LATEST NEWS 2021/22
As the season progresses, Latest News items will be added with the latest at the top and will include the date posted and who was responsible for posting it.
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TOURNAMENT Spaces available (as at 18th MAY 2022)
ALL AGE GROUPS ARE NOW FULL
Although all groups are now full, sometimes Glenn Hawkins, the organiser, can squeeze in an odd team if there are any late withdrawals.
Contact him to find out the latest position : glenn@clearconstruction.co.uk
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TOURNAMENT RAFFLE & AUCTION update
Here is the current list of PRIZES and AUCTION items for our Tournament - 28/29 May 2022.
Tickets are sold over the weekend and all winners will be notified by telephone from Monday 30th May.
Bids for AUCTION items will close at 6:30pm on Sunday 29th May but even if not attending the Tournament you can make a bid beforehand by emailing the organiser, Dave Evans, at dave.vans@virgin.net
PRIZES : 46+ on offer
TEAM HAMPER PRIZES
Value (£) Team Item/Theme Organiser
TBC RS
TBC U8s Gareth Barefield
TBC U9Bs Mark Brock
120 U9Ws Mrs Pitchers
TBC U10s
TBC U11Ws
TBC U11sB
TBC U12s Daisy Faulkner-Roche
TBC U13s Mark Reeves
TBC U14s Stephanie West
TBC U15sG
TBC U15s Steve/Jo Wilkinson
TBC U17s
120 U18s 3 x 6 bottles/wine Dave Evans
10 Extra Chocolates goodies Karen Silkstone
OTHER PRIZES Donor
100 Cash Prize BARN FITNESS CLUB
75 Cash Prize CLIVE MINERS
50 Cash Prize STEVE WILKINSON
25 Cash Prize MARK TOAL
25 Cash Prize DAVE MINERS
25 Cash Prize SIMON POWIS
125 Voucher (MOT/Air Con Debug/Exterior Wash) CHEQUERS GARAGE
70 On Location Voucher MORE THAN IMAGES
70 4 player voucher DIDCOT ESCAPE ROOMS
70 Family Voucher 2A + 6C (up to £70) THE PARTYMAN
60 Family ticket 2A+2C WELLINGTON COUNTRY PARK
60 4 visitor voucher HATTON COUNTRY WORLD
60 2 hour voucher ALLUM’S of OXON
54 Afternoon Tea for 4 SHILLINGFORD BRIDGE HOTEL
50+ 3 course meal for 2 Voucher THE OLD POST OFFICE
48 2 x Family Vouchers 2A+2C PENDON MUSEUM
45 Studio Portrait Voucher MORE THAN IMAGES
34 Family ticket 2A+2C BEKONSCOT MODEL VILLAGE
30 Pet Portrait Voucher MORE THAN IMAGES
27 Family ticket 2A+2C FAIRYTALE FARM
100 2 x £50 Service vouchers C&G MOTORS
75 3 x £25 vouchers RIDES ON AIR
75 3 x £25 vouchers CHAMPIONS (Kevin)
22 Voucher 1A+1C CROCODILES of the WORL
20 Voucher for £20 SAVAGES of BLEWBURY
20 Voucher : Brownie Stack TASMINS TREATS
15 1A + 1C Day Pass MILLETS FALCONRY
37 prizes so far with at least 13 more to come including Team Hampers
TOTAL VALUE OF PRIZES SO FAR £1680
AUCTION ITEMS - may be a few more to come
GOLF 4-ball VOUCHERS Minimum bid
100 HADDEN HILL GC 50
160 NORTH OXFORD GC 80
360 THE BELFRY NATIONAL PGA 100 (Dave Miners has bid 100)
240 TEMPLE GC 80
140 OXFORD GC 60
140 OXFORD GC 60
160 BADGEMORE 80
OTHER ITEMS Donor Minimum bid
25 Russell Hobs Fryer (Unused) DAVE EVANS 5
209 Suregraft Shower BUILDBASE (Kim) 90
200 Shower Tray WALLINGFORD TILES & BATHROOMS 60
149 Bathroom Personal Design Package WALLINGFORD TILES & BATHROOMS 40
60 Mirror Cabinet with light WALLINGFORD TILES & BATHROOMS 25
25 Sander COLLIERS of CROWMARSH (Ashley) 10
130 Dewalt Cool Box/trolley BLANCHFORDS 50
2098 TOTAL (14 lots) Total Minimum Bids £790
Raffle + Auction value Total - a FANTASTIC £3778
(will probably exceed £4000 with other prizes & auction items to come in - might even reach £5000)
Posted by Dave Evans (Raffle & Auction Organiser) : 9 May 2022
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GIRLS FOOTBALL OPPORTUNITIES at the BLUEBIRDS
Dear Parents, Friends, Managers & Anyone interested in Girls Football
Cholsey Bluebirds are passionate about providing opportunities for our youngsters to participate in football and have been doing so in the village for 55 years.
