A DEVELOPING cricket club is turning to television for inspiration in its bid to transform its grounds and clubhouse.

Crook Town is appealing for volunteers to spend a weekend helping with a CricketForce makeover on April 2 and 3.

The initiative combines elements of the popular Ground Force and Changing Rooms programmes and is supported by the English Cricket Board and Natwest.

The club has set up a planning committee to seek volunteers, both skilled and unskilled, to join in the weekend and to find resources and materials.

Project manager Frank Gibbon said: "Crook Town Cricket Club is committed to achieving the Sport England Clubmark status in the very near future, which has been developed to enable children and young people, their parents and carers and others with an interest in cricket to provide a quality experience within the club.

"This project will provide the club with a real opportunity to enhance the facilities."

Businesses, individuals, agencies and community groups are invited to attend the next meeting in the clubhouse, Dawson Street, Crook, on Thursday at 7.30pm.

Anyone wanting more information or wanting to help can contact Frank Gibbon on (01388) 766391 or the clubhouse on 762003 (evenings).