MARTINSTOWN Cricket Club are celebrating winning the Echo Youth Sport Award for May.

The Lower Ashton Farm outfit, who run four youth teams as well as softball sessions for seven to 11-year-olds, have also bagged themselves £150 in prize money.

And the money will be used to purchase new equipment. Coach Lee House said: “Because we’ve had a lot of work done to the club’s ground we haven’t been able to spend as much money on the youth section as we would have liked.

“So we will be looking to use the money for various coaching equipment such as stumps and nets.”

For more details on the club’s youth section visit martinstown.play-cricket.com Every month the Dorset Echo is offering £150 to worthy clubs and youth organisations.

Whether you need a new kit, sports equipment or to simply help with your fuel costs, these awards could be the answer.

To apply for our sports award you need to write to us explaining why your team or organisation needs it, what the money would be used for and how it would help your club.

Send your applications to Marie Burnett, Newspaper Sales & Marketing Manager, Dorset Echo, Fleet House, Hampshire Road, Weymouth, DT4 9XD. Please mark your letter ‘June Award’. The closing date for June’s entry is May 31.