The Venture Playground is under threat of closure following the Council's decision to withdraw the majority of its funding - Please support the campaign to keep it open. Some facts: 1. The Venture has supported children, young people and families in Caia Park and across Wrexham for over 30 years 2. The Venture has become a model for children’ services in Wales, Scotland, England and beyond and provides a wide range of services, 7 days a week, for every age of child, young person and adult. 3. The Council has decided to cut the money it gives to the Venture by almost 80% - that’s cutting £135,000 off our budget. 4. Councillors supported this decision based on a completely inaccurate report which the Council Officers knew was inaccurate. 5. Most of the discussions and decisions about the cuts to the Venture have been made - often unlawfully - behind closed doors, making it very difficult to challenge what has been said. 6. The Council funding makes up 30% of our income, but we raise £300,000 each year from at least 15 other sources – all of which will have to be sent back if we lose the Council funding. 7. Without the Council funding we can’t afford insurance, pay for our bills such as gas and electricity, pay key staff, fulfil registration and inspection conditions, carry out our health and safety duties and maintain the building and the playground. 8. Crime and anti-social behaviour has reduced by over a half since the Venture began. Similar areas are often ten times higher than this. 9. The Venture’s campaign simply seeks to establish the truth, equal treatment with others and the Council operating within the law and its own rules – so that we can carry on our work with children, young people and families. 10. Despite Caia Park having the highest levels of child poverty in Wales, without adequate Council funding, the Venture WILL CLOSE on 1st July 2009! click here to view the PDF version which contains ways to save the venture

SPONSORS REQUIRED
Contact Darren Roberts on 01978 355761 (cost = £400/season)

TRAINING - Saturday Team
Every Thurs 7.30pm till 9pm

TRAINING - Under 16's
Every Monday 5pm till 7pm at Venture

UNDER 12's (2009/10 season)
Any year 6 school boys who are interested in playing for Venture Under 12's next season please contact venture on 01978 355761

FUNDING
The club has received £2,900 from the Community First Trust Fund.


New registration forms are available from Darren Roberts for both Saturday and Sunday teams.
The contact number for Darren is 01978 355761 or 07821 451129

2006-07 Player of the Season Awards

Committee Player	Barry Davies
Managers Player	Andrew Elms
Players Player	Jay Davies
Top goal scorer	Carl Evans
Best Smile	'Holmsy'
Dive of the season	Gary Williams
No. 1 Supporter	Malcolm King OBE

Venture community have compiled a DVD of the sunday team's goals
Priced at £10.
available from Darren Roberts



Darren Roberts being presented with the WNL Division 2 shield.
(Photograph courtesy of the Welsh National League)

DIVISION 2 LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
12th May 2007
Venture Community clinch the Division 2 league title following a 5 - 1 victory at Mold Juniors.

SUNDAY LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
13th May 2007
Venture have won the Sunday League.

The club has received £3,485 from
the grant community foundation of Wales.

SPONSORS REQUIRED
Contact Darren Roberts on 01978 355761

DIVISION 3 LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
15th May 2006
Venture Community clinch the Division 3 league title following a 11 - 1 victory over Hawarden Rangers.

This completes the treble, to go with the Horace Wynne and the League Cups.

HORACE WYNNE CUP WINNERS
12th May 2006
Venture Community beat New Brighton 3 - 1 to lift the Horace Wynne Cup at Brymbo.

2006 LEAGUE CUP WINNERS
8th May 2006
Venture Community have won the Division 3 League Cup after beating Garden Village 3 - 1.
The game was played at Llay Welfare's ground.
This is the 1st piece of silverware won since the switch from Sunday league football in 2004.