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Berkhamsted Raiders
Charter Standard Status
In 2004, the Club became an FA Charter Standard Club.
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In 2007, our status was upgraded to FA Charter Standard Community Club. The Club regular attends and contributes to the Community Club meetings run by the Hertfordshire FA.
Facility Development
In 2010, Raiders and Ashlyns School raised a combined sum of around £750,000 through a Football Foundation grant and our own fundraising efforts to deliver the BerkoAstro 3G pitch.
BerkoAstro is a community facility. It is not just for the benefit of Raiders and Ashlyns. It can be used by any school in Berkhamsted and is open to other sports clubs in the area, and for use, in general, by Raiders parents and the local community.
In 2016, the venue was further enhanced by removing the high fencing and installing a seated viewing area.
With the opening of the Ashlyns Sports Hall in 2017, we are also able to offer full changing facilities., adjacent to the 3G pitch.
Paul Beard Centre
In 2012, the partnership between Raiders and Ashlyns School raised over £175,000 in funding to create the Paul Beard Centre, adjacent to BerkoAstro. The facility provides catering facilities, a club room and toilets. Hot drinks and snacks are available from the vending machines and the kitchen operates during training sessions and at weekends. The Centre is used by both the School, the Club and the Herts FA for meetings and educational purposes. The BerkoAstro 3G pitch and Paul Beard Centre provides a perfect setting for children’s birthday parties on a Saturday and Sunday afternoon during the football season and Saturday and Sunday mornings during the close season. Prices start from £152 and include a qualified FA coach and use of the Paul Beard Centre.
Improving football facilities in Berkhamsted
The Club is very aware of the shortage of football facilities in Berkhamsted. We need more grass pitches and a second 3G pitch in the town to accommodate the growth of the sport, and, in particular, girls’ football. We also want to establish a Raiders Clubhouse to provide a focal point for club members. The recently published Dacorum BC Local Football Facilities Plan highlights the priorities for investment. The Club is working hard to turn these plans into reality.
