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East Midlands Regional Celebration 2013
On Sunday 30th June, netballers; coaches; officials and volunteers from across the East Midlands descended on the Radisson Blu Hotel at East Midlands Airport to celebrate the successes of the season.
Athletes in the Regional Excel Programme were presented with certificates by Regional Excel Coach Rosie Port. Those who had won competitions received a match ball from former England captain and new Regional Manager Olivia Murphy. |
After some fine food and an opportunity to catch up with fellow netball colleagues, the eagerly anticipated regional awards were announced. The winners of the East Midlands Goalden Globe Awards were:
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Ruth Pickthorn received the Back to Netball Award having recruited more than 60 ladies to come back to the game through the same programme that got her playing netball again. She has converted her scheme into a club and has completed her level 1 coaching qualification- netball has certainly changed Ruth’s life!
Lynn Moore was the winner of the Jean Staley Award giving over 30 hours a week to netball. This award is presented to volunteers who are involved at club, county and regional level for a period of at least 5 years. Those attending the event took part in a netball quiz and raised money for Cancer Research UK through their cupcake game and a raffle. Janet Wrighton MBE, England Netball President attended the event and said “It is a pleasure to be invited to and be able to attend such a well-represented event- I feel privileged to be here today.” |
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Sue Collin, East Midlands Regional Chair said “I am staggered by the contribution our volunteers make to the sport. I’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone for all their hard work and efforts throughout the past 12 months. I look forward to seeing you all at next year’s celebration event.”
Winners of the East Midlands Goalden Globe Awards will go forward to the national event in September- we wish them good luck. The regional Goalden Globe Awards will be back early in 2014. If someone you know deserves to be in the running for an award then make sure you nominate them next year!
Val Kindred; Kathy Stripp; Jo Stephenson; Louise Key; Vanessa McErlain-Naylor; Margaret Warren and Bev Burnham were presented with an East Midlands Long Service Award for each giving 10 years service to the region.
Winners of the East Midlands Goalden Globe Awards will go forward to the national event in September- we wish them good luck. The regional Goalden Globe Awards will be back early in 2014. If someone you know deserves to be in the running for an award then make sure you nominate them next year!
- Grassroots Coach - Vanessa McErlain-Naylor
- Grassroots Officials - Jo Stephenson
- Muriel McNally Grassroots - Lynn Moore
- Mary Bulloch Administrator - Sarah Smith
- Outstanding Club - Fenland NC
- Unsung Hero - Mandy Hall
- Young Netball Volunteer - Lauren Hindle
Val Kindred; Kathy Stripp; Jo Stephenson; Louise Key; Vanessa McErlain-Naylor; Margaret Warren and Bev Burnham were presented with an East Midlands Long Service Award for each giving 10 years service to the region.