We are a club that promotes inclusion for all, and are keen to grow the numbers of girls involved in either our existing mixed or new girls only teams.
If you have girls interested in joining the Bluebirds, we would appreciate you completing our short survey so we can plan for the upcoming season and future. We also require Coaches to help run these teams, if you are interested please complete the survey.
Finally, we are a volunteer run club and therefore cannot provide these opportunities without the support of the community. We are always in need of support, so, if you think you would be able to help us in any way or have been part of the Bluebirds previously and have useful suggestions, please take a look at the survey.
Thank you for your help and support
Cholsey Bluebirds
Link to Survey: https://forms.gle/NzxPawk3iZcQqwxW6
NB: Link on poster below not live - use above link for SURVEY - thanks.
Posted by Gareth Barefield (Manager) : 8 April 2022
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PRESENTATION EVENING Saturday 25th JUNE 2022
Great NEWS. As well as the BAR, we have a WHOLE HOG ROAST booked for the evening from 7:00pm provided by Mr & Mrs PARKS.
Just £5 per roll including apple sauce, stuffing and crackling - a real bargain. Don't forget to bring some cash with you.
Posted 8 April 2022 : Dave Evans
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TOURNAMENT UPDATE
CHOLSEY BLUEBIRDS SUMMER TOURNAMENT : 28/29 MAY 2022
Full details & updates please visit TOURNAMENT PAGE
Entries & Spaces available as at 5th April 2022 : NB: maximum per age group is 24
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DAY Entries SPACES
SAT 28th AM U7s 14 10 U11s 20 4 U15s 9 15 SAT 28th PM U9s 11 13 U13s 17 7 U16s 5 19 SUN 29th AM U8s 14 10 U10s 11 13 U12s 16 8 SUN 29th PM U14s 16 8 U10s GIRLS 3 21 U13s GIRLS 6 18 U15s GIRLS Lots of spaces U26s 6 18 NB: U26s includes U17s and above |
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Posted 5 April 2022 : Dave Evans
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TOURNAMENT Update - NEW JOINT MAIN SPONSOR
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PROGRAMME ADVERTISING & RAFFLE/AUCTION update
We have a new SPONSOR, REXEL.
Michael Pitchers, our U9s Whites Manager, has persuaded his company to join with THOMAS MERRIFIELD as the joint MAIN SPONSORS for our Tournament - BRILLIANT NEWS.
DRAFT FRONT COVER for the 2022 TOURNAMENT
Also, Dave Evans has so far managed to raise £1715 for the Tournament through adverts & sponsorship. He has at least another 7 pages left to fill.
Anyone interested in placing an advert pease contact him at : dave.vans@virgin.net
The programme is A5 and in full colour - the quality is superb : Cost is £70 full page (portrait) & £50 half page (landscape)
RAFFLE/AUCTION
So far, Dave has also managed to get £200 cash prizes sponsored plus vouchers worth £586 - a total of £786.
On top of that, he has so far received 5 items for the Auction whose total value is a staggering £665.
So in total, the Sponsorship, Advertising, Raffle Prizes & Auction total up to an unbelievable £3166.
