Near the boundary rope at Hepworth and Idle Cricket Club, a new building is taking shape.

Members of the club, which enjoys more than 100 years of history, have been working tirelessly to erect a new clubhouse to bring top-class facilities to the ground.

The clubhouse has been built in stages and more than £32,000 has been raised and spent on building the development.

And the club, formed in 1895, received a helping hand when it won a Telegraph & Argus competition to help them construct the building.

The £3,000 cash and £1,500 of Bosch tools was used by the members to construct the roof and kitchen.

But despite the cash raised, Colin Thornes, a club fundraising committee member, said around £40,000 was needed to complete the job.

Mr Thornes said building work at the ground in Westfield Lane, Idle, had been delayed after a £30,000 bid for National Lottery funding had been turned down, leaving the committee desperately short of cash.

He said functions had been held in the new building to raise further money and Bonfire Night and Christmas events would also be held.

"The project has involved many people from the community and the help we have had up here has been unbelievable," said the 65-year-old.

"Once this project is completed the club will have some brilliant facilities for people to use."

When finished, the 60ft by 33ft clubhouse will boast a lounge, kitchen, male and female changing rooms and showers and disabled toilets.

Mr Thornes said the ground was a focal point for the community for the village's sporting and social events.

He said Idle Athletic Club and Bradford Cycling Club were keen to use the clubhouse's facilities.

The clubhouse has replaced the club's existing dilapidated building, which is at least 30 years old.

The cricket club plays in the Bradford Central League. Anyone who can help out with the building or offer any type of support is asked to ring Colin or Marilyn Thornes on (01274) 411140.