Taking cover

By DAVID COULTER

Published at 09:10, Monday, 23 July 2012

WITH the wet summer playing havoc with this season’s programme, Tynedale Cricket Club are looking to reduce the number of games cancelled due to the rain.

And they have been helped in their goal by a £1,600 boost from Northumberland County Council’s Community Chest Fund to purchase much needed equipment.

The Priors Flat club will use the money to provide rain covers and a water hog – a device to remove standing water – to improve their chances of getting games played.

There are over 100 juniors participating in the club’s activities and they aim to attract more by improving their facilities. Recently, Tyne replaced their outdoor practice nets and purchased a new mower from their own pocket.

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