Gosforth Floodlighting project

by Owen Swift in Dronfield, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Total raised £25,000

raised so far

+ est. £825.00 Gift Aid

139

supporters

GSFA clubs are growing and now need more and better floodlit space to enable everyone to train safely at the club more regularly.

by Owen Swift in Dronfield, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

We're still collecting donations

On the 7th March 2024 we'd raised £25,000 with 139 supporters in 89 days. But as every pound matters, we're continuing to collect donations from supporters.

 New stretch target


Who are we?

Gosforth Fields Sports Association1700238372_picture1.jpg (GFSA) is the umbrella operating charity that maintains and operates the Gosforth Field site. Our 3 founding clubs are AFC Dronfield, Dronfield Town FC and Dronfield RUFC.

In 2009 the whole site was developed into what it is now with artificial and grass sports pitches for football and rugby along with a fully licensed bar, café and changing rooms to support all of the daily participation that happens through the clubs. These high quality facilities have helped to not only sustain our three founding clubs but create the opportunity for the clubs to grow offering opportunities for the whole community to participate in sport and physical activity with memberships in excess of 800 local boys, girls and adults registered.

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Why are we crowdfunding?

The quality of our facilities and brilliant work that the clubs do has meant that we need to further develop our facilities on site to create more training and playing opportunities as such, GFSA supported by Dronfield Rugby Club are planning to install new fixed floodlights on the training area and the 2nd team rugby pitch to replace the temporary diesel-powered floodlights on those areas. This is a significant investment for the Association to improve training facilities for everyone.  

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How we’ll spend the money raised

A planning application has been approved for 6 lighting columns on the training area (aka the Paddock). 

What are the timescales?

We have received planning permission (October 2023) for the proposed scheme and are now fund raising to be able to deliver the scheme as soon as possible in the New Year (2024)

What is it costing?

The total cost of the project is over £50,000. We have £20,000 committed to the project so we are seeking to fundraise a minimum of £25,000 to be able to complete the project.

Community impact

The 3 Founding Clubs of the GFSA run over 60 Teams between them ranging from under 5’s to Over 35’s. With over 800 registered players, extensive coaching staff who are FA or RFU Accredited, CRB Checked & First Aid Trained.

Dronfield Rugby Club provide rugby opportunities for all age groups from under 7 through to veteran’s rugby. The mini and junior section has gone from strength to strength since its formation in 2008 and now has around 140 girls and boys training and playing each week throughout the season. The mini and junior section is run by over 40 volunteers, who coach and manage the teams, to ensure the sessions are fun and safe. 

The senior sides run 2 teams plus a colts and veterans side with over 100 members regularly training and playing the game.

The growth in the number of players has put strain on the grass training areas, and results in the small area currently lit with temporary diesel lights becoming unplayable during the depths of winter. The new floodlights will cover more of our grass areas and will ensure that all teams have a well-lit and safe place to train through the winter months. It will enable the club to replace the noisy diesel temporary lights which are expensive to run also environmentally costly.

How you can play your part

There are four simple ways to help us reach our target, and make this project a reality.

  • Make a pledge. Don’t delay if you’re going to support us because momentum is key to our success!
  • Spread the word. Share our project on your social media pages and tell the world to get behind us! The more people we reach, the more support we will get.
  • Offer rewards. Get involved if you are a local business by donating things we can offer to our supporters. We will give you a shout out!
  • Fundraise for us. If you want to run your own fundraiser – maybe a sponsored activity or similar – use the 'contact project' button at the top of our page to let us know. Setting up your own page only takes a few minutes and you won’t need any bank details. Just a fun idea!

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Rewards

This project offered rewards

£5 or more

Cash Wash by the mini-junior and coaches

Pledge at least £5 and come along to Gosforth where the mini-juniors and coaches will clean your car.

£5 or more

Victoria Sponge

Pledge £5 and receive a Victoria sponge cake courtesy of Dronfield RFC Mini and Youth Section

£5 or more

Gosforth Grand Prize Draw

The Gosforth Grand Prize Draw will take place at the end of the season. Win £200 or 40% of all ticket sales (whichever is higher).

£20 or more

DRFC Bobble Hat

Pledge at least £20 and get a DRFC Bobble Hat. Black knitted bobble hat Red & white trim turnover with red bobble Embroidered Dronfield RFC badge

£20 or more

DRFC Scarf

Pledge £20 or more and get a DRFC scarf. Double layer knitted Black & red panels Black tassels Embroidered Dronfield RFC badge

£25 or more

£25 Reward

Pledge £25 and receive an exclusive DRUFC 'Floodlight Supporters' baseball cap.

£25 or more

Pre-match meal and first team game

Pledge at least £25 and get a pre-match meal to a first team game of your choice.

£25 or more

Personal Trainer session with PMJ Fitness

Pledge at least £25 and received 1-2-1 personal training session with PMJ Fitness

£25 or more

CV consultation with Andy File Associates

New year new job? Thinking of a career change? Pledge £25 or more and get a 1-2-1 CV consultation session with Andy File Associates.

£100 or more

£100 Reward

Floodlight column sponsorship

£300 or more

£300 Reward

Pitch side sponsorship board on 1st team rugby pitch

£10 or more

£10 Reward

Pledge between £10 and £24 and be entered into a prize draw to receive an exclusive DRUFC 'Floodlight Supporters' baseball cap.

£10 or more

£10 Reward

Pledge and receive a bottle of wine

£10 or more

Gosforth Drink Voucher (18yrs and over only)

Pledge at least £10 and receive a book of drink vouchers to use at Gosforth Club House, worth £15

£50 or more

£50 Reward

Pledge between £25 and £50 and be entered into a prize draw to receive a £50 voucher for the Mint Leaf Restaurant

£90 or more

Annual Junior Membership

Pledge at least £90 and receive an annul junior membership valued at £180

£500 or more

£500 Reward

1 pair of England 6-nations 2024 tickets for a game at Twickenham

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