Pitch project gets big boost
A £575,000 project to build an artificial football pitch at Ludlow Town Football Club is to go ahead after the club scooped two huge grants. The new pitch can be used in freezing conditions.
A £575,000 project to build an artificial football pitch at Ludlow Town Football Club is to go ahead after the club scooped two huge grants. The new pitch can be used in freezing conditions.
Ludlow Town has been given £500,000 by the Football Foundation and a further significant sum by Marston's Beer Company. It will also contribute towards the project.
The pitch can be used in freezing conditions and other local clubs and organisations will also be able to play on it.
Today Robin Waters, chairman of the LTFC management board of trustees, said: "This is wonderful news, not only for the club but also for the local community - it's a great way to start the New Year.
"This is the culmination of a great deal of hard work by club officials and all those that have contributed to our application for Football Foundation funding."
Mr Waters added the club was grateful to the Football Foundation for its invaluable commitment to and continued support of LTFC.
He said: "Also I would like to express our gratitude to those people and organisations who have given formal support to our bid for Football Foundation funding."
Mr Waters said he was grateful to South Shropshire District Council, Shropshire County Council, Philip Dunne MP, Ludlow School, Ludlow College, South Shropshire Schools Sports Partnership, Ludlow and South Shropshire Sports and Leisure Committee, Shropshire FA and Ludlow Rugby Club.