The life-saving equipment was donated to the Club just as the developer completed and sold the last of its new homes at the popular Beefold Meadows development adjacent to the Club’s football pitches.
The donation reflects Bloor Homes' longstanding commitment to supporting grassroots sports across the country, which includes investment in the health and safety of everyone involved in the Club. The defibrillator could also be used to help residents who live nearby, including those at Beefold Meadow.
Martyn Daley, Vice Chairman (Club Development) for Atherton Collieries Juniors FC, said: “On behalf of everyone at Atherton Collieries Juniors FC, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to Bloor Homes for their generous donation of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for our Bee Fold site. This vital piece of life-saving equipment strengthens our commitment to safeguarding, ensuring emergency medical support is readily available for our players, volunteers, supporters and the wider community.
“Partnerships like this demonstrate how local businesses can make a real difference by supporting grassroots football and helping create a safer environment for everyone who visits our Club. Thank you, Bloor Homes, for investing not only in our club, but in the wellbeing of our community.”
Atherton Collieries Juniors FC is the flourishing youth section of Atherton Collieries FC, one of Greater Manchester's most respected non-league clubs. The junior section fields teams across a wide range of age groups, from the youngest age groups up to Under 18s.
Supported by a dedicated network of volunteer coaches, managers and committee members, the Club is known for providing young people across the local area the opportunity to train and play competitive football.
Lucy McCabe, Sales Director for Bloor Homes’ North West region, said: “We are proud of our long standing tradition of supporting grassroots sport whether that’s through shirt sponsorships, equipment or, as in this case, a dedicated on-site defibrillator.
“We are equally proud of the relationships we build with our neighbours; having been based alongside Atherton Collieries Juniors FC during our time at Beefold Meadows, we have seen first-hand the dedication and hard work of the Club’s volunteers so that young people and families across the area can enjoy playing football. Donating a defibrillator is our way of giving something permanent back to them, and it is something that the residents across the local area, including those at Beefold Meadows can benefit from too.”
To find out more about junior football at Atherton Collieries Junior FC, visit: athertoncollieries.co.uk
Bloor Homes’ new Beefold Chase development located off Crabtree Lane in Atherton will launch with a new showhome and sales centre in Autumn 2026. To find out more information, or to register for priority marketing details about the launch and the new homes as they are released visit bloorhomes.com
Alternatively, anyone wishing to see the quality and style of the new homes coming to Beefold Chase prior to the launch can visit Bloor Homes’ Aspen Brook in Widnes to visit the showhomes and talk to the sales team.
