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WHSPAA Chairman’s welcome to WHSPAA-eaW magazine Welcome to this our second edition of eaW-WHSPAA magazine!

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It is surprising that while times are hard for most people, yet there are a lot more opportunities for sport and physical activities of all sorts than a year ago.

SPORT • LEISURE • LIFESTYLE & FITNESS From Judo to Snowboarding. It’s all ready for you to enjoy.

and the University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield Queen Elizabeth Rugby Club and Hatfield Town Football Club are progressing plans for Angerland Common which will provide opportunities for adults and juniors. Then there are all the events coming up over the summer, read on to see that there is really is something for everyone! -------------------------------------------Dave Bartlett, WHSPAA Chairman

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SPORT • LEISURE • LIFESTYLE & FITNESS WHSPAA, HSP and Herts Sports Village are encouraging businesses to have fun after work this summer.

Still time to make the office ‘after work’ Touch Rugby and Hockey events. WHSPAA partners HSP and Herts Sports Village this summer present a great opportunity for local businesses to get involved in your not so average after work sport session. It’s your opportunity to round up the more unusual sporting suspects, grab your kit and get involved in a bit of fun, informal activity. The programme isn’t looking for the office athletes (although

they can still come along), it is more those who want a laugh, try something new and aren’t scared of being ‘runners up’. The programme is being deliver by three National Governing Bodies in a tournament style sports sessions at Hertfordshire Sports Village, Hatfield. The three activities included a Turbo10 Cricket tournament on the 17th June, a Touch Rugby tournament on the 24th June and a Rush Hockey tournament

on the 1st July. Every team will receive a free team coloured t- shirt and will be invited to mini presentation & refreshments in the de Havilland lounge after each tournament. Entering a team in any tournament costs £20, and with a minimum team of six people required, it’s less than the cost of a pint each for a couple of hours of sport. Or, if you’re up for it, £50 gets you a team in all three tournaments.

Rules are kept basic, and the games move fast with time to rest in between… It’s corporate sport, but not as you know it! To register please visit www. sportinherts.org.uk/activeoffices and get your team booked on. For further information please contact Shelley Woods on email: s.woods4@herts.ac.uk or call 01707 281005.

Hercules Triathlon & Festival of Sport hailed a success

Swim, Run, Cycle at Stanborough Park Welwyn Track League gets off to good start The Welwyn Track League at Gosling Sports Park is off and running for this season with clubs from far afield battling it out on the track every Friday evening. There has been a significant increase in youth numbers compared to last year and the league is now open to riders from a wide range of clubs and caters for both adults and youth riders. Youth riders are segregated into three groups based on age and ability and each group competes in four races per evening with a similar system run for senior and junior riders. The clubs strong contingent of young riders - from under 16s to under 10s - are also very active and compete in weekend closed circuit racing events at Hillingdon, Milton Keynes, Redbridge and the new circuit at Elveden. The club promoted one of the three BC National

Omnium series meetings at Gosling Sports Park in May in which the clubs young riders produced the winner in three of the age groups and then followed this by racing in the two remaining series meetings at Herne Hill and Brighton with similar results. Their success is a great credit to the efforts and commitment of the loyal band of qualified club coaches. Many of these young riders took up cycle racing in late 2012 as a result of the cycling coverage at the Olympics The club promotes a range of ‘open events’ including a road race on a course near Bedford, a hilly time trial on Good Friday, a Tuesday evening 10 mile ‘time trial’ on a local circuit plus two National series track events. Training and coaching activities are run on a ‘round the year’ basis at the Gosling Sports Park Velodrome. Details of the clubs activities will be found on welwynwheelers.org.uk

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The Welwyn Hatfield Festival of Sport was hailed as a huge success as 1000s of active people descended Stanborough Park for the Hercules Triathlon event. The great day of sport was organised by Hercules Events in partnership with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council and it attracted hundreds of competitors from children to GB members. There was a wide range of events, including three triathlon’s, three open water swim races (3km, 5km and 7km), a 100km cycle ride, 10km run and a children’s 1.5km fun run. The event kicked of with hundreds of enthusiastic triathletes plunging into Stanborough Lake to swim the 750m before mounting their bikes for a 40km cycle, then embarking on the third leg of their race with a 10km run. At 8.30am cyclists formed at the start line to set of for 100km cycle across Hertfordshire, the leaders returning within three

and a half hours. At 9am, attention turned back to the lake where the open water swimmers undertook races of up to 5km swims. Men and women competed on an equal footing and in the 3,000m race, the first three home were women. Within an hour the runners for the 10km race were forming, but for many the highlight of the day was the 1.5km children’s fun run that attracted many young athletes from local Welwyn and Hatfield Schools. Thanks has to be given to the many people who gave up their time to support the event including Welwyn Hatfield Borough council, PC Rupert Gadd of Herts Police, the Finesse Leisure Team, Jenny Colledge and the RAF cadets and Peter Lansdown and the Royal Marine cadets. Planning is already underway for next year’s Festival of Sport, which promises to be bigger and better.

