Christ Church United FC
	News
	Last day of the season – Saturday 8 May! This Saturday, we’ll be ending the season in our traditional way. ‘Kids v Coaches & Parents’ games will feature in the last football session of the 2009/10 season, starting at 9am at Blenheim High School. Then in the afternoon we’ll be holding our annual Awards event at Christ Church. Please aim to arrive by 3.45pm. ‘Football Shirts for Ghana’ Challenge Don't forget to dig out your old football shirts and bring them along to support our 'Football Shirts for Ghana' challenge.  Hand them over to your coach and put a smile on someone less fortunate than you. Remember it’s always a good idea to check the website on a Friday evening for the latest news.
	About
	Christ Church United is a church-based football club, run by unpaid volunteers to provide soccer coaching for boys and girls, regardless of their ability level. The Club is recognised by the Football Association as a Mini-Soccer and Soccer Stars Centre, and its coaches hold appropriate FA coaching qualifications. It forms a part of Christ Church’s outreach programme, and works with other sporting and voluntary organisations so that links between the Church and the local community are maintained and developed through sport. Matches and tournaments with other clubs are arranged from time to time throughout the season.
	When and where
	Coaching takes place at Blenheim High School, Longmead Road, Epsom on Saturdays between 9am and 10.30am during term-time. As you can see from the attached programme - please keep it for reference in the coming months - the 2009/10 season started on Saturday, 5th September 2009. Parents/guardians are asked to note that children should arrive no earlier than 8.45am and be collected promptly when coaching finishes at 10.30am. Neither the Club nor the School is responsible for the safety and well-being of children outside these times.
	Child protection
	The Club’s policy on Child Protection reflects the requirements and guidance of both the FA and the Church of England (Guildford Diocese).  It covers the appointment and training of coaches, CRB check requirements, first aid, procedures at coaching sessions, and arrangements for transporting children to/from tournaments and matches.  We have a nominated Child Protection Officer (Jonathan Tear) who keeps abreast of developments and provides advice to the Club.  Please see the separate sheet on procedures at coaching sessions, which is included in this pack.
	Can you lend a hand?
	In recent seasons a number of the Club’s experienced coaches and leaders have decided to hang up their boots, and we urgently need some ‘new blood’ to help run the Club. If, like us, you want to see Christ Church United continue to thrive as a great place for youngsters to improve their football skills, please ask your mums and dads if they’d be willing to help out. All they need to do is contact me (or one of the other team managers) about how they can get involved in a way that suits them and supports a terrific football club.