National League, Community Club of the Year 2007
That’s it, were off and running. All the touchline banter and after
match enquiries can now start in earnest, two games in to the season already!
It’s been a mixed start, but with the return of Richard Blakeway on
Sunday and Loz Wildbore/Carl Hughes available again for selection we are
approaching a full squad to choose from. ‘Tiger’ is recovering well
and despite resting a niggling shoulder injury at the weekend Kev Eadie could
also be back in the reckoning for a start.
It’s not
just the first team squad that are getting fit, thanks to the Community Work
and ‘Warburtons’ the local kids have been getting in on things!
KIDS GET HEALTHY THANKS TO
ROVERS
Kids from Featherstone are getting to grips with
healthy eating and staying fit and active, thanks to Study Rovers Learning Centre @ Featherstone Rovers’
healthy eating initiative sponsored by Warburtons.
The healthy programme, supported by Warburtons, the family bakers, combines a
healthy eating session with a fitness and co-ordination workout that is
delivered by James Binks and Craig Bower, Featherstone Rovers players and local
mentors. More than 200 children from local schools will have taken part in the
programme when it was completed in January 2008. The schools involved were:
All Saints Juniors and Infants, North Featherstone Juniors and Infants,
Streethouse Juniors and Infants and St Thomas Junior.
James Binks and Craig Bower said: “It’s
great to be part of our healthy eating programme and it certainly gets local
youngsters thinking about what’s good for them. We help children
understand the principles of healthy eating whilst encouraging them to take
small steps to becoming fit and active."
Tom Sugden, Sales Manager at Warburtons, said:
“This is a fantastic initiative that Featherstone Rovers Study Rovers
Learning Centre, through Barbara and Doug Wilford, is doing. It educates
children in a fun yet informative way. We hope that these sessions will provide
some food for thought and steer children in the direction of making healthy
decisions.”
In between these kids and our first team players is a set of U21’s
making strides towards regular first team appearances. The first friendly for
the U21’s will take place on Thursday 28th February at
In the last
newsletter we wrote about how well the new merchandise range from Prostar has
been going thanks to the efforts of Graham Bray. Well, we can now tell you of
two more exciting developments! A new range of sports bags, all branded with
the club crest of course, will be available from April.
CHALLENGER Personal Holdall
Available in two colours—
Navy/White :
Graphite/Black/White
£ 20.00
PACE Boot Bag
Available in Black/White and
large enough for size 14 Boots!
£10.00
CONTEST Lightweight Sports SacK
Available in Navy or Graphite
£ 10.00
VENTURER Rucksack
Available in Navy/White and
Graphite/Black/White
£ 20.00
Place your order now!
Product available from April
2008.
Over the next
couple of weeks, volunteers permitting, the shop will be moving from the Tiny
cupboard in the clubhouse back to what is currently the Study Rovers room next
to the club office and adjacent to the main clubhouse entrance. The Study
Rovers will therefore also be having a new home, which will be to the rear
quarter of the lower clubhouse floor, currently part of the Gymnasium/Changing
block. This move should hopefully make access to product that bit easier for
you on match days and will also allow us to further expand on the product range
we offer. In the short term shop opening hours will not change and we would ask
where possible that purchases are made Wed & Sat 10-12 noon or on a Match
Day from 2pm. Hopefully there will be little disruption during the change round
but please be patient with us.
Sunday saw the introduction of the new parking prices, don’t forget
that you can purchase a Car Park Season pass for 2008 at tremendous value from
the club office, £20.
Tickets for all
events are available now from the club office or via email, get in quick to
avoid disappointment! info@featherstonerovers.com)
Your What’s
on Guide
Saturday 15th
March – For more than 40 years the Grumbleweeds have been
supplying fun and hilarity and are rated the No. 1 comedy act spanning 4
decades. The Grumbleweeds, top Clubhouse
entertainment. Tickets are just £15 per person to include admission, buffet
served to your table and late night disco.
Saturday
26th April – ‘Neil (Razor)
Ruddock’
SPORTSMANS
EVENING - NEIL (RAZOR) RUDDOCK - EX Liverpool, West Ham, Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal
Palace, I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here’, Celebrity Wife Swap
Star Comedian - Gary Marshall (http://www.garymarshallcomedian.co.uk/) Award-winning comedian Gary Marshall has been a
professional now for over 20 years and has established himself as one the most
popular comics working on the after-dinner circuit, with his unique style and
deadpan delivery it gives him an abundant charm which makes him equally at home
with both all male and mixed audiences.
Being a third
generation comedian, his Dad Jimmy Marshall (of
Notable
Appearances
- The Lance Todd
Trophy Dinner
- Andrew Flintoff's
Testimonial Dinner at Old Trafford
- The Pre-
- The P.G.A Luncheon at The Grosvenor
- The Champions League Final Dinner
- The Variety Club of G.B Golfing Society Stag Dinner at The Royal
- Pre-Match for 2 F.A Cup Finals at the Millennium Stadium
- A Tribute to Jimmy Johnstone Dinner at
"Gary Marshall has the timing of a Swiss
watch and the diet of a Swiss roll!!" "Gary Marshall was probably one
of the funniest men that I have ever had the privilege of watching live. He was
absolutely brilliant. A real winner with all those that attended the
evening."
Master
of Ceremonies - Jerry Earl
Luxury
Buffet, Prestige Auction, Fantastic Raffle, Photograph opportunity with Razor
himself,
Tickets
£35.00, with limited availability.
If you wish to
register your interest by e-mail just write to info@featherstonerovers.com
and we will call you or organise ticket collection times to suit you.
Payment can be made by credit card and tickets posted, why not treat someone to
a great night out, a great birthday or anniversary gift perhaps!