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It’s GO KIDS at Gosling Sports Park this summer in camps for 3-16 year olds

GoKids Holiday programme under new management at Gosling Sports Park Gosling Sports Park is a ground breaking 50-acre sports site based in Welwyn Garden City. Founded in 1959, Gosling Sports Park is an independent charitable trust. With over fifty different sports held at the park, and activities that are suitable for ages one, until beyond your ninetieth birthday!

GoKids holiday camps are under new management. With a new program and over fifty sports and activities, boredom on GoKids is just not an option. Summer 2013 Go Kids Holiday Camp 9am to 3.30pm (3-16years) Play the Day Away Our Go-Kids program caters for all ages and abilities and takes place within a safe secure environment. From arts and crafts and fundamentals

sports skills for the youngsters to classic sports and team building activities for the juniors and teens. Our qualified and experienced team will take participants through a tailor made program with fun and enjoyment being at the heart of every thing we do. Felicity Chandler, GoKids Manager, said, “We are not only determined to deliver the core sports you would expect from a holiday camp, but also to stretch the boundaries and imagination with our program. We are really excited about the summer’s activities, to include the launch of Handball and Fencing. Not forgetting we are one of the only holiday camps that has access to an outdoor ski slope! See you from July 22nd!” GoKids summer camp will run from July 22nd to the 30th August, 9am-4pm. Late pick up and early drop off available! We are inclusive of any child

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Hatfield Queen Elizabeth RFC continue to build With a solid season from the clubs two senior teams completed for another year, the club can look back on a good season where its membership, organisation and playing standard continued to improve. The first team had a battling season finishing sixth in Herts Middlesex third division after some hard fought tight losses limited their league aspirations as well as a semi final vs Watford in the Herts RFU Presidents Trophy. The second team gained five players that had never played rugby before and

another eight players returning to the game. On the field the second team finished seventh in their Herts RFU Merit table and also reached the semi-final of their league cup against Hemel Hempstead fourths. The continued support from Neil Carroll at the Town Inn also allowed the club to put on a busy social calendar including children’s Halloween and Christmas parties and several club nights culminating in the clubs annual dinner dance. Interested in playing rugby in Hatfield? Ring or text Toby Garrett on 07841 750999

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A feast in store at the Knebworth Sports Fest Celebrating the one year anniversary of the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games, Knebworth Park Sports Fest is a family friendly event showcasing 20 different sports and cultural activities. Judo, fencing, lacrosse, golf handball and netball are just some of the sports represented as well as other fun and games! An inspiring opening ceremony complete with African drummers and dancers will get things underway. Demonstrations, have-a-go opportunities, challenges and competitions will feature throughout the day with activities such as TriGolf, Turbo10 Cricket, and Snowboard Simulation for visitors to enjoy, watch and try out.

Held at the spectacular setting of Knebworth Park on Sunday 21st July 2013 from 11:00am to 4:00pm, special ‘buy one get one free’ tickets at £9 for two people are available and children U4 years go free. For more information visit the website at www. knebworthhouse.com and follow the event on Twitter @ sportsfest13 for regular updates and information.

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Supporting the Nation campaign of Community Games

Inspired by 2012 - The Community Games project It will have an opening and/or closing ceremony and basically, anything else you want to add!

Welwyn Hatfield is proud to support the national campaign around the Community Games project. The project which is now in its 2nd year is very keen find out about any upcoming events in your area which could be a part of this National project. ‘Community Games’ project is inspired by the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games and uses this inspiration to create a legacy in the heart of communities.

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What does a Community Game look like? A Community Game can look anything from a village fete to a local clubs fun day. It must include mix of both sporting and arts activities, either ‘having a go’ or competing or both.

