Chorleywood Common Youth Football Club (CCYFC) will be able to continue providing football for generations to come thanks to a recent £72,000 funding boost.
The club has more than 46 teams ranging from U8 to U18, as well as adult men’s and women’s teams. They play at Chorleywood House, but the pavilion is in desperate need of renovation.
Sam Gervaise-Jones, chairman of CCYFC, began researching different funding sources and came across HS2’s Community and Environment Fund and Business and Local Economy Fund.
Sam explained to Chorleywood News: “With the significant costs involved in the renovation, it was clear we were going to struggle with funding it off our own back.
“So it was fantastic when we found out our application has been approved. The club is entirely volunteer run and everybody who’s involved in all of the work that’s going on is a volunteer. It’s had a positive effect and made us think we can do this!”
Planning permission is now in place and CCYFC are hoping to break ground this month.
Sam stressed the importance of the new facilities, not just to the club, but to the wider community.
He said: “As well as the changing rooms and storage for equipment, there will be more internal space so it can be more of a social hub. There will be room for children’s parties, exercise classes, and any other community use.”
Sam added that the club is continuing to go from strength to strength, but more volunteers are always needed on the organisational side of things.
Explaining the benefits of becoming involved with CCYFC, Sam said: “On a Sunday morning, there might be eight or nine matches going on at once. Standing in the middle and looking around, with all the families standing there watching, that picture is very rewarding.”
Asked what he’s hoping for the upcoming season, Sam said: “I’m hoping for another season where we have forgiving weather and we can play all the games we want to and everyone enjoys themselves.”
Find out more about the club at www.ccyfc.net
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