Whittington Cricket Club team up with Shingler and also the TG Group.

Shropshire Star

A new decorative wall greats you as you arrive at Whittington Cricket Club, and its just one of the things thats happened since the club linked up with Shingler and the TG Group. We call in to find out more.

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00:00Well it's a fine looking wall here down at Whittington Cricket Club and Joe Shingler,

00:05you built it.

00:06I did, I did.

00:07We've put it to the test haven't we, you've had a load of kids sitting up on it and it's

00:11still standing, so obviously you know what you're doing.

00:13So you represent Shingler Group, it's a building firm yeah?

00:17Yeah so it's a family company, family building firm, based in and around Tropshire.

00:23So we've got yourself here, we've got Dan from the club, what's your role at the club

00:26here Dan?

00:27Vice Chairman of the club.

00:28And Kate you represent?

00:30TG Builders Merchants.

00:31And you supplied all the bricks and stuff?

00:34We did yeah.

00:35So Dan just fill us in on what's been going on at the club here, it's a bit of a link and

00:39sponsorship with these guys yeah?

00:41Absolutely.

00:42They've been fantastic in helping us out, renovating our front gate here.

00:49Before it was a bit dilapidated, a bit run down, now it's a lot more secure, it looks absolutely

00:55fantastic.

00:56And we're really proud to be part of this sponsorship.

00:59Cool.

01:00So Joe you've got your name there on the shirt, so you're sponsoring them for the coming season,

01:05is that what the plan is?

01:07Yeah so this is the new Shropshire hub for women's cricket I believe, and it's good that

01:12the Shingler Group can give back to the community with our partnership.

01:17Cool.

01:18And Kate Tudor Griffiths, they're based not too far away are they?

01:21No they're Ellesmere, Shropshire.

01:23Yeah yeah so big, I mean you know Whittington and Ellesmere, a bit of cricket rivals, you're

01:27going to get in trouble for getting involved over here.

01:29I'm a Whittington girl anyway, so it's more good for me.

01:32Ah, cool.

01:33So how come TG wanted to get involved, just a good community kind of project?

01:38Yeah a bit of both really, and we've worked closely with the Shingler Group for many years

01:43now as some of their suppliers, so it went hand in hand with the local cricket club and good

01:49to see it back open, up and running after 11 years.

01:52And it's important isn't it Dan to get companies on board, because there are bills to be paid

01:57running a club, you know what I mean?

01:59It's not cheap is it?

02:00Yeah yeah.

02:01And yeah, extremely grateful for the support for it, and especially with the Team Kit sponsorship

02:06as well.

02:07Looks fantastic and I think it's a win-win for everyone.

02:09So we're here with Caroline, and Caroline you're one of the cricketers?

02:12I am yes, I am one of the originals.

02:14What does it mean then to the club when you've got people like Shingler and TG Group on board?

02:19Oh, I think it's huge.

02:20The investment they've made in the club and the support that they've given us is immense.

02:25We couldn't have done half the things they've done for us this season without their support.

02:30It's really great, we're so grateful, so grateful.

02:32And popular for the ladies team here?

02:35Yeah, we've got a thriving ladies team, the Whittington Witches.

02:38Love that name by the way, love that.

02:40I think we do cackle quite a lot.

02:42I love it.

02:43So yeah, we've got a thriving team and we've got lots of youngsters coming through the ranks

02:47from the girls as well, so they feed into the ladies team which is brilliant.

02:51And it's looking great, that top isn't it?

02:53Nice design.

02:54Absolutely fab, yeah.

02:55Brilliant.

02:56Good luck.

02:57Good luck in your future cricket nebbers.

02:59Lovely.

03:00Thanks very much.

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