Derry Hill United News: Members Update

Topics
1. Hotshots - Football For Year 1 Children
2. End Of Season Presentation and BBQ
3. Volunteers - More Qualified Officials
4. Ground Use - Promote Healthy Lifestyles and Keep Safe
5. Young Leaders - Regional Representatives
6. FA Charter Standard Community Club
7. Club Dates For Your Diary

Hotshots - Football For Year 1 Children
We are now recruiting for next season's Under 7s squad. Please put out the word to anyone who has a child in Year 1 who would like to join us. Taster sessions start this Saturday for any boy or girl in Year 1 who wants to see what we have to offer. To find out more and reserve your place contact Hotshots@dhufc.org or ring Alan on 01249 814362.

End Of Season Presentation and BBQ
This is the premier event of the DHUFC calendar and this year takes place at BSG on the evening of Saturday 19th June. Tickets will only be on sale at the ground on Saturdays 15th and 22nd May. Don't forget to purchase your tickets.

Volunteers - More Qualified Officials
Congratulations go to the following for completing their L1 Certificate In Coaching Football; Mark Knevett, Mark Barter and Jon Lawrence of the Vulcans, and Andy Cameron of the Fusion. Also my congratulations go to Vulcans coach Joe Foley for completing his Age Appropriate Coaching course.

We have also had one young member, Jolyon Sheate of the Sparks, complete his Referee course. Jolyon joins 10 members and former members who now referee for the Club. Please support them and their peers when you are stood on the sidelines watching your child play. Our referees have an essential role in providing a good match experience for your child. Please make their experience a positive one and provide a good role model to our players.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank each of our newly qualified volunteers for the additional energy and commitment they have put into supporting our Club. Well done to each of you, your effort is much appreciated.

If you are interested in coaching, refereeing or helping with refreshments please contact me at Volunteers@dhufc.org. DHUFC encourages parents and teenagers to get involved with supporting activities at the Club. Course fees are paid and support offered to all who want to help us.

Ground Use - Promote Healthy Lifestyles and Keep Safe
A quick note to remind people that BSG is a non-smoking facility. For the sake of our young members can I ask that all adults refrain from smoking whilst at the ground.

I also request that members use the main entrance when entering or leaving the ground. A number of people enter and leave via the dry-stone wall. I know it is easier to do this but I am concerned about the safety of people stepping over a wall onto a slopping surface especially when leaving. The A4 is very close to the path and extremely fast, I fear for anyone losing their footing. Please take care and preferably use the main entrance and don't go over the wall.

Young Leaders - County Representatives
Two of our older members; Sam Crocker and Luke Weston, were selected by the County FA to attend the Regional Young Leaders Conference held at Taunton in April. Their nomination was a recognition of the excellent support and work they do in helping coach and referee at the Club. Congratulations go to both of you.

If you are aged between 14 and 18 then join our Young Volunteer scheme. The activity is both interesting and rewarding. DHUFC offers access to training and mentorship. Volunteering to support young people helps enhance your CV and work portfolio helping you to stand out from the crowd when applying for jobs or college places. Want to join in - then email YoungLeaders@dhufc.org

FA Charter Standard Community Club
I am delighted to announce that Derry Hill United has received the FA's highest quality mark, The FA Charter Standard Community Award. We are one of just a handful of Clubs within Wiltshire that have received this prestigious and much sought after award.

I would like to thank all of our volunteers and coaches who helped us achieve this magnificent accolade and to Wendy Oxenham for collating all the relevant documentation. Much credit must be given to each member of the committee for their work in supporting the Club's vision and goals and finally to Wendy Crocker, our Club Secretary, for creating and presenting the work we do at the Club to the County FA.

Congratulations to all of you, it is now official, you are a member of a very unique and special Football Club.

Club Dates for your Diary