Broadband firm installs free high-speed connectivity in new community youth area

A Sutton Coldfield football club is powering ahead both on the field and off with its new Youth Zone.

Boldmere St Michaels FC is now up and running with ultrafast full-fibre broadband, thanks to sponsor Lit Fibre, as the club opens the doors to its brand-new area.

As part of its ongoing commitment to invest in the local community, LitFibre has sponsored the new Youth Zone area, aptly named “It’s Lit”.

It’s a place for designed for children to have fun in a safe space on a Saturday night, during football matches and can also be hired out for parties. 

Spaces for young people to have fun safely have been on the decline, and in the last decade 77 per cent of youth services have been cut, and violent offences among young people have escalated according to the National Youth Agency, making spaces like the ‘It’s Lit’ Youth Zone even more important to the local community. 

Lit Fibre has installed its broadband connection free of charge in the Youth Zone, clubhouse bar and pitch-side terrace so visitors can now have access to the fastest internet speeds, with the supplier claimed gamers won’t suffer the buffer!  

This marks the beginning of a partnership, aimed at creating numerous opportunities to support both the club and the community, which includes sponsoring the FA Women’s National League match on Sunday, May 5, a local derby against Sutton Town FC. 

Lit Fibre provides Sutton Coldfield and surrounding areas with full-fibre broadband at the lowest prices. Sutton Coldfield residents now have access to Lit Fibre’s 10Gb capable network which is up to 18x faster than the UK average*, so they can stream more, play more and do more. 

Carly Cartwright, Commercial Manager, at Boldmere St Michaels FC, comments:  ‘We are delighted to form a strong partnership with Lit Fibre and after the passion and commitment held towards their customers, right from our initial discussion, we are privileged to be able to showcase their full-fibre broadband in our Youth Zone, clubhouse bar and pitch-side terrace.  

Sarah Morgans, Lit Fibre’s Community Manager for Sutton Coldfield and surrounding areas, says: “We are proud to be able to help Boldmere St. Michaels FC and support the great work that the team is doing in the local community. Being able to support the younger generation with a safe space is a great start to this partnership and we’re excited to see it develop over the coming months.” 

Lit Fibre’s full-fibre broadband service is already available in Sutton Coldfield and Erdington. Residents can use Lit Fibre’s postcode checker www.litfibre.com/get-lit to see if their home is covered by the service and register for further information.