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Kenny Hope Kenny Hope
A Word From Our... involved, it’s such a rewarding oppor- mark. Some fantastic moments and

memories to keep. On to this season,
tunity.
New pitch, new floodlights... we go again!
Unlike the big EPL names A great group of lads
RPV don’t have the bottomless It’s been great to be associated with
bank-accounts of other the club at a time when so many pos- I would like to wish the management
teams. What we do have is spon- itive changes are being made, led by team and all of the players the best
sors who believe in us and be- Chairman, John Dalton & General for the 2022/2023 season, I’m proud
lieve in football. What do Manager, Marc Skinner, which have to have my company name represent-
they make of it all? Why do they included a new pitch, new floodlights, ed by such a great group of lads and
do it? Into The Vale sent some new goals, constant upgrades to the football club.
bloke we found in the ground and investment in the team.
bar to ask Kenny Hope of Jewson Match day hospitality is seond to
to set the record straight... none, players and officials are spoilt
with the best food you can find in the
We are about to embark on our league which is provided by Opera-
second season as first team sponsor tions Manager, Helen Dalton. The club
supporting this fantastic Kenny Hope (right) presenting the is supported by a loyal group of volun-
football club. Jewson Man of the Match award teers, Paul Armour our club secretary,
Mandy on the turnstile, Dom on social
So why RPV? It sits in the middle of players and management team are media, Karl our match day photogra-
an area of Jewson branches that I’m always happy to have a chat after the pher & Mark Ferrari who looks after
responsible for, it’s an ambitious club game - which is great for us our match day programme. Apologies
with a welcoming feel, and it’s a club football lovers. Through marketing on for not mentioning everyone. It’s no As well as being a RPV legend
that shares many of my personally and the club’s social media channels, E- wonder we picked up CCL club of the Kenny is the awardwinning
company led values. Wanting to be programmes and banners around the year award 2021 & 2022! Business Unit Director at Jew-
better is a great attribute, strengthen- club we are also able to grow our cus- Some fantastic moments son, one of the largest chains of
ing the local community you represent tomer base and promote our offers. British builders merchants.
and being proactive in whatever you You are invested in the club What a season last year was, with the Kenny holds FA coaching certi-
commit to do. It’s extremely important Gaffer orchestrating a 3rd place finish fications and is a double mara-
to Jewson that we support the local Being a sponsor at RPV is not just a narrowly missing out on promotion thon runner having competed in
communities we do business in. The financial investment, you are invested and a great run in the FA Vase in his both the London and Paris races.
benefits for us have been wide reach- in the club, a part of the wider family, first season as a manager. Credit to all
ing; it raises our brand awareness, wanting to share in the journey and of the management team and players
gives us networking opportunities, being a part of something special. I for what was a good season. Some of
and the ability to entertain colleagues would fully encourage any business the football I witnessed warranted an
and customers on match day. The that would like to sponsor to get admission fee more around the £20.00

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