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I think the distribution of the funds, be it on the


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grounds or elsewhere in the club, needs to be carefully considered because money isn’t easy to come by


naturally starts to tail off a bit as these guys get older, I have been fortunate that my knowledge and skill set has increased as some of them haven’t been able to spend as much time up here as they used to.” “On the volunteer ground staff, we had more minor county cricketers than Bury St. Edmunds cricket club for most of the time I’ve been here. It’s lovely to work with those guys who have such a passion for not just cricket but this ground. They have all played a high standard of cricket together, so it’s


great to spend time with them and hear their stories about cricket and the ground, and that’s what it’s about. Not just all the hard work that comes with it but being able to enjoy their company and the contribution that they make.”


“Providing and maintaining sports isn’t


cheap, and often it is the contribution of volunteers that make the standards possible, and sometimes that contribution can be overlooked. We host semi-professional cricket here where players are being paid,


and sometimes I think the distribution of the funds, be it on the grounds or elsewhere in the club, needs to be carefully considered because money isn’t easy to come by. People putting back into the sport after they have finished playing is very important at grassroots level and for a number of reasons you see less of it nowadays, but it is vital to a lot of clubs and sports as it is here.” “So many people that I know have a real love of the ground, dad in particular, and it was important for me to try and do all I could


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