The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
A junior football team took to the field in a brand new kit recently – thanks to three South Holland district councillors.
Pinchbeck Junior Girls Under 13s were able to get a full kit of shirts, shorts, socks and tracksuit tops after councillors Sally Slade, Elizabeth Sneath and James Avery donated £500 from their designated ward budgets.
The councillors recently presented the girls with a certificate before watching them in action.
Team coach Mike Bracegirdle said: “When I first asked Sally Slade about support for the girls team, the reply came back very quickly that they would love to help us.
“Everyone at the club thought it was a great gesture, especially offering us £500, which is a great deal of money.
“There are 18 girls in the under 16s and 14 in the under 13s team, though any girl who wants to play is always welcome.
“We entered both teams into the girls only league, the S-tech Cambridgeshire Women’s and Girls Football League, and needed a kit for them.
“It is difficult to keep asking local companies and individuals to support the club with financial donations for kit, so the money has helped to turn a group of interested girls into a fully formed football team, all playing regularly and loving every minute of it.”
Coun Slade said: “We are always happy to help local causes and we hope that the team will enjoy wearing their new kit.”
South Holland councillors regularly use their designated ward budgets to support community groups and good causes across the district.
For more information and to find your local councilor visit www.sholland.gov.uk.
