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Community spirit,
a winning
formula...
Community
focus
Jet garage, John R Ford, situated on Ampthill Road, Shefford, is
backing its local school’s football team with great results already.
The garage has sponsored the year seven boys football team at
Robert Bloomfield Middle School.
In total, 15 bright yellow and blue kits were provided to the team
and they are already proving to be a big hit with the players, as
Steve Fox, Assistant Head at the school comments: “The boys look
fantastic in their new strip and are thrilled to bits with it. It makes
them look very professional and is definitely helping them in
their winning streak – they have won every game since they
started wearing it!”
The garage has chosen to sponsor the team, not only because it’s
just down the road from the forecourt, but also because of owner
Richard Ford’s connections with the school. As well as being Chair
of Governors, Richard and his three children all went to Robert
Bloomfield Middle School. “We operate at the heart of a fantastic,
close-knit community and it’s important for us to use our position
to make a positive difference,” explained Richard, who is excited
to be in a position to give something back.
“Robert Bloomfield Middle School puts a lot of emphasis on sport
and fitness and the pupils are very committed to their teams.
We’re delighted to be able to help by providing this kit and look
forward to following their ongoing progress with interest,” he
concluded.
David Watson, Regional Manager, for Jet, comments: “Sport plays
a vital role in communities up and down the country, so it’s always
positive to see local garages doing their bit and backing school
football teams in their area, especially when there’s a strong
family connection like this.”
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Community ‘Quality’ rewarded
It’s almost three years since Haddington Athletic Junior Football
Club held talks with all of the football clubs in Haddington, East
Lothian, with a view to forming a Community Football Club.
A voyage of ‘discovery’...
Eddie Bates, who works at Humber Refinery, gave us an end of season viewpoint: “The Discoveries
Safer Communities season 2009/2010 was one to remember, as we competed and won the
Scunthorpe Jack Kalson Commercial Under 12s League and to top that, we won through to the final
of Jack Kalson President’s Cup for Under 12s, which was played on Monday, 3 May 2010. We beat
Wrawby Rovers in the final by two goals to one; this final was played at the home of Scunthorpe
United (Glanford Park) and was a fantastic experience for the boys and their families. The boys have
worn the strip with pride and we were all grateful for Jet’s kind contribution.”
We are delighted to announce that Haddington Athletic have
become the first Club in East Lothian, and only the tenth Club in
the whole of Scotland, to be awarded the prestigious Scottish
FA Quality Mark Community Award, the Association’s top
award.
Raymond Daniel, coach at Haddington Athletic, commented:
“The kit is excellent and we’re very grateful for the sponsorship
from By-Pass Service Station. We use it home or away,
depending upon opponents. The teams have been doing well
and the U21s have got through to the cup semi final, so here’s
hoping!”