Chelsea star visits Biggin Hill

29 May 2008

Players and officials at Biggin Hill Football Club were visited recently by ex-Chelsea and Celtic star Paul Elliott MBE. As Patron of Bromley Mytime who manage the training pitches at Darwin Sports Centre, Paul was on hand to award the local club a certificate and plaque celebrating their achievement of gaining the FA’s Charter Development Certificate. Darwin FC received a grant from Bromley Mytime encouraging the development of girls’ football.

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Giving the awards Paul Elliott, Patron of Bromey Mytime, said, “It’s great to see young footballers encouraged at Biggin Hill and Darwin FC is setting the standard for good club organisation for boys and girls. I congratulate them for their successful season and hope they continue to go from strength to strength.”

Darwin FC Club secretary Ros MacMahon said, ”We’re very grateful to Mytime for their support and advice and their grant really helped us develop football for girls. The young players really enjoyed meeting Paul and with the support of all the parents and officials we’re looking forward to next season.”

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Club Development Grants are available to sports clubs based in the London Borough of Bromley who are members of Sport Bromley (or willing to join), are committed to being the best, want to increase participation and raise performance standards of individuals and teams. For an application form and guidance notes please apply to: Alison McCann, Sports Development Officer, Bromley Mytime, Linden House, 153-155 Masons Hill, Bromley, BR2 9HY, or for more details email alison.mccann@bromleymytime.org.uk  or call her on 020 8323 1709