Latest News | 21 July 2015
Cricket Stumps Welcome Motorists into City
A giant set of cricket stumps has been erected by Bondholder Derbyshire County Cricket Club to greet motorists as they drive into Derby. Fellow Bondholder Idom Merebrook provided engineering consultancy services.
The 6m-tall sculpture at the Pentagon Island aims to boost Derbyshire County Cricket Club's bid for the city to host the 2017 Women's World Cup.
Private donors and 100 businesses have each pledged £500 to become part of the We're Backing the Bid campaign.
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“They look fantastic. Hopefully it will help us get the Women’s World Cup to Derby”
Bondholders backing the bid include Derby Telegraph, Bell & Co, Derby City Council, 3aaa, Idom Merebrook, Office Care, Handelsbanken, HSKS Greenhalgh, Opus, iBox-Security and Black Apricot, as well as Marketing Derby.
