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Coventry City?s
legendary ex-captain Brian Kilcline is among a group of veteran footballers
taking part in the PFA South Africa Challenge 2009 in aid of Children Today.
This is your chance to join this football hero and go head to head in a series
of amazing challenges to take home the cup and be crowned the winners of the PFA
South Africa Challenge 2009. Also taking part with this formidable ex-player is
Neville Southall (ex-Everton), Bob Boulder (ex-Liverpool), Simon Garner
(ex-Blackburn Rovers), Peter Nicholson (ex-Bolton Wanderers) and David Olfield (ex-Manchester City).
The eight day event will take place on the 5th ? 14th June
2009.
The teams
will join in activities such as cycling through Golden Gate National Park
and trekking and climbing in the Drakensburg Mountains of South Africa.
You will have the chance to improve facilities at a local school at
Spionkop where a football match will be held involving members of the local
community. Finally you will be transported to the beautiful sandy shores of the
Indian Ocean
for some relaxation which sharks will form the backdrop for a unique dining
experience.
To take
part in this once in a life time journey all you have to do is raise ?2,750 plus
a registration fee of ?275. The monies raised from this challenge will benefit
Children Today, a charity that provides disabled children and young people with
grants to purchase vitally important, specialised equipment to aid their daily
living, improve independence and achieve their full potential.
Brian
has put his club rivalries aside (until the charity challenge begins) to take
part in this highly exhilarating, challenging and enjoyable experience. If you
would like to have the chance to talk and play football with a sporting hero in
this unique venture please contact Ceri at Children Today on 01244 335622, email
ceri@childrentoday.org.uk or
visit our website for further details at
www.childrentoday.org.uk.
CCLSC 2007/8 PLAYER OF THE YEAR PRESENTATION
JAY TABB
For everybody who attended this years event, other than the
change of the room it was held in, nobody would of noticed much change . But to
say putting on this event was the most troublesome i've ever had to do is an
understatement. Even to the point on Wednesday when it would have been easier to
cancel the event. We have enjoyed for the last 5/6 years a deal unrivalled in
the hospitality side of the club, getting what we do for ?55. But there have
been changes in the club as we all know and with those changes came changes in
the hospitality packages. It came to a point where I would not of been able to
give the paying punter what was advertised on the package so to say.
But with the help of Raj Athwal, Joe Elliott, Jo Lumani and
others it all came together literally on the day, and I mean on the day. Also
having to contend with the lack of numbers attending the event did not help.
Gone are the days of free this and free that. It is very hard to arrange any
social event that costs the member nothing. Having said that I will be working
closely on a day out in Coventry,working closely with the CCFC to have a day out
for the members/ open day to attract new members in the close season. An event
where all CCLSC members can hopefully pull together and make it a huge success.
Now back to the player of the year. Despite not the turn out
we hoped for we were determined to make the day a special one for the ones who
attended. The event was held in the Singers Bistro where we had a section closed
of to ourselves.we all arrived by 12pm and enjoyed a beer or two before Joe
Elliot and Ray Ranson came in to meet us. It was the first time we had met the
new chairman and after speeches from Ray Ranson and our very own John Strange we
sat down to enjoy the meal. Last year we had a set 2 course meal, this year it
was only a one course but the choice of courses was far more varied. Most people
enjoying a 10 oz steak. Between the meal we had a chat with former players, kirk
Stevens, Gary Thompson and Dave Bennett. Former secretary of CCLSC and now vice
chairman of CCFC Gary Hoffman came in to see us and have a chat, cheers Gary.
After a game of two half's as the saying goes we all met up
again for the presentation and raffle. By this time 6/7 others joined the ranks
to see the presentation. Our favourite person of all time also came in to see
us, the one and only Jenny Poole, looking as good as ever. The CCLSC player of
the year arrived about 6pm, carrying trophies from, not only being man of the
match but winning other supporters clubs player of the year aswell. Simon Fahy
did an excellent job with his speech and presenting the trophy to Jay Tabb. As
for The trophy itself was absolutely fantastic,go to the photo's section on the
website and you will surely all agree. And a massive thank you has to go to
Barry Chattaway for getting the trophy to us on time after only having a few
days notice. Jay gave his speech and thanks to all CCLSC voters who voted for
him.
The results of the player of the year were as follows. 1st Jay
Tabb on 406 votes 2nd Stephen Hughes on 325 votes 3rd Elliot Ward 249 votes. I
then got him to draw the raffle, which was free to all who attended,the names
went in the hat so we were always going to get 5 different winners. 2 tickets
for the Wolves game went to Barry Chattaway. A signed Jon Gaunt book went to
Robin Ogleby A signed football went to yours truly (no fix I promise umm) A
second signed ball went to Mark Chandler. And donated by Jay Tabb a signed shirt
went to Rob Stevens who has an uncanny knack of winning signed shirts at out
raffles. Can I thank everyone who helped out on this event,at cclsc you know who
you are, at ccfc you know who you are. cheers Ian Spriggs
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