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Sport England launches new website for clubs

Wednesday 20 December 2023

Sport England has launched a new website called Buddle, aimed at grassroots sports clubs and community physical activity groups.

The National Lottery funded programme – which replaces their Club Matters offering – will provide free learning and support resources to inspire and strengthen clubs and organisations offering sport and physical activity, as well the professionals that work with them. 

Buddle
Buddle

Stoolball England - 43rd Annual General Meeting

Friday 4 November 2022

I hereby give notice of the 43rd Annual General Meeting of Stoolball England to be held
on zoom on Wednesday 23 rd November 2022, starting at 7pm. Please notify all your
League or Association members of this date. Any League, Association or Club in membership
may attend this meeting, but only Stoolball England officers, Vice-Presidents and one
representative from each affiliated body are entitled to vote.

The Agenda and zoom code will be forwarded to you.

We are seeking volunteers for the following committee positions becoming vacant; Social-
Media Secretary and General Committee members. Please pass this information on to
your Associations, County’s, Divisions or Leagues and ask members to email the Stoolball
England account with their name, contact email and phone number. Please ensure that
persons nominated are agreeable to being put forward for the position they are willing
to stand for. In addition to the proposal of any nomination the candidate would need to
have a seconder.

We ask that Stoolball England are informed of attendance prior to the meeting due to ensure
that anyone who wishes to be present is accepted into the meeting.

Please make every effort to come to the AGM. It is important for the wellbeing of the
game that those of you who are involved in the organisation and structure of stoolball
attend this meeting to express your views. I look forward to seeing you there.

Kind regards

Gwynn Griffith
Chairman, Stoolball England

Combine your statistics when you play for multiple teams or change your name

Tuesday 20 September 2022

It's something you've requested for many years. You have two or more sets of statistics on this website - they're all you, but they're completely separate. This can happen because:

  • you've changed your name, perhaps for marriage
  • you play both ladies and mixed for your club
  • you play for multiple teams
  • someone misspelled your name

Now for the first time you can combine them into one set of all your statistics.

Linked player showing multiple names and multiple teams

Queen Elizabeth II 1926 - 2022

Monday 12 September 2022

Following the sad passing of our Queen, Elizabeth II, please be advised in line with Sport England guidance, it is each sports individual choice whether to continue playing their sport during the official mourning period. Stoolball England now leave it at the discretion of each club during this time.

Calling all stoolball clubs! - Let's Play Stoolball - Sunday 15th May

Friday 6 May 2022

Please pass the attached flyer and below message to teams and players in your league.

Are you a bit stuck, doing the same old knock-about practice sessions?

Would you like some practical ideas for making your training sessions more fun and engaging?

Need some help with how to develop your new players? Bring them along, they’ll love it!

Maybe you’re thinking of setting up a junior session and don’t know where to start.

Come and join our fun practical game ideas afternoon for clubs who want to explore new ideas for their stoolball sessions.

No coaching experience needed, just a willingness to try something different.

Free to affiliated clubs or £10 per person. Numbers are limited so please register beforehand by email to (email address available – please sign in) or message Wendy Heal on 07724 867620.

Sunday 15th May 2pm – 4pm.

King George V Playing Field, Allington Road, Newick, BN84NA

PLEASE REGISTER ASAP AS NUMBERS ARE LIMITED

Lets Play Stoolball

The stoolball season is about to get underway. Here are this week's fixtures.

Tuesday 3 May 2022

THIS WEEK'S STOOLBALL MATCHES  
   
TODAY - 3rd May Isfield v Laughton Ladies
  Icklesham Mixed v Pett Mixed
  Chiddingly v Ringmer Ladies
  Wivelsfield v Barcombe Ladies
  Plumpton v Glynde Butterflies
   
TOMORROW - 4th May Clymping v Angmering Ladies
  Lewes Arms v The Black Horse
  Hartfield Ladies v Fletching Ladies
  Uckfield RFC Ladies v Punnetts Town
  Newick Ladies v Maresfield Ladies
  Nutley Ladies v United Friends
  Fordcombe Ladies v Speldhurst
  Winterfold v Wisborough Green
  Burpham v Pagham
  Hildenborough Ladies v Bidborough Ladies
  Sevenoaks Weald v Stonewall Park
  Leigh Ladies v Causeway Ladies
  Penshurst Ladies v Ashurst and Blackham Ladies
  Slindon v Worthing and Ferring Ladies
  East Preston v Middleton Ladies
  Oxshott v Oakwood Hill
   
THURSDAY - 5th May Cooksbridge v Education
  New School Ninjas v Tip & Mix
  Laughton Ladies v Ringmer Ladies
  Barcombe Ladies v Isfield
  Glynde Butterflies v Adastra Ladies
  Oakwood Hill v North Holmwood
   
SUNDAY - 8th May Barcombe Ladies tournament
   

Hailsham League looking for teams to play on Thursdays

Saturday 23 April 2022

The Hailsham Mixed League would like to hear from any teams interested in playing this season. Matches are on Thursday evenings and the current teams are Burwash, Herstmonceux, Five Ashes and Yew Tree (Chalvington). Teams would need to be ready to play by the end of May at the latest.

Any interest, queries or questions please contact Peter Coleman at (email address available – please sign in) or on 07711 297678.

Your fixtures please!

Sunday 10 April 2022

Stoolball England are keen to know all the fixtures that are taking place in all leagues and associations this year, the first full season after Covid-19.

Please send your fixtures to: (email address available – please sign in).

The 42nd Annual General Meeting of Stoolball England

Sunday 10 April 2022

The 42nd Annual General Meeting of Stoolball England took place on Monday 7th March 2022 at 7pm via Zoom.

The following were elected:

  • President - Kay Price
  • Chairman - Gwynn Griffith
  • Vice-chair - Anita Broad
  • Hon. Secretary - Vacant
  • Minutes Secretary - Sophie Dunn
  • Hon. Treasurer - Georgie Harrison
  • Press & Publicity Officer - Vacant
  • Officers - Genevieve Gordon, Sophie Dunn, Megan James, Laura Day, Richard Emsley, Wendy Heal, Kelvin Speirs

A number of topics were discussed. They were:

  • Coaching programme
  • Stoolball England Matches - The meeting decided not to hold them this year.
  • Insurance/DBS checks - These items are still being administered by Richard Emsley this year.
  • Young players
  • Rules review
  • The Role of Stoolball England as a National Governing Body

Anyone interested in becoming Hon. Secretary or Press & Publicity Officer, please send an email to (email address available – please sign in)

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