Guernsey Cricket is celebrating the success and generosity of a community driven initiative, which aims to share reusable kit locally and internationally.
Sponsored by G & S Carpentry, the scheme has resulted in a significant volume of bats, pads, gloves, and helmets being collected thanks to an outpour of support from the public.
Guernsey Cricket thanked everyone who made donations across the community, saying “a significant volume of equipment generously provided”.
The drive is aimed at improving accessibility to the sport both locally and internationally.
Guernsey Cricket says it’s now aiming to build on any momentum that generated, as the current collection looks to be redistributed to local schools and clubs, in order to support junior participation and reduce costs for new players.
Guernsey Cricket’s Chief Operating Officer, Richard Headington, said: “This initiative has been a tremendous success and is a great example of the strength of our cricketing community.
“The response we have received has been outstanding, and it is incredibly rewarding to see how much quality equipment can be repurposed to benefit both our local players and the wider cricketing world.
Guernsey Cricket says it has also established a partnership with the Men’s Shed to refurbish any donated bats, a process which involves sanding, re-oiling, and applying new grips and stickers to ensure the equipment is of a high standard for reuse.
“We are also extremely grateful to G & S Carpentry for their support of this project, and to the Men’s Shed for their expertise in helping us refurbish equipment to such a high standard,” said Mr Headington.
“Reducing barriers to participation is a key priority for us, and this initiative directly supports that objective, while also enabling us to support developing cricket nations where this equipment can make a real difference.”