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Liquid IT Petone Vs Wellington Olympic Central League 2020 | 3Pm, Saturday July 25 | Memorial Park Liquid IT Petone vs Wellington Olympic Central League 2020 | 3pm, Saturday July 25 | Memorial Park Powerex Petone vs Palmerston Nth Marist W-League 2020 | 1pm, Saturday August 1 | Memorial Park Proudly supporting Petone FC liquidit.nz Chairman’s Corner elcome to Wellington Olympic playing our Liquid IT Petone Men’s WFirst Team today and to Palmerston North Marist playing our Powerex Petone Women’s First Team on August 1. A big welcome also to all of our loyal supporters as well as those supporting our opposition. A quick recap of the last two weekends. The Liquid IT Men’s First Team had a win and a loss and continue to sit mid table, the Men’s Reserve Team had two good wins and are now on top of Capital 2, the Men’s Third Team had one win and a loss with 16 goals over the two games and the Men’s Fourth Team with a win and a loss and also continue to sit nicely on top of Wellington 3. The Powerex Women’s First Team had a loss and a draw and are now fourth in the W-League, the Women’s Reserve Team had two losses and need some wins to push up the table, and the Thoughts with Clare U18 Team continues to do well in its league. The pick of the bunch Sadly we learned in the weekend of our closed-shop teams is the that Clare Ladd – a very much valued and loved Petone FC Left Over Stews who are sitting second volunteer – is in Hutt Hospital in Masters 4, while the Dreamers after having suffered a stroke. are third in Masters Over 44 and the Mighty Masters are fourth in Masters 5. Ever busy around the club, Clare’s ongoing contributions With a full round of games for all of our have included acting as teams over the next two weeks, and recording secretary, being some great late-winter weather on a member of the Executive the grass fields, it looks good for some Committee and serving as great footballing fun for everyone. co-ordinator for the matchday programme. Husband Andy is In the main game today, our Liquid IT also a regular supporter of the Petone Men’s First Team will be Men’s First Team and a valued looking to bounce back strongly volunteer for the Hilton-Petone. against Wellington Olympic after last week’s results, with the curtain- On behalf of the entire club, we raiser between Petone Reserves and send Clare heartfelt best wishes Waikanae. So get in behind them and for a prompt and full recovery. let them hear your support. We will be thinking of you and your family. The juniors also return to action after the school holiday break and will no Matt Bliss Chairman doubt be eager to get back on the field with their friends. Electrical - Data - Security - Heat Pumps www.powerex.nz (04) 891-0154 73 Sydney Street, Petone Our sponsors are so important to us. The committee works hard to recognise the support of these key club conributors and to secure new sponsors. You will see new billboards popping up around the ground as we do this. Please support our sponsors!!! Be sure to pick up a couple of calendars on the way home today and put them on your wall and give to friends or family. The calendar this year features both the Liquid IT Men’s First Team and Powerex Women’s First Team, along with all of their fixtures – a great thing to have in your kitchen or home office. Good luck everybody – play hard and fair for your club this weekend. Matt Bliss Chairman [email protected] Shirt Sponsorship ur club has introduced a new supporters’ package this year, whereby Osponsors have the opportunity to advertise on the back of player shirts in both the Petone FC Liquid IT Men’s First Team and Powerex Women’s First Team. These much-appreciated financial supporters will also be named match-day sponsor for one game per year, in which their business and the players proudly wearing their shirts will be profiled in the following pages of this programme. Hospitality will be provided to the sponsor at that game and, additionally, framed pictures will feature in the club stairwell during the season. A few shirts are still available, so any businesses who may be interested – and any club members who have any potential contacts – please advise club chairman Matt Bliss <[email protected]>. This weekend’s featured sponsor is Powerex, who sponsors the Petone FC W-League Team and whose name also appears on the shirts of both Jordan Pickering and Libby Boobyer. Powerex Powerex is a locally-owned company which has been operating in Lower Hutt and the greater Wellington region for over 16 years. Over this time we have built up an accomplished and skilled team ready to take on any electrical, data, security or heating challenge. We’ve been a proud supporter of Petone FC for over nine years and naming sponsor for the Powerex Petone Women’s Team for six years now. Electrical, data, security or heat pumps – no matter what you need – we’ve got you covered. Everything from that little repair job through to full design and build on a commercial scale. We can visit your premises (home or work) and, upon gaining an understanding of your requirements, will provide you with a no-obligation solution that meets or hopefully even exceeds your expectations. Are you considering getting a heat pump? We recommend and install Mitsubishi Electric heat pumps. We provide free advice and will quote you on the correctly-sized unit to best suit your home – not the one that happens to be on special but might not be right for your needs. Our solutions range from the traditional but effective high-wall heat pump unit through to fully- ducted central heating systems. Is your Wi-Fi causing you frustration? We recommend and install Ubiquiti Wi-Fi solutions. Ubiquiti is commercial- grade Wi-Fi on a budget – you get commercial-quality Wi-Fi range and throughput at an affordable price point. We will visit your property and advise what model would give you the best quality with the best coverage and then we can install it for you – solving all of your Wi-Fi frustrations. Why choose us? we are friendly and organised – Powerex staff are friendly, approachable and well organised we’re reliable and are always on time – we will turn up when we say we will and we will do what we say we will do! we care about health and safety – health and safety is not to be taken lightly! Our team are handpicked and then trained to become the best at their game we’re your “one stop shop” – we’re highly trained and have the skillset to tackle any electrical, data, security or heating task because we’re different, because we’re good – “excellent service to satisfied customers” is our vision You can read more about who we are and what we do on our website <www.powerex.nz> or contact us at any time for a no-hassle consultation on any of our products or services. Kerry Matthews, managing director 027 445 3419 73 Sydney Street 04 891 0154 Petone 5012 [email protected] PO Box 46010, Park Avenue www.powerex.nz Lower Hutt 5044 Jordan Pickering Centre back/team manager Why have you chosen football over other codes? I’m a Pickering so I didn’t have much of a choice. Do you have a lucky charm or ritual that you observe before playing? Wearing the same shin pads as I have done my whole senior career. What do you do outside of football? Work full time in IT and the rest of my time is spent between my family, girlfriend, friends and personal hobbies such as playing the guitar and gaming. Petone FC Programme Info editor/designer – Iain MacIntyre (MacIntyre Public Relations Ltd) <[email protected]>, 021 99 10 16 printer – Blue Star, c/o Mark Allen <[email protected]> photographaphy – largely courtesy of Jeff Bell <[email protected]> and Angela Eglington <[email protected]> thanks also to club stallwarts Ray Bell, Barry Pickering and Matt Bliss as well as our other numerous contributors What is the song you like to train to? J’ouvert – Brockhampton. Favourite takeaway? BurgerFuel. Who is your favourite team in any other league? Liverpool. What footballer do you most admire and why? Virgil Van Dijk – best centre back in the world of course. What did you learn from COVID? Working from home isn’t as great as it sounds and James Nash should not be left unattended for long periods of time or you’ll come home to ruined pans. What would be your ultimate achievement in your sport this year? Training for the first time this week after being out injured since the end of last year. What is the best thing about Petone Football Club? Welcoming, social atmosphere and being a family-orientated club. Libby Boobyer Attacker Why have you chosen football over other codes? I enjoy it, it’s just one that stuck. Do you have a lucky charm or ritual that you observe before playing? Just make sure I get enough stretches in pre-game. What do you do outside of football? Wooorrrkk, work, work and chill with my dog Nala. What is the song you like to train to? A variety, just some good sing-alongs. Favourite takeaway? Burgers, probably LUCKY or BurgerFuel.
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