Peace Games – August 3rd
by Keith Hardy (Chairman) on Jun.21, 2014, under Club Events, Community Work, News
The Club, alongside Great Wyrley Local History Society and Cheslyn Hay Local History Society, has organised the above event to use the youth of today as a means of remembering the fallen of WW1. The day is on the eve of the 100th anniversary of the start of WW1.
Event Outline
– Venue – our own ground in Long Lane, Newtown, Essington WS66AT
– Timings – 9.30 for 10.00 start. Expected finish 12.30
– 8 Under 10s team to take part – 3 from Wyrley Juniors FC, 1 school, a team managed by Jodie Craddock (ex Wolves), 3 teams from other clubs. They will be in 2 groups of 4, each team playing 3 times. No winners – each player receiving a medal.
– A relative of a man who walked from Great Wyrley to Whittington Barracks to sign up for the Staffordshire Regiment in 1914, will re-enact the 14 mile walk arriving at Long Lane during the morning
– a table tennis exhibition by Great Wyrley Table Tennis club within the club house – table tennis was a popular game during WW1
– exhibitions from Great Wyrley History Society and Cheslyn Hay History Society showing life in the villages at the time of the start of WW1
– Event starts with suitable words from representatives of Gt Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay Royal British Legion branches at 10.00
– Formal opening by representative from Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire at 10.10
– Matches kick off 10.30
– Matches finish approx 12.00
– Medals presented by Matt Murray, ex Wolves keeper
– Hot food provided free of charge to all players
Other points
– there will be attendance by councilors from District Council, Parish Councils and local churches.
– a free event for the children to take part – all costs met by WJFC and Gt. Wyrley Local History Society.
– clubhouse open afterwards for food and refreshments
– event has been kindly affiliated by Staffordshire FA free of charge
This will be a high profile event for the club.
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