Author: Jim Green

April 2, 2021 Jim Green

Youngsters have been given a helping hand to keep active during the school holidays by Chester FC Community Trust. Thanks to the Welcome Network and Feeding Britain, the Community Trust has delivered 100 home activity packs to local schools for Easter. Each contains a range of sporting equipment to encourage children and their families in…

April 1, 2021 Jim Green

Chester FC Community Trust has four new job placements available as part of the Government’s Kickstart Scheme. Kickstart provides funding to employers to create job placements for 16 to 24-year-olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long term unemployment. The roles are six-month paid work placements for 25 hours per week and will…

March 29, 2021 Jim Green

Cheshire West and Chester Council and Chester FC Community Trust have been awarded a grant of £1,068,589 from the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation to create a new 3G pitch and pavilion in Blacon. This brings the total investment at Blacon Playing Fields to £1.8 million for a full-size floodlit artificial grass…

March 24, 2021 Jim Green

Chester FC Community Trust will be resuming delivery of community activities from Monday 29 March as part of the next step of the Government’s roadmap out of national lockdown. With organised outdoor sport permitted from this date, we are looking forward to providing a safe return to play for our participants in adherence with the…

March 17, 2021 Jim Green

Chester FC and Chester FC Community Trust want to help ensure everyone can enjoy a chocolate treat this Easter. The Chester FC Easter Egg Appeal aims to distribute 500 Easter Eggs to local children, families and older people who are struggling financially or emotionally due to the effects of Covid-19. We hope you will consider…

March 9, 2021 Jim Green

Chester FC Community Trust is seeking two new apprentices to join our team. The Level 2 Community Activator Coach apprenticeships will offer aspiring coaches the opportunity to achieve recognised qualifications and gain workplace skills and experience while receiving a weekly salary. As an apprentice with Chester FC Community Trust, you will assist in the delivery…

February 26, 2021 Jim Green

Chester FC Community Trust is pleased to confirm we will be running a Chester FC Soccer School during Easter half-term at the Deva Stadium. Offering high quality, safe holiday provision for parents and guardians, the Chester FC Soccer School will be delivered in line with Government and FA guidance to ensure the health and wellbeing…

February 26, 2021 Jim Green

Chester FC Community Trust welcomes the Government’s announcement of its roadmap out of the current national lockdown. While recognising the need the caution and the importance of ensuring everyone continues to follow the guidance to protect themselves and others, the four-step plan provides hope of a return to a more normal way of life for…

February 16, 2021 Jim Green

With no Chester FC Soccer School this half-term due to the national lockdown, Chester FC Community Trust is keen to play its part in helping young footballers keep active at home. Chester FC Soccer School @ Home is a great opportunity to test your skills and take on quick, simple challenges set by Community Trust…