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Chelmsford Junior Netball Club
was started in the early 1970’s by Jean
Armstrong (President of the Chelmsford Senior Netball Club
and one of the founders of the Chelmsford and District Netball League).
She started training a group of about 10 girls and called them "Rainsford
School" as that was where training was held.
As more girls joined,
Jean changed the name to Chelmsford Junior
Netball Club and the venue was moved to Hylands School.
During those early years
Jackie Webb
(our Chairperson) was one of those girls. Jackie’s Mum
Beryl Webb
(still a manager/umpire with the club) also helped with the umpiring and
was later joined by Val Baker
(still a manager with the club) who assisted with the training.
Pam Swain
(who has sadly passed away) was the Treasurer and helped with the
umpiring.
In 1991
Jean Armstrong moved to Devon and the leadership of the club was taken
over by
Jeanne
McCann
(currently
Chairperson of the Chelmsford & District Netball
League). As the Club was increasing in size the venue was changed to
Moulsham School during the winter and in the summer months training was
held at Writtle Sports and Social Club hard courts.
At the beginning of
September in 1999 Jackie Webb
took over 8 teams from Jeanne McCann and the popularity of the club grew
to the extent that within a year Jackie was running 13 teams, 4 of which
were in Year 7. Again, because of the size of the Club, the venue was
changed to New Hall School at Boreham. This venue gave us the added
advantage of more courts and an inside Sports Hall.
With the help of all our
Team Managers: Jackie Webb,
Val Baker, Gill Wright, Kate Lincoln, Margaret Norman,
Tessa Hunt, Hazel Webster, Laura Webb, Ellie Kent, Beryl Webb,
Jeanne McCann and our helpers
Hannah Mochrie, Kate Ellmore, and Jean
Armstrong, we have made the Junior Club the biggest in the
Chelmsford Area.
To date
Chelmsford Junior Netball Club has
15 teams in the Chelmsford & District Junior Netball League ranging from
Year 5 to Year 10/11. The Club also has a very strong Development Squad
of 30+ youngsters in Years 2, 3 and 4.
Training is held on
Mondays (except for Bank Holidays and School Holidays):
Membership Fees
Membership Fees are as follows:-
1st Daughter - £70 per year (£35.00 half year)
2nd Daughter - £60 per year (£30.00 half year)
3rd Daughter - £50 per year (£25.00 half year)
These are paid in two
equal amounts, the first being paid on the first training session in
September and the second instalment on the first training session in
January.
Match
Fees
Match Fees are £2.00 per
player for each game and £3.00 per player for each Tournament entered.
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