Faversham Strike Force football club is celebrating new funding totalling £4,000 for its teams from two organisations.
Shepherd Neame’s Moray Neame with Mike Juden of Faversham Strike Force FC
The club, which formed in 1999 and has since grown to have 40 teams, with some 600 members playing regularly, is to receive £3,000 from the Royal Warrant Holders’ Association. Shepherd Neame, which is a member of the association, has given a further £1,000.
The Royal Warrant Holders’ Association funding will go towards the club’s SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) sessions. There will be specialist training for coaches so they can learn different approaches and specialist knowledge of helping youngsters with complex needs.
Funds from the brewer will pay for a new kit for the senior side over over-18s, which will feature Shepherd Neame’s well-known crook logo.
The donations were secured by Shepherd Neame brewhouse operative Mike Juden, who also works with the club’s under-11s. He said: “This is wonderful news for the club. We weren’t able to offer stand-alone disability sessions prior to this season, but with the hard work, dedication, and passion of the coaches involved, alongside the inclusive sport coaches, the group has grown in numbers and continues to afford children the opportunity to flourish.
“We can use the funding to educate our own coaches, which will only enhance the learning opportunities of those involved.”
He added: “Myself and the club would love to extend our thanks to the Royal Warrant Holders’ Association, Shepherd Neame, and especially chief executive Jonathan Neame for endorsing our application, and for his support for this initiative, which included making a separate contribution on behalf of the company.”
Jonathan Neame said: “As the proud holder of a Royal Warrant for our Grant’s Morella Cherry Brandy and flagship Spitfire Amber Ale, we are delighted to hear that the Royal Warrant Holders’ Association has provided this generous grant to one of our local clubs.
“We pride ourselves on being at the heart of our community, so we were delighted to join the RWHA in supporting this fantastic organisation, which does such great work for families in our town.”
