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- Bonnyrigg Rose Footnall Club ……News……News.......News Feb 2020 ‘What does the next 12 months have in store ... ’ Dear Parents/ Carers, We hope you all had a great festive period and that the kids are all geared up to get back into their football! We certainly are! We have our new Academy kids starting their football fun journey at the beginning of March. We always need helpers for the wee ones, so if you fancy coming along and doing a bit coaching/ supporting, please get in touch ... The Club now has the lease for the pitches and the Pavilion. Our new website is up and running and we’re at the stage where we’re planning for the next 5 years of football and community development initiatives. If anyone has any suggestions or input on either of these areas, please get in touch. The pitches are tended to weekly; the Pavilion has had improvements carried out, including a nice new reception point to welcome our members, guests and customers. We still have list of tasks we’re working through - but we’re getting there! Huge thanks to Jim Wilson the clubs General Manager who has undertaken all the improvements in the Pavilion. He’s doing a great job. Thanks too to John Sime for his time getting the pitches in good shape. They’re looking great . The club got a fantastic gift from Kieran McGachie (Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic) . Kieran had his football top from the’ Scottish Cup’ game a couple of years ago framed and he’s presented it to the Community Club. It has pride of place alongside our trophy and shirt from the SFA award. The new website, bonnyriggrose.org.uk is up and running... Please have a look. All news will be updated real time on the website/ Facebook/twitter. If you’d like anything added to the website – please contact Louise or Trish. This is a really busy time for Louise who manages all the new kids’ registrations with the SYFA. Anyone looking to join the club should visit the Clubs website – go to the ‘join us’ section and complete the online form. Really easy to use... Community Club Development …. Working in partnership with Midlothian Councils ‘Life Long Learning’ Team, the Club is pleased to be hosting a youth group for local teens every Friday night 5 – 9 pm. The kids have a kick about on the pitches, come inside the pavilion and have food, games, social time in a safe, controlled environment. 20 kids had a movie night at Christmas. A giant screen showing of ‘The Grinch’ and Pizzas delivered courtesy of Gemma and Tony Corolla at the Cavalier in Dalkeith. The kids had a great time ... The club was successful in winning a small grant from Midlothian Council to help support this social development project. If you have a teenage child, send them along - they’ll have good fun! This initiative is being prioritised as all consultation exercises that we have carried out has highlighted there is a need for somewhere for kids of high school age to go and something for them to do is needed. Social Gathering - Roses reach out Our monthly event for older/citizens / isolated members of the community is up and running and growing each month It’s a lovely night. A bit supper, bingo, music, new age curling. We deliver this partnership with the Orchard Centre and local volunteers. If you have anyone in your family, a neighbour that you think would enjoy a bit socialising, please encourage them to come along. Last Friday of the month, at the Sports Pavilion 7 pm – 9 pm .... This evening for the benefit of our community is sponsored by our local The Club was successful in being awarded one of the national lottery, birthday celebration 1 k funds. This will be used to provide a paid day trip for the group that attend the monthly social inclusion event. New - Website Development The Clubs new website is now live. You can get all the info you need on the Web. You can book a pitch, book the Hall etc and you can register to join - all online. If you would like any info added/ advertising space on the clubs website, please contact me direct – [email protected] Mental Health Update… The Positive Mental Health Programme continues in 2019 / 2020 The Club will be running sessions throughout the year. The sessions are open for all to attend. They are very informative. When the sessions are advertised, if you, someone you know would like to attend, then all are welcome. This is not exclusively for football club members/ coaches. The Stress and Anxiety session is very much about day to day challenges and life. Everyone will get something out of this session. I can’t recommend it enough. Dates T.B.C .... ‘Mums Walk Midlothian’ Mums Walk Midlothian’ is a lovely little group that’s growing in numbers and confidence. After a Monday morning walk, if you feel like it the group have coffee and a chat. A great way to meet people that can support and reassure those that are maybe feeling anxious or unsure. The group’s activities and updates are available on their Facebook Page (Mums Walk Midlothian) This is a fantastic, relaxed way to meet people and be reassured you aren’t on your own … #MidlothianMenMatter In partnership and with Health in Mind the club supports weekly drop in, peer support group where men can come along and talk or listen and get support from other men who can help. If you are feeling low, anxious, pressurised, or suicidal, please come along and you will be supported. The group meets every Tuesday at 7 pm – 9 pm. All confidential. All Men. Please - Volunteers required …. The club has more and more going on each month. If you can spare and hour or two to come and help out with any of our community projects , please contact [email protected]. Theres nothing too onerous, promise. Pop up Café KIC Dance are back with their aprons on ! The café will be open on Saturday mornings for breakfast rolls/ drinks etc. Thankyou to the KIC team for providing this service... Youth Club ... The Friday Night Youth Club is going well ... numbers vary weekly from 12- 20. Please encourage your High School age kids to come along ... There’s a bit Football with Kieran McGachie ( Kieran plays for the Bonnyrigg Rose Big Team ) , there’s xbox, games , activities, hot food served , all under the watchful eye of Community Life Long Learning staff from Midlothian Council .. There’s support for kids looking to work on c.v’s , preparing for leaving school etc . All free. All in a safe placed... Please keep an eye on our Website/ Social Media accounts for updates on this group. Funding The club has been successful in gaining a small grant from Midlothian Council for the development of the youth group. The club as successful in the Lotteries Birthday fund bid... We won 1 k to take the Social inclusion group on an outing or two.. .. Football News.. ***Coaches Needed *** Have you thought about getting involved in the coaching the teams? Well now’s the time to do it. The club very much relies on the goodwill of parents predominantly to coach the kids. Without the Dads/ Mums / carers etc volunteering, the club would struggle to function as it is. Most age groups need some extra help and additional coaches. We have lots of experienced people already at the club that would help and guide you through the role, please come forward if you’re interested. Either speak to the coaches in the age group you are keen to support or get in touch with Trish and she’ll organise the initial steps. [email protected] Girls Section Under 9 Girls Our U9's Girls section having started out Summer 2019 is now well established with a group of 15 girls attending our weekly training sessions held at Poltonhall on a Wednesday evening 6pm to 7pm. 5 parents George Renwick, Jordan Kirk, Gary Thomson, Alun Ellis and Andrew McConnell have stepped up to assist training and become coaches for the age group - the club thanks them for their support without which the progress and fun the girls have had would not have been possible. The girls have been excellent in training, eager to learn and keen to enjoy their football they have progressed quickly after their initial training sessions and competed against other clubs in 4 a side Festival's held throughout the South East Region from August to November. The SFA started a Claire Emslie Soccer School in November giving the girls further opportunity to play, sadly with Paul Greig moving on from his post in the SFA to Raith Rovers this has meant the Soccer School can’t continue for now. The club wishes Paul all the very best wishes in his new role. Not being one to miss an opportunity though the club quickly took the training space at Lasswade Centre vacated by the Soccer School and training has started back early for most of the players. The older girls in the group were invited by the SFA to take part in 5 a side Winter Games in January allowing them to gain further experience and time to develop as footballers. Training formally starts back at Poltonhall on Wednesday 5th Feb 6pm to 7pm where we hope to invite along new players who have applied to join the age group. The club invites all girls born 2010 - 2014 to come along and try our club.