WHITEHALL TO REVAMP CLUBHOUSE

2012-02-11T09:07:00.000-08:00

Home Farm announce Whitehall Development Fund plans

2011-10-12T09:48:00.000-07:00

Home Farm announce Whitehall Development Fund plans - By Ger Brady

Today we announced our plans for the development of our ground in Whitehall with a 300-seated stand been the highlight of our future plans.

We will be the first schoolboy club to have such a facility at our home ground – and along with plans for the redevelopment of the Bar area, our club are once again making strides forward.

A host of people were there to support the club in today in our announcement also. People from the local community and local businesses were out in force, along with local politicians and present and past members of the clubs – former greats like Liam Touhy. The DDSL also showed their support with Hon. Secretary, Fran Ray, and Chairman, Tommy Heffernan in attendance.

Speaking at the announcement, Home Farm Hon. Secretary, Karen Heneghan, expressed her delight and excitement of what is ahead.

“I am delighted today to welcome everyone here, dear friends from the FAI, SFAI, DDSL, local politicians, club trustees, friends from the local community and the media. The emphasis today is development for this club. Home Farm Football club is a strong brand around the world and we are working hard to maintain that brand.”

“We have 350 players currently playing at this club with 52 coaches voluntarily giving their time and goodwill. And I’d like to pay tribute to our coaches down through the year who have had a massive contribution to all the players we have had transferred abroad over the years.”

“We’re continually working on developing our club and we must continue to fundraise to ensure we can develop further.”

The company behind the plans are Warren Architects, and Dave Perdue was on hand to outline their plans for their development.

“One of my first contacts with Home Farm was bringing my young kid to the Academy here and I was acutely aware of the facilities that were present and that more could be done. The club are lacking certain facilities, like shelter for kids and for parents and also need better dressing rooms, showers and warm down facilities. Our primary objective is to improve facilities. We also looked at the Bar area and hope to improve the social interaction between parents and have it more as a bar/café rather than just a bar. And overall, I don’t think we could be involved with a better club”.

The DDSL’s Tommy Heffernan also added his delight at one of his league’s founding clubs progressing on and off the field.

“Everyone knows of Home Farm. The club has always had a tremendous name for producing players that play in England and represent Ireland and that’s a great credit to them.”

“After a lull over the last number of years, it’s great to see them coming back and this year they have more teams than ever. It’s fantastic to see what they’re doing here today and we wish them every success.”

Finally, Home Farm chairman Malachy Menton, expressed his thoughts on the plans.

“Mt father (Brendan Menton Snr) and the late Don Seery, the founders of this club would be very proud of what we’re doing today. This is an exciting development that will see the club continue to go forward.”

“We as a club should support the community and state, but in turn we need support from the Community and state back to us. This support can start today. So we will call it the ‘Friends of Home Farm’. This will help us in future developments.”

And there are plenty of opportunities for you, your business or family and community to contribute to the exciting development plans for the club.

To get your name or business on one of the 300 seats in the stand, it will cost just €100. However, there are also several other ways to get yourself involved with the clubs plans.

You can have the stand named after your business for €5,000 per year on a 3-year deal of €20,000 for a five-year deal. Sponsorship of the Junior Academy kits and prime advertisement on the Academy wall is €2,500 for a two-year deal.

The clubs Main Sponsor package is also available. The package will include your logo on all the clubs jerseys at all levels, 2 prime advertising sites (1 at the Whitehall Ground & 1 at the Mobhi Road Ground), advertisement on the homepage of the clubs website, your logo on all stationary and use of all club facilities (ie; the hall and bar). All of that advertisement is available for €20,000 per year on a 2-year contract.

Finally, sponsorship on the clubs website with your banner ad and a link to your website, is available from €100 per year.

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2011-10-01T10:16:00.000-07:00

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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY SOCCER SCHOLARSHIP ASSESSMENT DAY

We are holding an Information and Assessment Day for male soccer players looking to join a US University or College soccer scholarship program. The Information and Assessment Day will take place on October 29th at the AUL Soccer Complex, Clonshaugh, Co. Dublin.

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At the Assessment Day players will be professionally assessed and given an indication of Athletic Ability, Academic Entry Level(s) to US university and college and an Estimate of the Cost of Education after any Scholarships awards based on years of experience and present cost trends. Coaching references will also be sought from current coaches both before and after the event.

If you know of any players who may be interested in coming along they must register a Free Evaluation via www.Pass4Soccer.com and further instructions will be given from there. Should you require and more information please do not hesitate to contact me. The closing date for registration is Friday 14^th October and places are allocated on a first come basis.

I would appreciate if you could pass on this email and information to all interested players.

Please do not hesitate contacting me with any questions or queries.

Best wishes

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Home Farm FC

WHITEHALL TO REVAMP CLUBHOUSE

Home Farm announce Whitehall Development Fund plans

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