By purchasing a ticket for this fundraiser you will have the chance to win a one-off acrylic on canvas painting (60 x 40 cm) of Abertillery Park, by local artist Christian Paul. There is a limit of only 200 tickets so even more chance to win! Christian Paul has kindly donated this one-off painting to the club to help generate some well needed funds for the project. Christian is an ex-player and captain of Abertillery Youth, with his family having a long relationship with club. Most notably his father who was the baggageman for Abertillery RFC senior team for many years. Abertillery Blaenau Gwent Rugby Club have taken the bold step of taking ownership of the playing fields and grandstand at Abertillery Park from the Local authority . We are now looking for your help to help protect, repair and regenerate the area and facilities for all the community. Due to recent years of austerity Blaenau Gwent County Borough cannot continue to maintain the Park, this would have meant Rugby at Abertillery Park could have been lost forever!! Unfortunately the park and the facilities has suffered from a lack of investment, vandalism, anti-social behaviour and care over recent years. This will require a substantial amount of investment and hard work to protect, repair and restore. Undoubtedly if left unoccupied and untended the facilities at the park would continue to be subjected to vandalism and anti-social behaviour and this would severely impact the surrounding area and the community. Fortunately a team of local volunteers have joined forces with Abertillery BG RFC to help save rugby at the park and ensure the parks facilities and public areas are restored for all. The team are planning to raise enough money to · Improve the level of CCTV and fencing to deter the amount of vandalism and anti-social behaviour. · Refurbish the changing rooms, showers, toilets and first aid room all of which need urgent attention. · Repair the external areas around the ground and grandstand to help enhance the local environment for all the community to enjoy. · Convert underneath the stand into a community multifunctional area for all age groups complete with Bar and Kitchen facilities, this facility will also be available for any other local community groups to use. · Our aim is to provide a sustainable, vibrant and friendly community facility at the heart of Abertillery, where all the community can connect and all are made welcome.