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Whitkirk Cricket Club: Kids bowled over by celebrity cricket coach
More than 120 children were bowled over by a week of coaching from cricketing ace Arnie Sidebottom at Whitkirk Cricket Club.
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Councillors Peter Gruen and Keith Parker secured 1,735 funding from the Area Committee for boys and girls aged between 7 and 15 to take part in the course at the Club, which caters for all cricketing abilities.
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The councillors are delighted that the annual course keeps increasing in popularity, and were quick to thank all the coaching staff who work so hard to make the week such a success for the youngsters.
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Councillor Peter Gruen (Lab, Crossgates & Whinmoor) told Cross Gates Today: "I was delighted that so many youngsters from East Leeds came along to the course to improve their cricketing skills, and their fitness. They all looked like they were having a fantastic time. Who knows, we may have even uncovered the next Freddie Flintoff or Charlotte Edwards?
"I also want to offer a big thank you to Arnie Sidebottom, Tony Bowry and all the other coaches who have worked so hard to make this week a success."
Councillor Keith Parker, chairman of Leeds City Council's East (Outer) Area Committee, added: "It is not often these kids will get the chance to learn from the best – Arnie is a real cricketing legend so I was delighted to welcome him and the team back to East Leeds. This course continues to go from strength to strength and I hope we will continue to see a growing number of local boys and girls attending each year."
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