors include National Lottery
Awards for All, Lord's Taverners, Hampshire Playing
Fields Association, Autocruise and British Telecom.
Chairman
Steve Enfield enthused: "Our three youth sides, drawn
from local schools and parishes, will now have the
chance to learn the basics of the game on a consistent
surface unaffected by the weather. We are now in the
second phase of development following our move to
Albany in 2001, and with the first team's promotion
to County Division 3 of the Hampshire League and our
ever-improving facilities, Bishop's Waltham is an
exciting place to play cricket right now."
Ground
committee chair and head groundsman Martin Livermore
added: "The option of using the artificial match wicket
for colts and evening games allows us to concentrate
on preparing pitches for the longer weekend matches."
The
Club, which returns to the Rosebowl for pre-season
coaching from the beginning of February, is eager
to build on last year's successful recruitment drive.
Potential new members can get in touch via the Club's
website at www.bishopswaltham-cc.co.uk or second team
captain Simon Jones (023 9235 2374).
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