Friday 3rd November – Premier League Kicks U15s competition at Liverpool FC
EFL Week of Action
This years EFL Week of Action is taking place from Monday 6th November to Sunday 12 November, keep an eye on our social media to see what we get up to!
Get Vocal + Get Vocal Podcast
Our men’s mental health sessions continue to take place every Monday evening from 6pm – 8pm in the North Stand Community Hub, encouraging men to ‘Turn Up, Talk and Get it Off Your Chest’.
Episode Four of the Get Vocal Podcast is due to be released this month too, from Friday 10th November you can tune in and listen on Spotify or YouTube to a Veterans Special episode of our podcast featuring a special guest!
Monday 13th November – We are hosting our EFL Girls Cup with a record 15 teams expected to enter.
NCS for Blackpool FC Sports College Students
BTEC students at Blackpool FC Sports College have been given the opportunity to take part in NCS from the 13th to the 17th of November. This week-long residential in the Yorkshire Dales will help our students to develop their independence, team-building skills and leadership qualities.
International Men’s Day Event
Join us on Friday 17th November between 9:30am – 3:30pm
A collective group of young people, organisations, business, youth groups, schools and colleges are holding an International Men’s Day conference at Bloomfield Road Stadium for young men and members of the community.
The event will highlight the amazing work that goes on in Blackpool to support the many issues impacting on men, i.e. gambling, physical health, sexuality, mental health, death by suicide, county lines, criminality and identity, and more. The event will also celebrate men and include some fun activities throughout.
One of those activities will be our Get Vocal Workshop – Blackpool FC Community Trust’s Get Vocal facilitators will be hosting workshops throughout the day to engage with participants and promote conversations around men’s mental health. The workshops will mimic what a Get Vocal session looks like and highlights the importance of men speaking out, getting the support they need and reducing stigma.
Girls Football:
Our FA Girls’ Emerging Talent Centre (ETC) has fixtures lined up for all of our age groups vs Westmorland FA ETC in November. We will also take our Under 13s, Under 14s and Under 15s to play against Man United academy girls at futsal this month.
The next block of Future Lioness Development Centres recommenced on 30th October and will run into December with sessions for girls aged Under 8-10, Under 11-12 and Under 13-14. The next block of the Girls Goalkeeper Development Centre will start on 6th November.
Blackpool FC Ladies will play in the FA Cup First Round on Sunday 12th November v Spennymoor Town.
Tiny Tangerines
Our Tiny Tangerines sessions run weekly, every Tuesday at Unity Academy, every Friday at Armfield Academy and every Saturday at Aspire Sports Hub, excluding half term. Book on here.
FREE Pool Together Hubs:
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.
FREE Family Hubs:
When: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday – 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Where: Moretti Lounge, Bloomfield Road Stadium, Seasiders Way, FY1 6JJ
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.
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 give us a message on our social media pages or email info@bfcct.co.uk.
Festive Fundraiser 2023
Initially launched in 2020, the Club and Trust established the Festive Fundraiser after learning of the startling statistic that over 1000 primary school children across Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre would go without a present on Christmas Day.
The Club and Community Trust are fundraising again 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.
Match Day 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.
Bolton Wanderers – 11th November (Away)
Shrewsbury Town – 18th November (Home)
Portsmouth – 25th November (Away)
Northampton Town – 28th November (Home)
Food Donations on Matchday
This season we will continue to support our community by holding food donation points on match days. This will take place at every home game this season 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: http://bit.ly/BFCCTVolunteer
