Aiming to raise much-needed funds for the proposed new 3G main pitch at Greenwich Avenue, the draw took place inside the clubhouse and with some great prizes on offer, it was a huge success and the list of prizes and prize winners are as follows:

- A corporate hospitality meal for two at a Nottingham Forest or Notts County home game – Paul Curwood #0691
- Valentines meal for two at a top Nottingham restaurant – Destini #3545
- Spa day for two, including lunch & use of facilities at a Nottingham health spa venue – G. Hulley #0290
- Hamper – Frank #2219
- £50 House of Fraser voucher – Johnno Bell #1559
- £25 House of Fraser voucher – Donna Batson #2915
- £25 John Lewis voucher- Steve Berry #1228
- £25 Next voucher – Steve Bell #1498
- Two tickets for Cineworld Cinema – Adam Willis #0005
- Bottle of whiskey – Billy B #1113
- Bottle of gin – G Smith #0206
- 24 cans of Carling – Steve #0707
- Box of 12 cans of Budweiser – Alison Savage #2716
- Bottle of white Pinot Grigio – Phil Jarvis #1276
- Bottle of red wine – Tom Burrows #0503
- Box of milk tray – Cameron Nind #3920
- Christmas pudding – Claire Merritt #3089
- Box of Cadbury’s Roses – Ed Collins #2593
- Basford United FC replica Adidas short-sleeved shirt – J Griffin #2571
- Basford United FC club scarf – Cara Hesketh #1439

All winners will be contacted this week.

After the draw, club chairman Chris Munroe commented “We would like to thank personally all those, both within Basford United FC and some of our excellent partnership clubs, who supported this prize draw by selling tickets and also big congratulations to the winners of all the twenty prizes. It’s been a fabulous day towards a really worthwhile cause that will be a massive investment for the community of Basford. The numerous football clubs that currently utilise Greenwich Avenue will all be benefiting from a brand new quality surface.“

Munroe was referring to the proposed new 3G surface, which will replace the current, main Greenwich Avenue pitch.

The club are delighted to report formal planning approval has been received from Nottingham City Council, with the next stage now being the Football Foundation’s approval, which hopefully will be received in January. With the project needing to be ready for the start of the 2016-17 football season and with a three month construction period, Munroe is hoping the diggers can arrive in May to commence the project.

Everybody at the club would like to wish you all a very happy and peaceful Christmas and are hoping to see you down at Greenwich Avenue on Boxing Day (Saturday 26th December) for the big local derby clash with Carlton Town (3pm kick-off).