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June 3, 2024

Walking Football

COMING SOON!

On Wednesday 7th August we will be launching a brand new over 50’s walking football session . The session will be held 6pm-7pm on our brand new 4G 5v5 pitch here at Stanley Sports Hub, Thorneyholme Road, BB5 6BD.

As the name suggests walking football is slower paced version of the beautiful game where running is outlawed but you still get the buzz of scoring and competing! The format is a great way to keep or get active and carry on enjoying playing football with like-minded people. The weekly session costs £5 and your first visit will be free of charge, so we encourage any men over 50 to come and give it a go.

If you are interested in attending this session please complete this online form to register, this will give us an idea of how many players we are expecting and allow us to plan accordingly.

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If you have any questions please email lee.walsh@stanleytrust.co.uk or call 01254 475013

May 30, 2024

Recognising Excellence: Three Students Excel!

Three of our first year students have recently had a unique experience as part of their commitments to refereeing regularly within our community. Mason King, Jack Massey and Declan Lynass travelled to the Isle of Wight, York & Ayrshire respectively for tournaments over a full weekend.

The boys spoke about their experiences:

Mason – “The tournament in the Isle of Wight helped me reconnect with friends made through refereeing and I got to referee the U14s final which was a great experience!”

Jack – “Lancashire FA provided me with the opportunity and it was great to see a new part of the country. It was good for me to put my skills to the test in a high pressure environment.”

Declan – “I was nervous at first as this was my first referee tournament and some of the rules were different in Scotland. I refereed lots of games across the weekend and it was good to travel there too. It helped me build confidence and I would definitely do it again!”

Their education tutor, Kasom Shah expressed:

“It is really important that we praise the boys for their efforts refereeing. They have taken the initiative alongside their education programme to actively get out in the community to practice their football understanding and develop key life skills. I have seen the confidence that they have gained from refereeing on the weekends transfer into their coaching where each of them delivered engaging sports sessions to primary school children.”

All of these boys were also part of the unbeaten team that attended Wembley recently. Well done boys, keep up the hard work!

May 29, 2024

Kellogg’s Football Camps

As another unforgettable English Football league season draws to a close, Kellogg’s are
delighted to continue their support for the next generation by offering a free day at
#KelloggsFootballCamps in association with the EFL this summer.

Girls and boys from 5-15yrs old can play like their heroes while staying active, and make
unforgettable memories with family, friends and the future stars of tomorrow.
Kellogg’s is giving away 30,000 free places for the camps before they kick off across the
country this summer.

Kellogg’s Football Camps sessions will take place from June to September. To claim a day,
just buy a promotional pack in-store, and sign your kids up at www.kelloggsfc.com

**18+. GB only. 2,500 camp places released weekly during 01/04/24 – 24/06/24. Purchase
promo pack by 24/06/24 and claim by 16/08/24. Kellogg’s Football Camps session times and
dates vary club to club. Visit kelloggsfc.com to claim camp space. Max 2 claims per
household. Retain receipt. For further T&Cs, see promo packs and visit www.kelloggsfc.com

May 22, 2024

Spring Holiday Kicks 2024

We are excited to announce our Spring 1/2 term kicks sessions that will run throughout the school holidays. All the sessions completely FREE!

If you would like to register to take part in any of the activities please complete the form below, this will help us predict how many young peoiple to expect. However you are also welcome to simply turn up!

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For more information about the project please contact our office 01254 475013 or email info@stanleytrust.co.uk.

May 15, 2024

ACCRINGTON STANLEY COMMUNITY TRUST SUPPORT SPECIAL SCULPTURE TRAIL WITH GENEROUS DONATION OF FOOTBALLS TO LOCAL BUSINESS ‘CREATE YOURSELF’

The Accrington Stanley Community Trust have generously donated a number of footballs to an Accrington-based business as part of an exciting sculpture trail which is set to open this June.

The footballs have been taken apart and students from St Nicholas CE Primary School in Church have decorated the recycled balls into items such as toadstools, which will be displayed in woodland as part of the trail.

In another creative twist, the patches of the footballs have been decorated by students at St Anne’s and St Joseph’s Primary School, turning them into bugs hanging from trees, which will also be a key part of the sculpture trail in Arden Hall, Plantation Street.

The sculpture trail is set to be opened on Wednesday 5^th June and has been funded by Move 2 Change CIC.

