RYBURN UNITED FC

NEWSLETTER

Issue 2 - November 2017

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Welcome to issue 2 of the new Ryburn United F.C. Newsletter!

Thank you for taking a look at the November issue of the club news-

letter. This month we are introducing you to our Child Welfare and

Safeguarding manager in the first of a series of profiles of our com-

mittee members. There’s more exciting news of future events and

fundraising activities, a junior coaching update and lots more.

We hope that you, as club members or parents of players will play an

active part in putting together the newsletter, so if you have any com-

ments or suggestions for future content please email us at suzanne-

butterfield@hotmail.com - we look forward to hearing from you!

PROFILE—Andrew Singleton, Club Welfare Officer

Hi, my name is Andrew Singleton and I’m the Club Welfare Officer for

Ryburn United, I’m 46 and have two children with my wife Sarah.

I have a long affiliation with Ryburn United having been born and

raised in Ripponden and currently coach the U12’s Blacks alongside

the role of CWO.

I’m an FA level 1 qualified coach, Safeguarding certified and have

also completed the FA Welfare Officer Workshop.

My responsibilities as Club Welfare Officer include:

• To be clear about the club's responsibilities when running

activities for children and young people.

• To help club personnel understand what their 'duty of care' towards children and

young people actually means and entails on a day-to-day basis.

Put simply, I’m committed to providing a safe environment for children to enjoy playing

football for Ryburn United.

I am available to all parents, club members, coaches and children who wish to discuss

their concerns or raise any issues. I can be contacted by mobile on 07887 425321 or by

email at andrew.singleton1971@gmail.com

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BIRTHDAYS

Ryburn United Juniors celebrating their

birthdays in November are:

U7 Harry Clinkard

U9 Oliver Garland

U10 Stowe Beasley

William Middleton

U11 Saad Ali

Harry Bradley

Joseph Burns

U12 Joe Ball

Joshua Cairns

Arran Cockroft

Matthew Thornton

U13 William Davidson

U14 Ross Ellis

Charlie Stephenson

Molli Black

Kacey Potts

U17 Junaid Holden

Happy Birthday from all at Ryburn

United!

Junior Goalkeeper Training Sessions

This season we have continued our commitment to

develop our goalkeepers across mini and junior

football.

Our keeper training sessions have recently recom-

menced with Luke Hirst from Paul Brown Goalkeeping

doing some excellent sessions. We have two groups

on 8 week courses, one for those aged 11 and under

and the other group for those aged 12+.

Part funded by the club these continue to be enjoyed

by many of our young keepers and you’ll often see

clips of our keepers in training on the Paul Brown

Goalkeeping twitter feed @PaulBrownGK. There are

only a few places left on the current course but it is

likely we will continue these in the New Year.

For more details please contact Andy Judd – 07511

782881

And there’s more Coaching news…..

Adam Powell, one of our first team

players who is a UEFA B coach has

been helping Craig Jennings with the

U14’s Girls. We will also being using

Adam throughout the other age

groups to help at training sessions

and if needed on game day.

We have also set up a Coach Mentoring session with

the FA run by Lee Ashforth - FA Coach Mentor. This

will be run 7-8pm on the 28th of November at Beech

Hill during the U10/U11’s training.

This is an opportunity for all coaches to attend and

observe/listen to gain new ideas in ‘developing and

practising’.

Christmas is Coming….

And that can only mean one thing—the

famous Ryburn United Christmas Draw!

Tickets will be available soon, together

with news of the great prizes which will

be on offer.

It will be drawn at the Ryburn United

Christmas Draw event at Barkisland

Cricket Club on Saturday 16th Decem-

ber 2017.

Everyone is welcome

to come along,

so keep a look out

on social media

over the next few

weeks for more

details.

COMING UP IN NEXT MONTH’S NEWSLETTER…

All the latest fundraising news

The next exciting instalment of our ‘meet a committee

member’ feature :)

The December 100 Club draw and much more……….

100 CLUB In the November Draw the first number drawn was 58, and the winner of

£150 went to Alicia Brierley. Second to be drawn was number 54 held

by Madge Cushing winning £50.

If anyone would like to enter the 100 Club - the cost is £5 per month,

with the chance of winning £100 or £50. All profits go into the club's

development fund towards the new clubhouse facilities at Ripponden

Wood. Please contact Dave Ransley on 07971044524 or

dransley@hathawaycope.co.uk.

Coming Soon!

Your chance to contribute

to raising funds for the new

clubhouse - and get to have

an inscription of your

choice on permanent dis-

play.

Larger bricks/plaques can

be purchased as advertising

for your business complete

with logo, or why not club

together with relatives to

celebrate a family history

with Ryburn United.

A unique present for a

loved one!

Contact us for more details

via Facebook or our web-

site.

This year’s Mini Soccer Christmas Party

will be held on Sunday 10th December 2017,

4pm—6pm at the Victoria Hall, Ripponden.

For £5 (£8 for families) each child will enjoy

Party games, Kid’s Entertainer Rockin’ Ron-

nie, a Party tea, a visit from Santa and a

Christmas present.

The Bar will be open for

parents and there is a qui-

et room available down-

stairs if the excitement

just gets too much for

you! Come along and get

in the Christmas spirit :)

Ryburn United FC

Club shop

Visit the club shop at Kit-

locker, either via our web-

site or on the following link:

https://www.kitlocker.com/yourclub/club/

football-clubs/ryburn-united-fc

You can order Nike sportswear such as hood-

ies, training gear, t-shirts and polo shirts in the

club colours, with Ryburn United’s embroi-

dered badge and the option to personalise

with the initials of your choice. There’s current-

ly 25% off all items, so grab a bargain in time

for Christmas!