Hi.

01/04/2021 7pm- 8pm saw the restart of Corby Town Football Club "Walking Football" sessions.

The sessions are to be held on a weekly basis, @ West Glebe Pavilion, Cottingham road Corby.

This is a new chapter in the history of CTFC, with behind the scenes talks with the Northants FA & other clubs about a possible league & tournaments.

CTFC, are looking for players, over 50's, 60's & 70's.

Interested then visit www.corbytownfc.co.uk for contact details.

If you look back through this blog, it will tell you what Walking Football is about, from keeping fit, to realising your playing day's need not be over.

                "RETHINK RETIREMENT"

Bye for now John

 Hi

PHEEW,ouch, that's the 1st session done, after 14 weeks off. This morning seen the restart of Corby Council's Walking Football sessions @ West Glebe Pavilion. 11am -12:30.

What a GLORIOUS morning it was too, 14 player's turned up, 7 a side, just what the doctor ordered.

It was good to see so many faces had survived lockdown.

Just  a reminder, Corby Town FC'S sessions kick off 01/04/2021 @ 7pm - 8pm. @ West Glebe Pavilion, visit www.corbytownfc.co.uk for details, click teams, click Walking Football, for contact details.

Regards John

 Hi

                                                                              It's Official 2

 Just in case you did not receive an email.

Corby Council, Walking football session's to kick off next Tuesday 30/03/2021 11:00hrs. - 12:30hrs.

@ The West Glebe Sports Pavilion.

The sessions will be run in accordance with the FA covid guidlines, for grassroots football.

www.thefa.com/news/2021/mar/24/fa-guidance-for-return-to-grassroots-football-20210324 

Boot up kit up (as no changing facilities) & RETHINK RETIREMENT. (for the older members).

See you there.

Regards John

 Hi.

                                                                   It's Official

 Corby Town Football Club's Walking Football session's will resume Thursday 1st April (no joke) at 19:00 to 20:00hrs. (providing there are no changes to gov't guidelines).

For official details visit www.corbytownfc.co.uk

Covid guide lines will apply.

Come kitted up as no changing facilities will be available.

Also new players please arrive a little earlier to register.

Thanks see you there

 Hi all,

Some positive news @last.

Outdoor sports can restart 29/03/2021, all being well.

Corby Council WF sessions will kick off     Tuesday 30/03/2021 11:00 am - 12:30pm. e-mails confirming to be sent out next week, to regular players, new players always welcome, 1st session free, £2.50p onwards.

Venue : West Glebe Sports Pavilion Cottingham Road Corby, NN17 1SZ.

Desborough WF sessions kick off 16/04/2021 10:30am - 12:30pm, (these sessions come under leisure centre guide lines hence later start). e-mails have already been sent out with a booking form attached, numbers are limited due to covid guidelines. So book your spot

Venue Desborough Leisure Centre Ironwood ave., Desborough, NN14 2JJ

Corby Town Football Club WF sessions have changed, they will now be on Thursday nights, 19:00hrs - 20:00hrs, possibly to 21:00hrs. (dependant on availability).

Venue : West Glebe Sports Pavilion

Kick off    Thursday 01/04/2021 19:00hrs.

For full details visit CTFC website, click on teams, select Walking Football Team, here you will find contact details.

Please be aware all venues will be restricted to covid guidelines, the main one is NO changing facilities will be available, so boot up & kit up before you come.

Looking forward to seeing you all again, hopefully those of you in other areas of the country will be restarting again. ENJOY, be safe & ease yourselves back in.

That,s all for now.

Best Regards John

 Hi all

Hope this short post finds you all safe & well.

Personally beginning to feel like a caged animal, a coiled spring.

At least outdoor sports has recently been mentioned in the news, so maybe some light at the end of the tunnel.

The other day I found myself with some spare time, hahaha and looking through the FA's website, when I come across a FREE yes FREE online course "Playmaker". As a pensioner a freebie is to good to miss.

So I enrolled, it was a 4.5hr module, So I "KICKED OFF".

Passing through the slides, taking on the questions, back passing in order to achieve 100% in order to get into the final third. "Half time".

"KICKED OFF".

Got upfield, more tutorials, more questions, & GOAL.

"FINAL WHISTLE" course completed.

I am now a qualified FA Playmaker, which means I can assist in official FA training sessions. It is also the required first step into being accepted onto the FA coaching badge courses.

So there it is, just thought I would share this, quite pleased actually, Walking Football really does make you  "RETHINK RETIREMENT".

Not sure though where to go from here, all other courses are paused at the moment, they are being revamped & hopefully available in the spring, so I've got some time to think about what to do?

All the best for now.

Staff well & safe.

Above all.

"RETHINK RETIREMENT"

 

 Hi Good afternoon.

Well just as we were gearing up to re start our WF session's, bang we are back in lockdown.

Needs must though, this virus is not going away easily.

Govt's, around the world are equally, finding it hard to deal with, we have to be patient and hope the vaccines are the answer.

If you have any doubts, or anger, may I suggest you direct them to the real villain of the pandemic.

                                                                    Covid19 & it's source

On a lighter note 2020 Walking football run by Corby Borough Council saw out the year with it's final session on Tuesday 22nd December.

There were enough diehards turned out in order to play 5 a side, fittingly a good session was enjoyed with it ending in a draw. An end of year penalty shoot out was held, each player taking 2 penalties each, the end result was still a draw.

Alan Revie

Pete Williams

Ian

James Hay

John Cowie

Lindsey Richards

Mick Veal

Pete Williams

Ray Beeby

Thanks to Craig & Meghan who supervise the sessions on behalf of Corby Council

Desborough Walking Football saw out the year on Friday 18th December, with a whopping 20 player turn out.

Thanks goes to the three founder members Rob Raynes, John Shelton & Paul Steadman for supervising the sessions & Mathew Yates of Kettering Council.

On a sad note John Shelton was unable to attend, John fractured his ankle the week before in a freak accident, under no pressure he stood on the ball to control it and rolled his ankle, OUCH!

We all wish John a speedy recovery.

Also Kevin Smith was absent, he has been involved in the vaccination programme, so well done Kev & thankyou.

Well that's it, all up to date see you soon hopefully

Stay Safe