Football for boys and girls regardless of their ability.
We are pleased to announce that our Club Secretary Grant Crawford has
passed his NEBOSH Occupational Health and Safety course.
Grant will now be appointed as our Health and Safety Officer and is now looking at our paperwork and processes to ensure we continue to operate at the highest standard possible.
Shaun Moat Chairman said ” Well Done to Grant as I know he has worked hard to pass this course. It is also great for the club that we have a qualified health and safety officer.”
Tomorrow (Tuesday 15th Dec) some more of the kit we donated to 
Taking Football to Africa and Beyond Appeal will be delivered to a charity Porridge and Rice.
They will deliver the items to schools in Nairobi, Kenya.
Porridge & Rice Vision
To enable each child in the Nairobi slums to receive an education that provides the skills to break the cycle of poverty and deprivation by partnering with schools to remove barriers to education and supplying resources for education.
In the slums, unemployment levels are estimated at over 50% and many families live on as little as a few British Pounds a week. In addition, levels of health and education are low.
Handouts provide relief but not a long term solution. At Porridge and Rice, we believe that the long term solution to breaking the cycle of poverty and deprivation is education.
A good education provides children with the tools to build a better future for themselves and their communities. It enables children to become adults that can direct and shape their own lives rather than being trapped in poverty and dependent on charity.
Porridge and Rice partners with schools committed to providing their pupils with a good education. Porridge and Rice does not seek to take over and run schools but rather to partner with schools with committed, strong leadership to remove barriers to education like hunger and sickness, and provide resources needed to deliver education like chalk, desks and classrooms.
Porridge and Rice partners with schools that serve children from the Nairobi slums. They are not government funded schools, in fact, they are often referred to as informal schools because they are registered as self-help groups as opposed to Department of Education schools. They are run by dedicated individuals reaching out to those that would otherwise not receive an education. They obtain their funding by charging school fees.
The problem is that many parents struggle to pay the school fees with some failing completely or taking a long time. The result is that these schools never know from month to month how much money they will have and whether they can meet basic commitments such as teachers’ salaries and rent.
The individuals that run the schools themselves often struggle to meet their own personal expenses as the schools do not consistently generate enough income to pay the teachers let alone the head and deputy head.
Porridge and Rice currently partner with three schools,Excel Emmanuel, Glad Kids, and Lizpal and aims to add at least a school a year.
The broad aim of Porridge and Rice is to enable each of these schools to provide a quality education to each of its pupils, as already stated, by removing barriers to education and also by providing resources that facilitate education as explained in detail by Our Mission and Our Values.
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Forres Area Soccer 7s will be the place to be to take part in Sport
Relief 2016 next March.
People in nearby towns and villages are being encouraged to make a
day of the event and head to the Moray town and those who sign up for the Soccer 7s event before the end of December will get 50 per cent off their entry.
The charity is associated with Comic Relief and the Soccer 7s with the help of the Forres Harriers will be running the event on March 20th.
Shaun Moat, chairman of the Soccer 7s said: “It’s great for us to be involved with this Sport Relief event. They put out a plea for help as there were no events in Moray so the board thought it would be great to get in on the action.”
He added: “We really want to make the best out of the event so we are contacting other sport groups to see if they want to have a stand or have ideas to make it a big day out for people. “The nearest events to us are in Aberdeen and Fortrose so we are hoping to attract people from a bit further afield.” Fifty per cent of the money raised at the events funds projects in the world’s poorest communities and the other 50 per cent is used in the UK.
The Soccer 7’s event which will take place in Grant Park is one of over 1,000 events taking place up and down the country.
But Shaun stressed you don’t need to be a fitness fanatic to take part.
“We are encouraging anyone at all to take part. There are different levels. For example, you can choose from one mile, three miles or six miles depending on your ability.
“However whilst the event is not until March, people should get registered now at www.sportrelief.com/events – so they can save money on their entry fee.”
We are pleased to announce that Tommy Smith (Social Secretary) has taken up the vacant post of 
Treasurer. The position has be voted in by the board and will be ratified at the next AGM.