However, for our Tournament in 2019, the overall Total was over £5,000 - DAVE still has a LONG WAY TO GO !
Can you help him achieve his target of £5,000 either by placing
an advert in the programme, sponsoring a £25 cash prize or, if a business, donating a voucher/item as a Raffle Prize or for the Auction.
All proceeds for the Raffle/Auction are shared equally between
the Club and THE THAMES VALLEY AIR AMBULANCE.
Posted 7th March 2022 : Dave Evans
Anyone interested in placing an advert pease contact him at : dave.vans@virgin.net
The programme is A5 and in full colour - the quality is superb : Cost is £70 full page (portrait) & £50 half page (landscape)
RAFFLE/AUCTION
So far, Dave has also managed to get £200 cash prizes sponsored plus vouchers worth £586 - a total of £786.
On top of that, he has so far received 5 items for the Auction whose total value is a staggering £665.
So in total, the Sponsorship, Advertising, Raffle Prizes & Auction total up to an unbelievable £3166.
However, for our Tournament in 2019, the overall Total was over £5,000 - DAVE still has a LONG WAY TO GO !
Can you help him achieve his target of £5,000 either by placing
an advert in the programme, sponsoring a £25 cash prize or, if a business, donating a voucher/item as a Raffle Prize or for the Auction.
All proceeds for the Raffle/Auction are shared equally between
the Club and THE THAMES VALLEY AIR AMBULANCE.
Posted 7th March 2022 : Dave Evans
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QUIZ NIGHT UPDATE
LATEST : Now have the MAX 13 TEAMS - no more entries.
Many thanks to everyone who has booked - it promises to be a"Night to Remember" !
Posted 1st March 2022 : Dave Evans
PREVIOUS
Karen Silkstone has received 7 entries so far - SPACE FOR 6 MORE : Maximum of 13.
For info see POSTER below.
Please book your team as soon as possible by contacting her at :
01491 201783 or k.silkstone@ntlworld.com
Posted 16th February 2022 : Dave Evans
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SUMMER TOURNAMENT 2022 The NEW Invitation Letter & Entry Form for 2022 can be downloaded by clicking BELOW. They are also on the TOURNAMENT 2022 & BLUEBIRDS DOWNLOADS PAGES. 2022 CB TOURNAMENT INVITATION LETTER pdf 2022 TOURNAMENT ENTRY FORM pdf 2022 TOURNAMENT ENTRY FORM word For further details go to the separate TOURNAMENT 2022 PAGE - click HERE. |
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VISIT QUIZ NIGHT PAGE for more info and Photos/Slide Shows from previous QUIZ NIGHTS : click HERE
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NEW ACCESSORIES ONLINE WEBSITE
We have partnered with Debi from Makeitmine, who has been printing our shirt logos/numbers for many years, to have an Online Club Shop selling exclusive Cholsey Bluebirds merchandise.
We only have 4 items at present - it's a start - but plans are afoot to add a significant number of further products in the New Year.
If you're stuck for a present this Christmas or for a future birthday, please visit the website link by clicking HERE.
All purchases help to raise vital funds for the Club in order to keep our subscription fee one of the cheapest of any Club around.
Posted 11 December 2021 : Dave Evans on behalf of the Club (New Poster 1 February 2022)
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QUIZ NIGHT DATE CONFIRMED
The Date for our Annual QUIZ NIGHT has been confirmed :
FRIDAY 4th MARCH 2022 at THE SCOUT HALL (next to Cholsey RED LION)
Click HERE for more information and latest details.
Posted 30 November 2021 : Dave Evans
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CLUB CONSTITUTION
The Cholsey Bluebirds FC Constitution has now been updated. To view click HERE.
Posted 30 November 2021 : Dave Evans (Mark Toal Chairman)
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CHARITY RACE NIGHT in conjunction with Cholsey Golf Society The previous two CHARITY FUN FAMILY RACE NIGHTS, organised by Cholsey Golf Society and the BLUEBIRDS, were understandably CANCELLED. |
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DATE for 2022 has been confirmed : SATURDAY 18th JUNE 2022
Please put the date in your diary as soon as Santa delivers your new one.
