We have received a message from Julie Branch with a the link for Pete’s funeral that will be held on the 23rd March 2021. As you are aware due to Covid guidelines we are sadly unable to attend Pete’s funeral but we do have a live stream link if you wish to view the service.

There is also a link for donations to support the network that looked after Pete, please see below.

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Dear Friends,

Please find details of the live streaming of Pete’s funeral and details of how to view it afterwards if you are unable to join for the live stream.  Details at the foot of this message. Please feel welcome to share the details with anyone I’ve forgotten. It feels an impossible task to think of everyone who might like to be included.

Below is the link for donations (if wished) to the ‘Men’s Club at Huntingdon Cancer Care Network – this was a lifeline for Pete throughout his illness and, especially via Zoom during lockdown, run by his lovely nurse, Andi. Funded entirely through charitable donations. Please no flowers at the funeral. Please mark any donations with reference A / Pete’s name (to ensure they go to Men’s Club) and add Gift Aid if you are happy to do so.

https://www.hccn.org.uk/donation-details/

Stewart, Keren and myself are overwhelmed by all the lovely cards, flowers and kind thoughts. Thank you so much – it is making the most difficult of times more bearable through the expression of  so much love and concern.

It is such a shame that we cannot get together to share our happy Pete memories, we know you will raise a glass to him with a smile. In the meantime please continue to remember Pete sitting happily in the sunshine with a smile and a pint!

With love,

Julie

The club can advise that all St Ives season tickets purchased for the 20/21 season will be transferred to the 21/22 season with nothing extra to pay.

The new season tickets will be sent out in due course.

Thank you for your continued support.

Pete Branch   1947 – 2021

It is with great sadness that club has to advise you of the passing of Pete Branch.  Pete has been a supporter of St Ives Town FC for over 30 years.  In the early days when 20 was a massive crowd, he would often take around a box to collect gate money for the reserves.

Pete was a passionate Ipswich Town fan and In his younger days he played for Brantham Athletic FC and then later had a couple of games for Fenstanton FC.

He was a lover of good football by either side and would travel away with the first team from Great Yarmouth in one direction to Poole in the other.

He had time and encouragement for everyone and latterly helped with our budding little players on Saturday mornings. His support for the club continued even when he became unwell.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to his wife Julie and his children Stewart and Keren.  

Win £250 worth of new Work Tools

A new partnership between the Southern League and MyJobQuote.co.uk is giving you the chance to win a brand new set of work tools worth £250.

MyJobQuote.co.uk are currently looking tradespeople to sign up within our area. In return for joining the website between now and the 12^th March 21, you’ll have a chance at claiming a new tool set.

It’s free to register and the site is great for local tradespeople and businesses looking for new jobs.

Competition Details:

To enter the competition simply register with MyJobQuote as a tradesperson and then email: competition-confirmation@myjobquote.co.uk confirming your account name, email and trade profession to be entered into the prize draw.

If you’re already a registered trader on the website, you simply need to email the address above with the corresponding information and you’ll be entered into the competition.

Entries are open from today until 5:30pm 12^th March. The Winner will be chosen by 15^th March and announced on the Southern League Website by 18^th March 2021. 

The lucky winner will get to choose the tools they want from a pre-determine selection that includes all types of tools from building to plumbing.

GOOD LUCK

St Ives Town FC are delighted to announce that contracts have been signed for the installation of a state of the art 3G pitch at Westwood Road. It will consist of a 50mm 3G monofilament carpet suitable for elite football and certified to FIFA Quality Pro accreditations.

The club is grateful to have had the full support of Huntingdonshire FA and Huntingdon District Council.

This self-funded project has been helped by a grant for new LED floodlights, pitch perimeter fencing and equipment from the Football Stadium Improvement Fund and support from Mick George Ltd.

A high density performance shock pad, tested to FIFA Quality Pro, will be installed under the grass carpet; this will increase the life expectancy of the pitch ensuring it plays better and lasts longer. The shock pad will also improve overall performance and reduce the risk of injuries. Shock pads are also hugely important to meet various sporting code regulations.

