Good evening.

In order to give the club enough time to adjust and move quickly to sort for the 2021/22 season, I wanted to make sure it was known in advance, that this year will be my last year on the main committee and leading the club as Chairman. I will be standing down as of the 2021 AGM.

I have experienced many highs, many lows and of course also lots of love for the job in my 6 years as both Chairman & Vice Chairman. It has certainly taught me an awful lot, that I have taken on board and used in every aspect of my life. In truth, I have loved every minute of it!

The work the committee have done alongside the leadership of Paul Grant, Nick Field, Darrel Conibeer and I, has led the club into a very strong position which I am sure will only continue to strengthen in future years.

I would like to personally thank all the managers, coaches and committee members for all their support in the 6 year period.

Secondly I would like to publicly thank Bill and Debbie Hancock at the Oaktree Arena for their amazing support in our vital years of need. Without them and their land usage and all round support I'm not too sure where Burnbridge Wanderers would be. So I thank you both for your amazing support and generosity over a number of years.

We have recently had the option to relocate to The King Alfred School in Highbridge; our new home, where we will continue to grow over the coming years. I would like to thank the TKASA school team and headteacher Nathan Jenkins for welcoming us to the school and providing us with 1st class facilities.

In addition to our home facilities at the school, we are fortunate to be able to use other excellent facilities at a number of other grounds in the local area. My thanks also goes to all that manage our other locations for their support during this time and in the future.

We have always kept our finances in good order to protect the unknown nature of the world we live in and the uncertainty that comes with us not owning our own home ground. This has also enabled us to donate to local and multi national charities both in monetary value during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as kit and equipment donations reaching children across the globe. This is something the whole club should be proud of and should continue to do if our finances and equipment allows.

Our presentation evenings have always been one of my favourite nights of the year where we focus solely on the players and the enjoyment that they gain from the evening. Those nights will live long in my memory and will continue to do so at future celebrations when we are permitted to do so.

Amongst and above all, we still and always will provide a high quality safe environment for all players to operate within and I have no doubts that this will continue under our new leadership next season.

I feel it is the right time for a new voice leading the club. There are significant imminent changes coming both in my work and my family life over the next few months. I therefore feel this is the right time to stand down.

Therefore the club will be actively looking for someone to fulfil this role. If you feel this may suit you or someone your know please do not hesitate to contact me/the club directly. A full and separate advertisement will follow in due course and I will of course, support anyone looking to join our club in this role in their interim months in the role.

Thank you all for your help and for making Burnbridge Wanderers JFC the wonderful club it is today, we couldn't do it without such amazing players, parents and volunteers.

The world today is a very different and challenging time for us all right now, but we always know the joy of football (when it is happening) will put smiles on our faces once again!

Ben Adams
Chairman
Burnbridge Wanderers JFC
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