Full details will appear nearer the time on a separate menu page but entry remains FREE and bets will be 50p as in previous years. Proceeds will be split between Cholsey Golf Society & The Bluebirds as well as supporting at least 2 other Cholsey "Good Causes".
Posted 26 October 2021 : Dave Evans
Please put the date in your diary as soon as Santa delivers your new one.
Full details will appear nearer the time on a separate menu page but entry remains FREE and bets will be 50p as in previous years. Proceeds will be split between Cholsey Golf Society & The Bluebirds as well as supporting at least 2 other Cholsey "Good Causes".
Posted 26 October 2021 : Dave Evans
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PRESENTATION EVENING 2021/22
The date for our Annual PRESENTATION EVENING in 2022 has now been confirmed
25th June 2022
Please put the date in your diary as soon as Santa delivers your new one.
We haven't been able to hold our Annual Presentation Afternoon/Evening event for the past 2 years due to Covid Restrictions, so the format may change from previous years - we hope to have some evening entertainment and food on offer too.
Full details will appear next year.
Posted 26 October 2021 : Dave Evans
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HOWDENS & SCM - THANK YOU
On behalf of the whole Club, we are extremely grateful to HOWDENS, who have generously donated £200 to the Club and SCM, who have donated £1200 to sponsor our U13s team, enabling the whole team squad to be kitted out (shirts/shorts/socks) plus other clothing items and equipment.
HOWDENS also have kindly donated 15 size 5 footballs for use by one of the older aged teams,
For a full list of TEAM KIT SPONSORS, click HERE.
Posted Wednesday 12th October : Dave Evans (update 23 October)
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PATRICK VINCHY - THANK YOU
Patrick Vinchy, a cholseyite and long-time supporter of Cholsey Bluebirds, whose son used to play for the Club, has won a £100 forty Club. This was through BT HOPE UNITED as a result of him winning an article for their Writing Competition relating to local football in the community and the fantastic benefit they provide for the whole village in so many ways.
On behalf of the Club, HUGE thanks to you Patrick.
Posted 12th October : Dave Evans (updated 23 October)
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RESULT
A FANTASTIC EFFORT from the whole team last Thursday. Had we had a bit more luck and an official ref, plus a full squad, the result could well have been different. But that’s History as they say, and we move on. We lost 5-1.
Their first was from a corner and then we equalised following a teasing free kick by Alex to the far post with Finbarr timing his run superbly and slotting home. Unfortunately, not long after we conceded another, from a corner AGAIN - we’ll have to work on that. So 2-1 at HT.
Although they had most of the possession in the second half, we hung on in there for the first 20 minutes or so, working exceptionally hard but the pressure finally told and they deservedly scored their third.
Soon after, there were two contentious decisions, both for handball in our favour, which could well have resulted in 2 of their players being sent off - both denying good goal-scoring opportunities - but neither player (one being their goalkeeper) were even booked.
Their last 2 goals came in the final 10 minutes, with their 5th hitting the post and unfortunately rebounding in off the back of Ben our keeper, who had had an excellent game producing a couple of very good saves. That was cruel and we didn’t deserve that.
The squad should be very proud of themselves though, I and our parents certainly were - they were up against a quality team and were a real credit to the Club, emphasising our great tradition of "never giving up".
Posted 12th October : Dave Evans (U18s Manager)
CB U18s drawn against Didcot Town FC U18s Allied Counties
in the Berks & Bucks BILL GOSLING U18s YOUTH CUP 1st RD
What a draw ! Due to fixture congestion at Didcot Town FC's Stadium, the fixture will be played on the 4G surface at TILSLEY PARK's main Stadium pitch in Abingdon on THURSDAY 7th OCTOBER under floodlights with an 8pm KO.
