Patchway News

19th June  - Westbury on Trym Display

Thank you to all the players and parents who came along to support the display.

Mollie, Kieran, Reece & Tommy did the self defence routine, with Aidan, Laurence, Amy, Charis, Safira, Connor, Alex and Lillian joining in with the rest of the display. Several children from the school got on to have a go. It is hoped we will now make a formal school club link with the school, making them our 5th Yellow belt school club link.

May  - Congratulations from Kanos to Mons to Kyus to Dans

Well done to everyone who graded during May, from 5 year olds to 50 year olds! Great to see all ages progressing through the grades - to see details look at the mini and junior pages.

Theory sheets, there is a different matter - the Minis are putting the Juniors, Youth and Seniors to shame - come on see if you can be as smart as a Kano player - do your theory sheets! It will make your gradings easier!

18th May  - Patchway awarded SILVER CLUB MARK

Second club in the area and only silver club mark in Bristol and South Glos! After a lot of hard work collecting information, going on courses and passing exams. Thank you to everyone involved and to all the parents who have taken on roles, which will help the club continue to grow. For more information about what Club Mark means click www.clubmark.org

9th May Patchway Under 8 and Interclub comp

Well done to all the players who fought. Comp report see main page.

Huge thank you to all the volunteers who helped. Record number this year, proving that many hands make light work! -

fantastic to have so many parents and carers on board supporting the club.

Parents Forum AGM 24th April

Thank you to all the members and parents of members who attended the AGM. Congratulations to the 2010 committee members; welcome to new committee members. Details below on the right hand side along with the job descriptions. If anyone has any questions or concerns regarding their roles, please see Andy (Chair) or Alison (Secretary). Thank you to everyone who helped during 2009/2010.

April 2010 - Parents Forum AGM 24th April

AGM will be held at Youth Club after Junior session. All welcome.

March - Sainsbury's Active Kids Vouchers

As a clubmark club we can collect vouchers like schools can. We would be grateful if you could give any vouchers to Emma.

31st January 2010 - Membership fees due

Please pay Lisa before the next session if you haven't already.

Mat fees from 1st February will remain £2.20 for members and non-members mat fees will be £3 per session.

January 2010 - A  New year!

After a very busy year, including the clubs 30th Anniversary and numerous fund raising events, before we even get to the judo training, displays and competitions!

Club is continuing to grow and as we enter a new year it isn't getting any quieter, gradings this month for all the Kanos and many of the mon players - don't forget those theory sheets! As well as a host of competitions - keep your eyes on the front page of the website for comeptitions, as well as newsletters and the notice board - let Lisa know ASAP if a player wishes to enter!

Don't forget the Kitchen - Sadie needs to grow the team of helpers! Seniors need to dust off their kits and get back to their Saturday lunch time session - help get rid of the Christmas excess!!

19th December - Christmas Party!

Almost 50 children on the mat, including siblings, busy morning of games! Then a special visit from Father Christmas himself! All the players (including some bigger ones) had presents.

Big THANK YOU to everyone who has volunteered over the year to help take Patchway forward. Fantastic to have so many parents involved in the running of the club and the work load shared; if you are looking for a new years revolution, why not do a stint in the kitchen - good way to meet other parents! All the profits from the kitchen pay for the Christmas presents and Easter Eggs!

We are at the end of a very busy year, the club and squad growing ever bigger. Merry Christmas to everyone, here's to a happy, healthy, sucessful 2010.

28th November - Patchway 30th Anniversary celebrations and Annual awards evening!

Amazing day! Members past and present coming through the door, as well as invited guests. Evening post came during the minis sessions. Players on the mat who hadn't been seen at Patchway for a few years.

Then after many had been to Christmas fairs at various schools, to Patchway labour club for our family disco and annual awards evening.

And the winners were;

Minis section - Most Improved - Tommy Dougall. Spirit of Judo - Ian Taplin. Boy player of the year - Liam Conway.  Girl Player of the year - Safira Taplin. Outstanding achievement and completing the kano syllabus Finley Norton & Ryan "Mumbles" Guest.

Junior section - Most Improved - Josie Sparks. Spirit of Judo - Chris Field. Most Promising - Ben Guest. Ambassador of judo - Sam Finn. Player of the year Kieran Peacock.

There was an additional award this year presented by Steve Hammond, BJA Regional Development Officer, to John on the 30th anniversary in recognition of his years of service as Head coach.

Thank you to everyone who helped make the day such asuccess. We should be proud of having a club where so many people are involved in making it a sucess.

Thanks to Timpsons at Bradley Stoke Tesco for the fantastic deal on the engraving of all the trophies.

19th November - Kieran Short listed for South Glos Young Sportsman of the year 2009!

