Chappel and Wakes Colne Cricket Club has secured £28,227 of Olympic legacy funding from Sport England’s Inspired Facilities Fund.

The funded project is for The Ted Wackett Memorial Ground, in recognition of former Colts organiser and Groundsman for over 20 years, Ted Wackett. It will turn a recently acquired adjoining field into a practice and match area for Colts aged 9-16 years old. This will include a new all weather cricket pitch, a net facility with an all weather surface for batting and bowling plus renewal of the existing all weather pitch. This will provide members and general users with increased access to cricket facilities in the local and surrounding areas.

Chairman Ian Wyatt, said: “We are delighted to secure the first Inspired Facilities grant, which will enable us to upgrade the quality of our premises to match the aspirations of the club and which gives our coaches and players the chance to develop and increase their skills. It is the cornerstone of our strategy to have an outstanding club for the 2012 Olympics’ legacy.”