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24 FOOTBALL FOR ADULTS I organise casual football matches for adults on the 3G pitches at the William de Ferrers Sports Centre. If you are like me and want to play football but don’t want the commitment of playing for a club then get in touch. The idea is just to enjoy a game and get some exercise at the same time. We play every Tuesday night in all-weather between 9pm- 10pm and hire half of the full size pitch closest to the centre itself. The cost is £5 on the night. The sports centre run a strict cancellation policy which means I need to give them 15 days’ notice if we do not have enough players and want to cancel, otherwise I still have to pay. For that reason I need to ask players to confirm availability in advance and ask that you avoid dropping out. If you are interested contact Andy on 07754 890188 or email andyswheeler@hotmail.co.uk Three Rivers Golf Club We held our Spring Meeting on Monday 16th April when the sun finally shone although the course was still heavy underfoot. We all enjoyed a good day with a meal in the Clubhouse afterwards. The results were:- 1st Jan Tindale 35 points 2nd Penny Blackmore 31 points 3rd Jane Hatfield 28 points ( on countback) On Thursday some of our ladies had success in an away match to Forrester Park in the County Bronze Medal, winning 4 - 1. This week's competition was the April medal, and the results were:- !st Sharon Warrington net 79 ( on countback) 2nd Joanna Stentiford net 79 Runners Take on the Heat at The 2018 Virgin Money London Marathon for Helen Rollason Cancer Charity! The 2018 Virgin Money London Marathon took place on Sunday 22nd April and Helen Rollason Cancer Charity had 11 fantastic fundraisers running the world famous route, raising over £31,000 for the charity! More than 40,000 runners completed the hottest race day on record, making the 38th edition of the race the biggest in its history. Her Majesty The Queen stepped onto a special podium in front of the Round Tower in the grounds of Windsor Castle to push the start button at 10am to officially start the event, and set off the runners on the famous 26.2 miles. Julie Saliba, 43 from Colchester was one of the 11 HRCC runners and made it safely to the finish line in 05:06:19 and has so far raised a fantastic £1,729.50 with more funds to come in. Julie also held a cake/bring and buy sale at Cardinal Bourne Hall, on Priory Street in Colchester on Wednesday 25th April. “When I was diagnosed with cancer in 2013 I went to the Helen Rollason Cancer Charity for support. Over time they became invaluable to me; it was so nice to have somewhere to park your concerns and thoughts for a while. It was like having permission to really think about things and sort it all out in my head rather than worry about it at night, which is the worst thing to do. It was also good to have an appointment that wasn’t medically focused and filled up the days when I was too ill to work or do all the other normal things I would usually be doing. I would only fundraise for a charity I believe in and having benefitted from the Helen Rollason Cancer Charity’s services during my cancer treatment and recovery, I know first-hand the difference that treatment made to my well-being. I have been running since I was 20, however a knee injury, having a young family and a cancer diagnosis meant I had to stop for a while and I really missed it. Years after my diagnosis I was back to my usual fitness level and decided to mark my 5 year diagnosis with taking on the famous London Marathon; something I have always wanted to achieve. The event itself was indescribable and when I saw my friends and family cheering me on from the side-lines, it SOUTH WOODHAM FOCUS was all hugs and tears! Even people I didn’t know where cheering me on; ”keep going!” “you’re doing amazing” and “you’re smashing it!” It really spurred me on to keep going. I’m so pleased I was able to support the charity; it was only fitting I give something back to them after all they had done for me.” Chris Howe, 43 from Gosfield near Halstead finished his debut marathon in 06:27:56 and has raised £2,225.00 with more money still coming in. “Sadly in June 2017 my wife Tanya lost her battle with cancer; she was such a truly inspirational and brave woman and I know she would have been so proud of me and Rachel, Tanya’s sister, who I also ran with on the day. Tanya spent a year having her chemotherapy, treatment and tests at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford and the Helen Rollason Cancer Charity Support Centre at Rochelle House. They got us all through the saddest and most worrying of times and I can’t thank the charity enough on the truly astounding job they do. I decided to run the 2018 London Marathon to give something back and raise money to help other people who are affected by cancer to get the much needed help and overwhelming support, just like Tanya did. It was a tough and emotional day; the heat made it even harder but the support from my friends, family and everyone lining the street cheering us on, really pushed us to keep going. It’s an experience I will never forget.” Chris Howe; www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tanya-howe www.facebook.com/swfocus
South Woodham Focus A tale of six halves: Wanderers’ busy weekend of win, lose and draw This was to be the most challenging weekend of the season for South Woodham Ferrers United under 13 Wanderers: three games against two key contenders for the league title. Two back to back games against Benfleet Youth Blues looked a tall order as the Blues are through to two cup finals but the first game opened brightly with shots from both sides. With a damp pitch making passing difficult there was nothing between the teams in the initial quarter: Jacob delivered a penetrating corner but Wanderers’ lack of height relative to their loftier opponents snuffed out the chance, while Luke was alert to snatch away the ball in the box from a marauding forward. The second quarter looked more promising as Will’s dynamic free kick on the edge of the box whipped in with a faint touch from Freddie to put Wanderers ahead. Blues pushed hard throughout the quarter but although they tested the keeper he was equal to anything they tried and Wanderers were jubilant to complete the first game with a deserved if unlikely-looking win. Game two opened with even more promise as occasional forward Harry converted Jacob’s slick pass to put Wanderers in front from the outset. Blues dug deep and went for an all-out attack, quickly drawing level as the powerful striker muscled his way through, but energy and good footwork from Matthew prevented further dramas. However holding on to the game for a fourth