Gresford Vacy Football Club

Gresford Vacy Football Club is experiencing an incredible pre-season. Six weeks out from the official kick-off of Season 2023, hundreds of players have taken advantage of earlybird offers to sign on to wear the Scorpions colours and some of the club’s youngest players have been a special part of the exciting action at Matildas and Jets games.

“Female participation in soccer is really on the rise, so for our young girls to experience the thrill of a Lap of Legends at an international game was just amazing,” club president Jim Doyle said after the February 22 match that saw the Matildas beat Jamaica to claim the Cup of Nations.

“The Matildas are inspiring a new generation of young female footballers and we couldn’t be more proud that, as a club, we are able to support that by offering girls an opportunity to play in mixed or girls-only teams.

“We also field a team in the women’s competition and have so many dedicated women nurturing our kids as coaches, managers and support crew.”

Hometown heroes, The Newcastle Jets, also inspired the club’s youngsters at a recent match by allowing the young Scorpions - boys and girls - to participate in mini exhibition games at half-time. “These opportunities mean so much to the kids,” Doyle said.

The club’s earlybird registration offer finished on February 28 but registrations will still be accepted in teams that have space. Registering is an easy online process at www.playfootball.com.au

Many players are already honing their skills by participating in the pre-season Social Summer Sixes event held at Vacy Oval from 6pm every Tuesday. The games are for all keen soccer players from U5s through to seniors and are always followed by a social barbecue supported by the Farmers Hotel. Season 2023 will launch with a gala day on April 1. The day will see the club host visiting teams across all age groups and divisions and will include the official opening of the new Gresford clubhouse. The first round of competition games will be on April 21/22.

The club is always on the lookout for new sponsors to help grow and support the Scorpions community. Any businesses keen to explore sponsorship options with the club, are asked to contact club president Jim Doyle on 0407 307 800.

Reminder, players can register for the new season at www.playfootball.com.au (don’t forget to get your Active Kids Voucher first).

DO YOU WANT MORE WORK-LIFE BALANCE? ARE YOU SEMI-RETIREED OR WANT VARIOUS FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENTS INCLUDING OPPORTUNITIES TO ONLY WORK IN THE SCHOOL TERMS…

DO YOU WANT MORE WORK-LIFE BALANCE? ARE YOU SEMI-RETIREED OR WANT VARIOUS FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENTS INCLUDING OPPORTUNITIES TO ONLY WORK IN THE SCHOOL TERMS…

Linq Buslines is looking for bus drivers to join our Gresford Team.

Linq Buslines is looking for bus drivers to join our Gresford Team.

As a Linq Buslines member you will be operating our vehicles to transport passengers including school children on specified routes including school and charter services with the highest of safety and service.

As a Linq Buslines member you will be operating our vehicles to transport passengers including school children on specified routes including school and charter services with the highest of safety and service.

Minimum MR licence, NSW Driver Authority and Working with Children Clearance (or the ability to obtain).

Minimum MR licence, NSW Driver Authority and Working with Children Clearance (or the ability to obtain).

We are looking for people who have:

We are looking for people who have:

• Good communication skills

• Good communication skills

• Good driving history

• Good driving history

• Good customer services and dealing with people.

• Good customer services and dealing with people.

• Happy to work a flexible roster including broken shifts.

• Happy to work a flexible roster including broken shifts.

For further information or to apply please contact us on 0249 389 394 or email info@linqbuslines.com.au

For further information or to apply please contact us on 0249 389 394 or email info@linqbuslines.com.au

Our ceiling charity from Australia Day 2022 to Australia Day 2023 was RUN DIPG a charity dedicated to improving outcomes for patients, families and communities impacted by the deadliest form of childhood cancer – the brainstem cancer, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), also known as diffuse midline glioma (DMG).

Thanks to locals and visitors for there generosity in helping the pub reach $2,780 in total with Beatty Hotel topping up the total to $3,000 – it will be money well spent for a fantastic cause.

This coming year's ceiling donations will be donated to the Mark Hughes Foundation –another great cause – formed in Newcastle by Mark and Kirralee Hughes following Mark's diagnosis with Brain Cancer in 2013.