The project will also see the installation of a new double beam mesh fencing with hot dip galvanised powder coating.

Work is scheduled to commence on Monday 22nd March 2021 and is expected to take approximately 10 weeks, it should be ready for pre-season training.

This exciting scheme will contribute significantly to the development of sport and community activity in St Ives by facilitating a range of year-round activities unaffected by the weather. The first-class playing surface will help to grow and develop grassroots football and improve the health and physical activity of residents in the town and surrounding villages.

The club are delighted to announce a fantastic new partnership with the Great Annual Savings Group. Over the last couple of months GASG have been assisting and advising the club in areas such as waste management, utility provision and a few other areas. Their advice, expertise and professionalism has been invaluable to the point where we have agreed with them to enter into a partnership which has the potential to not only benefit the club but also very importantly our very valuable sponsors, partners & supporters.

Founded in 2012, GASG is a business cost reduction specialist, giving businesses and owners the power to control their outgoing costs. With more than 10,000 customers across the UK and Republic of Ireland, GASG has built a portfolio ranging from sole traders to large multinationals in all sectors.

Gary Atyes, the Partnership Development Manager for GASG commented – “As a business we are raising our profile around the country and this partnership will do so further. We hope this is the start of a strong relationship with St Ives Town FC who are a very progressive football club and that we can support them in their ambitions and help local businesses reduce their costs at a time when every penny counts.”

Mark Taylor SITFC Commercial Director stated – “This is another great Partnership for the club to enter into and is of very significant relevance in the current very challenging economic climate with all businesses even more focused on controlling costs than normal. I have known Gary for many years and he has always been very professional, transparent, commercially aware and easy to work with.” 

Website – www.greatannualsavings.com

The club are devastated to advise of the very sad passing of Bryan Moore. Bryan was heavily involved with the club over many years looking after vital functions such as finance, the general structure and running of the club plus always mucked in to help with whatever was needed at the club. He played a pivotal role in laying the foundations for the development and growth of the club to what it has become in the present day. In his ‘retirement’ years he was a great supporter and very encouraging to everyone involved. His two sons Rob and Stuart represented the club for many years with great distinction. Stuart is now a Trustee and custodian of the club.

As a mark of respect to Bryan we will be holding a minutes silence before our game on Saturday against Redditch United FC. The club would like to offer it’s most sincere condolences to Rob, Stuart and all of Bryan’s family and friends

The club is delighted to announce a fantastic new Partnership with Local Buzz Marketing. 

With the club developing and growing so much in recent years the need for an overall marketing and media plan/strategy and ongoing implementation has become more and more apparent. In particular, a focus on the hugely successful and popular Scholarship and Schools Programmes will benefit hugely from this. After working with Local Buzz Marketing on a number of different projects recently, the Board felt that they would be a great company to work with to achieve this. We have also had fantastic feedback on how their array of different services have helped them enormously in their businesses. As part of the deal, Local Buzz will offer their services to all club sponsors/season ticket holders at a discounted cost. Full details to follow shortly.

Local Buzz Marketing are an award winning design and marketing agency. Please click on the company logo to visit their website.  

They are based at the Buzz Studios in St Ives where they also run the local Magazine ‘What’s the Buzz?’ You can find out more about the whole group by visiting www.buzz-studios.co.uk  

Jon Orchard, the Local Buzz Marketing MD stated. “We’re delighted to be working closely with the club and in particular the Academy. This is an exciting partnership for both sides. Having grown up in St Ives and recently moving Buzz Studios here, it’s great to be working closely with St Ives FC.”

Mark Taylor SITFC Commercial Director commented. “This is great news for the club and having Local Buzz Marketing advising us in these critical areas will really help the club to continue to grow and flourish. I have worked with Jon and his team over a number of years on different things and their creativity, professionalism, enthusiasm and performance has been first class.”