A football club is cheering after netting a grant of £1,800 from the National Lottery Awards for All programme.

Ingatestone Boys Football Club, in association with Ingatestone Boys Club, plan to use the grant for a number of initiatives, including a development programme for coaches with the support of professional coaches, and FA training courses.

Ingatestone Boys FC chairman Nick Holmes said: "We are thrilled to get this award. For a group like ours, this is a large sum of money - and it will allow many young players in the local area to enjoy a better standard of football."

Anyone who would like further information on the club should call Nick Holmes on 01277 353968.

Published Tuesday, April 22, 2003

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