Visitors to Forthill over recent weeks will have noticed much activity round the ground with numerous projects taking place to improve or refurbish facilities.
Last season’s conversion of the old turnstiles has given rise to the expansion of the outdoor refreshment area known as “Ted’s Shed” and the newly installed marquee is already taking bookings for match day Hospitality BBQ’s.
The raised marquee area offers a prime view of the ground and is fitted out with tables and chairs while a range of flower displays add a finishing touch. A custom built BBQ area sits nearby along with a number of new picnic benches, all within sight of a new floodlight for late summer evening enjoyment.
The flagpole has been relocated to a more prominent position at the side of the scorebox which is also undergoing refurbishment. The sightscreens have been painted, now all with white and black sides for red or white ball matches, and a range of new sponsors banners sit adjacent to the boundary edge where there is, of course, space for more!
Thanks are due to ground convenor Ted and his enthusiastic helpers Lindsay, Alan, Fraser and Ian Sim for all their efforts.
Off the field, the pavilion and much of the ground now have WiFi coverage and Forfarshire match days are enhanced by the new full colour match program produced under the expertise of the club’s resident journalist Adam!
There’s never been a better time to get along to Forthill than in coming weeks with Forfarshire delighted to be hosting the Caledonian Highlanders home matches and a visit from the MCC to play Scotland.
The Highlanders are in T20 action at Forthill this coming Sunday (29th May) in a 2pm T20 Blitz encounter with the Eastern Knights - come along and try out the new BBQ! Then the very next day (Monday 30th May) it's back to 50 over cricket at 11am when the Western Warriors visit for a Pro50 cup match. Wednesday 15th to Friday 17th June sees Scotland return to Forthill after a gap of many years when the MCC will provide the opposition.
More information on Hospitality BBQ bookings can be found here