Fingers crossed for Kieran for 3rd December when the results are annouced! Kieran follows a long line of Patchway stars who have appeared at this event! Alison won olunteer awards in 2003 & 2007, John won Community Long Service award, Oliver James won disability sportsman of the year 2007 and last year Sam won the award Kieran has been nominated for. Good luck Kieran!

14th November - The Kano Badges Have Arrived!

In our biggest Kano grading ever our mini session players graded from Kano 1 to Kano 9!

Nearly 20 players, some pictured, were awarded the Kano badges during October. With our own Finley and Ryan "Mumbles" achieving the top award of Kano 9, just two months before their 8th Birthdays.

Well done to Safira who has now completed her Theory 5 certifcate, no mean feet for the length of time she has been coming to judo!

Congratulations to all the minis! Keep up the theory sheets!

24th October - Sponsored swim, one hour - 200 lengths!

As if the new starers hadn't done enough today, Natasha, Sam, Kieran, Reece, Holly P, Dan W, Ben G, George, Rachel, Amy, Finley, Mumbles, Tommy and Andy all put on their costumes and trunks ready to swim! Between them they swam 200 lengths! Fantastic achievement! If anyone still wants to sponsor them, it's not too late!

Big thank you to Andy for organising the whole swim that we shared with Stoke Lane u11 and u12 teams.

18th October - Sponsorship for Sam!

Sam has received a letter & cheque from Sports aid! Sam was put forward for Sports aid last year by the BJA, when he won the British Championships.

As well as his cheque from Sports aid, Sam is also being Sponsored by an ethical sports clothing company, Field to Podium, who sponsor budding sportsmen and women aged 12-16. At the moment the clothes are only available in this area in TESCO in Hartcliffe, or online at www.fieldtopodium.com as the TESCO adverts say, "every little helps". 10% of all field to podium sales goes towards the sports aids fund.

17th October - Bag Packing at Morrisons!

A team of bag packers headed of to Morrisons lead by our own Fundraising Coordinator Robert! Lovely to see lots of new members there to support the club. Robert said it was a good day and was pleased at both the turn out of supporters (could have done with a few more packers between 4pm-5pm) and the positive response from the shoppers. A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who gave up their Saturday afternoon. Lisa has counted the money - just over £600!

More fundraising next week with the Swimathon on Saturday.

4th October - Tora judo low grade competition - Everyone's a winner!

Not to far to travel, but with the roadworks on the M5 longer than usual, we headed slightly south to St Katherine's school at Pill.

A squad of 12 entered, for Tommy, Liam and Laurence it was their first full blown competition. I am very pleased and proud to report that every player won at least one fight! With Laurence and Tommy, after several fights, losing the fight for the bronze, pretty good in a pool of almost 20! The medal role call is as follows, 3 Golds, Mollie, Chris and Cameron, Silvers for Finley, Mumbles, Rachel and Lucy, Bronzes for Amy, Ben & Liam. Tommy, Liam and Laurence really earning their squad t-shirts- well done all of you!

26th September 2009 - First for Finley!

Finley became the first New Star player to complete Theory 6! Well done Fin, I think there are some over 8 players who could learn from Fin!

Fin and Mumbles will take their Kano 9 badge in October the last person to pass Kano 9 was Sam - hopefully the boys will follow in Sam's footsteps!

3-7 August 2009 - South Glos Soccer School

Six stars took part in the soccer school this year Sam F, Jack S, Mollie , Finley, Tommy & Connor!

They spent a week improving the football skills and fitness! All did very well not only being awarded their gold, silver or bronze medals, but Fin was in the England winning team of the world cup, the others winning other trophies in competitions through out the week. It was Sam's 9th soccer school, next year he will be back, but as one of the helpers! www.sgsc.org.uk

11th July 2009 - Patchway Festival Demo

The rain held off just long enough for Laurence, Tommy, Finley, Josie, Amy, Adriana, Reece, Kieran and Sam to give an excellent demo at the Patchway Festival in Scott Park.

Despite the scary black clouds overhead, the crowd seemed to enjoy the show - Well done to everyone who took part and thanks to all who helped with the mats.

Also well done Rob, Colin and David for further boosting the dojo fund with the proceeds from the bric-a-brac stall.

Saturday 4th July 2009 - We have take off! 30th Anniversary fundraising launch

After 30 years of being tennants, New Star Patchway and Stoke Lane AFC launch their joint fundraising challenge in a bid to build their own home.

A photograph to mark the launch was set up with Jack S. & Sam in football Gi's, very kindly and cleverly made by Jakki and her mum, in the middle surrounded by Judoka and football players.

Thank you to everyone who turned up to the launch. Well done to the self defence display team, their newest member Josie!

