Limes Farm Colts football awards
The Limes Farm Colts football club received a special award from Epping Forest District Chairman, Councillor Darshan Sunger.
On Saturday 9 March, after a friendly match at Grange Farm Centre Trust, community football club Limes Farm Colts, took part in their own special award ceremony.
The Chigwell based team received a winners’ cup after being victorious against local rivals the Colebrook Royals FC. Reggie Beasley was presented with the Player of the Match award and 3 of the coaches were given awards for their hard work and commitment.
Limes Farm Colts
The Limes Farm Colts was originally set up in February 2022 by an Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) Community Champion, with the help of John Eagleton from the Colebrook Royals FC.
Limes Farm Colts has been able to continue thanks to the support from the Limes Farm Community Group and funding from Grange Farm Trust, Epping Forest Community Safety Partnership and the High Sheriff of Essex.
Join the team
The club is for all abilities aged 5 to 14 years within the Limes Farm area.
- Drop by practice sessions on a Tuesday afternoon
- The Limes Centre, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5LP
- Ages 5 to 7 years at 3.30pm
- Over 7s at 4.30pm
For more information contact EFDC Senior Community Engagement Officer, Wendy Cockbill or John Eagleton.
- Wendy Cockbill – email wcockbill@eppingforestdc.gov.uk
- John Eagleton – email johnaeagleton@aol.com
Community spirit
This club has helped to reduce the anti-social behaviour on the Limes Farm estate, in Chigwell. It enables participants to keep active, meet new friends and learn vital skills like teamwork and communication.
It is not just the young members of the community who are benefiting from the club. One volunteer is, with the help of Mr Eagleton, working towards becoming a FA Level 1 qualified coach.
If you are interested in becoming a coach for the club, contact John Eagleton:
Thank you
EFDC Chairman, Councillor Darshan Sunger said:
I’m so delighted to see this club growing. I know the journey so far hasn’t been the easiest. I hope these special awards will act as encouragement for the club to keep up the great work it is doing.
I would like to say a big thank you to the Grange Farm Trust, the High Sheriff of Essex, and the Epping Forest Community Safety Partnership for their continued support to the club, without which, the club would struggle to continue.
I would also like to thank John Eagleton and the Colebrook Royals FC who have both been a pivotal part in the Colts’ success.
Heart of its community
Councillor Smruti Patel, Cabinet Member for Community, Health and Wellbeing said:
I’d like to echo what our Chairman has said and thank everyone involved with this project. This club has become the heart of its community. The support it has from the Limes Farm Community Group is wonderful.
Staying active is so important for our physical and mental health. Clubs and teams like the Limes Farm Colts help friendships to bloom, build self-confidence and improve fitness.
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