St Mary's August 2018 Parish Magazine

Finedon Volta Football
Team
My name is Kevin Tobin and three
and half years ago Sid Miller and I
took over the Finedon Volta, then
U10s.
We both had played the game and
Sid had managed at an adult level for
many years but this was a new
adventure for us both. The team had
a great bunch of talented boys and a
young lady, all enthusiastic and
wanting to learn much more about the
beautiful game. That is where Sid
and I stepped in and set off on our
journey. Win, lose or draw all the kids
came off the pitch with a massive
smile. We lost much more than we
won but that wasn’t a problem when
you’re teaching such great kids.
Through the years we started to learn
and understand different parts of the
game like stretching before training
and matches and controlling the ball.
Fitness was important. Last year we
moved up to 11 aside for the first time
playing home games at the amazing
Finedon Rec, what daunting but great
opportunity to show off our skills to
the public of Finedon. We signed on
17 kids, 7 who have been part of the
team from the age of 5. We started
with 3 friendly games losing all 3 but if
you think that would get our little
superstars down then you’ve never
been more wrong. We ended the
2017/18 season second (promoted
from division 3) winning 10 games
and losing just 4, keeping 7 clean
sheets along the way. Presentation
day at the rec was one fantastic day
and celebration for these Finedon
Volta legends in the making. Through
all the tough times not one kid has
ever left our team for another football
team which makes Sid and I feel
proud and makes every hour spent
with these little treasures worth it.
Finedon Over 60’s
We meet weekly on Wednesdays
from 1.45 pm to 3.30 pm in the Bowls
Club, Wellingborough Road.
Admission £1.00 per week plus raffle.
We have speakers, bingo,
entertainment, occasionally Bring &
Buy and much more.
August Programme
1st Beetle Drive
8th Charles Taylor’s Workshop
15th Margaret Hughes armchair
exercise
22nd Hoy
29th Afternoon at the races
All welcome, just turn up, no joining
costs
Church Monthly Draw
The results of the July church monthly
draw are as follows:
Total receipts of £242.00 are divided
equally between the winners and the
church funds.
Winning numbers for the April
monthly draw are:
1st prize 288 £60.50
2nd prize 120 £36.30
3rd prize 275 £24.20
If you would like to join the monthly
draw (£1.00 per share per month)
which takes place in the church on
the first Sunday of the month, please
contact Kathy Hobbs on 01933
398794.