Nostell Secure Playing Field Cash
2nd December, 2013
Nostell Miners Welfare Football Club, part of Crofton Community Centre, are one of 97 sports projects across England to receive a share of ?5.5 million of National Lottery funding from Sport England?s ?Protected Playing Fields? fund to improve and protect their playing fields.
Crofton Community Centre will receive ?50,000 of National Lottery funding to make improvements to the playing surface of their main football and rugby pitches, which are currently unplayable during adverse weather conditions. Work will include the installation of extensive drainage systems, helping to reduce fixture cancellations.
The latest round of funding from Sport England will help upgrade 97 projects, which are responsible for 230 sports pitches, across the country as well as protecting them for a minimum of 25 years. This brings the total number of sports pitches improved and protected by the fund to almost 1,000 - totalling 3,500 acres - since 2011.
Sport England Chair, Nick Bitel, said: "We know how valuable playing fields are to communities throughout the country, giving individuals and teams somewhere to get active and enjoy sport. This fund allows us to maintain and protect these spaces so that high quality sports pitches are available in the heart of communities."
Granville Marshall from Nostell Miners Welfare said: "We are delighted that Sport England has approved funding to allow us to install the drainage systems, improving the playing surface of our two main pitches. These improvements, along with the guarantee of protection for at least 25 years, means that this sports facility can now be enjoyed by our community for many years to come."
Due to the huge demand for the programme and the high quality of applications received the initial ?4 million budget for the latest funding round was increased by ?1.5 million, allowing more projects to benefit.
Of the 97 projects receiving funding in today's announcement, 33 wish to become Queen Elizabeth II Fields after agreeing to dedicate their playing field in "perpetuity". This is thanks to a partnership with Fields in Trust (FIT) which is running the Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge as part of the programme to mark the Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Helen Griffiths, Chief Executive of Fields in Trust, said: "Fields in Trust is delighted that the Protecting Playing Fields fund has raised the awareness of the Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge to so many sites and led to numerous expressions of interest in being protected through the Challenge. ?Investment to improve spaces such as those protected through Fields in Trust and increase participation on them is always much needed and so it is fantastic to see the funding provided by Sport England."
Crofton Community Centre will receive ?50,000 of National Lottery funding to make improvements to the playing surface of their main football and rugby pitches, which are currently unplayable during adverse weather conditions. Work will include the installation of extensive drainage systems, helping to reduce fixture cancellations.
The latest round of funding from Sport England will help upgrade 97 projects, which are responsible for 230 sports pitches, across the country as well as protecting them for a minimum of 25 years. This brings the total number of sports pitches improved and protected by the fund to almost 1,000 - totalling 3,500 acres - since 2011.
Sport England Chair, Nick Bitel, said: "We know how valuable playing fields are to communities throughout the country, giving individuals and teams somewhere to get active and enjoy sport. This fund allows us to maintain and protect these spaces so that high quality sports pitches are available in the heart of communities."
Granville Marshall from Nostell Miners Welfare said: "We are delighted that Sport England has approved funding to allow us to install the drainage systems, improving the playing surface of our two main pitches. These improvements, along with the guarantee of protection for at least 25 years, means that this sports facility can now be enjoyed by our community for many years to come."
Due to the huge demand for the programme and the high quality of applications received the initial ?4 million budget for the latest funding round was increased by ?1.5 million, allowing more projects to benefit.
Of the 97 projects receiving funding in today's announcement, 33 wish to become Queen Elizabeth II Fields after agreeing to dedicate their playing field in "perpetuity". This is thanks to a partnership with Fields in Trust (FIT) which is running the Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge as part of the programme to mark the Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Helen Griffiths, Chief Executive of Fields in Trust, said: "Fields in Trust is delighted that the Protecting Playing Fields fund has raised the awareness of the Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge to so many sites and led to numerous expressions of interest in being protected through the Challenge. ?Investment to improve spaces such as those protected through Fields in Trust and increase participation on them is always much needed and so it is fantastic to see the funding provided by Sport England."
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Holmes and Hamlet Join Nostell
16th September, 2013
Darren Holmes has taken over as the new manager of Toolstation NCEL Premier Division's basement side Nostell Miners Welfare in time for Tuesday?s home fixture with Glasshoughton Welfare.
