Thame Town Cricket Club need YOUR help!
They are looking for funding towards their new club house and community space, and are looking to raise £20,000. At the time of writing this article they have raised £1,120. If you’d like to help their crowdfunding campaign then please visit www.crowdfunder.co.uk/new-clubhouse-at-thame-town-cricket-club
Matt Swain, The Chair of Thame Town Cricket Club had the below message to say to any would-be donators.
Dear supporter,
Our existing beloved clubhouse was built 40 years ago by members and players from an old barn. Whilst it has lots of character and memories it has reached the end of its useable life and no longer meets the needs of over 200 playing members and 100 social members.
The new clubhouse will benefit both new and existing members in Thame and the surrounding area from Age 4-64 both male and female. We have an All Stars cricket section for Age 4-8, Junior teams for U9, U11, U13 and U15. An adult section with 3 Saturday league teams and a Sunday team plus a recently formed Women's team.
Thame Hockey Club will join us with their members. They will use the facility as a social centre primarily during the Winter months.
The Thame & District Day Centre are also in need of a new facility . Providing day care support and friendship to older people living in Thame and the surrounding villages. They have 60 members who would be able to enjoy the first floor community room 3 days a week from 9am to 4pm.
The demand from Thame Music Groups: Music lessons for piano, violin, singing and acoustic guitar. Choir and choral practice and music recording on the first floor during the week in the evenings and at the weekend.
Local charities, businesses and groups that require a space to hire for fund raising events, conferences, business meetings, team building days and charity events. Over 30 local organisation or companies are currently connected to the club and have expressed interest in being able to use the new facility. This would enable them to interact and develop their businesses in an environment which allows physical activity.
Amongst others we also have a local Yoga instructor who is looking to set up a new class in the evening and on weekends for mums who have recently given birth and are building back their fitness.
There is already a huge demand in Thame for Sports clubs and community faciltes. And with an additional 750 homes being built in the Town over the next 5-10 years this will increase further.
We have full planning approval and have rasied £850k already.
Thame Town Council, South Oxfordshire District Council and the ECB have been iinstrumental in getting us 90% of the way there
We are so very close to realising our dream of a new clubhouse and invalubale community asset and we are asking for your support go get us over the line......
Note all donors will be invited to attend the opening event of the new clubhouse (ex-transport to/from the event).
Thanks in advance
Matt Swain
