We are pleased to announce that we have successfully received a grant of $9605 from Change our Game. In Australia, women are under-represented in organised sport and Change Our Game does amazing work to improve the participation of women and girls in sport. Committee Member and Women’s Team Manager Jessie Bickerton sharedContinue reading “SMFNC receives Change Our Game grant for women in sport”
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“It is volunteers like Liz that are the lifeblood of this Club” – Liz Mace’s St Mary’s Story
To mark National Volunteer Week, we spoke with long-time St Mary’s volunteer Liz Mace. For those that don’t know, Liz has been organising our Thursday night dinners for the last 4 years, and you can also find her husband Wayne at the Blue Oyster Can Ban at every home game! Liz and her family firstContinue reading ““It is volunteers like Liz that are the lifeblood of this Club” – Liz Mace’s St Mary’s Story”
IDAHOBIT DAY
Did you know 70% of LGBTQIA+ people do not feel that sport is safe and welcoming? Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia & Transphobia (IDAHOBIT).IDAHOBIT Day is a day is a chance to celebrate LGBTQIA+ people, but also show support to LGBTQIA+ people to live safely without fear of abuse or violenceContinue reading “IDAHOBIT DAY”
National Volunteer Week
Today is the start of National Volunteer Week, a chance to recognise the the vital work of all the volunteers that contribute to SMFNC and say thank you. Volunteering brings people together and build communities like our SMFNC community. We are #bettertogether 😃 We can all agree that this Club would not be the sameContinue reading “National Volunteer Week”
National Road Safety Week
This week is National Road Safety Week, and with TAC being great supporters of local footy and giving us $10k in funding last year, we want to repay the favour by promoting road safety at our Club.Every year, approximately 1200 people are killed and another 44,000 are seriously injured on Australian roads. These numbers areContinue reading “National Road Safety Week”
SMFNC participates in the Pat Cronin Round
St Mary’s Football and Netball Club is proud to be supporting the Pat Cronin Foundation across this weekend’s round of matches. The Pat Cronin Foundation was formed in 2016 following the death of 19-year old Pat due to a coward punch. Pat had just finished playing his first senior game of football at Lower PlentyContinue reading “SMFNC participates in the Pat Cronin Round”
“Footy clubs are built on people like Jim” – Jimmy Girolami’s St Mary’s Story
Starting his footy career 17 years ago with St Mary’s Junior Football Club, and joining the Senior Club in 2014, James ‘Jimmy’ Girolami has now played about 250 games across both Clubs! Jimmy saw lots of success from a young age across about 140 games in the Junior Club. In Under 13’s he won theContinue reading ““Footy clubs are built on people like Jim” – Jimmy Girolami’s St Mary’s Story”
Developing future footy stars
This season we are working with St Mary’s Greensborough Junior Football Club to help develop future footy stars! Senior Club players are joining Auskick each Friday night at Whatmough Park, led by U19s Coach Ben Shelton, to help the youngest players start to develop footy skills through fun and exciting activities. In return, the AuskickContinue reading “Developing future footy stars”
Happy Mother’s Day
🌸Happy Mother’s Day🌸 We wish all the mum’s at St Mary’s a very happy Mother’s Day! Mum’s play a big part in our club from being on the Committee, to cooking meals, and always making the effort to show up and cheer us on each week. We hope that everyone is celebrating their mum todayContinue reading “Happy Mother’s Day”
Taking the bloody oath on World Red Cross Day
Today is World Red Cross Day.The theme is #BeHumanKind which encourages everyone to participate in acts of kindness to combat the tough years we have all experienced.While there are many acts of kindness, one thing you can do it #takethebloodyoath and make a blood donation.Three blood donations are needed every minute, and with people stillContinue reading “Taking the bloody oath on World Red Cross Day”
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