Why should you get involved? To be part of a national event, inspired by London 2012. To bring people in your community together and to give people in your community the chance to try some new activities. You can easily access funding and resources for your event To HAVE FUN! Simply register your games on www.communitygames.org.uk If you are interested in finding out more about the Community Games project or want to get involved please contact Lauren Gilbert on l.gilbert7@herts.ac.uk or 01707281006.

Rugby Fund set up in memory of Hatfield QE RFC President

Grassroots Rugby Fund A celebration of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games one year on. Opening ceremony 12 noon, features African drummers and dancers. Twenty sports demonstrations, have-a-go sessions and challenges - archery, cricket, fencing, golf, netball - and much more! Your ticket also allows entry to the gardens, park and adventure playground. Entrance excluding House: £9 per person; U4s Free; Family tickets £32.00

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The Robin Nicholson Memorial Fund has been set up to provide support for grass roots and start-up rugby clubs across the country, especially those in underprivileged areas, to help develop rugby based projects that will make a real difference to clubs and communities. When Hatfield Queen Elizabeth RFC’s President Robin Nicholson passed away in November last year, instead of asking for flowers at the funeral, Robin’s family thought it more fitting to ask for donations towards a memorial fund to support Hatfield QE in the future. Through subsequent discussions with the club and family, it was decided that Hatfield QE should not be the only club to benefit from Robin’s Fund and that it

should make a difference to as many small underfunded rugby clubs as possible. The Robin’s Fund remit has thus expanded to accept grant applications from clubs nationwide which, with a little help, could develop into key parts of their communities. To give the fund the best possible start, a spectacular launch event has been organised for Robin’s Fund at The May Fair Hotel in London. The British & Irish Lions themed dinner on Thursday 20th June (coinciding with the eve-of-the-eve of the first Test Match) will be hosted by former rugby star Martin Bayfield and will feature a number of rugby celebrities. For more information about Robin’s Fund and the launch dinner please visit www. robinsfund.co.uk

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Summer Sizzler in August National Play Day Activities galore all day as Stanborough Park hosts National Play Day 2013 in WGC.

Want to find out what is happening this summer for children and young people then visit www.wuzzup.co.uk/sizzler The sizzler is everything you need to know about what happens in and around Welwyn Hatfield over the school summer holidays. So whether you are looking for a week long activity

or something for an afternoon in August then the wuzzup sizzler will have all your answers. The website goes live in the middle of June with the downloadable PDF of activities available from mid July. Any questions or issues or if you would like to advertise or promote your activity through sizzler e-mail play@welhat.gov.uk

eaW’s budding junior journalist Elena Williams (14) tells you what teenagers can do this summer.

Having teenage summertime fun During the summer holidays teenagers like me partake in many different activities and days out. It’s a time for fun, ice cream and meeting up with friends.

Playday 2013 will return to Stanborough Park, Welwyn Garden City on Wednesday 7th August as we celebrate this national day for play in the UK. From 10am until 4pm there will be were activities galore for children and young people of all ages. This year the activities will be split into different activity zones, from the under 5’s zone with soft play, story and rhyme times to leisure and sports zones for the older children which will include a Bouncy Castle Slide, Brazilian Soccer workshops and Go Karts; plus fun taster music sessions and dance workshops, face painting and a full day’s timetable of sports activities. Other activities will be based around the national Change4Life PlayDays_A5_2013_Layout 1 29/05/2013 12:38 Page 1

initiative, with games and workshops based on healthy eating and nutrition and information on staying safe when playing inside and outside the home. The council are working with several partners including Child UK, Mill Green Museum, Finesse Leisure and local Children’s Centres, Herts Music Service, Fire Service to put on a day to remember for all the family. For more information please e-mail play@welhat.gov.uk or visit www.welhat.gov.uk/playday

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But what’s YOUR idea of a good summer holiday? Shopping trips? Holidays? For me, its outgoing day trips like laser tag and theme parks. But there’s many other activities kids my age love to do. If you love adventurous days out then I recommend the Merlin Annual Pass. This pass pays for itself in 4 visits, so it’s a great deal if you’re a thrill seeker or just love visiting attractions. The reason I love Merlin Passes is because they have locations everywhere, so no matter where you live there’s always one nearby. If you live in London there are great ones to visit, like Madame Tussauds, the London Dungeon, the London Eye and Sea Life Aquarium. But if you’re willing to make the trip, my personal favourite is Thorpe Park with their new ride The Swarm, its well worth the journey! However if you’re looking for something closer to home, I suggest the Delta Force Paintball – Oakwood, with another location in North London. It’s great for any occasion really, and with trip advisor rating it five stars you know you can trust it for a great day out.

