Fun Day Details

The Scotton Scorchers End-of-Season Fun Day and Awards Ceremony which will take place on Sunday 20th May 2012.

Timetable for the day

The broad timetable for the day is as follows:

10.00                          Arrive at Percy Fields
10.30                          Pavilion and Fun Day Opening Ceremony
11.00                          Fun Day games start
12.00                          Light refreshments
12.15                          Fun Day games continue           
1.00                            BBQ
2.00 - 3.00                 Presentation of awards
3.00                            Bar remains open for remainder of afternoon

Until dusk                  games, music, raffles, bouncy castle, samba band, stalls, Cup competitions and penalty shoot outs

Teams

Everyone has been allocated to a “team”.  This year we are using the theme of the Euro 2012 championships.  The teams have been e-mailed to all parents.  If you have not received details then please contact your coach or e-mail richard.topham1@tiscali.co.uk.  Please feel free to dress up in your team colours, the more outrageous the better (Brazil and England in previous years will take some beating!), face painting is encouraged, as are whistles, air horns, rattles and anything else that adds to the carnival atmosphere!

There will be plenty of entertainment in addition to the fun day games, this includes a bouncy castle which is available all day, the BBQ, raffle, kids and adults penalty shoot out tournaments plus, of course, refreshments.

Precautions

We are hoping that the weather will be more like 2 years ago rather than the colder conditions we had last year.  With that in mind can you please make sure that you bring sun cream for the kids, we will be providing refreshments but extra water would never be a bad idea.  We also recommend that you bring picnic chairs as we do not have any chairs available and if you want to bring a small gazebo then that will also be OK assuming that we do not have too many!  We may of course not be so lucky so warmer jackets etc. might also be the order of the day L.

Parking

There is a lot of parking available at Percy fields but we are expecting lots of people to attend and therefore could you please consider car sharing if possible and when you do arrive please park where indicated and park as courteously as possible.  If you are just dropping off then please take the turn up to Kids at Heart to drop off there as the car park can get blocked if several cars are exiting while others are arriving.

Pavilion Opening

Those that have been to Percy Fields will know that the pavilion building has been completed.  We will be holding an official opening ceremony at the start of the fun day and we welcome as many of you to be there as possible as you have all made contributions through the various fund raising efforts to the building of this pavilion.

Raffle

On the subject of fund raising, we still need to raise more in order to pay off the final stages of the pavilion build.  We will therefore be holding raffle.  If you can contribute anything to the raffle then we would be very grateful indeed.  Please let me know in advance if you are willing to contribute, additional contributions will also be welcome on the day.

Registrations

IMPORTANT - As previously notified, we will be collecting registration forms for those that want to register next season.  As we did last year we are trying to ensure that the club can cope with the demand that we have seen over the previous years and put plans in place over the summer to ensure that we have the right numbers in each squad with enough coaches to coach and complete registrations with the various leagues and governing bodies.  It is therefore VITAL that you re-register by the fun day to guarantee your child’s place for next season.

We will be holding a raffle for one lucky child to win back their annual subscription.  All forms with FULL payment enclosed will qualify for the draw.  This includes all those that have paid already and also includes all those that split their registration over 2 payments with one cheque payable on or before 20^th May 2012 and the second payable on 1^st September 2012.  A copy of the registration for is enclosed.

Help Needed

We really look forward to the fun day and know that the kids really enjoy the games, the awards and the entertainment.  This takes a great deal of effort to organise and on the day there are many jobs that need to be done.  If you are willing to offer some help for the preparations or on the day then please e-mail me to offer your support.

Thanks

Scotton Scorchers Committee

APRIL UPDATE!

 Bagpacking Success
Huge thanks go to all our coaches, parents and most importantly players who attended our recent bagpacking day. We raised £487 on the day which will go towards furnishings for the pavilion. Thanks also to Morrisons Supermarket, who always make us feel so welcome.

Knaresborough Fun Run – Sunday 13^th May -  Another big event for the Scorchers, please put your name down to run and get some sponsorship for the Scorchers. Please see below for details. An entry form is available on www.fkjs.org  and your coaches will be handing them out too. Book through the club to receive a discounted rate, pass entries to your coaches or Georgina Bechellerie!!!

 Dates for Your Diary (Please support your football club wherever you can)

Tuesday/Wednesday 10/11^th April –School holiday FA skills days details to follow
Wednesday 11^th April – Scorchers Club AGM 7.30pm Guy Fawkes Scotton – Come and have a say in the running of your club.
Saturday 12^th May –Football for all event, your coaches will be in touch.
Sunday 13^th May – Knaresborough Fun Run – Details above 
Sunday 20^th May – Scorchers Presentation and Fun Day –  more details to follow                         
Thursday 31^st May – Glen Turnbull CYCLING SENSATION!!!!! (see newsletter for more details)

please cut and paste the link below into your web browser it will take you to a Pay Pal donation page, and please give generously

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=8M6MHAQ97ZGPS

Saturday 9^th June –  Bed Race Day - We need help with dressing the beds and stewards on the day, please call Mike Collier on 01423862724.                                  

