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Vandalism at Barkby United Cricket Club
It is with great shock & sadness to report an act of vandalism to our club. On the morning of Sunday 18th June, it is believed that one, or more, individuals entered our Beeby Road ground, under the cover of darkness, and applied weed killer to our square, subsequently killing the grass.
Barkby United have 3 Saturday teams, 2 Sunday teams, 1 midweek team & Junior teams from U10's-U17's, all of which will have to find a new home for the remainder of the season.
Whilst many unknowns remain, it is likely that 30-40 home games will have to be rearranged between now and the conclusion of the season. In order to repair the square, 30mm of topsoil will need to be replaced, followed by a complete re-sow of grass seed. Current estimates suggest a sum of £8,000 - 10,000 will be needed to complete this work.
The true financial impacts of this situation are difficult to calculate and may only become apparent in the seasons to come. Loss of match-day earnings & the cost of finding new home venues will be far from negligible.
Barkby United are working with Leicestershire Police to further their investigations. Whilst CCTV evidence provides a promising starting point, we urge anyone who may have any knowledge of this incident to make themselves known to Leicestershire Police.
Those who live within the Barkby, Barkby Thorpe, Beeby & Scraptoft vicinity, we kindly ask that any Ring Doorbell or CCTV footage is checked between the hours of 01:00 & 01:45, as we move towards identifying the vehicle involved in this crime.
We also make a plea to anyone who drove through Barkby at this time, who may have seen activity at the Beeby Road ground, to come forward with any information.
Barkby United Cricket Club is 173 years old; it is a special club which occupies a warm place in all our hearts. Whilst this will be a difficult time for the club, we are resolute and determined that this will bring the club closer together and we will emerge stronger on the other side.
With the support and solidarity of the cricketing community, we aim to minimise the disruption to our season. Therefore, we make a plea to clubs who are able to host fixtures on our behalf, to please get in touch.
To minimise the financial impacts of this incident, we are running a Go Fund Me campaign to help soften the blow and avoid further disruptions running into next season. Any help, regardless of how small, is deeply appreciated by everyone at Barkby United Cricket Club.
Yours, in cricket,
Barkby United Cricket Club Committee
It is with great shock & sadness to report an act of vandalism to our club. On the morning of Sunday 18th June, it is believed that one, or more, individuals entered our Beeby Road ground, under the cover of darkness, and applied weed killer to our square, subsequently killing the grass.
Barkby United have 3 Saturday teams, 2 Sunday teams, 1 midweek team & Junior teams from U10's-U17's, all of which will have to find a new home for the remainder of the season.
Whilst many unknowns remain, it is likely that 30-40 home games will have to be rearranged between now and the conclusion of the season. In order to repair the square, 30mm of topsoil will need to be replaced, followed by a complete re-sow of grass seed. Current estimates suggest a sum of £8,000 - 10,000 will be needed to complete this work.
The true financial impacts of this situation are difficult to calculate and may only become apparent in the seasons to come. Loss of match-day earnings & the cost of finding new home venues will be far from negligible.
Barkby United are working with Leicestershire Police to further their investigations. Whilst CCTV evidence provides a promising starting point, we urge anyone who may have any knowledge of this incident to make themselves known to Leicestershire Police.
Those who live within the Barkby, Barkby Thorpe, Beeby & Scraptoft vicinity, we kindly ask that any Ring Doorbell or CCTV footage is checked between the hours of 01:00 & 01:45, as we move towards identifying the vehicle involved in this crime.
We also make a plea to anyone who drove through Barkby at this time, who may have seen activity at the Beeby Road ground, to come forward with any information.
Barkby United Cricket Club is 173 years old; it is a special club which occupies a warm place in all our hearts. Whilst this will be a difficult time for the club, we are resolute and determined that this will bring the club closer together and we will emerge stronger on the other side.
With the support and solidarity of the cricketing community, we aim to minimise the disruption to our season. Therefore, we make a plea to clubs who are able to host fixtures on our behalf, to please get in touch.
To minimise the financial impacts of this incident, we are running a Go Fund Me campaign to help soften the blow and avoid further disruptions running into next season. Any help, regardless of how small, is deeply appreciated by everyone at Barkby United Cricket Club.
Yours, in cricket,
Barkby United Cricket Club Committee
Fundraising team (2)
Fred Hammond
Organizer
England
Michael Lilley
Team member