Saturday 20th June 2009 - Vrum is Thelma!

Lucy "Vrum" England was Thelma on the school float in the Pilining Carnival, they won best children's float! Well done Vrum, you looked fantastic!

Saturday April 25th New Star parents & Coaches "Doing Time"

11 parents and Luke, went to the Stoke Lane evening with the band "Doing Time". The football club were raising money for the ladies and mens teams to go on tour. They gave the judo club tickets to sell and they allowed us to put the profit for each ticket in to the Dojo fund. The Football club made us vey welcome and we all had a very good time. The first of many joint functions as we continue on our Quest to build our new home!

Sunday 19th April - Patchway Inter club - Great turn out from New Star players, officials & volunteers!

Thirteen under 8's took part in the morning training session, all trying their very best through out the morning. Well done to Rhys, Liam, Oscar, Laurence, Ryleigh, Ben D., Nathan W., Tommy, Finley, Mumbles, Vrum & Kelly.

Nineteen red and yellow belts took part in the afternoon winning a total of 20 medals between them!

8 Golds for Danielle, Chloe G., Josie, Adriana, Dominic S-C, Cameron Chris & Ben G.         7 Silvers for Lucy, Amy, Chloe S., Connor W., Aidan W., Tom L., & Adam D. 4 bronzes for Amy (yes the same Amy, who "fought up" in a heavier group, to give the less experience  fighters an extra fight! Well done!) Stephanie, Rachel B. & Oliver T.

Competitions can't happen with out the officials and volunteers; thanks go to Mike from Yate, Derek from Long Ashton & Paul from Bedminster, and our own officials and referees; Rebecca, Dan, Lisa, Judy, Natasha, Dominic, Alison & Mollie.

HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL THE PARENTS AND SIBLINGS who helped make the day such a success. From baking to raffle prizes, from putting out the mats to selling food, toys, raffle tickets & photos! Several families helped even though their children weren't competiting! Others were there after or before their children fought, it was lovely to see the community support that there is at the club.

We can't forget the Photography team! Well done to Giles and Patrick for fantastic photos! To Robert & Tom for the sales! If you didn't get a chance to buy photos, all is not lost. Photos are available to view here

April Important!! - Action photos at Patchway Inter club Sunday 19th

Photos will be taking by our talented "in house" photography team, Giles & Patrick, and will be available for sale during the day. All profits made will go towards the building of the New Dojo. To check out their work click on the links to photos in the items below or the Brean pages.

11th April - Easter Egg Hunt

Over 50 children, players, siblings and cousins, took part in the great new star Easter Egg hunt at Patchway. Thank you to Julie M and Lisa for organising it all.

Another thank you to Julie for this weeks Easter cakes!

March 2009 - DING DONG...............

....Avon calling! For those of you who have read the newsletter you will know that Emma has become an Avon lady to raise funds for the new Dojo/clubhouse. Emma now has the books and order forms, so the more you treat yourself - or persuade your family too, the more is raised! If you would like a book and an orde form or 6, then see Emma at the club sessions or email her at Emma.71@blueyonder.co.uk - all payments should be in cash or cheques payable to "New Star Patchway". MARCH ORDERS TO EMMA BY 28.03

12th March 2009 - Joint Sports Association

At a meeting between New Star Patchway Judo and Stoke Lane Football club, it was agreed we needed a name for a joint sports association to be the umbrella group for the new clubhouse/dojo. Both clubs are celebrating their 30th or Pearl anniversaries this year. If anyone has any ideas for names, fundraising or contacts then please contact the Chair of the fundraising, Robert Chandler.

To start off the fund, the football club have given us tickets for a band "Doing Time" & Disco at Patchway Labour club on Saturday 25th April. If you would like a ticket please see Alison, raise money by having fun!

Saturday 7th March 2009 - Wedding bells, with action photos!

Congratulations to Jules and Steve who got married on Saturday.

Our own rovering photographer and webmaster was there to take the photos; not as many action shots as usual for Giles! Best wishes to the happy couple from everyone!

Saturday 24th January 2009 - From 6 to 7

Well done to Finley & Mumbles who successfully passed their Kano 7 award. They will now have white belts with one blue tag. The boys very confidentally demonstrated to the whole group; they are excellent role models to the lower grades.

Saturday 20th December 2008 - Patchway Christmas Party

Great turn out again this year. With over 50 players and siblings. Giles was able to take a new group photo. We were lucky enoughto have a special visit from Father Christmas again this year!

As three of the awards winners were unable to attend the Presentation night at Ashton last week, the Patchway awards were given out again, as well as squad t-shirts to Rachel Bennet, & Robert Sheppard.

Dan Peacock was given a special Table offical t-shirt to mark his committment to the club, and make him part of the competition squad.

