Young apprentices from Master Painters Association Skills are painting the Ashfield Soccer and Sports Club. The apprentices are practical training skills while providing a benefit to the community facitliy. MPA Skills is Western Australia's first industry based training centre for the building and construction industry. The Town of Bassendean has provided support to the sports club for nearly 30 years. The club started out ina modest nissan army hut. Now with an elevated sports clubhouse with a veranda, the club caters for sports and social meetings for locals and visitors.

Picture Right: Club president Bill Busby with apprentices clockwise from bottom left: Shannon Aanensen, Justin Granland, Ryan Purnell, Alex Hoad, Alex Moore, Adam Bennett and Darren Quinn.