Gareth Hamlet will be his assistant manager as the pair look to turn around the fortunes of a side who have lost all nine of their opening league matches.
A statement from the club said: "The partnership have been in charge of Ossett Albion Reserves, finishing runners-up in the Lancashire League in 2010/11 and then winning the title last season.
"Darren and Gareth wanted the challenge of first team management and hope to continue their success at Nostell, hopefully turning the fortunes of the Welfare's dreadful start to the present campaign.
"The club's management would like to thank outgoing Mark Greaves for all his time and effort as assistant manager and, of late, caretaker manager and wish him all the best for the future."
Gareth Hamlet will be his assistant manager as the pair look to turn around the fortunes of a side who have lost all nine of their opening league matches.
A statement from the club said: "The partnership have been in charge of Ossett Albion Reserves, finishing runners-up in the Lancashire League in 2010/11 and then winning the title last season.
"Darren and Gareth wanted the challenge of first team management and hope to continue their success at Nostell, hopefully turning the fortunes of the Welfare's dreadful start to the present campaign.
"The club's management would like to thank outgoing Mark Greaves for all his time and effort as assistant manager and, of late, caretaker manager and wish him all the best for the future."
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Colquhoun Leaves Nostell
28th August, 2013
Nostell Miners Welfare have confirmed this morning that Alan Colquhoun has left his position as first-team manager by mutual consent.
It's after the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division side lost its first five league matches to leave them bottom of the table along with a defeat in the Extra Preliminary Round of the FA Cup with Budweiser.
A statement released by the Middle Lane outfit said: "The club would like to thank Alan for all his hard work during his time at Nostell and wish him all the best for the future.
"The process to find a replacement for Alan will begin immediately and Mark Greaves has been placed in temporary charge of the team until that process is complete.
"Please forward any applications for the vacant position by post to: The Secretary, Nostell MWFC, Crofton Community Centre, New Crofton, Wakefield WF4 1LB or by e-mail to nostellmwfc@hotmail.com."
It's after the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division side lost its first five league matches to leave them bottom of the table along with a defeat in the Extra Preliminary Round of the FA Cup with Budweiser.
A statement released by the Middle Lane outfit said: "The club would like to thank Alan for all his hard work during his time at Nostell and wish him all the best for the future.
"The process to find a replacement for Alan will begin immediately and Mark Greaves has been placed in temporary charge of the team until that process is complete.
"Please forward any applications for the vacant position by post to: The Secretary, Nostell MWFC, Crofton Community Centre, New Crofton, Wakefield WF4 1LB or by e-mail to nostellmwfc@hotmail.com."
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Nostell Prepare for Pre-Season Tournament
2nd August, 2013
Nostell Miners Welfare will be the hosts for a pre-season tournament involving four clubs, three from the Toolstation NCEL, this weekend.
It will take place at the Crofton Community Centre on Saturday 3rd August and Sunday 4th August and will include the host club as well as AFC Emley, Garforth Town and Ossett Town.
Two matches - Nostell v Ossett (2pm) and Emley v Garforth (4pm) - will be played on the Saturday with the losers meeting each other at 11am the following day before the two winners clash at 1pm for a chance to win the trophy.
If either of the games on the Saturday end in a draw after ninety minutes, there will be a penalty shoot-out to decide the winner.
Admission will be adults ?4, concessions ?2 and children ?1 to watch the two games on the Saturday with a similar arrangement on Sunday.
There will also be a programme produced for the tournament including the respective teams for each day whilst refreshments and a bar will be available throughout the two days.
It will take place at the Crofton Community Centre on Saturday 3rd August and Sunday 4th August and will include the host club as well as AFC Emley, Garforth Town and Ossett Town.
Two matches - Nostell v Ossett (2pm) and Emley v Garforth (4pm) - will be played on the Saturday with the losers meeting each other at 11am the following day before the two winners clash at 1pm for a chance to win the trophy.
If either of the games on the Saturday end in a draw after ninety minutes, there will be a penalty shoot-out to decide the winner.
Admission will be adults ?4, concessions ?2 and children ?1 to watch the two games on the Saturday with a similar arrangement on Sunday.
There will also be a programme produced for the tournament including the respective teams for each day whilst refreshments and a bar will be available throughout the two days.
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