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I also like Paradise Wildlife Park and Willows Farm. If karting is your idea of fun then Rye House offers it all. Although I’ve suggested varying activities, nothing can really beat a great park. There are always things to do! Whether it’s taking a peaceful walk or cycle to simply meeting friends. But one of my personal favourites is Stanborough Park and lakes.. They host so many great activities, there’s always something to do no matter what your preferences. One of my personal favourites is the sailing. So summing it up into a neat bundle, there are always fun things to do during the summer holidays whether on big pounds or small pocket money. So make sure that you can go out and experience it, because that’s what the summer holidays is about to a 14 year old.

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Paradise has lots of family fun this summer with new shows in the Jungle Theatre and at the Safari Stage, where you can also enjoy a sumptuous barbecue from Smokin’ Sam’s Sizzle & Grill. You can also see Jamie & Anna from Camp Orange on Nickelodeon on days throughout the summer, as well as costume characters and other special guests. See our website for more details.

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TV There has been a lot of television filming this summer with The Only Way is Essex, Keith Lemon and Lemon La Vida Loca, Dom Joly with Fool Britannia, Four In A Bed for channel 4, plus a number of others. Look out for Paradise on TV and let us know what you think on Facebook! KEITH LEMON

WOW! what an experience... Paradise Wildlife Park is proud to be Europe’s leading zoo for ‘Wild Animal Experiences’. You can meet Meerkats, feed Lemurs, shadow Keepers and much more. The experiences make great gifts that create fantastic memories.

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Paradise is also a great venue for many other special events including birthday parties, team building activities, charity events, product launches, family fun days and company picnics and weddings, to name but a few.

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SPORT • LEISURE • LIFESTYLE & FITNESS WHSPAA are pleased to announce activities and sporting fun throughout the summer.

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Our local clubs and organisations are putting on a host summer of activities for all ages to enjoy, as you can see in this magazine. Many of our clubs report membership increases as a result of the Olympic Legacy. This month Sport England reported the half year results of the 7 year national Active People Survey, these are: • 15.3 million people played sport at least once a week. This result represents a 1.4 million increase compared with 2005/06;

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• Continuing the improvements we have seen since 2009/10, 3.9 million 16-25 year olds now play sport once a week;

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• 1.7 million disabled people played sport once a week, an increase of 353,100 compared with 2005/06.

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The WHSPAA, Borough Council and Herts Sports Partnership websites all list funding streams to help clubs develop and increase participation. For example, Sport England has grants up to £10,000 to develop sports clubs and there is ‘Community Games’ funding from Herts Sports Partnership which is all about supplying small amounts of money to bring people together to try new sporting and arts activities and about having FUN! Also, WHSPAA has signed up with Utility Warehouse to enable clubs to provide discounts to their members while generating income for the club (please see our website).

• 6.8 million women played sport once a week, 536,600 more than 2005/06;

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We will have to wait for final results in December to see if they show a different story.

However, the proportion of people in Welwyn Hatfield taking part in three-times-a-week sport and physical activity - enough to minimise risk of diseases, such as, heart attack, stroke, diabetes and some cancers – at just 21.6%, has not increased since 2007.

But making sports happen is not all about funding: membership of WHSPAA facilitates networking between clubs, schools, sports facilities, the Borough Council, and helping each other. Information for clubs and individuals can be found on our website: www.welhatsports. org.uk. There, people can find details and links of our 200+ clubs and more than 20 organisations. Enjoy!

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SPORT • LEISURE • LIFESTYLE & FITNESS eaW profile WGC Youth FC on ethos and fair play

Welwyn Garden City Youth FC get ready for next season Welwyn Garden City Youth FC may be one of the youngest youth football clubs in Hertfordshire, but this has not stopped it from quickly acquiring a reputation for its friendliness, spirit of fair play and the attractive style that it encourages its teams to play.

