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CLUB NEWS

 Grand Drive Ground  Access
 Within the next week we should be   Visitors to RPV will have noticed the
 returning to the traditional entrance   large pot-holes at the entrance to the
 at  the  Clubhouse End of  Grand   ground by Grand Drive before the
 Drive. The concrete is down, the   gates. The good news is that we have
 turnstiles are ready to go in and soon   established that this area is part of
 fans and staff alike will be able to en-  RPV and we are able to get the sur-
 ter and pick up their copy of  ‘Into   face properly repaired. Good news
 The Vale’ before the game without     for team buses and players!
 getting a stray practice shot in the   In addition the new turnstile area
 face when entering behind the goal!  will allow for step-free access and ten
 The pitch-side toilet facilities will be   covered disabled spectator spaces.



 Clubhouse
 With Helen Dalton settling into
 the Operations Manager role at
 RPV things are starting to move
 forward in improving the Vale
 clubhouse. An interior designer
 installed  in  the  near  future  as  part   has been engaged to smarten up
 of a  big push to make Grand Drive   the venue with new decor and
 a more fan-friendly ground. Also in   furniture and a new entertain-
 the plans are a new  covered area for   ments area is on its way - just in
 supporters and a purpose built re-  time for the player’s Xmas  party,
 freshment and information point.  so we hear! Watch this space for
 The PA/Announcement system is   announcements!
 awaiting the arrival of the new light-
 ing gantries for its new home and BT   Sponsorship
 have finally fixed the lines that came   As we announced last week Raynes
 down a month ago so football and   Park Vale are now able to offer play-
 other sporting events are back on in   er sponsorship for all the RPV squad
 the clubhouse. The floodlights are   players and staff. For £50 for the
 now with Merton Council just wait-  whole season  or also sponsor play-
 ing for final approval.  ers for £100 for the season. Contact:
 partnerships@raynesparkvale.com
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