SMFNC supports Women’s Health Week

This week is Women’s Health week, which is dedicated to fostering good health and wellbeing for women and girls.⁠
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This is a great reminder for everyone to check in on all our mum’s, grandma’s, sisters and girlfriends that show up every week to watch our teams play and keep the club going by running the canteen, cooking meals and so much more!⁠
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However, remember that good health starts with you. So to all the women out there, also set aside time this week to focus on your own health and wellbeing. Make an appointment for a health check, do a workout or catch-up with a friend even if it is over Zoom!⁠

Watch a special message from Netball star Geva Mentor below!
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Visit the Women’s Health Week website for more information: https://www.womenshealthweek.com.au⁠

SMSFNC Players recognised at NFNL Women’s Football Awards

Congratulations to Elyssa Rees, Charlotte Evans, Brigid McEntee and Ebony Clayton for making the Northern Football and Netball League Division 2 Women’s Team of the Year – what an incredible achievement to have four players recognised!

We would like to further congratulate Elyssa for winning the NFNL Division 2 Coaches MVP award with 57 votes, and for coming 3rd in the Best and Fairest. Well done as well to Brigid McEntee who came 4th in the Best and Fairest!

It is fantastic to see our women’s players be recognised and we congratulate them on an outstanding achievement!

Support our club by supporting a local restaurant!

We are happy to announce that we are partnering with Stix and Stones Lower Plenty to support local business and raise funds for our club!⁠⁠
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Just use the code STMARYS when ordering via phone, online or visiting the restaurant and $5 from your bill will go back to the club.⁠⁠
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So this weekend, let Stix & Stones take care of breakfast, lunch or dinner for you!⁠⁠
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Their menu has something for everyone and you can enjoy your favourite staples like fluffy buttermilk pancakes, eggs Benedict, lovingly homemade pizza and pasta, or a hearty steak or lamb shank with a delectable urban twist!⁠⁠
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And make sure to stop by in person when lockdown is lifted for all the catch-ups you missed out on!⁠⁠

Message from the President

Driving the road safety message home

Hi everyone,

On the weekend, we celebrated the AFL and TAC Road Safety Round which aimed to encourage active participation to eliminate deaths and serious injuries on our roads.

Although we didn’t get to play last weekend and wear our armbands in support, we can all still play a part off the field in road safety.

​There are many factors, which can cause driving to become unsafe, including fatigue, technology distractions or even an unsafe car, but one of the most common one factors is drink driving.

This is why we are asking all St Mary’s players and supporters to make a commitment to keeping drinking and driving apart: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XZBVT6C

Despite it seeming like an easy task we do nearly every day, driving is complex and requires decision-making and total concentration. Alcohol is a drug and can affect your perception, vision, concentration and reaction time which increases you risk of being in an accident.

According to TAC, if people avoid driving after drinking, each year 50 lives could be saved.

So the answer is simple, if you plan to drink, plan not to drive – don’t risk it!

Don’t forget to check on your mates while drinking, and speak up if you are concerned about them driving. Book a taxi or Uber, walk the 10 minutes to the Greensborough train station, or make sure you are nice to your family that day so one of them will pick you up!

Thanks for your commitment to creating a safer community.

Thanks,

Mark Stanley.

Help us earn up to $10k for the club!

TAC is giving local footy clubs the chance to earn up to $10,000 by encouraging their players, members and supporters to participate in the mission to eliminate deaths and serious injuries on our roads.

Visit the TAC website to hear why road safety matters to many Victorians including St Kilda Coach Brett Ratten whose teenage son Cooper passed away in a road accident: https://bit.ly/2VAmpdM

Help us demonstrate our club’s commitment to road safety by tagging and sharing whom you are driving safely for!

Stay tuned to our socials for updates on the campaign!