February Newsletter - BUMPER EDITION!!!!

Look out for the latest Scorchers newsletter, in your in box shortly!!!
Articles Include:
Parent Power
Player Spotlight
Pavilion Update
Sponsorship
FREE ENGLAND U21 Tickets 
AND MORE!!!!

Saturday 7th January - All Pitches Are Playable!!!

Confirmation that all pitches are playable for matches and training. See you in the morning.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!!

Happy Christmas Everyone, Have A Great Time and See You on the 7th January 2012!!!!

Christmas Raffle - And The Winning Numbers Are!!!

Congratulations to the winners detailed below and thanks to Wayne for all his hard work to raise a grand total of £560!!! Prizes can be collected from the Percy Field Pavilion on Saturday 7th January between 9am and 1015am. Thanks to everyone who bought tickets. 1 Scottish Cream Liqueur 588 V McGurk 2 2x Christmas Books 65 Chris Booth 3 Red Wine 708 B Thompson 4 Football Duvet Set 656 Wetherill 5 Meal - Damn Yankee (Value £30) 341 Chris Walker 6 Family Pass - Knaresborough Pool 318 A Lyon 7 Grants Whisky 10 Dave Parker 8 Car Road Atlas & Town Plan 219 C England 9 £10 Cash 711 Peter Topham 10 *Star Prize* £100 MealGeneral Tarleton 407 Chuck Huck 11 £10 Cash 724 A Marshall 12 Set of Latte Glasses 744 Wetherell 13 Football/Darts Activity Set 673 C West 15 Gift Voucher - Milk & Honey 563 A Makin 16 Ladies Watch 813 Rich Armstrong 17 Set of 3 Beers 819 M Triffitt 18 Match Ball - Harrogate Town FC 366 Jo Buck 19 Family Pass - Knaresborough Pool 45 Louise Banks 20 Scottish Shortbread 158 Siboriyile Sibaela 21 Red Wine 876 Nino 22 Cut & Blow Dry Voucher - Supercuts 848 Emily Bulled 23 Tin Cadbury's Chocolates 115 C Iles 24 DYC Whisky 433 Haase

Scotton Scorchers Grand Christmas Raffle!!

Dont forget to purchase your tickets for the Grand Christmas Draw, see your coach for details, and please bring sold ticket stubs, money and unsold tickets back on Saturday the 10th December.

The draw will take place at Percy Field Pavilion on Saturday 17th December at approximately 10.15am, which will also be your last chance to buy any tickets.

Prizes Include, A meal to the value of £100 at the General Tarleton (thanks to Glen Turnbull), a meal to the value of £30 at the Dam Yankee (Thanks to Mick Tryfick), plus many other prizes. There is also a signed football for the child who sells the most tickets and a team prize too. Good luck everyone!!!!

Remember, Remember The 5th Of November!!!

We will remember the 5th of November for some absolutely fantastic fundraising. Thank you to everyone who took part in the bagpacking and helped serve food at the bonfire and bbq. In all we raised an incredible £1,035 for the club!!!! Well done everyone.

Parents Meeting Saturday 29th October Percy Field Pavilion 10.15am

Scotton Scorchers Parents Meeting will take place Saturday 29th October at Percy Field Pavilion Scotton at 10.15am until approximately 11.00am.
Please come along to this important meeting, find out more about your football club, take the chance to ask questions of the Coaches and Committee. Thankyou.

See You There!!!!

Your Football Club Needs You!! - Saturday 5th November

We have a very busy day lined up on Saturday the 5th November, and we really need your support. All the money we raise goes back in to the football club, kit and equipment, hire of pitches, goals, and of course our Pavilion.

Please look out for e mails and requests from your coaches for support.

Morrisons Bag Packing

In the morning it's football as usual, then from noon we need all our players to help with bag packing at Morrisons Boroughbridge, you will be asked to give just an hour or so of your time and if we all help can raise significant funds for the club. Please let your coaches know the time you can start and finish.

Scotton Bonfire
The Scorchers are providing a BBQ at the event please e mail mikeandjanec@googlemail.com if you can help. We will need a team there from about 5pm, serving food from 6pm, bonfire lit at 6.30pm with Fireworks from 7pm.
Even if you cant help, come along and support the Cricket Club and The Scorchers. Percy Field car park will be open, please park there and walk up as there is no parking at the Cricket Club on bonfire night.

Work starts again on the Pavilion this week, we're getting closer!!!!!!

Come on the Scorchers!!!!!!