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Penzance Ladies FC Presentation & AGM

The club presentation evening took place at the Queens Hotel on June 1st, with awards given to the following players; Amber Grose (Manager's Player of the Year/Supporters' Player), Karley Symons (Players' Player/Sporting Award), Lauren Hosking (Most Improved Player). The Reserves' awards saw Gemma Fitzgerald win both the Supporters' and Manager's vote, whilst Katy Whittaker was the Player's Player of the Year and Rose Pannell-Hitchens the Most Improved Player. The provisional date for the Girls' Presentation Evening is July 14th, 5pm-8pm.
The following positions were retained; Secretary/Treasurer (Dawn Bateman), Chair/Treasurer (Phyllis Lawrence), Vice-Chair (Julie Hosking), Press Officer (Wilf Frith), Manager (Bert Lawrence), Coach (Christian Lett) and Reserves' Manager (Mike Kearon). Team Reps on the committee are Claire Boyd (1sts) and Gemma Fitzgerald (Reserves), whilst Candice Britten is the Child Protection Officer. The Fund Raising committee of Gemma, Natasha Mills, Karly Symons and Julie Lawrence, expanded to include Candice, Clare Boyd and Mike. Christian Lett said: We're looking to attract the best quality players and want to win both leagues next season". Mike Kearon added: "I'm chuffed that some new players have been keen enough even to turn up for the AGM." One such recruit said: "I was attracted by the independence of the club, how everyone gets a game and is friendlier than larger clubs."

Two companies are currently in talks about becoming club sponsors and more are welcome, with pitchside advertisement boards and programme adverts available. There will also be the opportunity for businesses and individuals to sponsor player's kit, with all sponsors listed in the Pen Pics page, plus banner links for each company. Full details will be announced shortly.

With a view to boosting numbers and launching successful campaigns for the firsts and reserves next season, there will be a series of 'Open Training Nights'. All those aged 15+ interested in joining the club are invited to attend. To register your interest, or for more information, call either Christian Lett 07782 375773 (1sts) or Mike Kearon 07887 886390 (Reserves), or just turn up on one of the evenings. Training resumes with the first Open Session on Thursday June 21st, venue to be confirmed.