Sponsorship Deal Announced

West Cheshire Athletic Club has struck a three-year sponsorship deal with Essar Oil UK Ltd.The agreement includes a package that will benefit the Stanney Oaks-based club and Essar Oil from 2012 through to and including the entirety of 2014.
Essar Oil have agreed to support West Cheshire ACs three road race promotions – The Chester Spring Five Miles Road Race in April; The Guilden Sutton Six 10k Road Race in September; and The Chester Round The Walls Race on Boxing Day – as well as the cost of staging the annual Essar/West Cheshire AC Schools Track and Field Cup in May, and the Essar/West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Races during the winter months.
Essar Oils sponsorship will be evident at all West Cheshire AC events with company banners displayed at start and finish areas.
West Cheshire AC chairman, Dennis Wall, revealed he was delighted that his club has agreed a sponsorship package with Essar Oil who are sited on the Stanlow refinery complex.
He said: West Cheshire Athletic Club has grown in stature since being founded in 1998, and we hope our strong links with Essar Oil will continue to raise the profile of our organisation.
We are very grateful to Essar Oil for their support and commitment to grassroots sport and in particular to athletics in the Chester and Ellesmere Port area.
Essar Oil public affairs manager, Edward Brady, also admitted he was looking forward to his companys partnership with West Cheshire AC.
He said: Its great to be associated with such a popular club as West Cheshire AC and be able to help grassroots sport.
West Cheshire AC previously enjoyed a positive relationship with Shell UK who sponsored the Chester Half Marathon for many years, and with Essar Oils help I hope West Cheshire AC will have a successful future.

Photo caption Essar Oil UK Ltds public affairs manager, Edward Brady, shaking hands with West Cheshire AC chairman, Dennis Wall, alongside West Cheshire AC members at the Stanney Oaks Athletics Track View photo at https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/images/usrimg/essarsponstrack.jpg