Chirk Dragons new kit gets roar of approval.

 For use on Monday October 11^th 2004

 The Chirk Dragons Under 8’s football team were togged up today in their new football kit. The kit has been paid for by Kronospan, the wood products manufacturers based in Chirk. The Welsh colours of red and white received a great response from the team players. 

There are 20 local children in the under 8’s training group and Janet Walford who coaches the team every Monday evening said, “The children love putting on their new kit because it identifies then with the Chirk club. They practice so hard in all weathers and are such an enthusiastic group.”

 Mike McKenna Kronospan’s Human Resources Director said, “Kronospan sponsors local causes where it can and we are delighted to be helping the community by supporting the Chirk Under 8’s this season.”

 Chirk Football club consists of 8 boys teams and one girls team and there are 150 children in training this year. The Club is one of the first clubs in the area to be accredited by the Football Association of Wales. Stephen Edwards the clubs Secretary said, “We are very grateful to Kronospan for helping the under 8s in this way. We rely entirely on the support of volunteers who work so hard for the children.”

 Last years Under 8’s team made it to the semi-finals of the North West Regional teams in Ellesmere Port. This year’s group are hoping for similar success.

 Notes for Editors:

·        Kronospan has a policy of sponsoring local events and local people in the communities where its manufacturing operations exist.

·        Kronospan is part of a global company. Established in 1897 the company came to Chirk in 1970. It covers over 100 acres and has a workforce of 670. The main products produced on the Chirk site are Chipboard, MDF and Melamine faced products and laminate flooring. It is one of the major employers in the area.