quarter proved too much for the boys in red as Blues capitalised on carefully-worked passing to skid the ball into the back of the net off the greasy surface. Harry and Freddie had chances to steal the game but Blues continued to pile on the pressure. Conscientious Will could have scored from a free kick which was headed off the line, then finished by powering back to clear a dangerous ball from the box. Four halves down: a win and a loss looked like an illustrious result, but would the boys have enough energy against table-topping opponents 24 hours later? Ominously, it appeared not as Leigh Ramblers Youth Blacks were one up from the first attack of the game. The potent number 9 should have put them further ahead, but regular stand in keeper Charlie R saved with his feet, followed by a repeat performance from a free kick. For much of the first half Wanderers had little time on the ball, with Ramblers demonstrating why they are flying high with effective organisation and pinpoint passing. However Wanderers’ defenders relished the workout: Matthew, Daniel and Luke had plenty of chance to rehearse their blocking moves and in midfield, Tom H, Tom F, Alfie, Will, Freddie and Charlie W needed to draw on their reserves of energy to help out at the back and attempt to move the ball forwards. Jacob’s thoughtful pass gave Matthew a chance while Daniel delivered several promising balls forwards. When Will’s free kick skimmed the bar, it was Wanderers’ opening shot for half an hour, but this chance seemed to invigorate the boys in red: from Tom H’s resulting corner, diminutive Tom F popped up amongst a crowd of giant defenders to head the ball home for Wanderers’ equaliser. Revitalised, an amazing team passing sequence culminated in Luke converting another zipping Tom H corner to put the reds ahead at half time. The final half of an industrious weekend saw Tom H’s free kick headed over the bar before Freddie put on an exhibition of dribbling to gift Jacob Wanderers’ third goal. It seemed almost too good to be true, as indeed it was: Ramblers stormed straight off to score from the restart. Could Wanderers hold on for an historic win? Would Daniel scupper their chances with another own goal? Would the referee award a penalty after Tom F appeared to have been taken down by the keeper when he looked certain to score? After a long period of relentless Wanderers’ possession and further pressure, their weekend’s footballing exploits proved five minutes too long as Ramblers finally broke through the previously fortress-like defence to equalise. Will’s injury time free kick forced a corner, but in the last-gasp scramble, there was no red foot strategically placed to sneak the ball over the line. All in all, a much better outcome than looked likely at the start of the weekend, with Wanderers’ determination and splendid team spirit shining through to test the teams at the top to their limit. Weekend participants: Alfie, Charlie R, Charlie W, Daniel, Freddie, Harry, Jacob, Luke, Mack, Matthew, Sam, Tom F, Tom H, Will Roundup from SWF RUFC This week’s match report from the last game of the season. SWF U14’s 36 v 7 Ongar U14’s This week the U14’s hosted Ongar for their last league game of the season and the last game of the season at Saltcoats Park. The weather was a far cry from the summer like temperatures of last weekend. The visitors arrived with 14 players, and Woodham loaned them a forward for both halves to make up the numbers. Woodham won the toss and elected to receive the kick off. Both teams started well, but Woodham seemed to unnerve the visitors with some quick intensive attack, locking them down whenever they had the ball. Woodham were also quick off the mark from the breakdown stopping the visitors shipping the ball out wide to try and come round the outside of the Woodham defensive line. Woodham scrum was also firing well again this week following some warm up on the sledge ahead of the game. Woodham were putting together some nice phases of play and after 9 minutes opened the scoring through Gerrard who drove his way over the visitor’s line. The conversion good Woodham had started well 7 – 0. Ongar kicked off and were quickly up on the home side and applying pressure. Woodham pushed the visitors back before having the ball turned over. Ongar attacked again, but struggled with the line speed from Woodham. They broke free for what looked like a decisive attack but Ox read the play well to intercept a pass out to the wing to run through and drag 2 Ongar tacklers over the line with him on 15 minutes. Again the Try was good and Woodham were taking a commanding lead 14 – 0. Play continued with the visitors being pinged for offside at the break down. Ox attempted a Penalty Goal but came up short. Play continued, however neither side were able to push through the opposition defence to secure further points, until Harrison drove through the centre of the Ongar defence to drive over for Woodham’s 3rd of the half. The conversion this time not made, Woodham were 19 – 0 up with 2 minutes to go. No further points were to come at half time. Woodham kicked off the 2nd half and applied more pressure to the Ongar defence. Bullet, back from injury after 7 weeks, received the ball out on the wing and drop home to score after 28 minutes, shaking off the covering tackle. The angle beating Ox this time on the conversion the score now 24 -0. Ongar started to push back at the Woodham defence, probing for a way through. And after several phases of play from one side of the pitch to the other they managed to break the Woodham defence and cross for their first try of the game. With the conversion the score was now 24 – 7 after 32 minutes. Woodham restarted and applied the pressure again. The pack still working well and the line speed still interfering with the Ongar attack more points came from Gerrard and again from Bullet, both securing their brace in the game. Only 1 conversion made the final score was 36 – 7 to Woodham. A great morning of rugby and great to finish the season with a win, all the boys played their hearts out and gave everything. It’s great to see how far the boys have come this season and stepped up their game after going up a league. Presentation event is currently being planned, then a break for 6 weeks at which point we will start up touch rugby again before looking to formal preseason training ready for September. If your currently in year 9 moving to year 10 in September and want to give rugby a try, then get in contact with Head Coach Paul Neal on 01245 226787 or visit our website http://www.southwoodhamferrersrugby.co.uk/ for more details. 25 SOUTH WOODHAM FOCUS www.facebook.com/swfocus
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