STRICTLY COME NETBALL!!!!

England Netball are pleased to announce that Strictly Come Dancing Stars, Darren and Lilia will be performing at this year’s Goalden Globe Awards.

Download your booking form this Bank Holiday weekend and book your tickets before they sell out!

England Netball’s annual volunteer recognition event supported by California Prunes, is taking place on

Saturday 18th September 2010, at the Athena in Leicester.

This amazing Art Deco building was originally a cinema and now its stunning decor has inspired the 1920’s theme for the evening.

This prestigious event will commence at 6.00pm with the California Prunes Pre Award Party.

Cocktails and canapés will be served before moving into the banqueting hall for the Awards Ceremony, three course dinner, music and dancing into the early hours.

INVITE

We would like to invite every netball player and volunteer to attend this year’s event.

Tickets can be purchased at £36 each or £280 for a table. Tables seat a maximum of 8 people.

To download your official invite go to: http://www.englandnetball.co.uk/volunteers/Goalden-Globe-Awards/

TICKETS

To purchase tickets please complete the booking form which can be downloaded at

http://www.englandnetball.co.uk/volunteers/Goalden-Globe-Awards/

and return to England Netball by Wednesday 8th September 2010

I hope that you are able to join us at the event. If you have any other questions please don’t hesitate to contact me:

rebeccas@englandnetball.co.uk or call 07834 500190

We are delighted to announce that we are once again, supporting the fundraising efforts of the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) The charity offers a fantastic support network to new parents across the UK by providing parenting classes, regional groups and events for both parents and children, including the Cheeky Monkeys Tea Parties. Healthy eating is particularly pertinent for pregnant women, new parents and babies, and as California Prunes offer so many health benefits the relationship between the California Prune Board and NCT is an important one.

In 2009, NCT received more than 350 party registrations from all over the UK and raised over £30,000 for the NCT Early Days helpline. This year the focus of the appeal is to raise funds for the development of its Postnatal Line, a helpline to ensure that all new parents have easy access to information and support during the transition to parenthood. “The NCT are delighted to be working with California Prunes on what we are sure will be our most successful Cheeky Monkeys Tea Party campaign to date. With their support we are confident of hitting our target for the development of the NCT’s postnatal help line.” Allan Sutherland, Fundraising Operations Manager

NCT Cheeky Monkeys Tea Parties are held across the UK every year between May and September and provide a great opportunity for families and friends to get together and raise money to aid the vital work of the NCT. The parties are lots of fun and can include fancy dress raffles, sponsored toddles, arts and crafts, story-time, music sessions and games. As well as an opportunity to have a fun-filled afternoon, the events also raise money for the NCT so they can keep on providing support and information to all expectant and new parents through pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.

“The California Prune Board is very proud to support the National Childbirth Trust again this year. Its work to support new parents is vital and the Cheeky Monkey Tea Parties are a fantastic way to raise money for such a valuable cause. With healthy eating top of the agenda for pregnant women and new mothers our relationship is a worthy one and we look forward to sampling quality California Prunes with this year’s party-goers.” Esther Ritson-Elliott, California Prune Board, European Marketing Manager.

So far nearly 90 parties have been registered to take place this year and the attendees all have the opportunity to sample California Prunes as part of their afternoon tea. Parents and children of any age will enjoy the natural sweet taste of California Prunes and can benefit from their nutritional goodness at any time of day. Amanda Hamilton, Nutritionist, TV presenter and Founder of BabyToo BootCamp, says; “As a working mother of two young children, I know how busy life can get. When time is short it can be easy to snack on processed, high-fat treats, so stock your cupboards with healthy foods such as California Prunes. They’ll leave you feeling fuller for longer and are a great way of maintaining digestive health and boosting energy levels.”

The National Childbirth Trust is a registered charity, number 801395.

For more information about NCT please visit the website

As “Official Snackfood” of England Netball, California Prunes is very much aware of the hard work that goes on week in, week out, year in, year out by the volunteers who give up their time to support the game and its players. The Goalden Globes is the national award scheme that recognises their contribution  These awards are the pinnacle of the association’s recognition of voluntary effort and excellence. This year regional winners will be entered into a prize draw to win a spa day for 2 courtesy of our good selves, after all, hard work deserves a little pampering!

The award categories are…

Coach Award
Grassroots Coach Award
Inclusive Netball Volunteer Award
Mary Bulloch Administrator Award
Muriel McNally Award
Netball Teacher Award
Officials Award
Outstanding Netball Club Award
Rose Award
Young Netball Volunteer Award

Nominations are also sought for the England Netball Long Service Award.

The deadline for nominations has now been extended to 10am on Tuesday 6 April

For further details on the awards and nomination forms please visit the England Netball website here

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California Prunes are the “Official Snackfood” of England Netball and we are excited to announce that nominations for England Netball’s Goalden Globe Awards 2010 are now open. The awards are a chance for netballers to thank the volunteer force who give up their time to support the game and its players.

Each England Netball Region will choose a Regional winner for each of the categories, and these winners will then be put forward as nominees for the National Goalden Globe Awards which take place on 18 September at The Athena in Leicester.

The closing date for nominations is Wednesday 31 March, 2010

For further details and nomination forms please visit the England Netball website HERE

California Prunes are very proud to be continuing as the official Snackfood for England Netball this year and we are excited about the upcoming International Test Series in February! For further details see the flyer above and download a booking form HERE.