Stoolball news tagged with ‘publicity’

The June 2007 edition of ‘Sussex Life‘ magazine features stoolball as one of six summer sports it’s encouraging its readers to try. Independent photographer Kate Eastman came along to a stoolball match between the Lewes Arms and the Gardener’s Arms, which she found on this website, to take photos and learn about the game.

The June edition of ‘Sussex Life’ is out now. Look out for the beach huts on the cover and pick up your copy to find out more.

Have you ever read a sticker on the car in front when you’re stuck in traffic? Millions have, which is why car stickers are a great way to promote stoolball. We’ve got stickers for you to display, and they’re only 50p each. Any window will do: promote stoolball at home, in the car or in the office.

The stickers read “Stoolball: the sport for all ages and abilities” and have the address of this website so that people can find out more. To get your stickers, please contact us.

National Stoolball Association (NSA) Chairman John Price will be talking about stoolball on Chris Evans’ drivetime show on Radio 2 this Friday at around 6.45pm. The show contacted John after one of its listeners mentioned stoolball. Don’t miss it.

The show’s sports presenter, Jonny Saunders, is familiar with stoolball having played it in Eastbourne and will also be talking with John and Chris. Jonny is a regular commentator on the BBC’s Test Match Special.

You’ll be able to catch John’s appearance up to a week after its broadcast using the BBC website’s ‘listen again’ feature.

Steep Stoolball Club has produced a 2005 calendar to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Relief. It costs just £5, plus 60p for postage and packing.

The calendar is a part of the club’s fund-raising for its Cancer Tournament this year (5 September).

To get your copy, contact:

Jackie Greetham
14 Holt Down
Petersfield
Hampshire
GU31 4PQ
Email: [email address available when you sign in]

Make cheques payable to Steep Stoolball Club Macmillan Cancer Relief Fund.

Thanks to Shirley Reed, Vice-chairman and the force behind the Wessex clubs, for the news.