making mistakes.” “We’ve all seen coaches and parents who see their sons’ football matches as a chance to vicariously fulfill their own failed football ambitions. The constant barking of instructions and criticism from the sidelines

is totally at odds with our club Club Chairman Kevin Murphy philosophy. At WGYFC, we says, “We’ve been greatly never lose sight of the fact that encouraged by the compliments the reason that kids play football paid to us by opposing coaches, is to have fun.” parents and referees on the behaviour of our players and If you are interested in your officials. It shows that we‘re child joining or you would be progressing in the right interested to join us as a coach direction. One of our core then we would love to hear from values is to provide a safe, fun you. Please visit our website at environment for all our kids www.wgcyouthfc.co.uk or email to play football in which they TinyTykes-midherts-136x190.pdf 1 05/06/2013 16:49 kevin.murphy@wgcyouthfc.co.uk. are not frightened to learn by

Year 11 Sports Leaders in Action at Bishop’s Hatfield Girls’ School Seven Year 11 students at Bishop’s Hatfield Girl’s School recently volunteered to support their school sports co-ordinator with some of her sports events for primary school children. During the current term they have ofﬁciated at two Year 5 & 6 Indoor Athletics competitions, two Year 4 Indoor Athletics festivals, the Primary School High 5 Netball competition, a KS2 boccia festival, a dance production performance and they have just ﬁnished 2 weeks teaching Key Stage 1 children how to play parachute games at

St Philip Howard Primary School. This is a wonderful experience for the girls to interact with children of all ages and to learn how to manage events and festivals of this nature. They have all improved their communication skills, their organisational skills and their confidence. They have become very competent sports leaders and the school is very grateful for their support. The girls are: Deborah Fabiyi, Olivia McLaren, Alex Plant, Tasha Carr, Hannah Corley and Tiffany Lawrence.

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Gosling Sports Park’s local star set to shine in the world of tennis.

Indianna Jane Spink Indianna started to play tennis in the hall at home at age of two showing lots of early promise with a keen eye, excellent timing and an eagerness to hit a sponge ball as hard as she could. Being raised in a large tennis playing family Indianna spent many hours in the garden practising on a swing ball and playing with her older brothers on a mini court. At the age of four, Indianna joined

the Mini Tennis Programme for talented children at the Gosling Tennis International High Performance Centre (IHPC) in Welwyn Garden City. Since then, Gosling Academy and Hertfordshire LTA have provided Indianna with significant support through High Performance funding and the Pathway to Tarbes Scheme. In May 2010 Indianna was invited to the LTA National Tennis Centre at Roehampton, London and was selected as a young national player and earned herself a place on the AEGON FutureStars Programme securing maximum funding available for her age to assist with the costs of her tennis training development programme. Her first major achievement was at 8 years 2 months during December 2010 when she won the ‘9 and Under’ National Tournament at Tipton Sports Academy in Birmingham - playing the

top sixteen girls from England, Scotland and Wales. Since then, Indianna has gone on to win many major tournaments and earning the title of National Champion last summer in the girls 10 and under. Earlier this month Indianna was selected by the LTA to represent GB playing in a friendly U12 four Nations event in Belgium. GB comfortably won overall. Indianna performed extremely well and received a special Peak Player Trophy for her overall performance. This was an amazing achievement for her age of 10 years and five months. Indianna will start full time tennis and education at Gosling IHPC in March which will be critical to her future success if she is to compete against other young players from around the world who are already on full time tennis programmes. Establishing good technique and the correct physical conditioning at an early age is vital, so that long term injuries suffered by so many professional players are avoided.

Indianna is the National Champion in the girls 10 and under age group

The next five years will be critical to the success of Indianna’s tennis career. It is hoped that her development will continue at Gosling IHPC ensuring that her training and competitive programme is structured year on year to achieve a consistent high level performance and success. In 2015, Indianna will be thirteen at which time her aim will be to compete at internationally renowned tournaments such as the Orange Bowl in Florida and then onto qualifying for top world junior tournaments. In return, Indianna would promote a positive role model for others with her courage, determination and ability to make hard yet smart decisions. Indianna would offer a winning and positive exposure for any sponsor wishing to promote this opportunity.

Football News for new season: Young Cypriot lad wraps up glove deal

New keepers glove hits the market Goalkeeper Glove manufacturer The One Glove is launching its new range of products with the help of 16 year old Cypriot Zak Voskou. Since starting to trade in 2004 the company has seen sales of its gloves take off and they’ve even been worn on the International stage. Company director Miles Leighton told us “For the launch we wanted to showcase the new gloves by using high quality young talent - which is where

Zak comes in, and we’ve already seen an uptake of the new gloves by keepers both young and old at a variety of clubs – from Colchester to Tranmere to Tottenham. Leighton puts the growing reputation of the company down to the quality of the gloves and the competitive pricing. He continues “Good gloves cost a lot and offering a very high quality product at a price point well below our competitors has been one of our real strengths.”

