All systems go!
EVERYTHING is set fair for Wellington’s first home game back in the Toolstation League’s premier division.
The club entertain Hallen tomorrow (Saturday) after a run of away games because the Playing Field is used for cricket until early September.
Wellington have faced a race against time since gaining promotion as division one champions and have only four months to carry out major ground improvements.
Work started with the laying of hard-standing at both ends of the pitch, then the base for the new 100-seater grandstand was laid followed by delivery of the stand itself.
Meanwhile, new dugouts capable of seating eight people have also been constructed.
Work is taking place today to erect the temporary screen which will run down the entire length of the cricket-square side of the pitch.
The screen needs to be put up and taken down for every game. It also means that spectators will no longer be allowed to stand in that area.
Finally, the four floodlights on the same side of the pitch are erected tomorrow morning.
“It has been a remarkable summer,” said chairman Ken Bird.
“We have had to carry out a programme of work, which would normally take years, in only a few months.
“I can’t thank everyone involved enough and will be delighted when we kick off our home premier division programme.”
