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This section contains the latest news and features related to Facilities & Investment and Club programmes - including NatWest CricketForce
Bopara hails Hackney
Ravi Bopara was thrilled to see the impressive new cricket pitches at Hackney Marshes near where he grew up. Three years ago it had just one cricket pitch but now boasts three grass and seven non.
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St. Bede’s gets grant award
The England and Wales Cricket Board is pleased to announce that St. Bede’s Roman Catholic High School has been awarded a grant from the England and Wales Cricket Board in partnership with Sport England.
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ECB backs facilities protection
Hosting the 2012 Olympics in London next year will put the spotlight on sport in the UK and so ECB are pleased to be supporting an initiative to create a grassroots sporting legacy to protect facilities and increase participation.
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Documentary proof of success
Over 200 volunteers, 40 guests and 60 children enjoyed NatWest CricketForce@Sawley & Long Eaton Park Cricket Club - and the club have produced the perfect proof.
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Great progress at Great Melton
The April sunshine, a free T-shirt and the promise of tea, coffee and bacon butties brought 60 willing helpers to Melton Park for NatWest CricketForce.
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NWCF sweeps through Sussex
Glynde & Beddingham Cricket Club can proudly boast their ground as being in the best condition ever - all thanks to the power of NatWest CricketForce.
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Malcolm sets sights on City high-flyers
Devon Malcolm, one of England's fastest bowlers, is promising to "bounce some bankers", "stump some lawyers" and subject journalists to "chin-music" in the Canary Wharf Cricket Challenge.
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Findon and Horsham thank ECB
Findon CC and Horsham CC in Sussex are celebrating after grants from the ECB helped them make valuable improvements to their net facilities.
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Woakes leads line at Moseley Ashfield
England international Chris Woakes was among the Warwickshire players who helped out with NatWest CricketForce at Moseley Ashfield CC in Birmingham - Warwickshire's showcase club.
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Net gains at Leeds & Broomfield
Hugh Robertson, Minister for Sports and Olympics, and former England fast bowler John Lever helped open Leeds & Broomfield CC’s new net facilities.
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