ContributionsContributions

to the Communityto the Community

The Clapton RangersThe Clapton Rangers

Need YouNeed You

Parent Teacher Group

Strengthening Education

Library Service

Theatre

Music Programmes

Goals and VisionGoals and Vision

Engage at-risk youth and encourage positive

social interaction and social development

Achieve a 3rd consecutive

London Cup Triumph

Support the Rangers By...

· Turning up for local games.

· Spending time with kids in the li-

brary, helping them read.

· Or, donating books to the library.

· Contacting your local officials to ex-

press your support for the team

ObstaclesObstacles

Lack of Funding......which restricts the Rangers' ability to

provide services to the community

Relatively Low Visibility…...without the vocal support of fans and those

who benefit from the Rangers' activities and

services, it can be difficult for officials to un-

derstand the important role the Rangers play

in the community

Lack of Own Facilities…...which inhibits the Rangers' ability to grow

BeliefsBeliefsHealthy bodies lead to

healthy minds — and

positive contributions to

the community!

The Clapton Rangers are the Clapton Park football

team. They provide many services to the community.

ContactsContacts

Mark Whyte - Chairman

Naomi Beckles - Welfare Officer

Franklin Decarlo - Technical Manager

Reuben Thorne - Development Manager

Mark Samuels - Club Coach

Simon Bennett - Head Coach

Clapton Park Tenants and

Residents Association (CPTRA)

Vi Forrester Hall

5 Gilpin Road

Clapton Park, London

E5 0TF

mark@claptonpark.com

http://claptonpark.com/default.aspx

ConsecutiveConsecutiveConsecutive

London Cup ChampionsLondon Cup ChampionsLondon Cup Champions

(2008, 2009)(2008, 2009)(2008, 2009)

People are Saying...People are Saying...

“I want Hackney to lose its tag of London’s

murder mile... instead of joining a gang they’ve

joined the football club.”

-Mark Whyte (Chairman, Clapton Rangers)

”I enjoy reading books

in the club. The coaches

are always encouraging

us to study and read

more.”

- Emilia, 8 years old

“ T h e C l a p t o n

Rangers keep the

kids busy and off the

streets and they

don’t even realise it…

and me too!”

- Reuben (coach and

parent)

THE CLAPTONTHE CLAPTONTHE CLAPTON

RANGERSRANGERSRANGERS

Much More Than FootballMuch More Than Football

“The Clapton Rangers are a marvellous

example to the community.”

-Johnny Walker (League Chairman)

“We are the best

and we can beat

the rest”

- Member of the Clapton

Rangers kids football Team

This is the output of a research project undertaken by students of Development Planning Unit—

University College London on Sustainable Communities in Hackney from October to December

2009.

Research conducted by:Shahar Brinenberg, Xinyang Chi, Andrea Demurtas, Nidhi Mittal,

Christian J. Smith, Victoria Solomon, and Jingqiao Song.