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Leighton is pleased with the reception the new gloves have received both in the UK and abroad and continues “Zak’s been offered the opportunity, when he’s a little older, to play in a couple of the countries we are gaining a foothold in – so it’s a great partnership.” The Company are now sponsoring the youngster whose recognition is another boon for Cypriot sport at a time when Everton star Leon Osman is a leading light and with the amazing success of APOEL is

last season’s Champion’s League still fresh in the mind. The newest range of gloves are called ‘Pure’, incorporating a type of latex so new that even the major glove manufacturers have yet to use it. The new Pure glove can be purchased from the company’s website -

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SPORT • LEISURE • LIFESTYLE & FITNESS Building partnerships in cricket through a successful merger between two local cricket clubs

At the end of last season Hatfield Crusaders Cricket Club were approached by Hatfield Cricket Club with the idea of a possible merger. Both clubs had found it hard in the recent past to fulfil their third team fixtures. When the clubs merged it reduced the Saturday Saracens Herts league teams down to five from six, it will hopefully make it easier to fill the sides each week also resulting in stronger sides being fielded.

would be a great opportunity for both clubs with a sharing of experience, facilities, players and ideas to help improve and shape the future with a much bigger club. The merged club now has three ECB level 2 coaches to help develop the junior section of the club add to the already successful under 15’s with an under 13’s and 11’s. Training nights will be more organised in all aspects of cricket from batting and bowling to fielding and catching exercises, bowling machines will be used to improve batting techniques and a catching cradle for wicketkeeper practice.

If enough players are available the club may also put out a Saturday friendly side. The merger will also help offer both league and friendly matches on Sunday along with an increase The club hopes to integrate is mid week 20/20 matches and players from both clubs quickly colts games and so offering into one club under the new plenty of cricket for the merged name of Hatfield & Crusaders clubs’ members. Cricket1Club with our clubhouse After an EGM within both clubs, TetraBrazil-midherts_136x190.pdf 05/06/2013 16:48 and bar at Ascots Lane next it was agreed that the merger

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Hatfield Crusaders and Hatfield Cricket Club have merged as one to the QE2 hospital being the hub of our new club. Indoor net practice sessions have started and attendance is good, there is real buzz with a gelling of players and friendly banter which is great to see and bodes well for the future. We want to improve the club and encourage more people to join us and enjoy cricket within the area. The Clubs’ Chairman Alan Dudman and Secretary Bob Connor represent both former clubs at a high level and are working hard behind the scenes to have the club ready for the new season. The task they have is a big one, organising a club of this size is never easy. But they have taken up the challenge well, already attending various meetings and putting plans in action to help a smooth transition.

Former Hatfield Crusaders CC chairman Bob Connor and former Hatfield CC chairman Alan Dudman celebrate the merger of the two clubs to form Hatfield & Crusaders CC

The future is looking bright for the club. After consultation with Mansell who will be carrying out the QE2 Hospital refurbishment have agreed to help the club with improving the car park facilities and assistance in purchasing much needed equipment for improving the wicket and outfield.

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SPORT • LEISURE • LIFESTYLE & FITNESS Becky Duff of Valdez Gymnastics recalls her experience at the Elite European Championships

Why swimming means so much to senior Platypus club member Ann Redstone

Becky Duff helps Valdez Gymnastics in Europe

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Becky competed at the Elite European Championships in Germany on the 11th and 12th May 2013 and according to her chat with eaW, “had an absolutely amazing time and enjoyed every minute of it”. It was a 2 day competition and the top 5 went through to the finals on the Sunday. Becky’s division consisted of 17 amazing teams and when the team were called 1st place on the first day she couldn’t believe they were qualifying through to the finals the next day. On Sunday the routine went well again but the other teams came back fighting, and the team ended up placing 3rd place in Europe and won a bid for the World Championships 2014 in Orlando, Florida. Becky felt the team did really well and made the UK proud. “I

am very proud of my team and would recommend cheerleading to everyone. It is such an exciting sport to be part of”.

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My earliest recollection of being taught to swim, at the tender age of 5 years, was at the local baths in Altrincham, Cheshire. I had to wear a wide webbing belt around my waist which had a large metal ring attached. A rope was threaded through the ring which in turn was attached to a long pole. I entered the shallow end and was then dragged along the length of the pool by the tutor who shouted instructions and encouragement to me from the side.