This will be a real test for my young men but I'm confident they will do not only themselves proud, but also myself as their manager and, above all, the Club too. On their day, they are a force to be reckoned with, as we have some real quality in the squad. One of our lads achieved the "Golden Boot" last season with 25 goals to his name; another banged in 19 goals and was 5th highest scorer; plus we had the best defensive record in our division.
If you have a spare evening and want to be entertained by some quality football, then please join us and support the Team - you won't be disappointed. There will be an entry fee of £2 for spectators.
Posted Wednesday 15th September : Dave Evans (U18s Manager)
This will be a real test for my young men but I'm confident they will do not only themselves proud, but also myself as their manager and, above all, the Club too. On their day, they are a force to be reckoned with, as we have some real quality in the squad. One of our lads achieved the "Golden Boot" last season with 25 goals to his name; another banged in 19 goals and was 5th highest scorer; plus we had the best defensive record in our division.
If you have a spare evening and want to be entertained by some quality football, then please join us and support the Team - you won't be disappointed. There will be an entry fee of £2 for spectators.
Posted Wednesday 15th September : Dave Evans (U18s Manager)
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Updates from the Chairman of Cholsey Bluebirds Football Club
Rising Stars
Rising Stars will be returning on Saturday mornings, from this Saturday (11th September), for boys and girls aged under 7 or turning 7 in this new school year. It takes place by the football pavilion in the Jubilee field from 9.30-10.30am and costs £1 per session. There is no need to book a space - just turn up.
Under 7s football
We have extended the age range for Rising Stars to 7 because we don’t currently have an Under 7s team, but we would like to offer a footballing opportunity to players who would have otherwise started in our Under 7s this season. We are hoping to offer an Under 7s team in the New Year, but will keep the community posted on developments about this via the Club website and other channels.
Girls football
A number of our girls teams decided to part company with the Bluebirds to start their own Club this season. The Bluebirds are therefore seeking potential managers and volunteers to start up new girls teams within our Club this season and beyond. If anyone is interested, they should contact Mark Toal, the Chairman, on 07734438910. In addition, as always, girls who would like to play for our Club are very welcome to join the Rising Stars, or to get in contact with the managers of our teams to discuss if there is an opportunity to join our existing mixed teams at the relevant age.
Mark Toal (Chairman)
Posted 9th September
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UNDER 9s BLUES - NEED MORE PLAYERS
Although we have a good number in our present squad we could do with a couple more - anyone interested please contact Jonathan Swindell (Manager) at : jonathanswindell@hotmail.com
Posted 16th August : Jonathan Swindell
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The NEW MEMBERSHIP ENROLMENT FORM for the coming season 2021/22 is now available to download (both pdf & word)
by clicking below.
Message from our chairman:
Dear Bluebirds Community,
As is often said these days, we live in challenging times. However, despite the ongoing Covid risk, it is great to know that after 18 months of disruption during the lockdowns, everything appears in place for the start of a new season and I am sure that you and your players are looking forward to it. Thank you so much for all your support over the past 18 months and I hope to see that support continue when the 2021/22 season kicks off in September.
The Oxfordshire Youth Football League are planning to start fixtures in the new season from 11th/12thSeptember. This is obviously subject to further guidance from the FA and ultimately, from the Government, about COVID-19 and public health. Your managers will confirm the situation with you closer to the time, in early September.
In the meantime, please refer to the 2021/22 Membership form link below. We would be grateful if you could complete and return this form to the Manager of your child's team and make the relevant payment as soon as you are able - payment details are on the form.
You will note that the Club has kept our enrolment fee the same (£85 and £45 for brothers/sisters) - one of the cheapest in the County. Cholsey Bluebirds FC provides fantastic value for money and we want to be as inclusive as possible for all families, whatever their circumstances may be.
I hope that you and your families stay safe and keep well over the rest of the Summer and I look forward to standing with you, at the respect line, cheering on our fantastic players in the new season!
Best wishes,
Mark Toal
6th August 2021
Cholsey Bluebirds MEMBERSHIP FORM 2021/22 pdf
Cholsey Bluebirds MEMBERSHIP FORM 2021/22 word
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