Tower Hamlets College to found new cricket club

By John Hill on December 4, 2009 10:45 AM |

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A new college cricket club is set to appear in the new year.

Tower Hamlets College is to plough a £1,500 grant from the Mayor of London's Play Sport London initiative into the formation of the Tower Hamlets College Cricket Club in January.

The college hopes to purchase new kit and have weekly coaching sessions with qualified external coaches during the winter, and is looking to join the Victoria Park Community Cricket league in the spring.

Daniel Searle, the college's sports co-ordinator, said: "It is terrific that we are now able to create a proper cricket club.

"We were awarded the full amount that we applied for and it will be put to good use. This college hasn't had a cricket team to speak of for 15 years but I know we have some good players who will only get better when given professional coaching and the opportunity to play competitive league cricket."

Play Sport London gives out funding to sports clubs and community groups to boost sport participation in the run-up to the 2012 Olympic games. It is the first time the college has received funding through this initiative.