12-12-07: MONEY RAISED FOR MARGARET
The club would like to thank all supporters, players and staff for the money collected in memory of Margaret Jones. An incredible sum of £875 was raised and will be donated to Cancer Research and Colwyn Bay Hospital.
16-09-07: CBFC LINK UP WITH COLWYN LEISURE CENTRE
Colwyn Bay Football Club are pleased to announce an agreement with Colwyn Leisure Leisure Centre to work in partnership in order to jointly promote both parties interests in encouraging the participation of local youngsters into sport as part of the clubs “Community Affairs Plan”.
Colwyn Bay Football Club recently presented a number of complimentary match tickets as a reward to youngsters who attended the Junior Recreation Sports Camp at Colwyn Leisure Centre throughout the summer holidays. The Football Club also plan to run Football Coaching Courses throughout school holidays which are to be hosted at Colwyn Leisure Centre. Manager Gary Finley along with some of the players will be helping local youngsters develop their skills.
Colwyn Bay Leisure Centre Manager Mally Tidswell comments "I would like to thank CBFC for their generosity in donating the tickets. The tickets were a fantastic reward for the children who attended the sessions. CBFC's dedication to developing sport and in particular football at grass roots level will be beneficial for the youth of Colwyn Bay and surrounding areas. Colwyn Leisure Centre is pleased to be working in partnership with CBFC for the development of local youth in football. I would like to wish CBFC good luck for the season and look forward to strengthening the partnership for the benefit of the local community.”
Local companies who may be interested in supporting the coaching courses and for any further info please email: contact@colwynbayfc.co.uk
20-08-07: BAY RAISES MONEY FOR LOCAL CHARITY
Colwyn Bay Football Club this week presented The Chris Turnbull Memorial Fund with a cheque for £400 following a recent Charity Match that was hosted by the club at Llanelian Road. An entertaining game was played in blistering heat which featured Mickey Thomas, former Wales international Mark Aizelwood & Colwyn Bay FC’s Manager Gary Finley along with ex Wrexham and Brighton keeper Mark Cartwright who were up against a local media team. Players representing the Coleg Llandrillo Cymru Centre of Excellence also took part to help raise funds. Proceedings begun prior to kick off with a display on the pitch from the Ultramodern Cheerleading team.
Joint organizer Mark Williams said “Considering the match was organized very late on we are pleased with the amount of money that we could raise. I would like to thank all the players who took part and to everyone who helped out at the ground on the day to help contribute towards a good local cause”
14-08-07: " KIDS FOR FREE" SPONSOR ANNOUNCED
Colwyn Bay Football Club is delighted to announce that this seasons
"Kids for Free" scheme is to be sponsored by Coleg Llandrillo Cymru.
Commercial Manager Carol Beard states "We want to make Colwyn Bay Football
Club accessible to children, families and the community as a whole. We
pride ourselves on being a family club and the decision to maintain the
scheme for this season reflects our commitment to encourage more
youngsters to the football club. It is fantastic news that Coleg Llandrillo
Cymru have agreed to support the scheme."
The scheme provides free admission for all under 14's accompanied by an
adult to all league matches at Llanelian Road during the 2007/8 season.
David Webb, Programme Manager Health & Well Being,from
Coleg Llandrillo Cymru commented
"The College is delighted to be continuing its successful partnership with
Colwyn Bay Football Club by sponsoring the 'Kids for Free' initiative.
"Academi Llandrillo is the performance-sport arm of the College, offering
specialist training in football, rugby and netball for male and female
students. Initial trials for interested students will take place at the
College in September.
"In football, the boys' first team play in the top tier of the English
Colleges' Football League; many of the opposition teams are linked to
football league clubs. The Academy's standard of football is extremely high
and has served as a stepping stone to professional football for many
players, including Rob Marsh Evans who previously played for the Bay and
currently plays for Chester City. The
girls' football team play in the North West Region of the British Colleges'
League."
12-08-07: SIGN UP FOR ONE GAME ONE COMMUNITY
European football’s leading anti-racism campaign, Kick It Out, returns with a Week of Action in October and local clubs, schools and community groups can access funding for their own equality awareness events.
The “One Game One Community” Week of Action, which takes place from October 18-30, is supported by both the professional and national games and the Football Foundation has teamed up with Kick It Out to give local clubs and organisation's a chance to apply for Community Chest Grants totaling £2000.
The Week of Action aims to challenge racism and discrimination within football while celebrating the involvement of minority communities in the game and Kick It Out director, Piara Powar, commented: “The Community Chest Grants will help to empower a range of groups who are using football as a tool to address issues of inequality.
“We would urge groups to apply for the grants, get involved in the Week of Action and help us celebrate the contribution that community groups across the country are making to our national sport.”
Kick It Out chairman, Lord Herman Ouseley, added: “We should be proud of the progress we have made in challenging racism in the UK, but should not forget the concerted efforts it took to get here.
“The deplorable abuse directed at our England U21s at June’s European Championships in Holland should serve as a timely reminder that racism can still affect us – and our teams. We should also not forget that, outside of the professional game, racism is still as much an issue now as it has ever been.
“The Week of Action will celebrate the contribution communities have made to the game and importantly it will offer an opportunity for everyone to take a symbolic stand against all forms of discrimination in the game.”
Paul Thorogood, Chief Executive of the Football Foundation, welcomed the scheme: "The Football Foundation is committed to ensuring that work that engages marginalised groups is supported and developed.
"The Week of Action initiative is a great opportunity for groups to apply for funding to organise an event or initiative that makes a real impact and breaks down social barriers."
FA Chief Executive, Brian Barwick, has urged all clubs to get involved and support the Kick It Out initiative: "As the governing body of the game, we are committed to ensuring that football is welcoming to all communities.
"The Week of Action will highlight the far reaching appeal of the game across all communities and celebrate the vital contributions being made at the grassroots level by ethnic minority groups."
Clubs and organisation's looking to access funding can apply by logging onto the Community Chest section of www.kickitout.org
The deadline for funding applications is the September 10, 2007.
