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Around the Clubs - May 2009
Havering '90 Joggers The club has just started their second ‘learn 2 run’ course and have 35
participants of varying abilities. The course will run for ten weeks
after which they hope most will be able to run 3 miles without
stopping. ‘Midweek 5’ the club are finalising their plans for their
annual race on July 14th from Raphael Park, where they expect 150
runners to take part. The club is also organising an Aquathon (swim and
run) for August from Coopers School.
Romford Referees Association: Last meeting of the season saw the President of the Essex RefereesAssociation present long service awards to members. Two members hadover 50 years service, Brian Davels (58years) and Bob Loveday (51 years).
Cricket: Havering-atte-Bower CC.
have had a successful month of May, the first team have won 2 games and
lost 2.The second and third teams have won 3 and lost 1 both are in
2nd place in their divisions of the league. Our under16’s have been
less successful having played three matches and lost all 3. On Sunday
24th May the club held a charity match and barbeque in aid of the
British Heart Foundation, the event raised £605.82 for the BHF.
ASDA Kwik
Cricket 09 Havering Final at Havering-atte-Bower Cricket Club
Some Thirty children from three schools across the borough
played in the final of the Havering Group hosted by Havering-atte-Bower cricket
club, the children were all excited as they turned up to play.
Havering-atte-Bower CC as part of Havering Schools
Partnership offered the venue and help earlier in the year. The weather was
sunny and warm and three games of Kwik cricket were played. ASDA Romford
supported the event, Ruby Williams from the store was on hand with water,
drinks and fruit all supplied by ASDA Romford.
The three schools involved were Hacton who
brought Aaron Bolton, Lewis Brown, Peter Martin, Troy O’Grady, Alex Cordaro,
Harry Lucock, Stella Marriner, Taylor Hayes and Luke Lovell. Crowlands
brought Abbie Seago, Chloe Gale, Joshua Wood, Lewis Sims, Taylor Reece, Reece
Bradenbury, Michael Green, Alfie Robinson, Alfie Bond, and Joe Thompson. Ardleigh
Green brought Sian Leake, Holly Welsh, Chenice Constable, Kieren
Higginson, Sean Jacks, Joseph Netting, Christyfer Maddisci, Callum Gordon, and
Jordan Pye.
The games were decided before the proceeding started
Ardleigh Green played two matches and won both, Hacton played their two matches
won one. Crowlands were unlucky in their match against Hacton as this match
decided who was Havering second team to go through to the county final.
Ardliegh Green came out overall winner and go forward with Hacton to the Essex County
final at Billericay.
Disabled Sports: Broxhill Archers Juniors.
Hannah Stokes achieved a county record at Havering Youth Games and Alex
Carter had a county record at West Essex junior archery competition.
The club had 3 boys picked to represent Havering at the London Youth
Games on July 4th. HDSA. 45+ archery competition at Harold Lodge Park, Dave Wiltshire was 2nd in the over 70’s.
Athletics.Havering Mayesbrook A.C.Two
silver and one bronze medal was won by the club at the U17s South Of
England Championships. The Essex Championships days 2,3 and 4 saw theclub bring home a huge haul of gold, silver and bronze medals to add to their day I haul of 10 gold medals.
Sailing: Stubbers Young Mariners. On 16th May some of the juniors started training for the London Youth Games at Victoria Dock.17th May was Stubbers open day, due to bad weather the day wasdisappointing for membership.
Tennis:Havering Tennis Club. Continuing with their junior and senior leagues.
Sports Development: The45+ games took place at Hornchurch Sports Centre. The archerysessions wereparticularly successful. A 50+ plus steeringgroup is to be set up and representatives from the Sports Council and their input into the group would be welcome.The London Youth Games starts 30th Mayculminating in the finals in July.
Table Tennis: Cranham Table Tennis Club. The club have teams in the 1st and 4th divisions.
Swimming: Killerwhales Swimming Club.
May has turned out to be a fantastic month for Killerwhales. At the
Beckenham Open on the 9/10 May, Kalei Andrews gained a national
qualifying time in the 200m fly. The following weekend at Hatfield,
swimmers Molly Sparks and Katinka Merchan both picked up NQT’s in the
200m backstroke, while Lewis Clifford-Stephenson gained a NQT in the
100m freestyle. At the ‘Black Lion’ meet, Lewis achieved NQT’s in the
200m breaststroke and 50m freestyle and was awarded the top boy award,
while Killerwhales took the top visiting clubaward.
Havering Talented 30 - 2008 Award Winners
Eugene Ayanful - Athletics
Bradley Burr - Athletics
Niall Engerer - Squash
Nicola Hill - Athletics
Kate Kawacinski - Karate
Emma Lucraft - Karate
Erica Izatt - Tennis
Chloe Jackson - Judo
Shane Norton - Judo
Billy Phillips - Ice Hockey
Sophie Richardson - Karate
Amy Seabright - Sailing
Rosey Sullivan - Football
Stephanie Thorndick - Karate
Jake Weedon - Boxing