Stadium Development

Future Developments After many years of under-development the Robins are looking to transform the ground into a fit for purpose stadium that will allow us to continue to progress through the football pyramid. The Club’s committee will not be standing still when it comes to future developments and on the cards for improvement (in no particular order) are: • An additional four turnstiles • Improved floodlights up to 250 lux average • Emergency lighting systems in all spectator areas • New changing rooms complex to incorporate offices and boardroom • Secure car parking • Additional spectator toilet facilities • New covered area behind the Club House End goal • Development of the Dugout Side of the ground • Extend the stand behind the Clink End • Complete the pitch side fencing down both sides of the ground The Club will be looking at costings for each project but in terms of development each stage will be set so they can be completed and not interfere with other future projects therefore a complete plan of the stadium will be produced in due course of how it will look. CAN YOU HELP? If you can assist the Club in any way in regards to the development of the stadium please contact the Club by emailing the Secretary Ian Pearce by clicking HERE The Community Stand During the 2011/12 season and following Frome’s promotion to the Southern League Premier Division the Club had to improve its facilities and increase it’s seating capacity - in doing this a project was started to raise £56,500 to complete the work.  The Club would like to thank the following people and individuals who contributed to the appeal: The Football Stadia Improvement Fund provided a 50% grant of the total project cost of the project with: £28,269 The whole appeal got underway when Steve Jupp and Teresa Graham  completed a sponsored walk from Shepton Mallet to Frome that raised £1400. A Frome based grant fund called the Frome Development Community Interest Company were very generous in awarding us £5,000 to the cause. Local company TBT Limited donated £2,000 to the appeal while Frome Rotary Club also handed over a cheque for the same amount as did the Frome Town Supporters Club. The Club were delighted to receive a £500 cheque from Frome Town Ladies as well as several fund raisers by the Youth Section bringing in around the same amount. Jamie Malley raised nearly £150 with a football quiz and an 80’s disco by Paul Carver and Louise Coate brought in £250. Andrews Coaches kindly gave £360, a fund raising match between Supporters and Committee raised £641 and players, supporters and Committee brought in additional money by growing moustaches for a month. The House at Woolverton put a sporting evening with Ron ‘Chopper’ Harris on for the Club raising over £1000 and Kevin Corcoran did a sponsored event that gave the appeal over £600. There was also plenty of raffles and collections made during the course of the appeal. People also pledged £50.00 to join the stand naming rights draw which was won by Andrews Coaches and had the stand named after them for the 2012/13 season which was won by Andrews Coaches. The stand was officially opened during the pre-season of 2012/13 when Bristol Rovers visited in a friendly.  There was a small reception for people who had helped towards the project before Rovers manager Mark McGhee officially cut the ribbon to open the stand. The 90 Days Football Pools Challenge In December 2012 the Club were awarded £50,000 towards facility development after winning a national competition run by the Football Pools.  The Community Challenge meant that the Club could make some big changes to the ground ahead of schedule.  It was launched on Wednesday 19th December with former Manchester United and England winger Lee Sharp presenting the cheque to the Club and a half time update saw football royalty visit with Kenny Dalglish and Trevor Francis checking in on the works which also was shown live on Sky Sports News. The FULL TIME event took place on Monday 22nd April with the visit of Paul Walsh and Nigel Winterburn. As part of the challenge the Club managed to complete the following projects: CELLAR REVAMP - Molson Coors kindly undertook a cellar review and revamp at no cost to the Club. RE-SEAT MAIN STAND - The old wooden bench seating was ripped out by Simon Hillman, Paul Cook, Gordon Perry and John Turner and replaced with concrete tiered steps ready for seats to be installed.  The seats were finally installed in December 2013 with 275 seats donated by Gloucestershire CCC THE VENUE - The suspended ceiling in The Venue was replaced thanks to Bill Collinson and a new energy saving lighting system installed throughout.  One of the skittle alleys was removed and replaced with an extended kitchen and the creation of a class room / meeting room facility.  Our thanks also go to JW Ransome & Sons for providing the skips to us free of charge.  The toilet areas were also improved with new tiling and plumbing work while Kevin Corcoran Carpets & Vinyls donated new carpet. Our thanks also to Compugraphic Design for new signage around the building & stadium. ENCLOSING OF GROUND - Additional fencing was installed externally to enclose the ground making it more secure on match days. RENOVATED DUGOUTS - The dugouts were completely renovated with new roofs and new seating.  The seating (which takes the dugouts past Conference requirements) was kindly donated by Gloucestershire CCC while the cladding was donated by the Frome Town Supporters Club NEW TURNSTILE - A fourth turnstile was created and introduced next to the BodyBasics studio. NEW PA SYSTEM - A brand new system was installed giving a much greater range and performance

Address Frome Town AFC, Blindmans Brewery Stadium, Berkley Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2EH Contact Phone; (01373) 464087 Email: info@www.frometownfc.co.uk Frome Town AFC are a members run Club affiliated to the Somerset Football Association