Leek Wootton Cricket Club are reaping the benefits of a council grant, which they used to replace their cricket nets.

In September 2025, the club was awarded £16,825 through Warwick District Council’s Rural/Urban Capital Improvement Scheme (RUCIS).

Now fully opened and up and running, the new nets are benefitting players of all ages allowing them to hone their skills ahead of competitive matches.

Tony Howe, chairman of Leek Wootton Cricket Club, said: “The new cricket nets are amazing, and so important for the future of our club. We could not have done this without a significant RUCIS grant from Warwick District Council. Thanks so much!”

The new nets are benefitting players of all ages allowing them to hone their skills ahead of competitive matches.

placeholder image — The new nets are benefitting players of all ages allowing them to hone their skills ahead of competitive matches.

The council led initiative set up to support locally led not-for-profit, community organisations with capital projects such as building repairs, new facilities, equipment or measures to improve energy efficiency, with successful applicants awarded grants of up to £20,000 towards improvement projects.

Councillor Jonathan Chilvers, Warwick District Council’s portfolio holder for resources, added: “It’s great to see our local clubs and communities benefiting from the RUCIS scheme. New funding is available for the 2026/27 financial year, and I would like to encourage not-for-profit groups located within Warwick district to come forward with their projects as we may be able to help.”

Details of the RUCIS scheme can be on the Warwick District Council website - https://tinyurl.com/424wk2vb