North Village Community Club, is rich in tradition, by far they continue to be one of the most prestigious football clubs in Bermuda, and to date they continue to carry that legacy forward. In 1994, they were awarded their first official home field, Bernard Park, since then they’ve spent in excess of $150,000.oo or more to upgrade the playing surface, install their own bathrooms and changing rooms.
Last year the Government of Bermuda set aside (1) million dollars for local football Clubs to upgrade their facilities that were needed during the 2007 year. This was one of the mandates read out during Governments Throne speech, that Clubs improve their overall facility. In total (8) Clubs saw fit to improve their overall foundation on and off the field. These Clubs range from the Premier and First Division leagues that made the improvements for their Clubs.
Of the (1) million dollar purse, (NVCC) used $85,000 to make improvements in their changing rooms, complete fencing around the field, and currently in talks with East End Asphalt to pave their driveway as you enter their grounds. They also installed a sprinkler system on their field and (5) times a week the grass is completely cut, by the way it’s all Bermuda grass.
Meanwhile, Minister of Environment & Sport, the Hon. Elvin James, was on hand to see the vast improvements that have been made in one year. He was truly impressed with the ground work and football surface that has been up kept during the off season. President of North Village Rams, Shervin Dill, express gratitude to the Bermuda Government for their sincere offer and that his Club looks to move forward improving in every aspect that is need for the Rams.
Calvin Blankendal, 1st Vice President for the (BFA) was truly amazed with the work that has been done in just one year by the Rams. He was also pleased with the upgrade that the Rams have done in a short span of time. He went on to thank the Government of the Day for their dedication to the (BFA) family of football.
Bank of Bermuda donated $30,000.00 to the Club to install their bleaches and the Department of Youth & Sport gave them a bursary of $30,000.00 to complete the interior fencing.
