WESSEX CANCER TRUST PARTNERSHIP
February 26, 2023
The Wessex Football League is delighted to announce a new partnership with Wessex Cancer Trust.
Wessex Cancer Trust provides emotional support to anyone affected by cancer and has support centres in Chandlers Ford, Bournemouth, Hythe and Newport on the Isle of Wight.
The partnership builds on Wessex Football League’s commitment to raising awareness of mental health and wellbeing programmes throughout it’s football community across it's membership area of Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, West Sussex and the IOW.
It will promote the charity’s support services through it’s website, social media, newsletter and award-winning radio show on Awaaz FM. The Wessex League will also host a pre-season charity match between the Premier League Champions and League Cup winners, preceded by a pre-match lunch.
Nick Spencer, Executive Vice President of the Wessex Football League, said: “We were really impressed with the charity when they gave a presentation about their work at Eastleigh FC.
"We represent 40 clubs who collectively have in excess of 600 teams competing at many levels from under 5s, to open age, all genders, disability, veterans and walking football; partnering with them immediately felt like a natural fit for the League.
"Cancer affects so many of us and we’re delighted to be partnering with a charity that can provide valuable free and local wellbeing support throughout our football community.”
One in two of us will be diagnosed with cancer in our lifetime. A diagnosis can be a shock and have a huge impact on an entire family.
Wessex Cancer Trust provides free and local emotional support to anyone living with cancer. Through our four cancer support centres we offer a drop-in service, professional counselling, complementary therapies, activities, support groups and courses.
We also run services in the heart of the community, including our popular Sing for Life choirs and transport on our Daisy Buses to help patients get to their hospital appointments. Our ambition is a future where everyone affected by cancer receives the support that empowers them to live well with and beyond cancer. Please visit www.wessexcancer.org.uk
We are delighted to announce Badgeman Limited as our Official Merchandise Supplier on a two-year agreement. As a preferred supplier, Badgeman can offer all football related merchandise such as hats, scarfs, mugs, pin badges, keyrings, pennants, stickers and towels as well as flags, banners, sponsorship banners, corner flags, printed gazebos and much more.
Newport IoW were back on 'home' turf on Tuesday night, with the inaugural fixture at their new WightFibre Park ground.
We are thrilled to announce Industrial Boiler Services as the new sponsor of the Wessex League Cup for the next three seasons. The competition will be known as the 'Industrial Boilers Wessex League Cup'.
We’re delighted to welcome Scorza as the Wessex League’s new Performance Partner. Scorza's wearable technology helps footballers turn their existing Apple Watch or Garmin into a football-specific performance tracker, providing insights including distance, sprints, heatmaps and heart-rate data. The new 2026/27 Laws of the Game permit players to wear a smartwatch in matches, provided it is not dangerous and is safely and securely covered. This means the smartwatch you already own can be turned into a pro tracker.
The Wessex League is encouraging its member clubs to explore the opportunities available through the Premier League Stadium Fund , which continues to invest in improving football facilities across England and Wales. Having invested more than £226 million into over 1,000 clubs , the Premier League Stadium Fund is helping transform the non-league matchday experience by supporting projects that enhance facilities for players, volunteers and supporters alike. Funding is available for a wide range of projects, including floodlights, spectator accommodation, pitch improvements, changing facilities, barriers and other essential infrastructure that helps clubs meet ground grading requirements and provide a better environment for their local communities. Clubs considering improvements to their facilities are urged to engage with the Fund at the earliest opportunity to discuss their project and determine eligibility. Investment in facilities not only strengthens clubs on matchdays but also helps secure their long-term future, enabling them to grow participation, improve accessibility and continue serving their local communities for years to come. For further information and to begin an application, visit the Premier League Stadium Fund website or speak to your County FA or League representative for guidance. Premier League Stadium Fund - Poster
AFC Stoneham have started the season where they left off the last - collecting more silverware in the form of the Wessex League Charity Cup, following a 3-1 success over Hamble Club. Proceeds from the occasion supported the Geoff Smith Legacy Fund - supporting young children in local communities on their football journeys, set-up in memory of the long-serving AFC Stoneham Chairman who sadly passed away in May. Kian Towse and Braydon Douglas gave the hosts a 2-0 advantage into the interval, before Harry Hamilton pulled one back for the League Cup winners without around ten left to play.
