Architects build a base for future as charity supporters

Everton in the Community inducted a second recipient into its Community First 11 when Condy Lofthouse Architects (CLA) was recognised for its outstanding contribution to the clubs official charity.

The Community First 11 campaign sees 11 individuals or organisations recognised for their unwavering support of Everton in the Community for the last five years or more and December will see Goodison Park bring all Community Champions together for a celebration dinner.

These 11 people and/or organisations have been selected by the charitys management team for having the vision to improve the community and the determination, creativity and ingenuity to make a difference.

CLA Finance Director Barry Bartlett and CLA Associate Jason Maher were at Goodison Park for a meeting with Everton in the Community CEO Denise Barrett-Baxendale when they were suddenly surprised mid-conversation by Club Ambassador Graham Stuart, who presented the duo with their trophy, a Condy Lofthouse printed home shirt and announced that they had been recognised as Community First 11 members.

Charity chief Barrett-Baxendale then explained to the stunned men why CLA had been chosen as the second inductee into the First 11 and thanked the organisation for its unwavering support and dedication to Everton in the Community.

The clubs official charity has been working with CLA for five years on a range of different schemes and the two have developed a relationship which helps to provide opportunities for the local community.

The award-winning architectural practice has been at the forefront of the design and planning for the new Everton Free School site, which is due to open its doors at the end of March.

Speaking after being recognised as Community First 11 champions, CLA Finance Director Barry Bartlett said: We are completely flabbergasted.

We werent expecting it and feel very honoured; it is something very special and something we will never forget.

We have been working alongside the charity for five years now to help them develop some of their fantastic projects, we are just a small part of a big wheel.

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