Blairgowrie & Rattray Community Football Trust

30/09/2026

⚽ OCTOBER HOLIDAY PROVISION ⚽

Just under 2 weeks to go until the October holidays 🍂

Blairgowrie & Rattray Community Football Trust has an exciting line-up of football activities for children and young people of all ages and abilities! 🙌⚽

Our holiday provision is all about having fun, making new friends, developing skills and enjoying football in a safe, positive and inclusive environment.

🌍 OUTFIELD CAMPS | AGES 5–14
Get involved in fun-filled sessions, meet new friends, learn new skills and take part in daily games and competitions! Whether they're new to football or already love the game, there’s plenty of fun to be had.

🧤 GOALKEEPER CAMP | AGES 7–16
Specialist coaching focused on handling, positioning, shot-stopping and all the skills needed to develop as a goalkeeper. Perfect for young goalkeepers looking to improve their game and have fun along the way!

⏰ EARLY DROP-OFF AVAILABLE
Need to get to work? No problem! Early drop-off is available for our holiday camps, making our provision even more convenient for parents and carers.

⭐ CLUB MEMBER DISCOUNT
Are you a BRCFT club member? Members will receive a discount when booking our October holiday activities! ⚽🙌

Whether your child is new to football, already loves the game or looking to develop their skills, there’s something for everyone this October at BRCFT!

📅 Spaces are limited – book now to secure your place!

👉 Book now:
www.brcfc.org.uk/programmes

28/09/2026

Cash for Kids Sports Challenge Update ⚽️

The miles are adding up for our Cash for Kids Sports Challenge! 🙌

Our Community Trust Manager, Lynsey, alongside her brother for support, has now completed the second leg, running from Brechin Victoria JFC to Montrose Roselea JFC meaning 5 of the 19 grounds have now been ticked off! ✅

And the big day is almost here…

Saturday will see Craig and Lynsey take on a huge running challenge, travelling from Arbroath Victoria Football Club ➡️ Carnoustie Panmure Football Club ➡️ Broughty Athletic JFC

Meanwhile, Nathan and Calum will be taking on the Dundee teams on foot, starting at Tayport Football Club and walking their way round the remaining grounds. 🚶‍♂️

Once Saturday is complete, only four grounds will remain! 💪

If you’d like to support our Cash for Kids Tayside & Fife Sports Challenge, every donation makes a difference. ❤️

https://www.cashforkidsgive.co.uk/campaign/sports-challenge-tayside-fife/fundraisers/blairgowrie-rattray-community-football-trust/

Blairgowrie Junior Football Club

25/09/2026

UEFA Grassroots Week & Game On at Blairgowrie High School 🎮💙

As part of UEFA Grassroots Week, we’re proud to highlight the impact of our Game On programme, which has adapted to support pupils following the change in the school week format at Blairgowrie High School.

With pupils finishing early on a Friday, Game On provides a safe, welcoming place to go, giving young people the opportunity to play football, take part in esports, enjoy some food, and spend time with their peers in a positive environment.

It’s about much more than football. We’re pleased to be continuing to build strong relationships with pupils at Blairgowrie High School and hope that programmes like Game On help young people feel comfortable and confident to stay involved in football and sport beyond the traditional ‘drop-off’ age.

We’re also seeing wider benefits within our community, including a reduction in antisocial behaviour and an increased level of respect for our facilities and staff. These are important outcomes and demonstrate the positive influence that accessible, youth-focused sport can have.

Our relationship with Blairgowrie High School is stronger than ever, and we’re delighted to work together to create more opportunities for this age group to engage in sport, build friendships and feel part of their community.

A big thank you to the pupils, school staff, coaches and everyone involved in making Game On happen. 🤝⚽️

24/09/2026

MINI KICKERS | AGES 3–5 ⚽️

Our BRCFT Mini Kickers sessions are the perfect introduction to football for children aged 3–5 years old! 🥳⚽️

Through fun games, activities and plenty of time with the ball, our Mini Kickers sessions help children:

⚽️ Develop their basic football skills
🏃‍♂️ Improve coordination and movement
🤝 Make new friends
😊 Build confidence
🎉 Most importantly - HAVE FUN!

📅 Every Tuesday
⏰ 4:15pm – 5:00pm
📍 Davie Park
👧🧒 Ages 3–5

Whether your little one is picking up a football for the first time or already loves kicking a ball around, Mini Kickers is a great way to start their football journey! 🌟

📲 Spaces available — book your child’s place today!

👉 Book now:
www.brcfc.org.uk/programmes

24/09/2026

UEFA Grassroots Week & The Power of Football in Our Community 💙

Grassroots football is about so much more than what happens on the pitch.

At Blairgowrie & Rattray Community Football Trust, we’re incredibly proud of the role football plays across our community, connecting football, education, health and community development to create opportunities and improve outcomes for people across Eastern Perthshire.

One of the biggest areas of growth for us has been our work in education, with huge thanks to the investment and support from Scottish Football Association and The Scottish Government through the Extra Time Programme.

