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May 2005

A lesson in cricketing for evacuees on the Paultons estate cricket pitch during World War II from Major Sloane Stanley, founder of Paultons Cricket Club (Picture from Joan Erskine (Schoup ’s) evacuee diary – circa 1940).	Paultons Cricket Club Panthers get to grips with their new training equipment (sponsored by Paultons Park) and enjoy a game of ‘quick cricket’ on what used to be the Paultons estate cricket pitch now part of Paultons Park - the South ’s Family Leisure Park.

PANTHERS PLAY FIRST GAME OF CRICKET AT PAULTONS IN 46 YEARS!

A game of cricket was played on what used to be the Paultons estate cricket pitch for the first time in over 40 years yesterday. Paultons Park has sponsored the youth section of Paultons Cricket Club (The Panthers) for the 5th consecutive year and presented the new equipment at the Park. The Panthers were eager to test out the training gear (which included catching mitts, quick cricket sets, hurdles, reflex trainers and training balls) and so had an impromptu game on the exact area where cricket was last played on the estate some 46 years ago in 1958.

“Our business is entertaining children and so we are pleased to be able to support our local cricket club where hopefully the new equipment will give many hours of enjoyment to the Panthers. Who knows, we may even be helping to develop the next Ian Botham?!” said Steve Lorton, Paultons Commercial Director.

Paultons occupies the land which was once part of a magnificent country estate complete with a manor house, tennis courts, 20 acre lake and cricket pitch. Although the manor house, tennis courts and cricket pitch are long since forgotten the beautiful gardens and lake remain providing a truly picturesque setting for the 50 exciting family rides and attractions the Park now offers.

Nicola Morris, spokesperson for the Panthers said, “We are really grateful to Paultons Park for their on-going sponsorship. We have been able to purchase various items that have helped young people with both their cricket skills and fitness and it has enabled us to bring cricket to more young people from the area.”

The Panthers meet every Friday evening from April – September at Paultons Cricket Club (situated at Copythorne Common since 1961) and anyone interested in joining can find out more by calling Terry O’Brien on 023 8052 9232. Paultons Park is open every day from 10am with further information from www.paultonspark.co.uk.

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For further information please contact:
Rob Griffiths - Marketing Manager
Paultons Park Limited, Ower, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 6AL.
Telephone: 023 8081 4442 Fax: 023 8081 3025

Editors Notes: Paultons Park is just off exit 2 of the M27, near Romsey in Hampshire. Open 10am daily from 3rd March 2005– 29th October 2006
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