Berewood Panthers Youth Football Club Receives The King’s Award for Voluntary Service
Volunteers from Berewood Panthers Youth Football Club have been honoured with The King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS), the highest recognition a local voluntary group can receive in the UK. Often described as “the MBE for volunteer groups,” the award celebrates outstanding contributions by volunteers to their communities.
Founded in 2015, Berewood Panthers provides football opportunities for children of all abilities in Portsmouth, Waterlooville, and the surrounding areas. The club is proud to offer inclusive sessions, including the Pan Programe for children with disabilities. Thanks to the dedication of 50 volunteers, every child is welcome to play, make friends, and build confidence.
Berewood Panthers also works closely with other professionals—such as social workers, healthcare providers, and support workers—responding to requests to ensure that children from mainstream and those with additional needs or barriers have the opportunity to play football and be part of the club.
Ian Hurry, Berewood Secretary, said:
“Berewood Panthers is all about giving every child—whatever their ability—the chance to play football, make friends, and grow in confidence. From our mainstream teams to our Pan Programe, children with disabilities, those facing financial barriers, or anyone who just wants to play can enjoy football and be part of our football family. We’re proud to make a positive impact in Portsmouth and the surrounding areas.”
#KAVS2025
Toddler football has started!!!! Sunday mornings!
Key News:
We will shortly be switching to Winter training, which will be on the Astro at ALNS for most teams, please see your coaches for confirmed details.
Our PAN-disability teams remain at their usual venue of Mountbatten, and the new PAN disability league is getting underway thankfully.
We have extended our GK training to 2 hours, not so your child goes for 2 hours, but so they can fit in seeing both Nige and their team every Wednesday. He will be at ALNS on the new mini cage from 6pm-8pm, just let Nige know what time you are coming. All GKs are welcome but please speak to your coach first. We have produced a GK newsletter too!
We are in the process of bringing in new volunteers who are awaiting their DBS checks and safeguarding training, but as always there is room for anyone who wants to volunteer with us! Please email [email protected] if you are interested. We have vacancies for assistant coaches, a coach for the adult men’s team, and one committee vacancy.
Communication – are you in touch? Are you a member of our closed facebook group, and if so have you switched on notifications? Are you on your team chat group? Did you know we have a website? 😊
We will shortly be switching to Winter training, which will be on the Astro at ALNS for most teams, please see your coaches for confirmed details.
Our PAN-disability teams remain at their usual venue of Mountbatten, and the new PAN disability league is getting underway thankfully.
We have extended our GK training to 2 hours, not so your child goes for 2 hours, but so they can fit in seeing both Nige and their team every Wednesday. He will be at ALNS on the new mini cage from 6pm-8pm, just let Nige know what time you are coming. All GKs are welcome but please speak to your coach first. We have produced a GK newsletter too!
We are in the process of bringing in new volunteers who are awaiting their DBS checks and safeguarding training, but as always there is room for anyone who wants to volunteer with us! Please email [email protected] if you are interested. We have vacancies for assistant coaches, a coach for the adult men’s team, and one committee vacancy.
Communication – are you in touch? Are you a member of our closed facebook group, and if so have you switched on notifications? Are you on your team chat group? Did you know we have a website? 😊
Under 13-16
Home ground WESTLEIGH PARK
Home ground WESTLEIGH PARK
MSYFL Presidents Cup CLUB of the year awards! 2018/19
Berewood Panthers win PYFL
"FAIR PLAY AWARDS 2016/17 / 2017/18 Season"
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New Training tops have arrived and as promised every Player at Berewood Panthers Youth FC gets a FREE training top!
for new players there is a qualifying period. Training tops will need to be handed back if a player leaves please.
As the players grow, a larger top may be provided, and used tops will be cascaded down to smaller players.
Availability is subject to funds and our sponsor Dacks.
We are on the lookout for more Coaches / parent helpers for our growing club please contact ian [email protected] for more info!