Long Itchington Cricket Club was originally formed as a village cricket team in the 1860s and reformed in its current name in 1976.
The club plays their home games at Whitehall Farm on Stonebridge Lane and has two teams in the Cotswold Hills League alongside an over-40s friendly team, and a thriving junior section.
With the club experiencing increased interest from spectators over the past couple of years, they decided it was time to provide more dedicated seating areas. As a result, they applied to The Wigley Community Fund and received a grant of £1,244 to purchase three new picnic benches to increase the club’s capacity for spectators, particularly those with disabilities.
Chairperson, Andy Hart, said, ‘Because we are in a farmer’s field there is little space for people to come and watch the games so we thought it would be great to be able to provide more seating. We are trying to encourage more people from the village to get out and about and enjoy the cricket, and it’s a beautiful setting as well. We are really thankful to Wigley as this money will make such a difference and help more people to enjoy the sport.’