AN Eastbourne company has secured a new sporting sponsorship deal.

Parker Building Supplies has become official partners of Kent County Cricket Club as part of a three-year deal.

Marketing and communications manager Jamie Pierce said: “We’re delighted to have become official partners of Kent Cricket.

“We’ve been working with the club over the last few years and feel it is the right time to take the next step in our partnership with the club.

“We are all looking forward to working with the club and getting behind the players for a great season.”

Kent County Cricket Club CEO Jamie Clifford said: “With public funding scarce it’s great that our commercial partners such as Parker Building Supplies can support us in keeping cricket at Tunbridge Wells.

“We thank Tunbridge Wells Cricket Club for their continuing hospitality and hope the schedule allows us to bring more first class action to the town.”

Sussex played cricket last month at Tunbridge Wells.

Kent County Cricket Club’s commercial director Emma Santer said: “They are a very well respected business in the South East and go from strength to strength.

“It is always great for a club to have the support of local businesses, particularly when they have a shared desire to see the club succeed.

“We hope the partnership will continue for many years.”

Parker employs more than 280 members of staff.