Alongside the sculpture trail, leftover pieces of the footballs will also be used as part of free craft activities at this year’s Eco Fest event, which takes place on Saturday 8^th June on Broadway in Accrington Town Centre.

Eco Fest is a celebration of all things green and environmentally friendly, with a number of exciting activities, exhibitors and performers coming together to create a spectacular day.

The 2024 event will also celebrate the 25^th anniversary of Eco Fest organisers, The PROSPECTS Foundation, Hyndburn’s community and environmental charity, who run projects across the borough.

The footballs were donated by the Accrington Stanley Community Trust to local business ‘Create Yourself’ after owner of the business, Louise Duxbury, was inspired to use sports equipment in an environmental and reusable way.

David Burgess, Managing Director of Accrington Stanley, said: “The work that people like Louise Duxbury does in the community for creative engagement is wonderful, and anything we can do to support and promote that is key to us as a football club. Well done to everyone involved!”

Martin Fearon, CEO of Accrington Stanley Community Trust, said: “It is great to be able to support Louise for this local initiative, which really does showcase the creativity that we have here in the borough. The environment and how we look after it is so important and this event is a fantastic way to create awareness of that.”

Louise Duxbury, Owner of Create Yourself, said: “We would like to say a huge thank you to Accrington Stanley for kindly donating these footballs for our sculpture trail project.

“It is amazing to think that these were once footballs and the children have had so much fun decorating and getting creative, and we can’t wait to see the end product this summer.”

You can learn more about Create Yourself on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/createyourselfwellbeing/

May 15, 2024

ACCRINGTON STANLEY COMMUNITY TRUST STUDENTS GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE ON ITALY TRIP

Students from the Accrington Stanley Community Trust recently travelled to Italy to take part in a work experience placement.

Two members of staff and 13 students embarked on the all-expenses paid trip to Salerno in the south west of Italy, where they took part in a coaching placement at a local junior football club.

The students, who all study a full time college course at the Community Trust’s Stanley Sports Hub, had the chance to observe coaches at the club, as well as compare coaching styles and methodologies used, further underpinning the theory they have learnt on their college course.

Alongside their work experience placement, the students had time to immerse themselves in the local and national culture, including day trips to Naples, Pompeii and Rome, as well as an entertaining visit to watch local Serie A side U.S. Salernitana 1919.

A fantastic experience for the Community Trust students, they also got to attend a Q&A session with the local referee’s association.

Mark Whalley, Head of Education & Employability at the Accrington Stanley Community Trust, said: “This was an invaluable experience that our students will remember fondly for years to come. The experience they gained in Italy was fantastic and to observe and learn different coaching styles and methods will put them in good stead for the future. As well as the coaching experience, the trip was also a great life experience for these students and it was one they all embraced fully.”

May 15, 2024

Street Cricket Returns

We are delighted to announce the return of Street Cricket!

In partnership with Chance To Shine & Street Games we are offering free community cricket sessions, they will take place every Tuesday 4:30pm-6pm, the sessions will now take place at Spring Hill Primary School, Exchange Street, BB5 0JD

Laura Cordingley, Chief Executive of Chance to Shine ”We believe that the power of cricket can help change the lives of children and young people across the UK and are committed to reaching as many children as we can.”

Lee Walsh, Head of Sport at Accrington Stanley Community Trust ”This is another example of how Accrington Stanley can engage with children and young people away from the traditional football sessions. This project will get local young people playing cricket in their communities and hopefully lead into continued participation”

To help us plan the sessions please could you fill out the form below to register, please enter more than one name/DOB if you are signing up multiple children.

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If you have any questions, please contact the office on 01254 475013 or email info@stanleytrust.co.uk

April 25, 2024

Accrington Stanley Community Trust Celebrate £24,000 Machinery Funding Success

Accrington Stanley Community Trust has been awarded a grant of £24,000 from the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation to improve grass pitches in Hyndburn.

The grant has contributed towards the cost of a brand new £32,000 compact tractor to help maintain the grass pitches at the £3.5m Stanley Sports Hub facility.

Accrington Stanley Community Trust have been awarded the grant as part of the Football Foundation’s Grass Pitch Maintenance Fund to carry out maintenance works recommend by experts at the Grounds Management Association (GMA).

These recommendations were provided following the completion of a pitch inspection using PitchPower – the Football Foundation’s free grass pitch inspection web app.

