The information carried by the second scoreboard which is situated next to the old Stragglers Pavilion at the County Ground, is to be substantially improved before the start of the new season.

Chief Executive Peter Anderson told me, "Improvements are being carried out on the second scoreboard at Taunton which will be able to give more information than last season, especially regarding the number of overs."

He continued, "The moving message which was installed over the main board for 2001 will also move across to the second board so that more people can see it."

The changes to the scoreboard will be funded by money raised by the Taunton Area Committee of the club.

The Chief Executive said, "The improvements have been made possible by the dedication and fund raising of the Taunton Area committee, who stood for many days in the cold and wet collecting car parking fees at the County Ground in the pre Christmas period. This raised over £3000 which will fund the improvements to the scoreboard."

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