DoubleD Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Their private investor has pulled out, so they've setup a crowdfunder to finish the clubhouse. Any donations would be appreciated. Links below: Westhoughton Lions community clubhouse. - a Sports crowdfunding project in Bolton by Westhoughton Lions ARLFC (crowdfunder.co.uk) Club launches fundraiser to finish new clubhouse after investor pulls out (loverugbyleague.com) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 I saw this yesterday and its such a pity to get so close to completion then something like this happens. The only good thing is that it is only another £20k that is needed which should be very achievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 You’d hope the local professional clubs would make a donation to help out?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phiggins Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 27 minutes ago, Spidey said: You’d hope the local professional clubs would make a donation to help out?! You'd hope so. Beaumont has responded to them on Twitter, so hopefully something coming from there at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 They've just had a short feature on Radio Manchester so hopefully that raises awareness. It worked on me, at least, as I've just bought a brick for 30 quid 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweaty craiq Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 On 22/12/2021 at 11:13, Spidey said: You’d hope the local professional clubs would make a donation to help out?! Especially as the Wigan head coach played there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Lofter Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Is there a problem with the payment processing being employed? I have tried to donate, and even added a tip to go towards the costs of the platform (seems unavoidable-LOL), but can't progress to the next (secondary) screen. Anyone involved in the project might want to take a look and de-gremlin it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IM2 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Just banged in £150. grass roots bricks and mortar facilities is always something ill support & will ultimately build the game 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Just stuck a few quid in, I haven’t got a pot to p155 in but it would be tragic if this clubhouse isn’t finished. 220 juniors and two open age teams deserve better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City RL Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Just put some money in. Not sure they're going to make the rest of the 20k in the ten days left, hope so as this is real infrastructure expansion of the sport. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 45 minutes ago, City RL said: Just put some money in. Not sure they're going to make the rest of the 20k in the ten days left, hope so as this is real infrastructure expansion of the sport. If you have a look they are getting steady money in, £300 in the last 24 hours, though not enough to get there at that rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City RL Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 28 minutes ago, Eddie said: If you have a look they are getting steady money in, £300 in the last 24 hours, though not enough to get there at that rate. Yes did have a quick look. Painful reminder of how financially poor the sport is. Need a lot more people donating to reach the target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City RL Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 John, any chance of this being pinned? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M j M Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 A week to go in this, it's 62% funded so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookey Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 £18,132 90%. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippet13 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 2 hours ago, cookey said: £18,132 90%. Someone very generously committed £5K last night and that's provided a huge boost. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 (edited) Great news,the target has not just been reached but has been smashed with 22k raised. https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/our-dream-clubhouse-changing-facilities Edited January 24 by Damien 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 There's also a certain Derek Beaumont listed as pledging 2k so well done to him for giving back . 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 (edited) Fantastic news for Westhoughton Lions and well done to everyone who contributed. Edited January 24 by Gerrumonside ref 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
del capo Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 3 hours ago, Damien said: Great news,the target has not just been reached but has been smashed with 22k raised. https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/our-dream-clubhouse-changing-facilities Well done to all concerned. On a lighter note I've just watched the you tube link and hope the upstairs clubhouse windows right behind the goalposts are made of strengthened glass......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 4 hours ago, Damien said: There's also a certain Derek Beaumont listed as pledging 2k so well done to him for giving back . Well done to Derek and everyone else who has helped the club reach their fundraising target Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippet13 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Over £32k now thanks to a £10k contribution today from Sport England. £12K over target now which is great news for the club and very well done to whomever put that funding application in. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 On 24/01/2022 at 08:30, Damien said: There's also a certain Derek Beaumont listed as pledging 2k so well done to him for giving back . Fantastic, yet so many people on this forum slag him off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Eddie said: Fantastic, yet so many people on this forum slag him off. To be fair there has been plenty to slag him off for, all brought on completely himself often through his Twitter account. I think praise when he does something very decent like donating money and criticism when he does something daft like calling the general public brainwashed is fair enough. Edited January 27 by Sir Kevin Sinfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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