Last night our Chair, Jo, was awarded ‘The Chris Brien Inspirational Award' at the Cheshire County Presentation Night. This award is to celebrate anyone who’s actions have inspired others in Netball in any way.

During the turbulent months that we had been homeless due to the redevelopment of Great Sankey Leisure Centre Jo steered the club so well that where many clubs may have folded under the pressure the club has actually doubled in size from 40 junior players to 80 and grown an adult section to the club. Jo has supported the development of an adult team and training sessions welcoming adults back to netball.

The impact has been seen in many areas including fitness but most importantly adults express the impact it is having on their mental well being, self esteem and social relationships. Many mums are celebrating the enjoyment of netball through a shared interest with their daughters and are relishing the opportunity to be role models for them.

Following the development of the adult sessions Jo wanted to show that netball is an activity for all ages without limits. After completing the training earlier in the year, In November 2018 Jo set up a Walking Netball Session, in Partnership with Live Wire. The attendance at the sessions grows each week with the highest total so far being 18 regulars. As well as making it an enjoyable session Jo is very in tune to the needs of the participants, ensuring it is pitched at just the right level. As well as the session flourishing, the participants are equally flourishing. They have such a giggle!

Jo leads by example, she is also an excellent player who makes a valuable contribution to the adult team.

The club is entirely managed and coached by volunteers and she provides so much support to us all but rarely gets the credit. She’s the Glue that holds us together! It’s in the little things; the cards to tell us we’re doing a great job, the phone calls to check we’re ok, the valentines hearts at valentines, the listening ear. She’s our netball mum!

Being a chair of any club is a thankless task, but Jo doesn’t do it for the thanks, she does it to see the impact of the sport she has had a lifelong love for on other people, young and old alike.

Never mind being an unsung hero she is our SUPER HERO!

We are so proud that all her hard work and determination has been recognised by the wider netball family.

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