This season, a local cricket club is reaping the benefits of a grant received through Warwick District Council's Rural/Urban Capital Improvement Scheme (RUCIS).

In September 2025 Leek Wootton Cricket Club was awarded £16,825 to replace their cricket nets.

Now fully opened and up and running the new nets are benefitting players of all ages allowing them to hone their skills ahead of competitive matches.

Tony Howe, Chairman of Leek Wotton Cricket Club commented: "The new cricket nets are amazing, and so important for the future of our club.

"We could not have done this without a significant RUCIS grant from Warwick District Council. Thanks so much!"

The council-led initiative set up to support locally led not-for-profit, community organisations with capital projects such as building repairs, new facilities, equipment or measures to improve energy efficiency, with successful applicants awarded grants of up to £20000 towards improvement projects.

Cllr Jonathan Chilvers, portfolio holder for resources, added: "It's great to see our local clubs and communities benefiting from the RUCIS scheme.

"New funding is available for the 2026/27 financial year, and I would like to encourage not-for-profit groups located within Warwick district to come forward with their projects as we may be able to help."

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