The partnership will provide vital support to the community club, enabling it to continue to thrive and further develop its activities across all sections. This includes the club’s enthusiastic junior programme, as well as the continued growth of the women’s and girls’ game. The club would also like to thank Guy Layman of Rockstone Financial Planning, a current sponsor, who successfully negotiated the new sponsorship agreement with Bargate.

Lymington Cricket Club currently fields four adult Saturday teams. The First XI competes in the Premier Division of the Southern Premier League and is one of the strongest sides in the area, finishing third in 2025 — the highest league position in the club’s history. The remaining three teams play in the Hampshire League.

The club has a thriving junior section, with five junior teams involving around 70 young players from Under 9s through to Under 16s, alongside 20 All Stars for boys and girls aged 5–8. Juniors aged 16 and over progress into the adult men’s teams. Lymington also has a rapidly growing women’s section with 25 players, including a successful team that competes against clubs across the New Forest and won the Indoor Hampshire League in 2025. Building on this success, the club will introduce a girls’ team in 2026.

This player development is supported by a strong coaching structure, featuring a number of highly experienced coaches, including former county player and club captain Gareth Berg. In total, the club now has more than 500 members and is supported by a dedicated network of volunteers.

The sponsorship will offer a range of promotional opportunities for Bargate, with branding featured across club signage, social media channels and the club website. The partnership will also see Bargate involved in future community events and match days at the club.

Commenting on the partnership, Andrew French, Sales and Marketing Director, said: “We are keen to connect with the local community, and sponsoring Lymington Cricket Club, with its important role at the heart of the area, is an ideal opportunity to do just that. Alongside our broader involvement in cricket, including our support of Hampshire Cricket and Utilita Bowl, this partnership reflects our commitment to supporting the communities and sporting organisations that matter locally.”

Since 2006, Bargate has been creating high-quality, thoughtfully designed homes in some of the South Coast’s most desirable locations. Its developments span a range of sought-after coastal and semi-rural settings, including the recent opening of its show homes at Shepherds Green, a 155-home new community in the village of Hordle, and a forthcoming 90-home scheme in Pennington.

For more information about Bargate, visit www.bargatehomes.co.uk