Women in Football Shirley Bell Has Been a Part of the Northern Jets For
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Women in football Shirley Bell has been a part of the Northern Jets for Prices Adults: $10 15-18 years: $5 ged Pension: $5 C SERVICE, KNOW LED G E . CO r.1 r! I I ;'.'. E ', ,.. Shirley Bell's story with the Northern Jets With Women~ Rovnd/Jelngcelebrotedacross theAFL this families together for years and years, certainly I was arou d weekend, we look at the contribution ofNorthern Jeu secre· her growing up," said Walker. n tary Shirley Bell. By James Matthey Walker knows better than most how Important Shirley's When Shirley Bell was a child, she used togo to the local work Is for the survival of the Jets, praising her for often football ground every weekend to watch 10 father play. going above and beyond the call or duty to ensure t hat We're working everything at the club runs smoothly. As the years went on she performed that same weekly ritual, looking on from the sideline as her brothers, then 'It's unreal the amount of work that she does, she does too sons, and then grandsons took to the field with a sherrin much, more than a normal secretary would do. In hand. 'B.lslcoily she does everything from the normal secretary ' It's always been part of my family. my dad played, my .stuff to washing the Jumpers most weeks and sorting out bro1hers played and 1hen our sons and now our grandsons, the registrations, organizing meat fort he raffles, you name hard for you so I've always come to the footy,' said Shirley. it and Shlrlcydocs I~ she's just an Incredible worker for the "We just went and watched footbail locaily from an early club. age and then as your kids grow up they take on the game •whenever there's: anything that ne<?-ds doing, she does It and you're still going to rootballl' I can't praise her cinough for the amount o f work that she • Southern Ag Grain have a team of experienced local However, for from belngjus;t a spectator, Shlrlcy has does. become one of Rivcrlna football's most loyal and devoted •she takes on too many roles... she plc:ks up the slack.• staff on call to help you market your grain. seNants, currently In her 20th year as a football adminlstra• When asked what keeps her coming back year after yea,, tor ln one of the state's AFL hot•spots. Shirley's typically selness response is that she loves seeing With V.'omen's Round set to be celebrated in the national the development of the young people within the com AFL competition during this week's Round 14 encounters, munit y. • Commited local team it seems only fitting that Shirley's efforts are given the ·1do enjoy the involvement with the younger people. get recognition they deserve. ting to know all the younger players. • Innovative products Shirley began her administrative life In football as secretary •Ir you're part of it you get to know them all straight away, of Ariah Park Mirrool Football Club. a position she held for you front up to them with a clearance form or a registra • Flexible payment options 10 i,ears before the club merged with Ardlerhan to form tion form or they need a pair of socks, and you get to know the moniker they play under today, the Northern Jets. them straight away. Shirley continued in herrole as secretary of the Jets, who ' I enjoy that part in terms of what you're doing for your • Financially secure are currently celebrating their 10th year In the Farrer own club and your own town. League. 'You get to know the players and there have been quite a It was a passion for football nowing through her veins that lot that have stayed with the club and gone right through Inspired Shirley to become Involved in the life of her club. and played all theirfootball here." •1s uppose I was Just into country football because our sons Walker said a genuine love of the game was also a major were in football from the Juniors and then went through to reason why Shirley has been able to give 20 years or her Hre the seniors, so you're always Interested In what area your to Arlah Park Mirrool and the Jets. family's intereSled In,' said Shirley. 'Shirley's grown up with it and that's why she loves it. she's ' Then I got onto the committee and after that they were grown up watching her boys play now she's watching her looking for a secretary so that's when that part started. grandsons play. She loves her footy. Contact your local representative today ' I like 10 be Involved with the young people and keep the 'People say'whydoyou do It?' and she Just generally loves club In the district because It Is a part of our small towns. doing It, she likes b eing around the club and I think she ' 1f you didn't have your football clubs, both Junior and enjoys everyone·s company and It keeps her young.' WaggaWagga senior, there would be a big gap In ourtowns. In a week when women's roles In football will be high Moama 'They've been a big part o f small country towns all along.• lighted more than usual, Including an historic all-female Suite 1, 182 Baylis St, Wagga Wagga Shop 3, S Echuca St, Moama If anyone is qualified to give an assessment of Shirley's clash between Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs as a Ph (02) 6932 4400 Ph (03) 5481 1400 contribution to the Jets, It Is President Terry Walker, who curtain-raiser to the men·s game at the MCG on Saturday has known her since he was a boy playing in the same sides night, Shirley says that the work women do for clubs, while as her sons, often going away on holidays with the Bells. just as Important as the Jobs done by men, orten goes West Wyalong ·we grew up with the family, we went water skiing as unnoticed. 172 Main St, West Wyalong Ph (02) 6972 0066 Southern Ag ll,;, Thomas Bros 6 1 Dabney Ave Wagga Wagga GRAIN Phone: 69260100 Truck and Bus Norm Murphy: 0427 693 093 southernaggrain.com.au Mick King:0411 517115 A__.. 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