Restoration work to be carried out on 'much-loved' Worcestershire cricket club building
Worcestershire County Cricket Club has announced the project aims to preserve the scoreboard at the Diglis end of the ground for the future
Restoration work on Worcestershire County Cricket Club's 'historic' scoreboard at the Diglis end of the ground is to get underway shortly, the club has said.
It's stated the project will ensure the "much-loved building" can remain a "familiar presence at the grounds for years to come".
Space beneath the scoreboard is set to become a new club shop, while the club also said other work was continuing to take place ahead of the new season, including the replacement of the scoreboard next to the Graeme Hick Pavilion to give it a bigger screen.
In the press release it also confirmed the developments are taking place in partnership with sports facilities management company Stadium Support Services (SSS), which it has announced as its official project partners.
Chief revenue officer at the club, Joe Tromans, said: "We are striving to consistently deliver the best visitor experience we can, on both matchdays and non-matchdays, and finding innovative ways to celebrate the unique heritage of New Road whilst improving the overall visitor experience, which is at the core of our strategy here at the club.
“Working with SSS and utilising their extensive experience in the sports sector is integral to finding innovative solutions to improve New Road."
The new county championship division two campaign gets underway in April for the Pears following last season's relegation from division one, an away trip against Derbyshire up first.