The three-year sponsorship will help cover cost kit and equipment for 190-strong youth teams at thriving Hampshire cricket club with connections to NSSLGlobal’s local Portsmouth office
NSSLGlobal, a leading independent full-service project engineering, satcom and systems integrator, is sponsoring the Locks Heath Cricket Club in Hampshire over the next three years to support youth cricket. The sponsorship the relationship and engagement with the community with NSSLGlobal’s office in Portsmouth. The location is one of NSSLGlobal’s engineering hubs and consolidates the close support to the Club with one of NSSLGlobal’s senior systems engineer long-term commitment to the club as a volunteer coach.
The injection will help cover the increasing cost of kit and equipment for youth teams at the club, which runs cricket activities most nights during the week in the summer months.
Kerry Meredith, Locks Heath Junior Coordinator said: “We’re so very grateful to NSSLGlobal for their generous support of our youth teams. This money will make a significant difference to the costs of running a busy community club like Locks Heath.”
“We work hard to create a safe space where children of all ages can be physically active, learn to excel and develop important core skills that benefit them throughout their adult lives. The NSSLGlobal sponsorship will make a huge difference, helping fund kit, equipment and so much more!”
Sally-anne Ray, Group CEO, NSSLGlobal, said: “At NSSLGlobal we always want to support im
pressive community-based sporting activities which is why we are proud to be a sponsor of Locks Health Cricket Club. This is a successful club that offers important opportunities for scores of youngsters, some of whom come from military families. With such a long track record of working with the MOD and the Armed Forces, and our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we’re proud to provide financial support to Locks Heath. We look forward to following the club as the new season starts”.
Locks Heath Cricket Club has 12 age-group teams from Under-9s to Under-17s, plus a 35-strong Minis Club. In adult cricket the club fields four men’s sides and a women’s team. The club also runs winter leagues and winter training nets. In total, 190 children are involved at different levels.