Felixstowe SNT holds football tournament for young people
Felixstowe SNT holds football tournament for young people
Felixstowe Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) has organised a football tournament for young people to encourage positive community interaction.The five-a-side tournament will be taking place on Sunday 1st November 2009 at Brackenbury Sports Centre in Felixstowe at 12.30pm to start for 1pm.
The event is for anyone over 15-years-old and there will be teams playing from local organisations including Emergency Services, youth groups and Felixstowe SNT.Suffolk Police East Basic Command Unit is providing funding for the event.
After the tournament there will be a prize giving ceremony where three awards will be given to the most deserving player or team.The ‘Tournament Winner’ trophy has been sponsored by Suffolk Constabulary and will be presented by the Mayor of Felixstowe Angel Goodwin.The ‘Player of the Tournament’ trophy will be presented and is sponsored by Councillor Doreen Savage from the Youth Initiative Funding from Suffolk Coastal District Council.The ‘Golden Boot’ trophy has been sponsored by the Felixstowe Chamber of Trade and Commerce and will be presented by their secretary Louise Berrill.
Police Community Support Officer Andrew Hillman from Felixstowe SNT says, “This event is going to be a really fun day filled with community spirit.It will offer everyone the opportunity to interact with people of all ages and from all avenues of Felixstowe.Anyone is invited along to the day to help cheer on the teams and get involved.
“We have some cracking awards to give out which will acknowledge the efforts of the players.I would also like to thank all the partners who have supported this event and those who have sponsored trophies.”
Mayor of Felixstowe Angel Goodwin says, “As Mayor and representing Felixstowe I am delighted to see this initiative taken by the Safer Neighbourhood Team. In the summer they organised the Celebration of Culture event at the Leisure Centre, which was very well received, and I hope that there will be support from all organisations in the town to make this event just as successful.
“To make any organised event successful there has to be support so come along, whether you wish to play or not, and see the actual person behind that uniform!”
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Note to Editors: Members of the media wishing to attend the football tournament on Sunday 1st November 2009 at Brackenbury Sports Centre in Felixstowe are asked to arrive between 12.45pm for the start of the tournament and 4.30pm for the presentation of the trophies and are asked to confirm their attendance with Natalie Kingsford, SNT Communications Officer on 01473 613568.