We are incredibly proud to be continually growing our Extra Time provision in partnership with Rattray Primary School and Early Childhood Centre, where we now provide four after-school clubs every week and support at two breakfast clubs. We provide nutritious meals alongside activities and continue to work in partnership to reduce waiting lists and bring more pupils into the programme.

We’ve also expanded our provision to Coupar Angus Primary School, delivering a weekly after-school session combining physical activity with a healthy snack.

For us, the value of Extra Time goes far beyond the sessions themselves. It has enabled us to recruit and develop staff who work across the three pillars of football, education and community, helping us build stronger relationships with schools, families and other community partners.

And our educational work doesn’t stop there.

We deliver alternative education programmes at Rattray Primary and Coupar Angus Primary, using football as the tool to support pupils to improve:
📚 Attendance
⚽️ Engagement
🎓 Attainment
💙 Health & wellbeing

Following on from this work, we developed a strong partnership with Blairgowrie High School, where we now deliver to S1 and S2 pupils as part of the curriculum. Importantly, this is about showing young people that there are many careers and opportunities within football, not simply playing or coaching. Our programmes help develop vocational skills, giving young people experiences and knowledge that can support them well beyond school.

Our ambition is clear: we want to be a key player in football, community, education and health across Eastern Perthshire. That means continuing to look beyond the traditional role of a football organisation.

That work also connects with our ongoing partnership with Perth & Kinross Council Community Learning & Development, supporting adult learning opportunities and providing free community spaces for local organisations through the Fairer Futures initiative.

This is what grassroots football means to us.

It is about creating opportunities.
It is about building relationships.
It is about supporting our schools and families.
It is about improving health and wellbeing.
And, ultimately, it is about making a positive difference to the community we are proud to serve.

A huge thank you to our staff, volunteers, schools, partners, families and everyone who helps make this work possible. 💙

22/09/2026

⚽ OCTOBER HOLIDAY PROVISION ⚽

Looking for a fun, active and affordable way to keep the kids entertained during the October holidays? 🍂

Blairgowrie & Rattray Community Football Trust has an exciting line-up of football activities for children and young people of all ages and abilities! 🙌⚽

Our holiday provision is all about having fun, making new friends, developing skills and enjoying football in a safe, positive and inclusive environment.

🌍 OUTFIELD CAMPS | AGES 5–14
Get involved in fun-filled sessions, meet new friends, learn new skills and take part in daily games and competitions! Whether they're new to football or already love the game, there’s plenty of fun to be had.

🧤 GOALKEEPER CAMP | AGES 7–16
Specialist coaching focused on handling, positioning, shot-stopping and all the skills needed to develop as a goalkeeper. Perfect for young goalkeepers looking to improve their game and have fun along the way!

⏰ EARLY DROP-OFF AVAILABLE
Need to get to work? No problem! Early drop-off is available for our holiday camps, making our provision even more convenient for parents and carers.

💷 £1-TO-PLAY SESSIONS
Affordable football fun for everyone! Our £1-to-Play sessions make it easy for children to get involved, enjoy the game and have fun with friends.

⭐ CLUB MEMBER DISCOUNT
Are you a BRCFT club member? Members will receive a discount when booking our October holiday activities! ⚽🙌

Whether your child is new to football, already loves the game or looking to develop their skills, there’s something for everyone this October at BRCFT!

📅 Spaces are limited – book now to secure your place!

👉 Book now:
www.brcfc.org.uk/programmes

19/09/2026

BRCFT’s Cash for Kids Sports Challenge - Leg 1 Complete! ✅

Over the coming weeks, our staff team will be taking on the Midlands Football League Ground-Hopping Challenge, visiting all 19 grounds that our friends at Blairgowrie Junior Football Club will play at this season. ⚽️🏟️

Today, Lynsey took on the first three grounds:

📍 Kirrie Thistle JFC - Westview Park
📍 Forfar United JFC - Guthrie Park
📍 Forfar West End JFC - Strathmore Park

But, because three grounds wasn't enough of a challenge… Lynsey made things more difficult for herself. First running from Forfar to Kirriemuir, covering the first 9km which was almost entirely uphill, before starting the ground-hopping challenge at Westview Park.

From there, she headed back towards Forfar, ticking off Guthrie Park and Strathmore Park before finally calling it a day.

18.4km completed! 🏃‍♀️

Next up, we'll be continuing from Brechin Victoria, where the Juniors are playing today, through to Montrose Roselea, as we work our way around all 19 grounds. 🗺️⚽️

We'd really appreciate any and all donations! Every penny raised through our challenge will be donated back to support children and young people in our community. Cash for Kids will retain the Gift Aid element to support their own fundraising efforts. If we finish in the top three fundraisers, we'll receive an additional cash prize to put straight back into supporting our community! 🏆

So please dig deep if you can, share our challenge with friends and family, and help us make every kilometre count. 💙

18.4km down… 16 grounds to go! ⚽️

Donate here: https://www.cashforkidsgive.co.uk/campaign/sports-challenge-tayside-fife/fundraisers/blairgowrie-rattray-community-football-trust/

18/09/2026

𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤!

