Our work with DIY SOS The Big Build and the BBC Children in Need appeal 2023!
Fire Block are excited to announce our work with DIY SOS The Big Build and the BBC Children in Need appeal 2023!
We joined Nick Knowles and the DIY SOS team in a special collaboration build in aid of BBC Children in Need in Risley, Derbyshire. Joined by tradespeople and volunteers from across the UK, the team built a purpose-built building for Treetops Hospice to deliver support and counselling for children and young people who are experiencing traumatic bereavement.
The incredibly moving programme, aired on the 16 November, shared stories from children and families that have benefited from the crucial support of Treetops Hospice during some of the most difficult times of their lives. This year’s Big Build for Children In Need was done in partnership with Radio 2 and the team were joined by presenters from the network including Richie Anderson, Zoe Ball, Rev Kate Bottley, Scott Mills, Jeremy Vine and Owain Wyn Evans, to complete this new building in just 10 days. The programme followed the trials and tribulations of the team, tradespeople and volunteers, with the epic reveal celebrated with an extra special surprise from Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
We were proud to support such a great endeavour where we supplied and installed Passive Fire Protection with the co-operation of our supplier FSI, to ensure the safety of volunteers, counsellors and the children who will use the centre.
A great experience and wonderful people to work with!
LIVERPOOL’S PREMIER (HIGHEST RANKING) NON LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB
Marine FC is a semi-professional football club based at Marine Travel Arena, Crosby, Liverpool. The club was made famous in 2021 with our FA Cup game versus Tottenham Hotspur, with the game being broadcast live on BBC Match of the Day and watched by a record nearly 40 million viewers worldwide.
Since then the club has grown at a phenomenal rate and now reaches a broad range of audiences, with our website and social media platforms constantly attracting new audiences (locally, nationally and internationally).
Marine FC is fan owned, formed in 1894, with numerous accolades and achievements but its our reputation as being a friendly community that offers great hospitality that sets up apart from other football clubs. The club aims to create a sustainable, successful football club that creates real and lasting benefits to its members and local communities.
Marine FC Men’s 1st team competes in the Northern Premier Football League – Premier Division, the seventh tier of the English football league system (averaging 1,600 attendees per home game). In addition, they compete in the FA Cup, F.A. Trophy and Liverpool Senior Cup (averaging 50 matches per season) with a combined reach of 115K online followers.
Home to many:
We offer so much more than a football pitch used once a fortnight during the football season and create a base for many teams with various activities associated to each team. These include: Men’s 1st team, an academy, women’s team, Marauders team (LGBTQ+), AFC Liverpool and Crosby Stuart JFC as one of our main partner clubs (35 teams in Crosby all under 16)
Our club includes, board rooms, training rooms and gift shop.
3G Pitch:
Installation of our 3G pitch in the summer of 2022 has been a game changer! (including floodlights, changing rooms) with usage available 365 days of the year!
Attracting local / national and international users (training, friendly matches, football coaching camps, fundraising matches, etc) with an average footfall of 1000+ per week.
Community focused:
Our arena is a base for a multitude of activities supporting the local community including www.marineinthecommunity.com
Hospitality suites:
We house 1 x function suite (capacity 125) and onsite bar and cafe with (https://1894barandbistro.co.uk/) with outside terrace.
Website:
https://marinefc.com/