Football Focus Issue 71 | Page 45

Chippenham Town HARRINGTON Fl at R oofi ng S peci al i sts Ltd For over 30 years, Harrington’s provide the Chippenham and Wiltshire area with a professional and reliable flat roofing service FREE ESTIMATES Proud Sponsors of the Chippenham Town FC 01249 653 834 | 07900 332 428 www.roofingchippenham.co.uk Youth “Youth football is very important; the club have held the FA’s Charter standard since 2003. We run sides from Under 6 to Under 18, including both boys and girls. We have strong links with local village youth sides, all of the above often form a guard of honour at first team matches as well as putting on a display at half time.” Community “We are a community club; apart from our Youth sides we also have an Ability Counts side. We also have visits on match days from local community organisations with the most recent being our home game with Biggleswade Town that saw Wiltshire Search and Rescue as our guests.” Facilities “At present I am part of a team that is attempting to raise £160,000 to replace our out-dated offices/boardroom with a new multi-purpose building that will include a classroom, boardroom, VIP room, offices and disabled toilet. This will not only offer improved, safe accommodation but will provide a joint teaching facility for our U18s and youth section, modern dedicated disabled toilet facilities for both our disabled section (Ability Counts) and disabled supporters which are currently lacking. Importantly, the new accommodation will also be available for