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Groundbreaking Ceremony – Shildon AFC Community Garden

An official groundbreaking ceremony was held today (12th November 2021) for the Shildon AFC Community Garden.  The garden is being constructed on the waste ground at the Dean Street end of the football ground, with work already underway.

Pictured: (L-R) Mark Jackson (Hirebase Gateshead), Beverley Williams (Buildbase Gateshead), David Dent (Chairman, Shildon AFC), Cllr. Shirley Quinn, Andrew Walker (Bishop Auckland & Shildon AAP), Cllr. Samantha Townsend, Cllr. Matt Johnson, Ashley Wharton (Shildon Alive), Tracy Chappell (Shildon Alive), Trevor Howe (Buildbase Gateshead), Mark Charlton (Trilogy Turf)

The Garden was made possible by the Club’s successful bid to the Buildbase Community Club Award, which resulted in an award of £25,000.  The Club were also successful in achieving funding from the Councillors Neighbourhood Budget (which is administered by the Bishop Auckland and Shildon Area Action Partnership (AAP)), which wouldn’t have been possible without the support of Councillors Shirley Quinn, Samantha Townsend and Matt Johnson along with Andrew Walker from the AAP.



Beverley Williams, Branch Manager (Buildbase Gateshead) said “As sponsors of the FA Vase and FA Trophy, Buildbase and Hirebase Gateshead are very proud that this year the busary award will benefit the community and locals as well as the Club and players.”

Andrew Walker, AAP Co-ordinator continued “We are delighted that through Councillors Johnson, Quinn and Townsend we could support Shildon Football Club with this fantastic community project.” 

David Dent, Chairman of Shildon AFC thanked everybody involved in helping bring this project to fruition.

“This garden will be a true community asset for the people of Shildon. It wouldn’t have happened without the support of Buildbase and the AAP for which we are extremely grateful. It now provides the Club with a fantastic opportunity to build upon our community work with our partners Shildon Alive and the Solan Connor Fawcett Trust but more so it allows us to have greater reach within our community which we intend to do via our charitable arm, Shildon AFC Foundation, which we intend to launch in the New Year”.

Ashley Wharton from Shildon Alive commented “We are very excited to support this amazing initiative and work in partnership to provide an outdoor space that will not only benefit the wider community of Shildon, but bring all members together and instil pride in their hometown”.

Construction work is being undertaken by Club partner Trilogy Turf with equipment from Hirebase Gateshead and is scheduled to be completed early in the New Year.

Hospitality – Shildon AFC vs Bridlington Town – 13th November 2021

With recent fixture changes there is now the opportunity to book the hospitality suite for the Bridlington Town game this coming Saturday (13th November 2021).  The hospitality suite is proving very popular and is now booked into the New Year so this is a great chance to book and enhance your matchday experience.

Hospitality includes entry to the ground (inlcuding a free programme) and the hospitality suite.  Within the private suite, we offer a fully stocked fridge throughout the game (which can be tailored to guest requirements), the suite has a match viewing area and live BT sports can be shown on the television screen.  There is a choice of meals for guests (choice must be the same for the whole group) and includes: homemade pizzas, hand cut chips, indian banquet, chinese, and traditional english dishes (e.g. fish and chips).

The cost for the day (1:00pm – 5:30pm) is £400 and up to 10 guests can attend.

Booking must be made by the end of Monday 8th November 2021 – and a 50% deposit must be paid.  Please contact:  briarave@hotmail.co.uk

Fixture Changes – November 2021

A couple of changes have been made to our fixture list for November 2021.  Please note the following:

Shildon AFC vs Bridlington Town FC will now be 13th November 2021, 3:00pm at Dean Street.  The tie was originally scheduled for 26th February 2022.

Liversedge FC vs Shildon AFC will now be held 30th November 2021, 7:45pm at the Clayborn Ground, Liversedge.  The tie was originally scheduled for 13th November 2021.

 

For an up-to-date fixture list please check the web-site https://shildonafc.com/fixtures-results/ 

 

 

Extension of Smoking Ban within the Ground at Dean Street

As you will be aware smoking in enclosed public places and workplaces has been illegal in England, Wales and Northern Ireland since 2007 and in Scotland since 2006.   Shildon AFC has now taken the decision to extend this smoking ban to a number of outdoor areas of the ground at Dean Street.  This will also include the use of e-cigarettes/vaping devices.  This will be effective from today.

There are a number of reasons we have taken this decision including:

 – The protection of fans, players, staff and guests from the health hazards of second-hand smoke.

 – To minimise the potential fire hazards presented by lit tobacco use.

 – To minimise the amount of tobacco-related litter.

 – and to respect the right to good health and breathe clean air for all people in the ground.

The Club hope this will result in a safer and more comfortable environment for everybody attending the ground.

We have therefore identified a number of designated non-smoking areas around the ground, these will be clearly signed and active enforcement will be undertaken whenever the facility is in use.  These areas are:

 – Anywhere in and in front of the new seated stand.

 – In front of the old stand extending down to the area behind both the home and away dugouts.

 – The turnstiles and entrance area.

 – The raised standing area at the hospitality suite.

We hope you understand the reasons for this ban extension and agree that it will lead to a more enjoyable experience at Dean Street.

 

 
 

 

 

Loan Signing – Ryan Bolton

Shildon AFC are pleased to announce the loan signing of Ryan Bolton.  Ryan has joined us on a short term loan from Gateshead FC.

The defender joined the Gateshead FC first-team setup having spent the 2020/21 season with the under-19 squad.

Ryan appeared for the Gateshead first team during the club’s 2020/21 pre-season schedule, and was included in the 18-man squad to face Farsley Celtic in last season’s Buildbase FA Trophy.  He also appeared for Northern League Division Two side West Allotment Celtic prior to the cancellation of the 2020/21 season.

Ryan is eligible to play against Cleethorpes Town FC today.

Welcome to Shildon AFC Ryan.