KINGSLEY Cricket Club's grant application for a new mower for the cricket square has been successful.

An award of £1,716 has been made by the Foundation for Sport and the Arts towards the total cost of £2,300.

Head groundsman Anthony Alderman is delighted by the news, saying he will be able to prepare even better wickets.

The club is organising a Cricket Force Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, April 2-3, in conjunction with the England and Wales Cricket Board to carry out improvements at their Croft ground.

Kingsley continue to seek new players of all abilities and anyone interested in supporting the club should contact first-team captain Mark Butcher, tel 07881 551755, e-mail butch@kingsleycc.co.uk, or second-team skipper Andrew Ainsworth, tel 07976 845231, e-mail aa@kingsleycc.co.uk Alternatively, visit the club website at www.kingsley.play-cricket.com