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Fund Raising News

BUILDING OF CLUBHOUSE EXTENSION HAS BEGUN!!!!

 

 


 You can now donate to our fundraising efforts online by clicking here


 
As some of you may have seen already, building on the new Club extension has already started!  It's such an achievement and so exciting to see something happening after all this time!  It is anticipated that the project will take up to 8 weeks and access will be restricted during the building phase with the existing fire exit being the main point of access to the clubhouse.

Let's not rest on our laurels though.....

The building works will only include a basic shell due to restricted finances, so to make this building something to be proud of, we still need to keep fundraising to the tune of another £5K to finish and furnish the new facilities.  See if you can identify any local offers (e.g. free carpet, free paint etc)

There are many ways in which to reach our fundraising target:

 


Buy a Brick scheme for £10.00 or make online donations .  If you work locally, you might like to get your company involved in our buy a brick scheme - quite a few local companies have donated and have their logo printed on our wall with links to their own website.

Online shopping - via www.easyfundraising.org.uk  - We have registered Andover AC so all you do is register with the website and when you want to do any internet shopping - go via easyfundraising first and then you will be supporting Andover AC at the same time!

We are starting to collect Tesco vouchers again for sports equipment - collection box is in the club house.

Social events


 

 

Possible Grant Opportunity!!!

 

The registered charity “Athletics for the Young” is offering grants for the purchase of training equipment.  To qualify you must be actively involved with athletics under age 23 and in full time education.

 

It would be great for as many people as possible to apply, get your application form by clicking here

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buy a brick… a donation of £10 buys you a brick in our new wall…

 

Click on a logo to visit any one of our wall sponsors

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And this is why we’re doing this…

 

FUTURE PLANS FOR ANDOVER ATHLETIC CLUB

 

 

West (front) elevation

 

Dear Member,

 

As you know we have achieved fantastic successes in the past 18 months both on and off the track all of which we are very proud of.  We currently have the largest membership in the history of Andover AC, this is reflected in the number of home meetings the Club is hosting this summer season. However, this success does bring a number of challenges; and our main one is lack of available indoor space, especially during the winter.  As you may be aware we are currently forced to hire additional indoor space at local schools to cater for all   of our members. This is not ideal as it dilutes away from the central club atmosphere and is extremely expensive. This situation is also a nightmare for many parents who have to be in two places at the same time! Our vision is to create the ANDOVER ATHLETICS CENTRE here at our current home adjacent to the town’s fantastic all weather track.

 

The Planned facility will include:

   25-30m hall which will include a surface suitable for spikes – this will provide the Club with one of the only athletics specific indoor facilities outside of London

   Social room – this room will also double up as a coach education room and will be used by both England Athletics and UK Athletics to deliver a range of courses for coaches and officials. The Club have recently been donated a flat screen LCD TV and DVD for use in this area.

   Strength and conditioning suite  is to double the size of our current building to include a reception area and a hall that could be used as a Sports Hall area, extend the Gym which will also double as a class room area for technical sessions.

   Upgraded changing rooms. You may have noticed that the club has recently started this work with the addition of new benches in both the male and female changing rooms.

 

This vision is a very costly process but is essential to ensure the long term future of Andover AC if we want to keep on gaining the successes you deserve. Initial cost estimates have indicated that the build is going to cost in the region of £100,000 and we need your help with fund raising.  If every member can raise £100 and we continue to be successful at attracting grant aid and commercial investment/sponsorship WE CAN DO THIS!!!! 

I really hope your dream for your great club matches ours.  If you would like to speak about your fund raising ideas or to know more about the plans please speak to me at the club or by Email.

 

 Regards

 

Chairman Nick Woodford

 

 

If you have any other ideas for fundraising events you can mail us at fundraising@andover-athletic.co.uk