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Tesco are again giving vouchers for free sporting equipment this year starting on Monday 28th February. Last year the club benefitted from a number of replacement footballs and some netball posts for speed and agility training. Colin is currently studying the catalogue of equipment available to see what might suit the club's needs and we will let you know what has been decided. Whether you shop at Tesco yourself or have friends, work colleagues or family that do, please can you collect as many vouchers as possible and hand them to one of the committee members or place in the collecting box at training sessions. Thanks.

Winner of the Dreams Giant Teddy Raffle, as featured in the Bexhill Observer, was 10 year old Luke Kavanagh-Deeprose from St Leonards on sea. Luke is a member of The Specials Big Ted was kindly donated by Dreams Furniture Store, Hampden Park, Eastbourne as part of fundraising for The 1066 Specials Weekend. Photo shows Brian on the left, Geoff Aslett Specials coach, and Luke with Big Ted. Saturday was the Specials Fete, Funday, and Boot fair.

The sun shone and the crowds flocked into St Richards Catholic College's playing fields in Ashdown Road Bexhill. Stalls included Welly Wanging,Coconut shy, Tombolas, Brick Lift Challenge, Pick-a-nail, etc. There were craft stalls and a Boot fair. The Bexhill 100 Motoring Club brought along a selection of fine Classic and veteran motor cars.

Sheiks Delight Belly dance Group entertained the crowds along with the Robertson Pipes & Drums band. Teams from the emergency services were on duty displaying all the latest equipment. Sunday came with rain for the start of the Special Needs Football Tournament. Teams from all over the south east turned up for the start at 10am, but by 12-30 the weather was worsening and it was decided for player safety to abandon the tournament as the pitches were becoming waterlogged. Wet and muddy players, organizers and helpers agreed enough was enough so after every player collected their medal it was time to say farewell for another year. Despite the weather, The Specials hailed it as a great success raising £2,400 over the two days. Thanks to all who took part.

Brian Wyatt
Fundraising 1066 Specials

On Saturday the USUAL hardy crew turned out on a very cold day to rattle the collection boxes outside Tescos at Ravenside.

A very successful day with total donations of £310. Thomas, as usual, was "on duty" all day. Thanks to all who braved the Freezing Winds.

We must give a mention to a young member of Tesco's staff ..KIERREN, who after finishing his shift at the store joined in with us collecting for the last hour. MANY THANKS TO HIM xx

Thanks also to all the very helpful members of staff at Tesco's Ravenside

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