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TOWN’S COMMUNITY TRUST CONGRATULATED BY PARLIAMENT |
Ipswich Town Football Club has been named in an Early Day Motion in Parliament congratulating all 72 Football League clubs for their work in the community.
The Early Day Motion (EDM) recognises the power of Football League clubs, such as Ipswich Town, to improve their local communities, and congratulates them on delivering a wide range of community related projects that have engaged more than 1.5million people in the last 12 months.
Local MP Chris Mole, Member of Parliament for Ipswich added his support saying: “Ipswich Town Football Club and its Community Trust are at the heart of the local community and I am very proud of the work they do in and around Ipswich. The Community Trust are driving positive outcomes on major social issues such as health, education, social cohesion and sports participation. They truly deserve recognition.”
Terry Baxter, Chief Executive of Ipswich Town Community Trust, said: “We are delighted to have been recognised in this way by Parliament. It is a major boost for our community team who work tirelessly seven days a week to improve the lives of local residents and demonstrates the commitment which the Football Club has to the local community.”
Gavin Megaw, Director of External Affairs for The Football League, added: “Football League clubs are working at the heart of their communities up and down the country and it is great to see them get such deserved recognition in Parliament. Football has a power to make a difference, and we are very proud of the positive work all our 72 clubs do in engaging over one and a half million people every year.”
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