http://www.layfc.org.uk Larkhall Athletic Youth Football Club website Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:12:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Dear Under 15 players and parents-carers, I am very sorry to have to inform you that the club has decided that it has no option but to disband the under 15 year group with immediate effect. This decision has been taken with great regret and only after many efforts have been ... http://www.layfc.org.uk/2009/11/15/disbandment-of-the-under-15s-team/ Dear under 15 players, parents and carers, The purpose of this note is to explain the current position with the under 15s team. As you know – especially those of you who came to training and friendly matches last season – I and one or two others have volunteered a lot of ... http://www.layfc.org.uk/2009/11/01/the-position-with-the-under-15-team/ The new ISA arrangements Last month, I posted an item about the proposed new Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) arrangements. My post explained that I was hoping to gain further clarification from the County Welfare Officer. That has not so far emerged. As soon as I have further information about how the ... http://www.layfc.org.uk/2009/10/26/club-welfare-arrangements/ BBC Breakfast News today broadcast an item about the new arrangements  - being progressively implemented over the next few years - for people working with children needing to register with the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA). The news item spoke, rather alarmingly, of parents-carers involved in giving children lifts to training or ... http://www.layfc.org.uk/2009/09/11/bbc-breakfast-news-item-on-the-new-isa-arrangements/ Dear U15 players (for season 09-10) and their parents-carers, Please click here to read a newsletter about arrangements for next season. May I please emphasise that, unless several parents-carers of next season's under 15s are prepared to volunteer their help to assist with running the team, it will not be possible for the ... http://www.layfc.org.uk/2009/08/23/urgent-parent-carer-volunteers-needed-to-enable-boys-to-play-next-season/   Well done to the girls again!  The weather was fantastic at this year's Lavington tournament and, with 11 teams competing, it was going to be a long hot day. We drew with Bath City in the first match, Trowbridge in the second and beat Lavington and Derry Hill to qualify for the ... http://www.layfc.org.uk/2009/06/05/u13-girls-do-well-at-lavington-tournament/ Hot on the heels of their recent success as Wiltshire County Cup Champions, Larkhall Athletic U13 Girls football team notched up another impressive win at last weekend's Chippenham FC tournament.  In terrible conditions, the girls showed great endurance and team spirit beating Trowbridge Wanderers 1-0 in their semi final and Portishead ... http://www.layfc.org.uk/2009/05/28/u13-girls-win-fcchippenham-tournament/  In a fantastic week for Larkhall Athletic Youth, both the U15's BOYS and the U13's GIRLS have won their respective Cup Finals against tough opposition. Under 15 boys   The U15 boys beat Chilcompton Sports in a pulsating final at Bath City Stadium on Wednesday evening.  A Larks corner led to the first goal ... http://www.layfc.org.uk/2009/05/03/larkhall-at-the-double/ [caption id="attachment_906" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="U12 Eagles with fairplay winners medals"][/caption] Many congratulations go to Terry Buckley’s and Dave Marquiss’ U12 Eagles team, which has won the U12 Fair Play award in the Mid Wilts League! Our club’s teams have enjoyed great success recently, with the Men’s first team gaining promotion to the ... http://www.layfc.org.uk/2009/05/02/well-done-u12-eagles-%e2%80%93-you-are-great-sports/ [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="326" caption="Boys and medals and coaches"][/caption] I'm delighted to announce that the Eagles have won the Mid Wilts league's Fair Play award for the 08/09 season. This records not only our exemplary disciplinary record, but also a vote by all the other managers we have played against who ... http://www.layfc.org.uk/2009/04/28/under-12-fair-play-award-200809/