We are partnering with Team United to bring some brilliant Autism football sessions to the local community!

These sessions are all about having fun, making friends, building confidence and enjoying football in a welcoming and supportive environment.

Whether you’re already football mad or just fancy giving it a go, come along and try a session! 🥅🔥

To register: Contact [email protected]

Let’s get the boots on, have a kickabout and enjoy football together! ⚽️💙

Perth Autism Support
Active Schools Blairgowrie
Rattray Primary School and Early Childhood Centre

16/09/2026

WE’RE TAKING ON THE CASH FOR KIDS SPORTS CHALLENGE! 🏃⚽️

The Cash for Kids Tayside & Fife Sports Challenge is officially underway, running until 12th October, and we’re delighted to announce that we are getting involved! 🙌

We’ll be raising funds in a few different ways… but we’ll share more details on our raffle and football tournament soon. 👀

Our biggest challenge is one we’re taking on as a staff team…

Midlands League Ground-Hopping! 🏟️

We’re taking on the challenge of walking or running around all 19 grounds and stadiums in the Midlands Football League, where our close friends and partners, Blairgowrie Junior Football Club, are doing a brilliant job right now. 🔵⚪️

Across a number of days, our staff team will be covering lots of miles as we make our way around the league:

📍 Saturday 19th September
Our Community Trust Manager, Lynsey, will kick things off by running from Kirrie Thistle → Forfar United → Forfar West End.

📍 Monday 28th September
Lynsey will take on the second leg, running from Brechin Victoria → Montrose Roselea.

📍 Saturday 3rd October
The majority of the grounds will be ticked off on this day!
🏃‍♀️ Lynsey & Projects Co-ordinator, Craig, will take on the long run from Arbroath Victoria → Carnoustie Panmure → Broughty Athletic.
🚶‍♂️ Head of Football, Nathan, & Football Development Officer, Calum, will walk from Tayport and head into Dundee, visiting Dundee East Craigie → Dundee St James → Dundee North End → Downfield → Lochee Harp → Dundee Violet.

📍 Friday 9th October
Nathan, alongside Football Education Officer, David, will take on the penultimate journey from Letham → Scone Thistle.

📍 Sunday 11th October
Calum & Craig will complete our challenge by making the journey from Coupar Angus → Davie Park, our’s and Blairgowrie Juniors’ home
ground. 🏠⚽️

This is going to be a very physical challenge for our staff team, and we would absolutely love your support! Any donation, big or small, would mean so much to us. 💪

We’ll be updating our social media channels with photos from each ground along the way, so please follow along with us and see how we get on! 📸

The brilliant thing about the Sports Challenge is that we are granted back all of the funds we raise, which we intend to invest directly into our club members and the wider community, helping us provide a range of health and wellbeing support. 🙌

And there’s even more incentive to get behind us… if we finish in the top three for funds raised, we’ll receive a cash prize too! So every donation really does make a difference helping us raise vital funds for our community while also giving us something extra to aim for!

Please donate if you can, share this post, and follow our journey around the Midlands Football League!

https://www.cashforkidsgive.co.uk/campaign/sports-challenge-tayside-fife/fundraisers/blairgowrie-rattray-community-football-trust/

13/09/2026

Thank you so much to Nathan White for his time as manager of our women’s team.

What an amazing job he’s done with this team, whilst having a lot of exciting personal milestones. We are so grateful for his time there and his input continuing in his role as Head of Football. We know he will go on to have an amazing career, after he takes some time to focus on his personal life.

Thank you Nathan. 💙

𝐁𝐑𝐂𝐅𝐓 𝐖𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍’𝐒 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄

After nine months in the role, Nathan White has stepped down from his position as BRCFT Women’s Team Manager.

Nathan has played an important role in the development of our team over the past nine months, giving his time, commitment and support both on and off the pitch.

Reflecting on his time with our team, Nathan said:

“It has been an honour and a privilege to manage BRCFT Women. I’m incredibly proud to have stabilised the foundations of the team that I hope will allow for clear progression and continued development in the months and years ahead.

A big thank you to every player - past and present -, the coaching staff and everyone involved behind the scenes who have given their time, effort, and commitment throughout. I’ve met some fantastic people along the way and created memories that I will always look back on with great pride.

I want to thank my family for their incredible support. The time and commitment that comes with managing a team inevitably takes time away from those closest to you, and I’m incredibly grateful for their patience and backing throughout. I’m now looking forward to being able to spend more time with them and enjoying that time together.

I’m excited to see what the future holds for the players and the team, and I’ll always be grateful to have played a part in this chapter of the team’s journey. I wish everyone involved every success for the future.”

Everyone at BRCFT Women’s Team would like to place on record our sincere thanks to Nathan for his hard work, dedication, and commitment over the past nine months.

We wish Nathan all the very best for his future.

Thank you, Nathan ⚽️💙