Hatfield Swim Centre. She asked me if I would come and help her into the water and to assist her in the changing room. We both enjoyed our time in the pool relaxing and mingling with other members.

This may seem a bizarre way to learn to swim by today’s standards. However, I was quick to learn and during my school years was soon actively taking part in galas, winning trophies and medals without signs of stress. In later years at my senior school, I represented Middlesex and Southern Counties and on two occasions joined a team representing England in Holland with dreams of Olympic endeavour. However, this was not to be.

I have now been a Member and a Volunteer with the Platypus Swimming Club for 17 years. At nearly 77 years of age, I still have a competitive edge and get a real buzz out of competing in the diving and swimming competitions Platypus is involved in during the year. I would add Platypus is not just about competitive swimming; in fact the majority of members come purely for the exercise, to swim, relax and generally enjoy themselves. I am proud to be a member of this club which has given me many happy hours.

Many years later my interest in swimming was re-kindled when a close friend suffered a stroke after a minor ear operation. Soon afterwards she joined the Platypus Swimming Club, which caters for people of all ages and disabilities at the

I would like to fly the flag for the more mature person seeking a way to get mobile and fit. Swimming is a non-weight bearing activity and can improve flexibility and suppleness as well as breathing, whatever your age.

For more information about the Platypus Swimming Club, please visit: www.welhatsports.org.uk or contact Chairman Freda McKenzie on 01707 321 524 or Secretary Loraine Selby on 01438 716 963

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SPORT • LEISURE • LIFESTYLE & FITNESS Finding out more about top Hertfordshire Roller Derby team the Hell’s Belles Roller Girls.

Roller Derby – Currently Taking The World By Storm! Hertfordshire’s first roller derby league was founded in Hatfield in 2010 by a small group of like-minded woman. The league is now made up of over 40 fulltime members and is constantly developing and expanding. Hell’s Belles Roller Girls is the name of the league’s A team. Hatﬁeld Leisure Centre and Roller City in Welwyn Garden City host the league’s weekly, vigorous training sessions. The Belles bout against other leagues on a regular basis keep an eye on the league website (www.hertsrd.co.uk) or their social sites for details of upcoming events. Public bouts are family friendly and exciting to watch - your local roller girls would love your support! Roller derby is known for it’s refreshingly inclusive and friendly

culture and the sport attracts people from all walks of life. To give the game even more colour, derby players often take on quirky alter ego names and derby persona. Hertfordshire Roller Derby (HRD) members range in age from 18 to mid 40’s, both female and male, and they come in all shapes and sizes – there is no such thing as a ‘regular’ derby player. Feel free to contact the league using info@hertsrd.org if you would like any further information or if you are interested in getting involved in any way – there are non-skating opportunities too. Hell’s Belles Roller Girls will be bouting against a formidable London team in Hemel Hempstead on Saturday June

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29th. This is an excellent opportunity to see some live roller derby action, and to support our local league.

For ticket info or further details explore the ‘bouts’ section on the league’s website www.hertsrd.co.uk.

HANDBALL COMES TO HERTS You saw Handball played at the Olympics and want to give it a try Now you have the chance as we have sessions available across the county for juniors and adults. The sessions are suitable for existing Handball players and those who have never played before and are a great opportunity to discover a new sport, have fun and meet new people. Cost: Session prices are likely to be £3 for Juniors and £5 for adults. Venue contacts can provide exact costs and start dates.

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SPORT • LEISURE • LIFESTYLE & FITNESS Report of festival for children with profound and multiple learning difficulties contributed by Mrs. Wiper

Festival for kids with learning difficulties at Stanborough On Tuesday 23rd April 17 children from Lakeside, Woodside and Breakspeare, came to Stanborough for a festival led by the Higher Sports Leaders in Year 13. Other sports leaders also came from Monks Walk, Onslow and Sir Frederic Osborn schools to support the group. Our Sports Leaders knew it would be an extremely difficult task working with these children; all in wheelchairs and with very few having any major muscle movement or any speech. The HSLA students also used this event as a Sky Sports Living Project, which meant they were

allocated an athlete mentor to inspire them. Mike Mullen, a former BMX world champion came to talk to the students and then returned to hear how the festival went. Various activities took place before lunch involving parachutes, cooperation bands, balloons, scarves and balls.

enjoyable day and our Sports Leaders were magnificent. Darren White from Breakspeare reports “It was definitely an event not to be missed as there are few events of this nature

organised for PMLD pupils”. Trudie Taylor from Woodfield reports “We all enjoyed our day; your Sports Leaders were superb. I haven’t seen my students so happy in a long while.

