Thame Football Partnership Needs You!

THE recently formed Thame Football Partnership ia looking for independent members from the local community to form part of its Management Board.
The Partnership, which is a link-up between Thame United FC, Thame Boys and Girls FC and other footballing interests in Thame, was set up with the objective of creating a sustainable, community football club on a single site in the town that would bring together all football in Thame and the surrounding area in a new facility. This facility would act as a home for Thame United and also the 350+ children involved with Thame Boys and Girls FC from under-7 level onwards.

Announcing the move Tim Green, Chairman of Thame Boys and Girls FC, said: “With the guidance of our advisors Sports Solutions GB and support from the Football Association and Thame Town Council, we are making very real progress on our plans for creating a community football club in Thame. As part of this process we are currently reviewing constitutional arrangements for the Partnership and one of the key elements is the establishment of a Management Board that in the short term will be the driver for the development of the new facility and in the long term will oversee the running of the organisation. Through the local press, we are seeking expressions of interest for the role of independent member of the Management Board.”

Commenting on the Management Board, Jake Collinge, Chairman of Thame United FC said: “This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in the development and running of a community football club that has at its heart the principles of sustainability, openness and opportunity for all.”

The role will involve approximately one evening meeting per month although slightly more frequently during the set-up period.

If you think you have the attributes to make a significant contribution to the Management Board of the Thame Football Partnership, or wish to find out more information, contact Nigel Hargreaves (Nigel.Hargreaves@TheFA.com) by March 2, 2007.