May 2011 – WORK has started on helping create a new “Centre of Footballing Excellence” in Warrington based at Cantilever Park – the home of Warrington Town FC.
The Mayor of Warrington Cllr John Joyce was on hand to help celebrate the launch of works on a two new all weather pitches at the ground, thanks to a £50,000 grant from landfill charity, Waste Recycling Environmental Limited (WREN).
The donation has been match funded by the club and various local community groups and businesses across the town including Birchwood based DV8 design, who kindly donated their time to help secure planning permission for the project.
The Mayor was joined by various other club sponsors and Vice Presidents at a special launch event to signal start of works on the all-weather pitch which should be up and running in time for the school summer holidays.
Club Chairman Gary Skentelbery said: “These are very exciting times down at Warrington Town Football Club.
“We have spent the past few seasons consolidating and improving our facilities and the new all weather pitches and the apprenticeship scheme should help us kick on to the next level.
“We have spent the past few seasons consolidating and improving our facilities and the new all weather pitches and the apprenticeship scheme should help us kick on to the next level.
I would like to say a big thank you to the local business community and especially WREN for their fantastic support.”
“We are now looking for the whole town to get behind us as we endeavour to deliver of Centre of Footballing Excellence for Warrington.”
