IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN a grey, dull and murky afternoon in the grounds of Welbeck Colliery in North Mansfield – but not for Welbeck Welfare Football Club.
Over the last year the football club have been working closely with funding consultancy experts the Fundsport Group and have achieved nearly £500,000 in funding.
Tuesday afternoon saw the official presentation of a cheque worth nearly £250,000 from the Football Foundation.
The fantastic funding from the Foundation and many other organisations is giving the area a whole new boost.
It will see a new pavilion, changing rooms and playing surface.
The build is well underway and should be completed in the next few months, with the pitches seeded and hopefully ready to use by the start of the 2012/2013 season.
The event was covered by the BBC, Chad, Mansfield 103.2 and Nottingham Post.
Pictured along with dignitaries and members of the Club is Chris Barry from the Foundation presenting the ‘big’ cheque to Garry Blake – Chairman of the Welbeck Welfare Trustees.
Welbeck Welfare FC are proudly sponsored by DFS.
Please show them your support by visiting www.dfs.co.uk