Builder donation helps support community cricket in Gorseinon
30 September 2025
A Penllergaer-based housebuilder has donated £2,000 to Gorseinon Cricket Club as part of its Community Champions scheme.
Persimmon Homes West Wales, which is currently building at its nearby Cwrt y Brenin site in Garden Village, made the donation to help support the day-to-day running of the club and fund new equipment.
Gorseinon Cricket Club is a proud community-based club providing opportunities for players of all ages to enjoy the game, from juniors picking up a bat for the first time through to senior sides competing across South Wales. The club also plays a vital role in encouraging healthy, active lifestyles and fostering community spirit in Gorseinon and the surrounding area.
Persimmon’s Community Champions scheme sees £48,000 spent on good causes and much-valued organisations across Wales each year. Recent local recipients include Pontarddulais RFC, Swansea Schools FC U12s, Ysgol Gyfun Ystalyfera, and Friends of Gowerton Primary School.
The five-star developer has high-quality two, three, and four-bed homes for sale from £235,000 at its Cwrt y Brenin development in Gorseinon, which will provide 705 new homes for local families once complete.
Commenting, Persimmon Homes West Wales Sales Director, Sharon Bouhali, said:
“We’re delighted to be able to support Gorseinon Cricket Club through our Community Champions scheme.
“Clubs like this are at the heart of their communities, bringing people together and giving young people a place to learn new skills, make friends, and grow in confidence.
“With our live Cwrt y Brenin site delivering homes for local people nearby in Garden Village, we are delighted to start this association with the club.”
Gorseinon Cricket Club Chair, David Fowles, added:
“On behalf of everyone at the club, I want to thank Persimmon for their generous donation. Running a community club requires a lot of effort and resources, and this support will make a real difference. It will help us continue to provide cricketing opportunities for people of all ages in Gorseinon.”
Local councillors Nicola Matthews and Jan Curtice, who joined the presentation, said in a joint comment:
“Gorseinon Cricket Club is a fantastic example of community spirit, providing sporting opportunities and a welcoming space for local people.
“We are delighted to see a local business such as Persimmon supporting such an important community asset, and this donation will help the club continue to thrive.”
