Story added: 23rd February 2023

Half Term Recap!

Half term is often a time to have a breather and take a moment to enjoy no school runs, less frantic mornings, and some much-needed rest for the youngsters.

But for the Foundation – half term is the time to ramp it up a gear!

Here are some of the amazing things we did during a hectic half term period:

Disability

Realising Potential hosted a multi-sports holiday camp which saw 22 participants enjoy rounders, football, table tennis, indoor cricket and had the use of the Challenge Woods at The Nest!

Our Powerchair Football team were back in action, playing four games over half-term weekend. They beat Nottingham Forest 7-1 and followed this up by beating top-of-the-table Manchester Utd 1-0.

On the Sunday they lost 2-1 to WBA Dudley and then drew 0-0 with Sale PFC.

The Cerebral Palsy Football team were also in action winning one game 3-1 against CPNW, but sadly followed this with their first loss of the season, to NEY, with the score ending 3-2.

Despite the loss, the results leaves the side just three points behind league-leaders NEY with two games in hand. Our final three fixtures of the season are on March 18, where we play WBA, Derby and CPNW, where two victories would see the league title secured!

PL Kicks

Throughout half term our ‘Kicks in the Park’ was facilitated across Norwich & Yarmouth.

Kicks in the Park is a group of Kicks participants looking to raise money for the Foundation through their own action and initiative.

They had Fundraising and Events Manager, Emma Fletcher-Dungay along as a guest speaker to talk to participants about fundraising, her experience and how to facilitate a successful and enjoyable fundraising event.

Programme leads Rupert and Jason were nicked by local Police at Jenny Lind Park where they had a partnership event with Hopton offering workshops to their young people ranging from sustainability to combatting knife crime.

Soccer Schools

Over half term we hosted 16 Soccer Schools, one of which was a Girls ONLY Soccer School.

The Nest saw over 75 children participating each day!

Overall, the Soccer Schools team hosted 581 participants across an array of Norfolk venues including The Nest, Wymondham, Gorleston, Aylsham, Carrow Park, Dereham and North Walsham.

Football

Both Girls and Boys football enjoyed a number of fixtures, development days and academy events!

Monday

Girls ADP/ETC v West Ham United at The Nest
Boys ADC U9, U10, U11 & U12s all played Peterborough Foxes at The Nest
U10 & U12 played internal fixtures in the evening at The Nest

Tuesday

ADC U13, U14, U15 & U16s all played internal fixtures against each other and Peterborough Foxes
U9 & U11 played internal fixtures in the evening at The Nest

Wednesday

Girls ADC v Ipswich Town at The Nest
DC & ADC U8, U9, U10, U11, U12 & U14S travelled to play fixtures against Chelsea
U7 & U8 played internal fixtures in the evening at The Nest
Goalkeeper Development Day at The FDC, Bowthorpe

Thursday

Girls Development Centre Day at The Nest (Training sessions and internal fixtures)
Girls Only Soccer Schools
ADC U13, U15 & U16s travelled to play fixtures against Chelsea
DC & ADC U7, U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14 & U15s travelled to play fixtures against Colchester
ADC U14 travelled to the Academy to play in an Academy event

Friday

Girls Only Soccer Schools
DC U7, U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15 & U16 hosted Lincoln & Cambridge United at The Nest
U7 and U8 travelled to the Academy to play in an Academy event