July 2020THH The Walking Footballer Newsletter Edition 7 March 2021

Inside this edition FROM THE PRESIDENT - GLEN WALL Welcome to another edition of the Whittlesea U3A Walking Welcome Page 1 Footballer Newsletter. We hope you enjoyed the previous Whittlesea U3A Walking editions. If you are aware of someone who is not receiving the Page 1 newsletter please contact Gerry (details below) and we will Program News add them to the distribution list. Walking Football is Growing Page 2 In this edition, we will look at news about the return of the Whittlesea U3A program, spreading the Walking Football message, partner news, participant interviews, funny pictures, Whittlesea U3A news Page 2 some great photos, Australian and World Football news, Player profile , COVID-Safe Rules, Magic moments, and Football Trivia. An interview with Sue Page 3 Whittlesea U3A Walking Football Program News Let’s have a laugh Page 3 The program now has over 30 registered players and most of them are turning up each week. We had to cancel the program one week when was put into a 5 day lockdown but City Whittlesea News Page 3 everything is back to “COVID” normal now. Australian and World Football The weekly program has resumed at 10am, Mill Park Page 3 News Stadium, Redleap Avenue Mill Park. The Walking Footballer Newsletter information is current from Player Profile Tim Cahill Page 3 10 March 2021. Enter the competition to design a logo for the walking football program and win prizes. Send any suggestions to COVID Safe Rules Page 4 [email protected] or telephone 0418 137 631 or post to 1A Westleigh Court Mill Park 3082 Walking Football Program Page 4 OUR WALKING FOOTBALL PROGRAM PARTNERS Magic Moments City News Home Doreen Utd Soccer Club Page 4 Exercise

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WALKING FOOTBALL IS GROWING We welcome and Doreen Utd Soccer Club as supporting partners for Whittlesea U3A Walking Football program. We now have a strong, supportive group of WHITTLESEA U3A NEWS organisations working together to promote and implement WU3A has in excess of 45 classes Walking Football programs and events in Victoria. Other and activities running Partners include: U3A Network Victoria, Melbourne City Football Club (City in the Community), City of Whittlesea (Positive Ageing Face to face classes will return in Team) and Mill Park Basketball Stadium. 2021. Term One dates are: There is keen interest by Football Victoria to expand Walking 1 February to1 April. Football. We have had a visit from Stephen Frantzekakis from Classes include Line dancing, tai chi, Football Victoria, and from Mick and Joe from Doreen Untied- table tennis, snooker, computer learn- Soccer Club. On 27 February thirty participants attended the ing, chess, art for fun, carpet , club open day and walking football demonstration at Doreen tennis, , water aerobics leisurely United Soccer Club synthetic pitch. Gerry opened the session bike rides, gardening and of course with warmups and fourteen keen participants from our own Walking Football Whittlesea U3A program joined in fun mini games. Fourteen participants attended the weekly walking football program at Online classes include, chats with Doreen on 1st March. This outdoor walking football program will friends, apple iphone and ipad be on every Monday from 15 March from 7.15pm. Painted Hills creative writing, genealogy, singing, Reserve, cnr Painted Hills Road and Eminence Boulevard beginners yoga and exercises: Doreen. Cost is $50 for the year. Contact Mick Trim on To join any of these programs con- 0430 163 550 or tact [email protected] [email protected] The City of Whittlesea’s Positive Ageing Team and partners, as or enrol via the website. part of the Ageing Well Plan, visited the YMCA Leisure City www.whittleseau3a.org.au indoor centre in Epping. The venue boasts three indoor football (soccer) courts, tennis courts, pool and gymnasium. Telephone 94641339 leave Partners will explore the possibility of commencing a new A message walking football program available to all community members 50 years and over, including current Whittlesea U3A participants Tom and Louis at Doreen and a backup venue when Mill Park Basketball Stadium is Soccer Club Walking Football unavailable.

