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Farmor’s School has fully funded its £1.5 million 3G pitch through grants and community fundraising, with planning progressing towards construction in 2027. Draft proposals also outline major sports hall improvements, including new changing facilities, gym, café, social spaces and terrace. Community consultation continues, with feedback invited to refine the plans.

The 3G pitch has received fantastic coverage from the BBC, including an article, a video, and a radio segment. This is excellent news as we continue to raise awareness of the £1m project.

More details below…

BBC Points West 

BBC Radio Gloucestershire

Now that the Pitch is becoming a reality, we are keen to hear from anyone in the community who would like to use it.  It might be that you are part of an existing club, or you want to use this opportunity to set up a new team or group.  It might be that you want to know that there will be a chance to book it for you and your friends to have an informal game on a Saturday morning.  This survey will allow you to express your interest as we want to ensure The Pitch provides diverse community use as well as meeting the training and playing needs of our partner clubs, FRFC and FYFC.  

We are happy to engage with any clubs or groups who like to start talking to us now about their prospective usage. Leave your email and a comment in the last box and we will be in touch.

Farmor’s School has secured a major £700,000+ grant from Cotswold District Council to deliver its ambitious Pitch In Project—a new full-size, floodlit artificial sports pitch designed for both rugby and football. Backed by local sports clubs and the Gloucestershire FA, the project will transform sporting opportunities for hundreds of young people and adults across Fairford and the surrounding area, creating a year-round, community-focused facility that supports school sport, grassroots clubs, and the growth of girls’ and women’s football.

The full release can be read here...

As you will be aware, Farmor’s School is currently working on a project to create a new artificial pitch on the school site for school and community use. As part of that project, we’ve been working with Fairford Youth Football Club. The Club are keen to grow women’s and girls’ football here in Fairford and currently runs two girls-only sessions, one for school years 5 & 6, the other for years 7, 8 and 9. 

Both sessions are well attended, but there is room for more girls to join – if your daughter is interested, please complete this form.

The girls are keen to move from training into playing matches in the North Wilts Youth League, matches in the girls’ leagues are played on Saturdays; if you are interested in volunteering to support their coaching, development and matches, you can choose that option on the attached link.

Finally, we are looking at wider community usage options for the new pitch, which includes adult women’s football – if you’re a parent, guardian or know another adult who fancies themselves as the next Chloe Kelly or Beth Mead, then you can let us know here.