Newsletter March 2008

Welcome to our March update. In a club of our size with almost 350 playing members keeping in touch with everyone is a challenge therefore we hope you find this update useful. We do have a website (www.bjfc.org.uk) which contains lots of information about the club plus useful links to other relevant sites. Going forward if you want to send or receive information from us in electronic format then would you send an email to talk2bjfc@btinternet.com please include your name, age group and child name (if applicable). This will allow us to build a contact group for future communications and get accurate information round the club quickly and efficiently.

Annual Members Subscription Update :–

We have almost completed the transition to the member’s subscription and would like to thank you all for the help and support during this period. This will now put the club onto a firm financial footing going forward. Last year we had a deficit of £6,000, this year we expect to break even, going forward we should be operating with a small surplus which will allow us to invest in the continued development of the club.

WE NEED YOUR HELP !!

As you know the club is run purely by volunteers. There are three main areas:-

Managers and Coaches

These are the volunteers who run the teams and coach the kids. They need your support in a number of areas such as on match days putting the nets up, marking pitches out, transport to and from matches and training. So please ask your relevant manager/coach if there is anything that you can do to help, in most cases they will be grateful for any assistance so that they can focus on developing the players and running the team.

Social Reps

Ideally every age group needs a social rep, at the last meeting we did have a better turn out but there are still a number of age groups not represented. The commitment for this role is to attend a monthly meeting which usually lasts one hour and to be available to support club events. We only have two major events each year – the Presentation/Celebration weekend in June and the bonfire in November so the overhead is not that great. It’s a great opportunity to meet other people, good fun helping out and feeling part of a wonderful club. If you want to get involved then please contact Steve Wood on 01422 360948.

Management Committee

This the committee that is responsible for running your club. There are currently nine members serving on the committee and there are two vacancies. Five of the individuals involved have been with the club more or less since it started in 1989 and no longer have children involved. At the Annual General meeting in 2007, the chairperson Chris Wadsworth announced his intention to step down from the role in 2008 and there will be one or two others who will be standing down over the next twelve months. Brighouse Juniors is widely recognised as being a successful club which provides good facilities for children in the community.
So if you want to make a difference, want to get involved in taking the club forward then please come forward. If you want to know more then contact Chris Wadsworth on 01484 719152.

Ex Brighouse Junior picked for England U15 Squad

Ex Brighouse Juniors player, Paige Eli, who is now at the West Riding Centre of Excellence, along with 6 other ex Brighouse players was amongst 30 players who went to Lilleshall for a 4 day training/selection camp.
We are delighted to say that since then Paige has been included in the squad of 18 to represent England at under 15 level in a friendly against Germany in April.
Something for everyone connected with Brighouse Juniors to be proud of I will keep you all posted as to how she gets on

MEAL DEAL AT PEAR TREE INN, NORWOOD GREEN

Exclusive to Brighouse Juniors

Get one child’s main course free or 10% discount of your bill

Just tell them you are a member of Brighouse Juniors and the age group and the offer will apply
Telephone 01274 676036

15th March 2008 - Easter Egg Hunt & Grand Easter Draw

See the raffle draw winners click here

11th April 2008 - Race Night at Lightcliffe Club 7pm-11pm

Strictly ticket only - £2.00 including Pies & Peas supper (Vegetarian Pies available)

• Players and Parents Welcome!
• Raffle prizes to be won!
• First come first serve!

7th & 8th June 2008 - Annual Open Weekend

Brighouse Junior Football Club is proud to present its Annual Open Weekend

Registration of interest will be from 12 noon on both days
U6-U10 Saturday & U11 - U18 Sunday

• New or Old playing members welcome
• Boys and Girls welcome
• Individual awards at all ages
• Fun Games including Soccer Skills and Laser Tag

Saturday 7th June - Brighouse Juniors Summer Ball

7:30pm - 11:30pm

as part of the Annual Open Weekend Brighouse Junior Football club is delighted to present its 'Summer Ball'

• Live Band & Disco
• Spit Roast and BBQ
• Refreshments and Local Brewery

Come along and support Brighouse Juniors and make this an event to remember