I was invited to attend the Newbury Primary Schools football tournament on the afternoon of 3 October at Trinity School. This is an annual event which gives the boys and girls of Newbury’s Primary Schools the opportunity to play against each other. I had a personal interest in this tournament on two counts. The first was that I am a Governor of John Rankin Junior School which was in the tournament and secondly, I sponsored from the Mayor’s Fund the medals for the teams.
I arrived well into the competition but I was able to see several of the games. I was amazed at the skills and determination of all of the players, both girls and boys, and I have little doubt that some of them will be very good if they continue to play regularly. I was also impressed at the sportsmanship by all the players and perhaps the more professional players should follow their excellent example. I was delighted to give out all the medals and trophies as I believed they were all winners.
My thanks go to Sgt Simon Briggs of the Newbury Neighbourhood Policing Team and the PCSOs, Neighbourhood Wardens, the referees and other volunteers who made this tournament go so well. Thanks also go to Trinity School who hosted the tournament.
I arrived well into the competition but I was able to see several of the games. I was amazed at the skills and determination of all of the players, both girls and boys, and I have little doubt that some of them will be very good if they continue to play regularly. I was also impressed at the sportsmanship by all the players and perhaps the more professional players should follow their excellent example. I was delighted to give out all the medals and trophies as I believed they were all winners.
My thanks go to Sgt Simon Briggs of the Newbury Neighbourhood Policing Team and the PCSOs, Neighbourhood Wardens, the referees and other volunteers who made this tournament go so well. Thanks also go to Trinity School who hosted the tournament.
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