IT’S CHRISTMASSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!
Tiny Tangerines Christmas Parties
We are delivering our Tiny Tangerines Christmas parties on the 12th of December at Unity Academy and on the 15th of December at Armfield Academy. Everyone who attends our Tiny Tangerines mini-football sessions is welcome to attend.
To book, please click here – Tiny Tangerines – BFCCT
Together with the club, we are extremely proud to be delivering the Christmas Present Campaign again this year supporting over 1000 primary school children across Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre who could go without a present on Christmas Day.
The Club and Community Trust are fundraising for this coming Christmas and beyond. As per the initial fundraiser, Simon Sadler’s Segantii Capital Management has also committed to match the final amount raised pound-for-pound.
You can donate to the initiative by visiting the Trust’s Just Giving page here.
The gifts will be collected in early December, with a community wrapping session taking place at the stadium. If you would like to help with the wrapping of gifts, please register your interest by emailing office@bfcct.co.uk
When: Tuesday and Thursday – 1pm – 3pm
Where: Moretti Lounge, Bloomfield Road Stadium, Seasiders Way, FY1 6JJ
Play table tennis, take part in chair-based exercises and other games, and enjoy a hot drink and some toast.
Anyone is welcome to attend.
When: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday – 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Where: Moretti Lounge, Bloomfield Road Stadium, Seasiders Way, FY1 6JJ
At these hubs everyone will receive a hot meal and tea/coffee will be available throughout. Children can play games and take part in crafts with other children. Families can eat, spend time together, and talk about their day. Please note, that these hubs are specifically for families with children.
Thanks to funding from Blackpool Council, we are able to continue our Family Hubs throughout winter. We have also secured funding to expand our Family and Food Hubs across the town until Spring 2024, keep your eyes peeled for updates!
Please note: Family Hubs will finish on 21st December 2023 and resume on 12th January 2024.
The Big Food Truck (Every Tuesday)
Working in partnership with Blackpool Foodbank, The Big Food Truck arrives at the stadium every Tuesday from 2 pm until 3 pm. Situated in the North Stand Community Hub, anyone can access this service which provides food parcels to help with the cost of living. Single bags are £4 and family bags are £6.50.
If you are interested in purchasing a food parcel, please message us on our social media pages or email info@bfcct.co.uk.
On Wednesday 6th December our Premier League Kicks girls will be taking part in a tournament at Wigan Athletic.
On Monday 11th December our Under 16s will face a fixture against Morecambe.
60 young people from our Premier League Kicks HAF Camps have been invited to the stadium on Saturday 23rd to attend the Blackpool FC game vs Bristol Rovers.
A brand-new episode of our Get Vocal podcast will be released on 8th December with a VERY SPECIAL guest! Keep your eyes peeled for the announcement…
Our Get Vocal men’s turn-up and talk group on Monday 6pm – 8pm will finish for 2023 on Monday 18th December. Before they recommence on Monday 8th January if you need anyone to talk to the Samaritans will be there 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 116 123 for free.
Blackpool FC Academy players will be guests at our Premier League Inspires sessions in December. The session focuses on mental health stories from celebrities around the globe. Players will provide stories on their journey through academy-age football and the demands and pressures they have faced.
Our team have been delivering our Level Up and NCS Targeted programmes. In December, both current cohorts will complete the first wave of delivery. It has taken a huge amount of effort for the programmes to get off the ground so a big well done to the team.
Our FA Girls Emerging Talent Centre (ETC) have a busy Christmas and New Year period with lots of exciting upcoming fixtures. We are still recruiting throughout the season and have several girls currently on trial who play at District and County levels as we strive to improve our groups continuously.
Our Under 13s, 14s and 15s are all going to Eccles College to play Manchester United’s academy teams in futsal format. In addition to this, our Under 10’s will also be playing a 7-a-side match against Man United’s Under 10s academy team.
We also have fixtures planned throughout December for our Under 10s and 12s teams to play against Westmorland ETC in some small-sided games. We are also planning on inviting Preston North End ETC on 8th December to play in a 5-a-side festival against our Under 10s, 14s and 16s.
Christmas Meal
On Thursday 21st December, we will be holding a Christmas Meal for lonely, isolated and vulnerable members of our community!
Christmas Day Visits
Every year on Christmas Day, members of our team donate their morning to visit members of our community who may be isolated or alone, bringing them a gift and warm company on this special day.
Our Female Football Development department has had a record-breaking year and is looking forward to a busy Christmas period and new developments throughout 2024.
Wildcats Christmas Parties – on Friday 15th December we are bringing festive-themed football sessions with prizes and a visit from Bloomfield Bear to celebrate the Christmas period.
To book, please click here – Wildcats Christmas Party
Half Term Camps – We will be delivering half term camps including Football, Girls Football and Stars Camp in JANUARY! Book your place now here.
Matchday Activities
Thanks to LionTrust, we can invite participants to watch Blackpool FC home matches. During these matches, we deliver halftime challenges with the support from Football Flick. Keep an eye on our social media pages after every home match to see what goes on!
Good luck to Blackpool FC in all their fixtures this month.
Carlisle United – 9th December (Home)
Cambridge United – 16th December (Away)
Bristol Rovers – 23rd December (Home)
Burton Albion – 26th December (Away)
Port Vale – 29th December (Away)
Food Donations on Matchday
This season we continue to support our community by holding food donation points on match days. This takes place at every home game with the drop-off point being in the South Stand, close to the Junior Seasiders activity space.
Any contribution will be greatly appreciated.
WE NEED YOU!
We are looking for volunteers to help at our community sessions. Register your interest here.
We are also looking for people to join our team, take a look at what job opportunities we have available here.
