South Tyneside grassroots female footballers benefit from the Dogger Bank Wind Farm
The Dogger Bank Wind Farm has helped to support a South Tyneside football club.
A grassroots football club is supporting girls getting into the sport thanks to the Dogger Bank Wind Farm.
Whiteleas Juniors Football Club is among 124 community groups that the wind farm is supporting through its community fund.
The fund aims to support projects that enhance the quality of life for local residents near the wind farm’s grid connections, as well as its operations and maintenance base.
It means that projects across South Tyneside, Redcar & Cleveland and East Riding of Yorkshire can all apply to the fund for grants.
Since receiving the grant, Whiteleas Juniors Football Club has used the money to help support girls across the club as it looks to break down barriers to participation in sport.
The funding has been used to provide WUKA period pants to female players to ensure that they have added confidence and comfort during training and matches.
The initiative means that all players at Whiteleas Juniors Football Club can continue to enjoy playing football without disruption and helps to reinforce the club’s commitment to inclusion and equal access to sport.
A spokesperson for the club said: “They were all very appreciative of the grant for the items they received.”
The club used the vital funding to buy new boxing gloves to boost the experience of its members.
You can find out more details about the Dogger Bank Operator Fund by visiting: https://doggerbank.com/about/community/.