Businesses show support for Oldham

Three leading Oldham businesses are investing in the future of the town’s netball club – the most successful and decorated in the country.

These new with partnerships will allow their teams to continue to develop, grow and succeed.

Oldham Netball Club has won 12 National Premier League titles and over 60 junior national titles and produced players who have gone on to play at the highest levels of the sport, including England internationals Helen Housby, Jade Clarke and Laura Malcolm.

For the next two seasons, the club’s primary sponsor will be Bladen Electrical, a long-standing Oldham-based company which delivers high-quality electrical services to commercial and public sector clients across the UK.

Joining them will be Albion House Wealth Management who offer bespoke financial planning and wealth management services and G Barlow & Sons Funeral Directors, a family-run independent business serving Oldham and Saddleworth who are at the heart of the community.

The company’s logos are prominent on the new kit designed with leading sportswear firm VX3 which were seen on court for the first time this month. A range of kit and supporter merchandise is also now on sale from another long-standing club partner, Netball UK.

Oldham Netball Club is a key part of the SportsTown project, a ?70m masterplan to transform Boundary Park into a multi-sports centre with netball one of the focuses.

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham heard more about the development this week, and this investment into the sport from local businesses is an illustration of its unlocked potential.

Oldham Netball Club Head Coach Pamela Hazelton said:

“Running amateur sports clubs is hugely rewarding but also a real challenge which is why having the support of these leading Oldham businesses is so important. On behalf of the hundreds of people involved in our Club, I want to say thank you. The potential this investment unlocks is huge and we’re excited to see where it can take us both on and off court.”

Debbie Hallas, Senior Squad Head Coach and Netball UK Managing Director, said:

“Oldham Netball Club continues to lead the way in developing young athletes and competing at the highest level, and these new partnerships, alongside our significant involvement in Oldham SportsTown, play a key role in supporting our ambition’s for the future. As the owner of a business in the town, I’m always proud to see how those at the heart of our community support our community and this investment is proof of that generosity and support.”