Published November 10th, 2022
SPAR’s Maiden Newton store, owned and managed by Appleby Westward, has renewed its sponsorship of local football team, Maiden Newton & Cattistock FC.
Appleby Westward recently acquired the Dorset store and in doing so, has agreed to continue its sponsorship of the football club’s kit in a deal worth £1,200.
The local SPAR has been a long-standing supporter of the grassroots football club, having sponsored its kits for the last 10 years.
Phil Hallet, secretary of the club, said of the sponsorship: “We are thrilled to have a local business sponsor us and would like to thank Appleby Westward for continuing SPAR’s support.
“We are a family-friendly club with an ambition to continue expanding, therefore any sponsorship like this allows us to put our own resources into updating our facilities and raising awareness of Maiden Newton & Cattistock Football Club.”
The club represents both Cattistock and Maiden Newton, two villages in Dorset that are a mile apart. Maiden Newton’s football team was first established in 1877 and is believed to be the second oldest club in Dorset, while Cattistock’s team was founded in 1905. In 1967 the two clubs joined forces and Maiden Newton & Cattistock FC (“The Stags”) was established.
In the present day, the club encompasses two adult football teams and is in the process of introducing Maiden Newton Youth FC (“The Hawks”), a children’s team which will offer a place for local boys and girls to give the sport a go.
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