Connor Steadman (right) and Adrian Hodge (left) with John Brennan (middle) from Shildon Railway Cricket Club
A local Cricket Club has been bowled over by the hard work and dedication of four local teenagers as it gets ready for the new season. Four learners from Aycliffe DISC’s Steps 4 Success Study Programme have carried out painting jobs and helped with repairs during a week-long placement at Shildon Railway Cricket Club on Hackworth Street.
John Brennan, Club Secretary for Shildon Railway Cricket Club, said: “We are absolutely delighted with the work carried out by the learners and hope that we can support DISC in the future. It has been a pleasure to help these young people and wish each of them every success in the future”.
And he added: “Our club has been pleased to support the excellent work that DISC does with young people in our community.”
The learners completed a range of jobs including repairing and painting the boundary fence, painting benches, screens and the score box as well as preparing the ground for the new cricket season in April.
Janeen Colville, a Coordinator for DISC, worked with the Cricket Club to develop the work experience opportunity. She said: “Our learners declared an interest in the painting and decorating or ground maintenance industry. and the cricket club immediately agreed to support us, which was fantastic.”
“Our programmes are designed to bridge the gap between education and employment and by taking part, young people are able to learn the skills and behaviours needed to secure employment. DISC work placements are a vital part of a learners programme and we are grateful to Shildon Railway Cricket Club for helping us nurture our learners’ interests and talents”.
