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One minute football’s back, then the next minute football’s off again. Highs and lows all round I think
MS: Just about. I actually enjoyed the time; the weather was good and I had no interruptions, so I could work to my own time with no sport or other events to work around. The playing fi eld and playground were shut to the public, so I could come and go as I pleased.
JT: It was diffi cult, but working part-time enabled me to put more hours in voluntarily to keep things under control.
PC: Yes, the ground was ready to go when the ECB gave the green light in the summer that play could commence.
PHS: Despite what was going on in my private life, during summer, I managed to keep on top of things.
What condition was your ground in once you were able to return full-time?
Cranfi eld United FC
MS: Pretty good. The pitches could have done with a bit more pre-season rolling, but that is such a time consuming exercise that the lack of helpers meant that we didn’t get as much done as usual. Also, with the
Cambridge Bowls Club - autumn renovations
uncertainty of knowing when we would start, it made it diffi cult to plan for the games.
PC: It was ready to go, though some of the extra rolling that is usually put into the square had probably been missed.
PHS: I never walked away from the playing surfaces, because of Covid, so they were kept in a good state.
Have any projects been put on hold as a result of reduced income to your club/ facility?
WM: Yes, new pitch side barriers and laying of artifi cial grass in front of the dugouts. The pitch was in good condition (as the season fi nished earlier than normal) and I was able to cut and brush the pitch once/twice a week.
MS: The cost to maintain our equipment and for end of season renovation is circa £5,000. Currently, we are hoping to get a small grant from the ECB to help with some of these costs, as they will use up all of our money. We had planned our bi-annual fundraiser
Through collaboration and social media, I have made friends with local
professional grounds people
Enville Cricket Club 16 PC December/January 2021
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