After lunch there were more activities to music and the sports leaders were allowed to push the wheelchairs rather fast, which the children thoroughly enjoyed. At the end, each leader presented their child with a medal and a certificate. A most

The Paddock Chair The new innovative Paddock Chair by ProMech features the same racing pedigree as ProMechs best-selling office chairs. Designed specifically for use at outdoor events- The Paddock chair is perfect for festivals, fishing, camping, race meetings and track days – just great for travelling, and you would be able to fit as many chairs as you need in the boot of your car.

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PERFORMING ARTS • MUSIC • DANCE eaW magazine catches up with Andrea Campusano from APEX DANCE & PERFORMING ARTS to ask her about her new venture in Central Herts. It’s important to mention CoachMark once again in eaW magazine as the scheme for all sports coaches in Hertfordshire, in particular those looking to work in schools and on funded projects.

Apex Dance present Celebrity Dance workout at University of Hertfordshire

Herts Sports Partnerships runs the scheme which is run in collaboration with Hertfordshire County Council, to help coaches gain access to schools and to safeguard young people who take part in sporting activity. For CoachMark clearance, coaches must individually register on the Coaching Herts database (www.coachingherts.org.uk) and provide evidence that they meet minimum standards for deployment. Herts Sports Partnership staff can arrange to meet coaches to carry out the necessary checks, either at veriﬁcation sessions or by appointment. For further information, contact Rob Hardwick, Coaching Development Manager with the Herts Sports Partnership, on 01707 281204 or via email at r.d.hardwick@herts.ac.uk.

eaW magazine caught up with Andrea from Apex Dance & Performing Arts for Central Hertfordshire during May to ask her a few questions on the motivation behind her passion for dance and also to find out more about her recent colaberation with APEX. Here is Andrea’s feedback: How long have you been teaching Dance? 8 years. What’s your favourite style of Dance? Street Dance What do you teach from Performing Arts? Lots! Acting, Singing and Dancing. Who makes up your Dance team – It’s currently myself, Abi Bedford and Kerry Bowler – although we are always looking for quality

Dance and Performing Arts deliverers. Is there a class in Hatfield that I should be aware of in particular? Yes, we are running an exciting “Celebrity” Dance workout programme at the Hertfordshire University “dehav” campus this Summer from 1pm to 2pm on the following days – 20th July = Beyonce Dance Workout, 27th July Britney Dance Workout, 3rd August Lady Gaga Dance Workout. We also run Holiday Camps and Apex Dance and Performing Arts Clubs in the Welwyn and Hatfield areas. For more information please visit the Apex website www.apex360. co.uk or contact Andrea directly for more information – andrea.campusao@apexdance. co.uk or 01442 255 337 or 07808 740 886

If you love theatre and enjoy an active social life come and join us at the Barn Theatre Club Based in the historic ‘Barn’ building on Handside Lane in Welwyn Garden City, the Barn Theatre is a hive of activity, providing a focus for local theatrical arts. Whether you like to act, get involved backstage or front of house, or simply enjoy watching high quality amateur drama, you can make new friends, take on new challenges, learn new skills and generally have fun at the Barn Theatre. The life of the club is centred around the 10 plays staged in each year’s season, spanning from September to July, along with the running of this fascinating and beautiful grade II listed building. There are many roles that you can join in; from running the bar, providing costume for the shows, acting, gaining technical skills on lighting and sound and a host of other jobs connected with putting on the plays and helping to run the building. The social side of the club is centred on the bar where we include special members’ evenings and the monthly ‘Singers at the Barn’ event held on the first Sunday evening of each month. We also have a thriving youth group for 11-14 and 14-21 year olds. There is lots of further information on our website www.barntheatre.co.uk. Why not take a look? We look forward to welcoming you very soon!

Tickets: 01707 324300

Apex Dance and Performing Arts offer a variety of classes, workshops and holiday camps for all age groups and abilities in and around the Welwyn and Hatfield area. Contact Andrea Campusano. T:07808 740 886 E:andrea.campusano@apexdance.co.uk

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