BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//6.6.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19@ckc.london DTSTART:20251024T133000Z DTEND:20251024T170000Z DTSTAMP:20251030T134731Z URL:https://ckc.london/events/victoria-park-cricket-pitch-launching/ SUMMARY:Victoria Park Cricket Pitch Launching DESCRIPTION:"Tower Hamlets Council\, supported by Capital Kids Cricket\, al ong with other partners\,s inaugurate the new cricket pitch at Victoria Pa rk"\n\nA new grass cricket pitch has been completed and unveiled at Victor ia Park\, marking a new chapter in creating a safe\, inclusive\, and commu nity-friendly environment for cricket in Tower Hamlets.\n\nCKC president a nd England international cricketer Maia Bouchier played as part of a six-o ver match to celebrate the launch\, which also featured major announcement s on the vision for developing the outfield and cricket square over the ne xt three years.\n\nPlans include creating safer spaces for Women and Girls \; innovative ground designs and landscaping\; and opportunities for local teams to participate in the game at the highest level of league cricket.\ n\nLutfur Rahman\, Executive Mayor of Tower Hamlets\, and Cllr Kamrul Huss ain\, Cabinet Member for Culture and Recreation were joined at the launch event by representatives from Tower Hamlets Cricket Club (THCC) and Shahid ul Alam\, CEO of Capital Kids Cricket (CKC) who are working alongside the council to ensure that community voices remain central in the ongoing deve lopment of the cricket square.\n\nLutfur Rahman\, Mayor of Tower Hamlets\, said: “Our vision for Victoria Park is to create a safe\, inclusive\, a nd family-friendly home for cricket\, particularly for women and girls. We want the whole community to feel confident that this is a space where the y can play and thrive. This initiative strengthens Tower Hamlets’ positi on as a national leader in inclusive\, grassroots sports development.”\n \nThe grass cricket pitch is part of a wider programme to:\n• Set a nati onal example with design and landscaping that features relaxation zones fo r families and spectators\, allowing parents to watch their children in co mfort.\n• Host women’s cricket confidently and securely by making the facilities more welcoming for women\, girls\, and young players.\n• Aest hetics that help prevent anti-social behaviour by encouraging positive com munity presence.\n\nAdditionally\, as part of the council commitment to pr omoting equal opportunities for girls and women in sport\, female coaches will be present at all training sessions\, Sundays will remain a day for W omen and Girls’ cricket\, and next year will see the introduction of the “Maia Bouchier London Cricket League” which will be held in Victoria Park.\n\nCllr Kamrul Hussain said: “This new pitch at Victoria Park refl ects Tower Hamlets’ commitment to community wellbeing\, and sport for al l. We’re proud to support a project that empowers women and girls\, youn g people\, and community inclusion.”\n\n \;\n\nMaia Bouchier\, Engla nd international cricketer and CKC President said: “It’s wonderful to see years of local campaigning led to something so positive. Victoria Park is now a place where everyone can enjoy cricket together in a safe and we lcoming environment. Once the proposed ground development is completed\, i t will give parents the confidence to encourage their children to play her e. This ground can serve as a model for others to follow — showing how o pen park spaces can be safe\, inclusive\, and inspiring for everyone\, esp ecially women and girls.”\n\nAngus Fraser\, former England international and Managing Director of Middlesex Cricket in the Community\, said: “Mi ddlesex Cricket has always been proud to work alongside Tower Hamlets Coun cil\, Capital Kids Cricket\, and Tower Hamlets CC who maintained club mark status since 2012 to date and our community partners to make the game acc essible to all. We will continue to support these efforts and help develop opportunities for players across the borough. It’s fantastic that Tower Hamlets now has a true home ground — a place where local players can gr ow\, compete\, and aspire to play at higher levels.”\n\n[gallery size= "medium" ids="24344\,24323\,24332\,24324\,24325\,24328\,24315\,24316\,2431 7\,24318\,24319\,24320\,24321\,24322\,24326\,24327\,24329\,24330\,24331\,2 4333\,24334\,24335\,24336\,24337\,24338\,24339\,24340\,24341\,24342\,24343 \,24345\,24346\,24347\,24348\,24349\,24350\,24351\,24352\,24353\,24354\,24 355\,24356\,24357"] ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ckc.london/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Vi ctoria-Park-Cricket-Pitch-Launching-Maia-36.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR