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Swarkestone Cricket Club - Wood fuelled Boiler System
As part of the new pavilion construction, Swarkestone Cricket Club have installed a bespoke wood fuelled boiler system which enables the Club to burn log/wood supplies to provide plentiful supplies of hot water and central heating as and when required. The system was funded substantially via the Big Lottery (Community Sustainable Energy Programme) and via the Low Carbon Building Programme. The Boiler ensemble was supplied by a Government Framework Distributor, Econergy who are based in Bedfordshire and the system was fitted by a local Heating Engineering Company.
The system has enabled the Club to substantially reduce energy costs and contributes to the English Cricket Board's aim of encouraging Cricket Clubs to raise standards, with a view to becoming 'Carbon Neutral' by 2019. The boiler installation is hugely efficient and has contributed to the Club gaining a Grade A rated 'Energy Performance Certificate' (EPC), which is a very high rating for a Public/Community building. The Club receive many donations of logs/timbers from members and local business, all of which will allow the Club to be self sufficient and sustainable. The system has created considerable interest locally and the Club are very willing to demonstrate the system or assist with advice to other local Cricket Clubs or interested parties. Swarkestone Cricket Club contact - Dermot Stuart either via the Club 01332 703118 or via 'e'mail dermot.stuart@ntlworld.com
Monday 11th January 2010 Hundall CC - a 'Grass Roots' Story
In 2003, following several successful years in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire League when the Club won the 1st division championship in 7 successive years, Hundall Cricket Club put together a 5 year development plan which aimed to upgrade the facilities and pave the way for promotion up the pyramid if the opportunity came to do so. In 2004 we connected electricity to the pavilion and built showers in both dressing rooms, mainly funded by a grant of £5,750 from the Derbyshire Community Foundation. The following year we obtained a grant from Awards for All to purchase a new equipment store, a scorers hut and plastic wicket covers and sightscreens.
The next year, 2006, we embarked on a project to level the ground. There was a huge slope to the South and West. Planning consent was obtained to import 6,500 cu. mtrs of inert material by road and the job took 4 months, being completed in March 2007. This meant that all matches were played away from Hundall during the summer of 2007, at considerable cost. However, the contractor paid the club several thousand pounds on completion. It was able to do this because of the money it saved by not having to pay to take the material to a landfill site.
This income allowed us to double the size of the car park, erect a new perimeter fence around 3 sides of the ground and introduce a junior section into the club.
In May 2008 we successfully applied to the Derbyshire Environmental Trust, using its Landfill Tax Scheme for a grant of £10,000 to create a new square in the centre of the new enlarged playing area, keeping the old square for the juniors to use. The square was laid in October 2008 and will be ready to use in the 2010 season.
This year, 2009, we completed the Development Plan by purchasing a replacement heavy roller and roll on/roll off wicket covers, made possible by a grant of £7,000 from Sport England. The past 5 years have been hectic but very satisfying, particularly to see successful junior teams emerging. After a break to take stock I am sure we will be looking for ways to further enhance our facilities. Derek Oldman - Hundall CC Friday 5th June 2009TS5 A Guidance on Pavilions and Clubhouses
TS5 is the new guidance note available from the ECB on pavilions and Clubhouses. It is available to support the development of projects at clubs.
The document is one
of a series of technical guidance
notes for cricket accommodation and
pitches produced by the England and
Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
The aim of guide is to provide practical advice for cricket club officials and designers when planning pavilions and clubhouses. It applies to new buildings and alterations to existing facilities.
There are many aspects to a good pavilion but mainly it should serve the current and future needs of the club, players, officials and spectators of all ages, culture, ability
and gender. It should also be attractive, high quality, efficient, economical to maintain and give value for money. Addressing issues such as design, site, orientation, composition, accommodation, size and arrangement of spaces, flexibility, sustainability, energy performance, materials, robustness, security and costs will make the best use of available money and guide the project towards a successful outcome. All of these documents are available to download at:
Club Development Overview
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