Staffordshire Moorlands District Council has provided more information after awarding Leek Cricket Club a grant to improve its ground maintenance.

Leek Nub News reported previously how the grant was approved at a meeting of the council's Cabinet as part of its latest Rural Sports Villages strategy.

The council says the grant was aimed at enabling local people to be more active - and they are keen to hear from others planning similar schemes in their areas.

A spokesperson for the council said: "Staffordshire Moorlands District Council has set aside funding to provide financial support for local projects which increase opportunities for activity in local communities to go ahead.

"The latest grant has been awarded to Leek Cricket Club who want to improve their grounds maintenance programme and develop intergenerational work within the Club."

The cricket club was granted £4,000 towards the cost of refurbishing their grounds maintenance equipment.

Councillor Mark Deaville, Deputy Leader and Cabinet member for Leisure and Sports, said: "We want to encourage our residents to be more active and to take part in sport and physical activity that benefits both their mental and physical health.

"That's why it's a priority for us to put our money where our mouth is by providing funding to support community sports projects, such as these in Endon and Leek, which increase the opportunities for people to get involved in activities that suit them.

"I know they will make a difference in their local communities and I look forward to seeing the results of both of these schemes in due course."

The cricket club has already raised £2,650 towards the cost of refurbishing an existing piece of equipment to make it easier to use and enabling older members to train junior members to ensure future sustainability. The council's grant makes up the required shortfall so this project can go ahead.

Projects which have already received Council funding include:

- Development of a new 3G pitch at Leek Town FC's Harrison Park

- Development of a pump track at Meigh Road, Werrington

- Enhancement of play and recreational facilities in Whiston

- Improvements to playing pitches at Waterhouses Sports Field Three further projects currently under development are: - Enhanced tennis facilities in Draycott in the Moors

- Potential improvements to play and recreational facilities at Jubilee Gardens in Forsbrook

- Possible improvements to playing pitches at the Wentlows in Upper Tean

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