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FIRST FLATS FALL ON

THE

BALL!

Boston United Under 12 Girls team with
managers

LHP have been announced as the official
sponsors of the Boston United Under 12
girls team for the next two seasons.

Boston United Community Foundation is one of
the top charitable sports community coaching
programmes in Lincolnshire, delivering safe and
affordable activities to all including football, walking
football, cheerleading, after school clubs and more.

Their football development pathway has weekly
introductory football sessions for children in pre-
school to Year 7 as well as grassroots Boston United
It’s a radically different scene in Not only were the results of the public consultation Community Football Club and academy centre
teams. Players also have the opportunity to go on to
Immingham as the first six housing considered when deciding upon whether to represent Boston United in their Youth squads. LHP United
demolish but also declining demand, high tenancy
blocks are demolished on the town’s turnover, modernisation, the impact of the
Washdyke Estate. government’s welfare reforms and the opportunity In addition, the Foundation also offer sport sessions
for much needed area regeneration. as a therapy tool for people who suffer with mental LHP’s soccer-mad employees joined forces with 34
Marking the start of a new era for the area, the first health problems or learning disabilities through teams from across the region as part of a charity
blocks - Laceby House, Brigsley House, Barnoldby So what’s next? Well we’re currently carrying their Positive Pilgrims project. football-frenzy.
House, Hawerby House, Great Coates House and out feasibility studies to examine the potential
Weelsby House - have all gone. opportunities to transform the area into a modern It is of course a case of divided loyalties across LHP, Taking part in the Midlands Sellick Partnership’s
housing scheme providing a mix of rental, shared as we’re also one of the high-profile sponsors of the eighth annual five-a-side Charity Football
Split into two phases, the second phase of and home ownership homes. Grimsby Town Youth Academy nurturing Mariner’s Tournament in aid of me&dee, was our first ever
demolition is due to begin in spring 2019. rising stars. Like many of our customers, we’re LHP team.
MEANWHILE OVER IN GRIMSBY... proud football fans and we’re delighted to be able
Following very extensive public consultation, plans to back community projects which maximise the The enthusiastic players successfully reached the
for the demolition of 13 blocks were announced in All six high-rise tower blocks have been demolished potential talent in the local area and support the knockout stages with our very own Pete ‘Pickford’
2017. All affected residents were offered rehousing, and we’re currently working with local agencies development of young people on and off the pitch. Cook making a series of penalty saves.
home-loss payments, variable disturbance payments including North East Lincolnshire Council to seek
and provided with a designated relocation support views on what future use the cleared site should be Next year, we’ll be unveiling sixty-two semi-rural me&dee is an award-winning Midlands charity that
officer to assist in their rehousing. used for. At this stage there is no firm decision on homes in the historic village of Wyberton, close to organises holidays and trips away for individuals
with life-limiting and life-threatening illnesses.
what that may be but it certainly presents a genuine the new Community Stadium of Boston United FC.
opportunity for positive change.

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