Saturday saw a home draw for Stanley against local rivals Morecambe but it was also Joe Graham sixth birthday party.
Joe and his friends played games and received football training from our coaches and received a visit form Winstanley before going to the football ground to cheer the Stanley team on. Happy Birthday Joe from everyone at the Trust we hope you had a lovely day!
This week has also seen 2 new members of staff starting at the Trust, Greg Aspin and Matt Parkinson. Greg has started as the Football Development Officer and tutor for our BTEC Football Education Scholarship Programme. He has joined from Myerscough College and has taught higher education over the county. Matt has been with the Trust as a casual coach and will now take over the Football Development Officer Role. Jake Francis commented ‘It’s great to have Greg’s and Matt’s wealth of experience on board here at the Trust. I look forward to working with them to help develop our students’.
Our Little Stanley Kickers sessions are gaining momentum. The sessions held on a Saturday morning for 2 to 4 year olds, allows the parents to interact and help their child while working together develop their skills. The sessions follow a familiar format each week, as regular routines help children to feel secure and gain confidence. Children and parents also get the opportunity to share those first unforgettable, goal-scoring adventures. ‘Its brilliant to see so many parents and children bonding while keeping active at such a young age. Hopefully someday we will see the children on the pitch!’ commented Lee Walsh Sports Development Officer.
Meanwhile this week has seen the NCS spring programme have been carrying out their social action plans that they developed last week.
The groups had to develop the social action plans themselves. This involved deciding on an action that helped the community and every member of the team agreed on. Team one decided that they would help ‘Help for Hero’s’ charity by being sponsored to spray their hair pink as well as doing a sponsored walk from Blackburn to Accrington Stanley Football Club along the canal! While team two decide that they would go to a local care home Lyndon house and serve tea and coffee to the residents while putting on a game of bingo!
While away on the residential trip at Kepplewray Adventure Centre in Broughton in Furness, the teams worked together through outdoor activities such as abseiling, canoeing, rock climbing and ghyll scrambling. Kathryn Hoyle, NCS Officer stated ‘it’s amazing to see young adults challenging themselves while making new friends’.
The 27 teenagers will graduate from the NCS spring programme at the Accrington Stanley v Stevenage match on May 7th.
Well done to everyone! If you are interested in this once in a life time opportunity and are aged 16-17 years old then contact us on 01254 304071 or Kathryn.hoyle@stanleytrust.co.uk
We currently have a handful of places available for our Football Education Scholarships starting in September. If the idea of staying on at school or going to college is not for you, then why not consider studying your education here at Accrington Stanley and play football for the club? Available to students aged 16 to 18 year olds who have taken their GCSE’s with a minimum of 4 GCSE’s grade C or above.
If you would like some more information please get in touch with us here at the Community Trust on 01254 304071 or email info@stanleytrust.co.uk.
Aged between 4 and 12 years old? Free on a Wednesday between 5.30pm and 7.30pm? Why not come to our Redz youth club held at Accrington Stanley Football Club where you can discover a wide variety of activities such as arts and crafts, multi sports , games and so much more!! This enables children to develop, work individually or in pairs to encourage skill acquisition and decision making. Available on a pay as you go basis for only £3!!
For more information please go to www.stanleytrust.co.uk/redz-youth-club/
See you all next week
