Catch up on the latest news from Birmingham Sherbourne
April 2016 Newsletter
Proud New Owners of an RS Quest and Yole Club -...
Despite an accident during training putting him in hospital for 10 days with 9 broken ribs and a punctured lung, Tony Nash pictured with Jilly Cosgrove from– Barques Design (Trustee of Property for Kids) completed a sponsored bike ride from Lands End to John O Groats A donation from Property for Kids has also provided funds towards the refurbishment of the Boat Deck and provide a Bursary Fund for our disadvantaged Cadets to ensure they are afforded the same opportunities as others.
Tony has named the Quest 'Tricky Vicky' after his lovely wife Victoria Nash, our Treasurer and will be sign written in the near future.
With grateful thanks also to Property for Kids, The Bernard Piggott Charitable Trust, The Cook & Wolstenholme Charitable Trust, The Edward And Dorothy Cadbury Trust and The Eric W Vincent Trust Fund for supporting us with our fundraising for a new Yole Club. Our new Slide Seat Rowing vessel took it's first outing last weekend during the Mercia District Waterborne MACT in which OC Burley gained both Level 1 and 2 Sliding Seat Rowing Qualifications.
Changing Rooms Fundraising Update - WE DID IT!...
Huge thanks to the Trustees of the following charitable trusts for supporting our fundraising efforts. We have now reached our target and a little bit more which will give us a little wriggle room for contingency and if not will be put towards our next project The Galley.
We are so grateful to you all:
- The Grimmitt Trust £500
- The James Beattie Charitable Trust £1,000
- Lady Tangye Trust Ltd £2,000
- The Norton Foundation £2,500
- The Jarman Charitable Trust £200
- The Grantham Yorke Trust £1,000
- The Lord Austin Trust £1,000
- The Michael Marsh Charitable Trust £5,000
- One Stop - Carriers for Causes - £2,216.50
- Mr and Mrs Fox - £50
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SUPPORTERS, A CONTRACTOR WILL BE APPOINTED IN THE NEAR FUTURE
Success at the South West Area 5-A-Side...
Senior girls from Birmingham Sherbourne, Birmingham Vernon and Walsall Units took the South West Area 5-A-Side Football competition by storm on Saturday 23rd January. There were some hard games played and more than a few injuries as a result of the hard concrete pitches for both girls and boys but they came through to win respectfully.
Highest scorers of the competition for Senior Girls Olivia Dargie from Birmingham Vernon scoring 19 goals altogether and Keegan Burley from Sherbourne taking the title for the Junior Boys.
Next stop the National competition at the end of February.
WISH THEM LUCK!
Mercia District 5 A Side Football - 10/1/2016
What a tremendous start to the year and for ASL Mark Lanes first competition since taking over as CO, on 10th January at the Mercia District 5 A Side Football Competition.
Some of the entrants had never kicked a ball before but were all willing to have a go and support their Unit, but more than that they came away with the medals, the cups and places in the next round at the Area Competition on Saturday 23rd January.
Team Captain AC Sarah Fox and Sandwell Sea Cadet LC Nicole Trevis took the team to a 3 nil victory in the last game to clinch the competition for the Senior Girls. Junior Sea Cadets and Junior Boys also took the trophies home with TS Sherbourne winning overall.
We were lucky enough to have reserves on the Junior Boys Side who joined another unit to enable them to compete. They were rewarded with a medal their dedication, thank you boys.
Well done everyone, we are very proud of your achievements and looking forward to the next round.
Wow What a competition Birmingham Sherbourne had at the Annual Regatta competition at Midland Boat Station
Cadets won gold and silver medals with a trophy thrown in also
Well done Birmingham Sherbourne
wow again another gold medal for the sail boat handling team
well done Birmingham Sherbourne
OFF TO AREA NOW!
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