Coleshill Cricket Club in Warwickshire has officially opened its new pavilion after receiving a £74,000 grant from HS2's Community & Environment Fund (CEF).

An established part of the local community since 1854, the club has catered towards local sport groups over the last 150 years.

The project has led to improvements to facilities across the site. The main room has been extended and bar moved, kitchen facilities have been upgraded, a bi-fold entrance has been installed and an area at the front of the pavilion has been fenced off for safer access to the building.


The new kitchen and extended hall will also mean the club can now cater to larger community events alongside continuing to encourage young people to get involved in the sport. The club also hopes that the improved pavilion will encourage more girls to take up the sport, particularly through their mixed gender sessions.

As construction of HS2 gets underway, applications for the funds are still being welcomed. The Funds for Phase One, independently administered by the charity Groundwork UK, are designed to support urban and rural, community, environmental and business projects.