As with any club the Treasurers role is a difficult position to fill and we are pleased that this role has been be filled.
Shaun Moat Chairman said ” Tommy has already been a massive help in the club arranging various fundraising events and its great that he has been able to take up this critical role. It also means that we now have a full quota when it comes to office bearers. All future fundraising and event organisation will be spread amongst all board members unless another volunteer comes along.”
Paul Lynch Football Development Officer
We are really pleased to announce that following tonight’s board meeting, Paul has accepted the role of Football Development Officer.
Shaun Moat Chairman said “This is an key role of the club as we need to ensure that players and managers are getting the right development”
Paul is currently working on managers training sessions and will offer 1 on 1 support. During Paul’s time at the club he has transformed the Development 4s and has seen number increased.
“We have just spent over £1000 in new training equipment following Paul’s recommendations. The new season is beginning to come together.”
This year will also see all teams in a new kit (Shirt and matching shorts)and a slight change to the previous years when players worn sponsors shirt and white shorts and sock.
We are sorry to announce that husband and wife duo Mark and Claire Thompson have resigned their roles at the club due to personal reasons.
Mark and Claire Thompson
Mark was Vice Chair (Football) and he has been with the club for many years and in various roles.
Claire would be seen in the kitchen serving up our famous bacon rolls and keeping all parents and players happy with hot and cold food and drinks. The kitchen is a key part of the club in regards to generating income. Over the years Claire has helped bring in thousands of pounds into the club funds.
Shaun Moat Chairman said “Meeting with Mark this afternoon and listening to their reason I can understand why they have had to make this hard decision. I have spoken to the other office bearers and informed the rest of the board. We all wish Mark and Claire the best for the future, and thank them for the years of service they have given the club”
Your mission if you are willing to accept is to help coach children aged 4-12 years old.
Intrested you can sign up by clicking here or if you would like more information email us at office@forres-soccer7s.co.uk
The Forres Mile in support of Sport Relief, an initiative of Comic Relief will take place on Sunday 20th March 2016.
We are really excited that we have passed the selection process to hold our first Sport Relief Mile. Our friends at Forres Harries will be helping us with setting out the mile.
You have the choice of doing one, three or six miles and you can sign up now.
The entry fees are:
Adult £7, Child (Under 16) £3, Family (of 4) £17 consisting of 2 adults & 2 children below the age of 16.
But if you sign up before Januray entry fees are:
Adult £3.50, Child (Under 16) £1.50, Family (of 4) £8.50 consisting of 2 adults & 2 children below the age of 16.
During the event we hope there will be representatives from local sports clubs to allow you to give different activities a try. And the famous Soccer 7s Half Time Grill will be selling hot and cold drinks, sweets, and hot food.
Any Club/Group who would like to have a stand or an event at the mile should email Shaun Moat – Chairman at shaun.moat@forres-soccer7s.co.uk for more information
Click Here to sign up to the only Sport Relief Mile in Moray
We are in the running to net more cash for the Soccer 7s but we need your help.
We are through to the final three in the Co-op’s 5p Carrier Bag fund. But we need Co-op card holders to vote. If you’re not a member it’s easy to join. Click here
How to Vote:
All Co-op card holders will get one vote and will be able to place this vote to support their favourite cause when voting opens on 16th November.
How much we will receive is now up to how Co-op card holders vote. To place your vote please visit www.co-oplocalfund.co.uk from 16th November.
Voting closes at 5pm on 11th December.
Forres Area Community Trust are working with local organisations including the Forres Area Sports 
Hub and young people to assess the potential of a skate park (for skateboards, roller blades, bikes etc.) being built in Forres. The first stage of this process is to gather public feedback regarding this idea.
There was a skatepark beside Forres Academy from 2002-06, which was leased to a skateboarding club. It was closed following claims it was used as a hang-out for non-club skateboards, gang members and youngsters playing truant.
Have your say about the Great Skate Debate by completing a short survey and sign up for more information here.
For more information contact FACT by emailing info@forresarea.org