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Thomas Firbank Removals Ltd, TFR, has been involved with sponsoring rugby in various different
ways over the last 18 years. From the local Primary school to Bath Colts and for the past 9 years
with Bath Rugby. As TFR grew we started to look at our marketing strategy and whether we were
attaining the right level of return for our investment. During a touch line conversation last season
Thomas met Chris Haynes, Youth Chairman at the club. The idea was quickly hatched and an informal
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meeting was set up. What became clear very quickly was that TFR and Bradford on Avon Rugby had
the same core values.
The association made sense for both parties with TFR sponsoring the junior section of the club.
Grass roots rugby involves parents standing and watching their children play and then washing the kit
afterwards. With Thomas Firbank Removals on the shirt we hope to reach a target audience!
The desire is that as both TFR and BoAR thrive the relationship builds and is beneficial for both
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parties over the next three years.
Thomas himself is delighted to be sponsoring BoAR and to see the pride the children have in wearing
the kit. The effect on the children running out, all wearing the same kit, is massive and helps to build
team spirit.
and also support meeting challenge (d).
Challenge (c) poses our biggest
immediate challenge. We, and our
fellow users lose the use of the facilities
due to waterlogged pitches. We were
unable to use pitches for 7 weeks last
January and February, and we are
already now experiencing waterlogged
pitches.
We did apply for a Lottery Improvement
Fund Grant for a Floodlit 3G Pitch this
last Spring, but were unsuccessful
because the land that we were to be
given was not deemed to be acceptable
Partnership Funding. A 3G Pitch would
enable our Minis and Juniors to enjoy
continued rugby in inclement weather.
It would enable all the Adult teams to
train and play when the grass pitches
are waterlogged. Hence enabling the
achievement of our objective.
• The provision of a playing surface that
overcomes our current waterlogging
by having a 3G pitch and by trying to
improve the drainage of the site.
• The development of the site to meet
the area’s sporting demands, e.g.
incorporating an athletics running
track.
We are underway with meeting
challenges (a) and (b). We have
Planning Permission for an extension,
with a first floor, for a Gym and a
Training and Storage Area. We are now
at the stage of selecting contractors.
This development is being done in two
phases. The Gym, Training Area and
Storage Area will be on the groundfloor
as Phase 1 for which we have a Sport
England Award to add to our funds.
Phase 2 will require further fundraising
and will enable challenge (b) to be met
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