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We are delighted to be able to support Shrublands FC, which has endured some terrible hardships since 2019. The growing, non-profit community club has been successfully running since 1988, and currently has approximately 180 children and adults at the club.
“We offer a safe and fun environment for all our adults and children while teaching them how to play football and socialise and bond within the community.”
Back in 2019, their clubhouse was set alight as a result of arson where they lost hundreds of pounds in equipment and kits. Then in 2020 with Covid, they have suffered with a loss of income from frozen sub payments and missed out on hosting two tournaments which resulted in a big loss to the club. These events help support improvements and upgrades to worn out equipment and help towards replacing team kits for the coming season.
Fortunately, they are now at stage three with the local council and other funding bodies on the rebuild of the clubhouse. However, they’ve have been unable to replace all the equipment lost due to damage. They are in need of equipment to help with the upkeep of the pitches and make improvements to the grounds, which will benefit not just their members but also the local community.
The field is open to members of the public 24/7 and they would like to be able to maintain the pitches regularly to benefit the whole community - with our grant going towards the purchase of a tractor.
“We are a small club compared to most around the area, however, we are continually growing through advertising on social media and word of mouth. The tractor would help us immensely, as at the moment we are relying on the council or borrowing equipment to maintain our ground and pitches regularly. The field is not just for members of Shrublands Football Club, it is for members of the public and community too.” Emily Wright, Committee Member.
You can follow their progress here: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
If you are part of an amazing sports team and would like to apply for up to £500 of funding, we are taking applications for awarding in February 2021.
