Distillery fans invited to meeting

The club is inviting interested parties to attend the meeting in the social club on Monday December 1, to discuss the clubs plans for future ground development.

Whilst the plans are currently being developed, before a formal planning application being submitted, the Whites are keen to convert their current pitch at New Grosvenor to a 3G pitch.

It is hoped that draft plans and a 3D drawing of the proposed development will be on hand at the meeting, which will start at 7.45pm and will last for approximately 90 minutes.

The Whites would encourage all supporters who are wishing to be involved in the project and indeed the future progress of the club to attend.

Discussing the clubs plans, Director Colin Hopkins stated: “Although still very much in the early phases of development Lisburn Distillery have ambitious plans as they move into the future.

“It is our hope that in the not too distant future that New Grosvenor can be developed to include a new 3G artificial playing surface along with new spectator and community facilities.

“The 3G pitch in particular will be of enormous benefit to the club, and indeed the Lisburn community in general, as it will provide a footballing hub not only only for the 100+ players who are currently part of the club but will also be available for use by other local sports clubs.

“All of our academy teams will be able to train and play matches at the ground regardless of the weather which in turn will further enhance the Lisburn Distillery brand within the community.

“The city of Lisburn deserves to have a major footballing hub in the community and hopefully our plans will help us achieve just that.”

The meeting on Monday night is open to anyone who is interested in hearing more about the plans and in particular to anyone who would be interested in assisting the club to enable the vision to become reality. Start time is at 7.45pm at New Grosvenor.