Calne Football Social Club has launched a sponsor-a-tile campaign to repair the leaking roof at a cost of £5,000.

Tiles are currently on sale at £2.50 each and all proceeds will go to the roof appeal fund. The club has already raised £100 in one week.

Ann Wright, club treasurer, said: "The roof is leaking badly and desperately needs to be repaired. We had three estimates and the lowest was £5,000."

Despite its funding difficulties the club has been growing from strength to strength since it was saved from closure at the end of last year.

Calne Town Council did a U-turn on the decision to sell the club for housing development and renewed the lease after pleas from more than 1,000 residents.

Mrs Wright said: "We are doing very well at the moment and have the support of people around us. We hope to have the children's Saturday morning club running by April if everything continues the way it is.

"We have had two donations of £100 each from the Country and Western Charity Club and from a local anonymous donor."

Calne Town councillor Ellie Bland said more people were using the club, including families from the new housing estate in North Calne.

"The proof is in the pudding that it was worth saving," she said.

If you would like to help the club or sponsor a tile please contact Mrs Wright on (01249) 816716.