Same-week West Country projects link youth football, travel and rugby
Read together, separate announcements from Bristol City FC, Gloucestershire’s travel survey and Wellington RFC show a regional focus on sport, work and education access.
Bristol City FC said it was proud to join the EFL's 'Raised in the EFL' campaign, which ran from September 11-25 and highlighted clubs' work in developing football talent [1]. The Gazette Series, Stroud News and Journal and Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard reported a new project asking young people about travel struggles so their work and education journeys become easier [2][3][4]. In Somerset, the Somerset County Gazette reported Wellington RFC has launched an appeal to raise £15,000 towards a major upgrade including new floodlights [5].
Sources
- Bristol City FC news: City proud to raise EFL talent
- Gazette Series: New survey asks young people about travel struggles in Gloucestershire
- Stroud News and Journal: New survey asks young people about travel struggles in Gloucestershire
- Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard: New survey asks young people about travel struggles in Gloucestershire
- Somerset County Gazette: Somerset rugby club launches appeal to fund new floodlights
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