Pitch In for Cheltenham Tigers

What a week!

In our first six days, we have already seen 73 separate supporter pledges and total funds pledged of over £14,751 an amazing 27% of the £55,000-target.

Remembering Dewi Edwards

They say: "When someone you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure.”

Through our "Pitch In" campaign we are humbled to be able to treasure the memory of Dewi Edwards who sadly passed away back in November last year at the age of 19.

The Edwards family have pledged to name one of the six new changing room at Newlands Park a fitting tribute to the former Cheltenham player.

“This is such a great way to remember such a lovely lad, a great character and lover of life," said Club President David Townsend.

"He always brought a smile to everyone he touched and is sorely missed by the Tigers family.”

Dewi’s former team mates and club stalwarts then all stepped up to support sponsorship of the changing rooms.

Thank you

All six changing rooms have now been named.

The Business Wall of Fame is coming together nicely with our first five £250 supporters, but we need many more. Spread the word, and ask your boss to get involved when you get in tomorrow!

Other notable pledges have come from:

• Messrs Moore, Pickford and Lait, who clubbed together to sponsor one of the two ref’s rooms. The other is still available but with only one left, be quick!

• David Noble, a local businessman whose two sons played for the club in the junior set up and who was 'happy to support a great group of people.' Thank you David.

• Bridget Beardsley of the Netball Fun League added: “It’s a fantastic community facility and a true vision is there to build the club to greater heights."

"Blown away"

Fundraising member Lauren Morton said: “We have been truly blown away with everyone support."

Pitch In was always about finding a way for everyone – young and old, current and past – to be able to give a bit back to a club that has given so much to the community over its 125 years," she added.

"You cannot help but be humbled by the support we have had to date but this still represents a major challenge and we do still need everyone to get behind the campaign pledge as much as they can."

What's next?

With the Cheltenham Festival fast approaching our next milestone is huge and we aim to be at 50%, or £27,500,  by this time next week.

To support this the fundraising team will be adding some exciting new rewards in the coming few days, so keep your eyes on social media and our page at Crowdfunder.co.uk/tigers.

Spread the word

In the meantime please spread the word. We all want this amazing project to happen so share the campaign on social media – on your Facebook and Twitter pages.

Get in touch if you think you can help with rewards. We want to offer stuff, time and experience in return for pledges so if you think you can help, drop us a line. 

We've had an amazing start, and there is a long way to go but we can do this together.

Pitch In team