Chippenham Rugby Club

When Linden Homes acquired the former Westinghouse sports ground the plan was for Westinghouse Cricket Club to move to a new ground at Allington Playing fields alongside Chippenham Rugby Club. Unfortunately before this could happen the club folded in 2014 due to lack of playing members. Between them Linden Homes and the Rugby club decided to continue with the development and resurrect an alternative to Chippenham Cricket Club. A new square and pavilion were constructed and early in 2018 Verde Sports Cricket were approached to install a double bay practice facility.

In order not to affect use on other parts of the ground a site was selected with a significant cross-fall. This meant that not only did the area need cutting in at the batting end but also built up at the bowling ends. Two ECB approved Premier system batting ends were selected along with bowling ends and Verdegrass 14 surrounds. Works involved not only the building of the facility but also the grading of the surrounds to the new facility level.

The 42mm heavy duty frame and netting were erected and the finishing touch was the importation of 20 tonnes of screened topsoil to grade the perimeter and the bowlers run ups. It is hoped that the new ground will be attractive enough to encourage cricketers from surrounding villages to join and make use of the now excellent brand new facilities.

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