Hello members and parents,

Hope you are having a good summer.  Here's an update for your diaries regarding activities coming up:-

REAL TENNIS (age 8+) this Saturday, 2pm at the Hyde Courts, Walditch - contact Des on 427968 to let him know you’ll be there.

ARCHERY (age 8+) commences Wednesday, 7 September at STEPPS FARM more details contact Anna on 421138

KWIK CRICKET (age 5-8) commences Thursday, 8 September at WELL PLOT for more details contact Steve on 485255.

SWIMMING AT THE NEWTOWN POOL, BEAMINSTER (all ages) - the cancelled session will now be re-scheduled to Saturday, 17 September. Youngsters/beginners 2-2.45pm and older swimmers 2.45-3.30pm. Please text Penny 07970879047 and advise if you are able to attend the sessions.  Most of you have already paid for this. However if others who have not still want to join in then just let Penny know and advise your preferred session and pay on the day.

AWARDS CEREMONY AND 10TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY AND BUFFET will be on Saturday, 1 October 6-8pm at Loders Village Hall. Both new and old members welcome and we're asking parents to bring along donations towards the buffet (ideas - grapes, apples, cheeses, pate, baguettes, sausage rolls, pizza, pork pies, crisps, sandwiches, cakes and buns). The committee will provide drinks (teas, coffees and squash). It will be a fun night and a chance to meet up with your friends whilst finding out who will be the most improved and a runner up in categories tennis, real tennis, archery and  kwik cricket chosen by the individual coaches.  Who will be the recipient of the John Hughes special achievement trophy this year?

Please e-mail Lesley to advise if you are coming and what you can provide for the buffet.  Please do support this event and remind your friends about it.  Some help is required on the night please for setting up and putting away the tables and chairs and general help in the kitchen and laying out the buffet.

MINI-TENNIS (age 5-8) - sessions in the village hall earlier this year were well attended. With kwik cricketers in mind, we hope to secure Alan Cash, coach after the October school holidays for a block of sessions.  Perhaps you could let Steve know at kwik cricket if you are interested in attending and he'll put your name down. Depending on demand, we may run two groups again.

ORIENTEERING the children had a great time at Loders Court. We thank Mike and Mary Kite for their organisation and the Reynolds family and parent helpers on the night. Thanks too to Lord and Lady Hood for the use of their beautiful grounds. See website photos.

DORSET ACTION VAN at Well Plot at the end of school term was well attended by both age groups and much fun was had on the bouncy castle. Other games played were football, lacrosse and kwik cricket. The rain towards the end of the event did not deter everyone from having a great time. Thanks to all youth club and LYPs helpers on the night.

LODERS FETE - Thank you to all LYPs parents and members who helped out on various stalls, tea tent, face painting and the tennis speed serve competition at the fete - it has been suggested that the committee of the PCC (organisers of the fete) will once again be making a donation to youth organisations in the village. Prizes were presented to winners of the tennis speed serve competition; U11s Jack Parkman, 59mph, U16s Tom Morrisey (a visitor to the area) 70mph, fastest lady was once again Lisa Parkman 62mph and fastest male, last years winner too, Shaun Parkman with a fantastic speed of 95mph.

HELP FOR HEROES - please look for photos of the LYPs and Powerstock Junior teams who played a cricket friendly at Nettlecombe raising over £80 for the Help for Heroes charity on our pages on Loders school website. Thank you to everyone involved on the day including Anthony Hughes for preparing the ground, umpires Ashley Chant and Shaun Parkman and all cake bakers and ladies serving refreshments.  The money raised was from match fees, refreshment sales and a second hand sports clothing table.  Oh, forgot to mention - Powerstock won!

Please remind your friends of the above dates and events.

Lesley Lee

01308 420767