Council to help fund Raiders

Council helps with funding for the Raiders

The Council has announced it will support the Romford Raiders, now known as London Raiders since playing from Lee Valley Ice Centre, by providing financial support so the team can keep playing. 

The club has suffered some setbacks after the closure of the ice rink in Rom Valley Way. That’s why the Council is offering funding so that the sport can thrive when the new leisure centre opens. The Raiders have committed to returning to Romford when this happens.

 

The Council will provide up to £7,500 over the next year. This is to ensure that ice skaters and ice hockey players from Havering continue to have a future in their chosen sport. 

 

Councillor Melvin Wallace, Cabinet Member Culture and Community Engagement, said:

 

“We’re happy to give the Raiders some financial support to help ensure they remain in business until the new ice rink opens in Romford.

 

“We want to ensure the continued development of ice hockey through the team, and their move back to the new ice rink in Romford is crucial to the future success of the sport in the borough, and the new facility.”