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Walking Football Newsletter An interview with Sue, CITY OF continues with Rangers already Walking Football Participant WHITTLESEA winning the league being 20 Interview that was held at the NEWS points ahead. Walking Football session on Player Profile - Tim Cahill Thursday 4th February. The Uplift and Connect, Whittlesea Seniors Social and interview was with a new member Timothy Filiga Cahill AO is an Australian called Sue. Friendship Program former professional footballer who played Wednesdays 3pm-4.30pm Sue enrolled in 2020 but did not as a Striker, but also played as an attacking alternate weeks Barry Road on several occasions. A box-to- have a chance to attend sessions or Community Activity Centre, box midfielder, Cahill became recognised classes due to COVID-19. This for "his aggressive and powerful approach th Thomastown and Mernda session today (February 4 ) is her and his ability to head the ball in the first activity. Sue has always been Community Activity Centre penalty area". He currently works as a pundit for BBC and Sky Sports. In interested in sport and being Mernda Cost: $7 per week, includes 1997, Cahill left for England to play active. Although she states that professionally; there he was signed by she is a slow learner she finds activities and afternoon tea Millwall on a free transfer from Sydney walking football good and it gives United. He was part of the Millwall side Fun entertainment, music, craft, that won the Football League Second her a good workout. It is going to guests, games Division title in the 2000 – 01 season, and be excellent for her wellbeing and was also central part of Millwall's run to the Exercise classes for seniors for developing of friendships, 2004 FA Cup Final. Before the start of the Thomastown and Mernda 2004 – 05 season, Cahill was transferred to especially in the current Everton. He was named both Everton environment. When asked what Enquiries Contact 9407 5913 or Player of the Season and Everton Players' advice she had for those not sure [email protected] Player of the Season in his debut season, about walking football she states: and in the following year he was named as one of 50 nominees for the Ballon d'Or, ‘Get out of the house and do AUSTRALIAN AND WORLD becoming the first Everton player in 18 something to keep yourself active. FOOTBALL NEWS years to be nominated. He was also part of Think positive about your life!’ The new A League season has the Everton side that reached the final of started with OUR PARTNER the 2008–09 FA Cup. Since leaving Everton in 2012, Cahill has played for the New York LET’S HAVE A Melbourne City Men’s team Red Bulls, Shanghai Shenhua, Hangzhou LAUGH winning 5 games and losing 4 Greentown and Melbourne City. After a games, so far and sitting 5th on brief spell at former club Millwall, he ended his career at Jamshedpur. Cahill is the all- the ladder. Recently beating time leading goalscorer for the Australia rivals Melbourne Victory 6-0. national team, having scored 50 goals in

The women’s team are currently 108 caps between 2004 and 2018. He was 8th with 1 win, 1 draw and 6 the first Australian to score at a FIFA World Cup. Cahill has scored in three World Cups

losses. Other Victorian teams (2006, 2010, 2014) and has scored the most Western United is 9th with a goals by any Australian in the World Cup memorable 5-4 win in Geelong with five goals. In 2007, he became the first against Perth Glory and 4-3 win Australian player to score at an AFC Asian Cup. Cahill is known for his adept heading against Melbourne Victory. ability and high vertical leap, having scored Melbourne Victory is 12th. many of his goals with his head. He is European soccer continues with famous for his regular goal celebration of shadow boxing around the corner flag no spectators at the ground

Manchester City (Our partners Melbourne City”s parent club) lead the English . By 11 points. The Scottish Premiership

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COVID SAFE RULES Walking Football Program MELBOURNE CITY FC For a safe return to the walking Magic Moments Home Exercises football program we have the Celebrate International The objectives of this online initiative following safe rules of participation. includes engaging with the people in Women’s Day Walking Football and attempting to keep 1. All equipment including goals, International Women’s Day was them fit and active during these trying soccer balls, bibs, witches hats to be on 8 March. The Theme for this times. The aim is to raise people’s spirits and give them a weekly exercise routine. cleaned after use. WU3A responsible year was Women in Leadership, Achieving an equal future in a It allows the Walking Football 2. Stadium cleaning and all contact COVID-19 World participants to improve their physical and mental health by giving them something points within the stadium Its great to see many of the to look forward to while they are stuck at women returning to the weekly Management responsibility. home during the COVID-19 restrictions. program. Here are some great A good routine has been built with the photos from last couple of weeks. 3. Attendance Register best exercises that could be performed by everyone easily at home. Everyone attending the program City in the Community run online must record their name and Facebook programs for two target telephone number. The WU3A groups to engage with at home. attendance list will still be used for One being Walking Football and the other, our Carers program. WU3A purposes also scan QR code. The Carers program targets individuals 4. Hand sanitisers will be located at who, Care for family members. Check facebook group called “CITC the entrance and at various places in City Strikers Walking Football Group” the stadium. to get access. Nathan is 5. Wearing masks if not at a safe live at 10am on Thursday mornings but the video distance. remains on facebook and 6. No sharing of equipment i.e. you can play it at any time water or bibs that suits you. 7. Don’t attend if feeling unwell. Author: George Halkias 8. Skill training exercises will involve FOOTBALL TRIVIA - kicking the football only. English Football Facts 9. No handling of the ball except the When was the inaugural Premier goalkeeper who must wear gloves. League season? 1992-93 10. No heading of the ball. 11. No kicking ball above head Most goals scored? Allan Shearer height. with 260 goals. 12. No tackling Fastest goal scored? 7.69 seconds 13. No corner kicks Shane Long Southhampton v Signage will be placed around the stadium Watford 2018-19 season. to remind everyone By Con Constantinou of the basic rules. Coronavirus hotline 1800 675 398 Positive Ageing Officer

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