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Would your son or daughter like to lead the team out in front of roaring fans?

Bristol City Community Trust have the following packages avaliable:

• Derby County – 15th December
• Barnsley – 23rd February
• Brighton Hove Albion – 5th March
• Birmingham City – 16th April

If you would like to book a package then please click here or call 0117 963 0636 for more information.

BRISTOL CITY COMMUNITY TRUST is hosting an Education Open Evening for those considering Further Education next year.

With nearly 60 students now studying at Ashton Gate Stadium, the Education Department is thriving and they are looking to strengthen their courses as they search for the next cohort of dedicated, innovative and inspirational young people.

On Thursday 25^th October from 7pm – 9pm in the Premier Suite at Ashton Gate Stadium, The Trust will welcome those young people who think they have the talent and desire to achieve both academically and practically.

The Championship club have forged exciting partnerships with Bridgwater College and the Football League Trust to offer courses which give players and coaches between the ages of 16 and 19 the chance to combine academic studies with a practical football experience.

One course provides students with the opportunity to study a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport (Performance and Excellence pathway), whilst the other enables students to complete an NVQ Level 2 and 3 Diploma in Coaching, Teaching and Instructing Football.

The courses, which are for boys and girls who are currently in year 11, also involve representing Bristol City FC in competitive fixtures against other clubs and colleges and gaining valuable work experience with the Community Trust.

Students will need five GCSEs, or equivalent, at C grade or above for the BTEC course or four GCSEs, or equivalent, at C-E grade for the NVQ course. Both courses will start in September 2013.

Education Lead Ian Parkes said: “These courses are a fantastic way to study. They incorporate qualifications which enable students to go to university, gain employment within Sport and Leisure or potentially work for the Community Trust; but they also enable students to gain first-hand experience of how a football club runs and play competitive fixtures against other clubs and colleges.”

For further information on either course please book a place at the Open Evening by emailing ian.parkes@bcfc.co.uk or calling 0117 9630636.

It’s going to be one action packed week with the Queens Jubilee over the beginning of the week. Bristol City Community Trust will be keeping the children occupied on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday with football coaching courses at Abbeywood School, Action Indoor Sports Centre and Gordano School from 10-3pm. Prices are £15 a day or £40 for three days. At the end of each day every child will recieve a certificate of attendence and there will be opportunities throughout to gain medals.

For more information please call one of the team on 0117 963 0636 or use the book online function on the website.

Bristol City Community Trust coaches attended an annual Community engagement day at Greenways Centre in Southmead on Friday 18th May. Children from Lockleaze, Upper Horfield and Horfield CofE schools took part in a number of activities throughout the day. The day was organised by Sport Inspired and children were encouraged to try new sports and engage with children from different schools.

Bristol City Community Trust were supporting the launch of Bristol Sports Week at both the Harbourside Alive and Bristol 10K run over the weekend. The team worked with Bristol City FC staff to promote June Half Term coaching days, Player Developement Centres and the Women’s FA Cup. 

Both days were full of action encouraging children to try a range of different sports.

If you would like anymore information on the courses the Community Trust run then please browse the website or call 0117 963 0636.

The last couple of weekends Ashton Gate has played host to a number of teams/schools/football clubs. For the groups that took the time to come down and participate in some of the activities we have going your support and enthusiasm was much appreciated.

A special congratualtions to Daryl FC who got narrowly beaten in our mens tournament final yesterday against a team of ex professional footballers. A great shift was put in by all of the guys who came down on such a hot day.

Being the first year the Trust has run pitch hire games/tournaments it was a brilliant couple of weeks.

BCCT would like to say a huge thank you to everyone that supported the day and made it such a success. Following everyones generosity The Trust were able to raise in excess of £5,000 from parking, raffle, gate attendence, sponsorship and auction items.

The fans were brilliant on the day and created a fantastic atmosphere around the ground for both teams. The hard work everyone put in was second to none and we are having nothing but positive comments from the day.

Ashton Gate would love to play host to this next year and we are already looking to plan ahead in the next calendar year. Thank you!!

BCCT would like to extend a massive thank you to On Track Steering who kindly donated a part for our mini bus. This has enabled us to continue to work we do across the city.

If you would like more information on their services then please call 01579 384422 or email import_steering@btconnect.com

Bristol City Community Trust have launched a new facebook page which will help you keep up to date with the work we are doing in and arond Bristol. For those of you with facebook accounts, please log in and like the ‘Bristol City Community Trust’ page.

For more information please call 0117 963 0636 to speak to a member of the team.