Heacham Village Monthly News Letter 16 of 29

16. October Edition 2022


THE TEAMS

The first team have had a good start to their debut season in the Thurlow Nunn Division 1 North. After 6 league games they are currently in the playoffs, having won 4 and lost 2 games. Recent results as follows:-
Haverhill Borough away - won 5-1
Swaffham Town away - won 3-0
Needham Market U23s home- won 2-0
Holland home - lost 1-2
The away game at Debenham due to be played 10th September was postponed.
The first team also had a very tough looking away game at Diss Town, in the League Cup, but came away with a very convincing 2 nil victory. Their opponents in the next round will mean another visit to Swaffham Town on Tuesday 4th October k.o. 7.45pm.

Up and coming 1st team fixtures (all league):-
Tues 13th Sept v Norwich CBS away
Sat 17th Sept v Diss Town home
Sat 24th Sept v AFC Sudbury Res home
Wed 28th Sept v Holbeach away
Sat 1st Oct v Cornard Utd away
Sat 8th Oct v Huntingdon Town home
Wed 12th Oct v Downham Town away
Sat 15th Oct v Harwich & Parkeston away
Sat 22nd Oct v Leiston Res home
Sat 29th Oct v FC Parson Drove home
Sat 5th Nov v AFC Sudbury Res away
Sat 12th Nov v Whittlesey Athletic home

Note: All Saturday k.o. 3pm
All evening k.o. 7.45pm

The Reserves started their campaign in the North West Norfolk Saturday League with a 5-3 away win at Clenchwarton F.C. The home match scheduled v Reffley Youth F.C. First on Saturday 10th Sept was postponed.

Up and coming Reserve fixtures:-
Sat 1st Oct v Watlington Res home
Sat 8th Oct v AKLCF away
Sat 15th Oct v Marshland Saints FC 1st away
Sat 22nd Oct v West Winch William Burt FC away
Sat 29th Oct v Dersingham Rovers FC Res away
Sat 5th Nov v Ingoldisthorpe FC 1st home
Sat 12th Nov v Reffley Youth FC 1st away

Note: All k.o. 2.30pm

ADMISSION PRICES - SEASON 2022/3
(for 1st team matches)

Adults £5
Concessions £3
Under 16's £1
(payment : Cash or Card)

Match day programme £2 (payment : cash only)
(only issued for 1st team games).

Please remember that entry to all Reserve matches is free.

ATTENTION TO ALL YOU FOOTBALL PROGRAMME COLLECTORS

I have a limited availability of home programmes from this season:-
Peterborough Sports
Framlingham
Gt Yarmouth
Holland
(Needham Market U23s was sold out).
Cost : £2 each if collected or i can make arrangements to post (UK) at £3.50 inc p&p.
Also i do have a few programmes available from last seasons title winning Anglian Combination Championship season:-
Thorpe St Andrew
Sprowston (Senior Cup)
Mattishall
Beccles Town (League Champions edition)
Cost : just £0.50 each or can post (UK) for £2.00 each.
Please get in touch if you are interested in obtaining any of these progtammes.

SPONSORSHIP/ADVERTISING

It's still not to late if you wanted to sponsor the Club this season. An advert in the programme perhaps or an advertising board at the ground.
Please contact Duane Gowen by email:- Commercial.heachamfc@gmail.com

MERCHANDISE

Visit our Club Shop on 1st team match days to view our exclusive range of clothing and much more including replica shirts, hoodies, caps, scarves, t-shirts, coasters, umbrellas, badges etc
Please ask for Carol or Paul, who will be glad to help you.
Payment: Cash or by card

VOLUNTEERS WANTED

We are still looking for help on match days. If you can spare a few hours a week then please come down to the ground and have a chat. You'll find it's a great friendly family type atmosphere and we would love you to join the "Heacham Family ".

SUPPORTERS CLUB

We are pleased to announce that we now have back in stock the Official Heacham FC Club pin badge. Price only £3 ea (collection) or can post (UK) for £5 Inc p&p.

Currently membership for the new season has already surpassed last season and is currently at 177 members and the Facebook page now has 437 followers.
I am also pleased to confirm that the Supporters Club are now on twitter.
Membership for the 2022/3 season can be renewed and also new members welcome. The cost is £5 per season (for the 3rd season running), payment by either cash or bank transfer and you will receive an limited edition Anglian Combination Champions pin badge (worth £4), free entry into regular prize draws and discounts from the following local businesses:-
1. 10% discount from North Beach Fish Bar, Jubilee Road, Heacham.
2. 10% discount from Flames Kebab & Fish Bar, Station Road, Heacham (collection orders only)
3. 5% discount from Owen's DIY (Hunstanton) on colour mix paint.
4. Claim a free tea or standard coffee at Halt Cafe, South Beach, Heacham, when ordering either a small, medium or large breakfast.
5. Jennings Stores, South Beach Road, Heacham: 10% discount on a full crate of beer
5% discount on a half case of beer.
NOTE :- To take advantage of these offers a valid current Supporters Club Membership card must always be shown.

"100 Club" & "Free Raffle" results:-

The latest winner for September's "100 Club" was Sarah Askew (no.5) and on winning the £50 she immediately donated it back to the Supporters Club, many thanks Sarah for that brilliant gesture.
The first "free raffle" for members took place at half time during the 1st team match v Needham Market U23s on Saturday 27th August and the winners were:-
1st prize - £10 John Cross
2nd prize - Bottle Wine Eve White
3rd prize - Tub Chocolates Joseph Gascoigne
4th prize - 4 Cans Old Speckled Hen Christine Ashby (who kindly donated them back)
5th prize - Box Biscuits Paul Flanagan
The next "free raffle" for members will be during October.
If you require any further information then please contact me (email address below) or come and find me at any of the 1st team matches. You can also keep upto date with all the latest news, fixtures etc on our Facebook page: Heacham F C Supporters Club.
"COME ON HEACHAM"
Denis Cooper
Chairman/Secretary
Heacham F C Supporters Club
Email - deniscooper06@aol.com