Wednesday 29th October 2008   - We have a new member!

Congratulations to Giles, Andrea, Finley, Oscar and Alfie on the arrival of baby Stanley.

As you can see the Norton family are taking full advantage of the club family membership rates!

Saturday 20th September 2008 - Display team promote New Star at Little Stoke Festival

New Star Patchway was asked to be part of the Little Stoke festival. The the dispaly team preformed their self defence routine, and then worked with children and adults to give them a judo taster session.

Thank you to Luke, Sam, Kieran, Reece , Jack & James.

Saturday 6th September 2008 - Wet & Wind.........

It may have been wet and windy but that didn't stop the Stars and the families and friends heading out for the New Star Patchway annual family outing! Good fun was had by all, from toddlers to the oldest adults!

Some children did need a change of clothes! Big thank you to our own Mrs Wind (aka Julie Windows) for organising it and to everyone who has bought food & tuck, the profits went towards subsidising it!

Now everyone needs to eat & drink more so we can buy the Christmas presents!

Some photos are available here! ...........evidence that it wasn't just the children having fun!

Friday 8th August 2008 - Cross Training

Well done to the New Star Patchway contingent who participated in the South Gloucestershire soccer school this week - a great effort from Mollie, James, Sam, Connor, Tommy and Finley - all worked hard improving their soccer skills (mainly to improve judo fitness, obviously.) Check out the trophies!

Saturday 12 July 2008 - Luke's Wedding!

Congratulations to Luke and Karen who tied the knot on Saturday. We were somewhat concerned that there wasn't a wet weather plan as the rain lashed down on us over the short sprint up the M5. However, good fortune prevailed, and the sun came out just in good time for the photos and Patchway squad's guard of honour! Emotions and tears flowed in equal measure, but enough about Luke, didn't Karen look lovely?

The judoka certainly rose to the occasion and looked very smart in their white kits - well done Mums, Dads, judoka and of course Mr Bold Automatic! (Other Detergents are available...)

Sunday 6 July 2008 - Patchway Community Sports Association Demo - Scott Park

Despite the grey clouds looming overhead on Sunday, John, Alison and Luke and 19 willing judoka reported for duty on the mats at the Patchway Sports Association's "Get into Sport" day. Not quite sure how we managed to escape the downpours earlier in the morning (or later in the afternoon) but the rain stayed away (as did most of Patchway, unfortunately! - must have been those grey clouds!)

The highlight of the day had to be the juniors doing their excellent self-defence demo and the flying display (check out the photos!)

Many thanks to all who helped with the organisation and mat removals - your help was much appreciated.

Saturday 28th June 2008 - St Michael's School Judo Demonstration

Well we couldn't have hoped for better weather on Saturday for our demonstration at St Michael's School in Stoke Gifford. Fifteen judoka from New Star Patchway and St Michael's gave a great demo of warming up, ne waza (groundwork) and tachi waza (throws). Many thanks to John Wheeldon, Bristol County Coach, for running the demo and for taking the Patchway sessions in the morning, while our coaches supported our older judoka at the Kent International competition.

If you saw the demo and fancy having a go, why not come along to Patchway Youth Centre on a Saturday Morning - the under 8's session starts at 9.30 and the over 8's start at 10:30 - all are welcome and the first session is free!

Some photos from the day are available here

Tuesday 1st April 2008 - Kate Howey visits New Star Patchway to present Clubmark award

No April fool - Olympic silver medallist, Kate Howey MBE, came to New Star Patchway to present us with our Bronze Club Mark award! We were very lucky as she even took the session! Luke "The Fall Guy" Tavener made a very good uke!

What a Fantastic evening, it was great for the children to have Kate come to the club, as many of them know her from our annual Brean Judo camp. To our players Kate is the David Beckham of judo! Karen French commented that having achieved the Bronze Club mark standard we had inspired other local clubs to follow suit. Achieving the award is not only good for the club, but also for Bristol County Judo and Patchway area.

Some photos of the event are online - click here to see them!

A BIG THANK YOU to all who helped with the food and organisation.

from 7 years old

(younger if regualrly attend mini session)

Coaches – Luke Tavener 1st Dan

                    Alison Finn 1st Dan

                    Judy Maslen 1st Dan

Instructor - Chris Mockeridge 2nd Dan

                   Rebecca Maslen 1st Dan

Minis Vice-Chair – Mark Taplin

Secretary – Alison Finn

Treasurer – Lisa Oram

Assistant Treasurer TBA

Volunteer Coordinator – Sadie Hall

Assist - Allison Nicholas & Debbie Wiltshire

Competition Secretary – Lisa Oram

Fundraising Coordinator - Robert Chandler

Assisted by - Louise Keogh

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