New Springs Legion Lions are a community based club and welcome anyone who wants to participate in any of their rugby teams. The club are forming a new U11s teamfor the coming season and wish to encourage children from local schools to be part of their setup. The club are taking a pro-active approach to recruitment by delivering coaching within the school as well as offering coaching at the club to those players interested. are for the coming season and wish to encourage children from local schools to be part of their setup. The club are taking a pro-active approach to recruitment by delivering coaching within the school as well as offering coaching at the club to those players interested.The picture below shows members of the New Spring Legion Lions U10s team presenting a certificate of Community involvement to Mr. R Mason, Head Teacher at Canon Sharples School in Whelley. Abigail Kevil (team Captain) presented the certificate to Mr Mason with other members of the team present - Candice Brennan, Edward Shaw, Jack Winstanley, Aaron Foy, Georgia Powell, Max Meyers, Adam McGuire, Callum Porter.
In addition to the great work the club are doing in the schools, one of the young players has taken it upon himself to raise money for a playing kit for the team, he has written letters to many people in the area including Brian Noble and Steve McCormack, coaches of Wigan and Widnes respectively. The picture below shows 9yr old Edward Shaw receiving a autographed match ball from Steve McCormack. It is Edward’s intention to raffle the ball to raise money to put it towards the cost of kit for his team. He is still awaiting a response from Brian Noble. If you think you can help the New Spring Legion Lions U10 team in anyway then please contact the team coach, Dave Price on 01942 702080 or thavilpricey@blueyonder.co.uk or alternatively contact Edward’s Mum Sharon Shaw who is also the team first aider on 01942 494874 or little.min@blueyonder.co.uk.
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