Martin Fearon, CEO at Accrington Stanley Community Trust said:

“We’re delighted to have received this grant from the Football Foundation which will allow us to maintain the grass pitches at Stanley Sports Hub to a high standard. The new tractor will give us the tools to provide even better playing surfaces for grassroots teams who play at our facility.”

Robert Sullivan, Chief Executive of the Football Foundation, said:

“This Grass Pitch Maintenance Fund grant award to Accrington Stanley Community Trust will be vital for the local community in Hyndburn.

“Together, with our Funding Partners – The Premier League, The FA and Government – the Football Foundation is on a mission to deliver 20,000 ‘good’ quality grass pitches by 2030.

“Better quality grass pitches mean fewer postponements and more opportunities to play, helping to help unlock the power of pitches and get more people involved in sport, regardless of their background, age or ability.

“PitchPower is the starting point for anyone looking to improve their grass pitches. I would strongly urge anyone who is responsible for pitch maintenance or who wants free help and advice on how to improve their pitches to sign up by searching ‘PitchPower online.”

To start your grass pitch transformation, visit the Football Foundation website here: https://footballfoundation.org.uk/power-up-your-grass-pitch

April 18, 2024

New £200,000 3G Pitch Receives Planning Permission at Stanley Sports Hub

Accrington Stanley Community Trust have been granted planning approval by Hyndburn Council for a new small sided 3G Football Pitch.

The pitch will be constructed at the back of the building, on land that is currently unused space within the grounds of the sports hub due to a fire access path that had to be installed to comply with building regulations.

Following a successful building regulations application for repositioning the fire access, this proposal seeks to utilise the now available space. Current demand for pitches by local groups has meant there is now a need for a mini football pitch which would fit within the now available space.

Land to be used for this development – grass-crete system for fire access currently installed making it unusable

The new pitch will be used by a number of disabled groups of both children and adults, grassroots teams, community sessions for over 50’s, veterans’ sessions and after school provision. The community benefits of this pitch are enormous for participation in sport, and leading a healthy lifestyle.

This is a further investment of £200,000 into providing first class facilities for our local community, bringing the total investment at Stanley Sports Hub by Accrington Stanley Community Trust to £3.7m since 2020.

The construction of the pitch is due to commence in summer 2024 and available for use in September 2024.

April 17, 2024

Board of Trustees Update

Accrington Stanley Community Trust held their annual general meeting in March 2024 and would like to give an update on the board of Trustees.

After serving as Chair of Trustees for the last 2 years, Anne Ellwood has completed her maximum term in this position but will remain on the board as a trustee. During her tenure as Chair of Trustees, the charity has seen accelerated growth in a number of areas including the new £1m building extension at Stanley Sports Hub. Anne also played a vital role in hosting the Italy Women’s National Team for the WEURO 2022 competition.

Accrington Stanley Community Trust would like to congratulate Anne on her dedication and wonderful service to our charity and the community of Hyndburn. We’re delighted that Anne will be remaining as a valuable trustee on the board.

Following an update to our constitution in 2023, which now sees a rotation and refreshment of trustees in key positions every 2 years, we can report the following;

Purves Ali has stepped up from his Vice Chair of Trustees role, to become the new Chair of Trustees for the next 2 years, 2024-2026.

John McGregor has been appointed as Vice Chair of Trustees for the next 2 years, 2024-2026.

Accrington Stanley Community Trust is governed by a Board of Trustees whom have a responsibility for the governance, strategy and direction of the Trust’s work. The current board of trustees are:

Purves Ali (Chair)

John McGregor (Vice Chair)

Anne Ellwood

David Burgess

Tom O’Neill

Peter Leatham

Robert Houseman

Carl Ellwood

Chris Knagg

John Leaver

To find out more about the work of Accrington Stanley Community Trust, please visit www.stanleytrust.co.uk

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Walking Football

Recognising Excellence: Three Students Excel!

Kellogg’s Football Camps

Spring Holiday Kicks 2024

ACCRINGTON STANLEY COMMUNITY TRUST SUPPORT SPECIAL SCULPTURE TRAIL WITH GENEROUS DONATION OF FOOTBALLS TO LOCAL BUSINESS ‘CREATE YOURSELF’

ACCRINGTON STANLEY COMMUNITY TRUST STUDENTS GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE ON ITALY TRIP

Street Cricket Returns

Accrington Stanley Community Trust Celebrate £24,000 Machinery Funding Success

New £200,000 3G Pitch Receives Planning Permission at Stanley Sports Hub

Board of Trustees Update

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