Rally, House Rally. Let’s help Nelson
Rally House Rally
On Sunday our First Eleven travel the short distance to Nelson CC, but many intending to travel will remain oblivious to Nelson’s current plight however we make the appeal to our supporters to turn up in their numbers let’s see Nelson have a bumper gate and day over the bar and a sizeable amount raised in their raffle.
Nelson Cricket Club have been caught out by an unknown leak which has hit them with a huge water bill and even bigger headache.
Concerned volunteers at the club must now plug a £6,000 unwanted hole in its finances after a leak was discovered in the old hut of the disused bowling green, next to the cricket field, last year. The worrying situation first came to the club’s attention last September when they £12,000 from water company United Utilities.
Chairman David Heap, who at first thought the bill must have been a mistake, was shocked when the company confirmed that it was correct. He said: “A local plumbing firm had actually identified the leak the February before, which we repaired. “It was a total shock when the bill arrived. I estimated the amount of water billed for would have filled an Olympic-sized swimming pool.”
Anxious that the bill could have a seriously detrimental impact on the future running of the club, officials attempted to negotiate with United Utilities. The club eventually sought the help of the Consumer Council for Water, an independent ombudsman, which resulted in the bill being reduced by half to £6,000.
Mr Heap added: “We are relieved that the bill has been reduced but it is still a huge burden for us, which will impact on what we can do as a club across all sectors. “We were backed into a corner and were worried our water supply would be cut off. Our clubhouse, which hosts functions and match day bar, is our lifeblood. “We have now secured an agreement with United Utilities to pay back the debt over two years. This is still five years’ worth of money that has literally washed down the drain, but we have no choice.”
“Lets see you all Sunday supporting Ben & the Lads ”
Rally House Rally
Frank Entwistle
Secretary & Director
