WELCOME BACK DYLAN
The Jags are delighted to announce the signing of Dylan Lawrence from Elgin City.
Dylan will not be a stranger to Seafield Park as he was here for some of the 21/22 season before being re-called to Elgin.
Co-Manager Bobby Beckwith is looking forward to Dylan playing regularly “as he scores goals, he’s quick and he’s strong. Dylan is still a young lad and his best days are very much ahead of him.”.
Dylan is our fifteenth new signing as The Jags totally revamp our playing squad and everyone associated with the Club both on and off the park, and on the “terraces” are really looking forward how the new faces will perform.
BUCKIE THISTLE PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY – KICK OFF 2pm
On Saturday (29th) we welcome last season’s HL winners Buckie Thistle to Seafield Park (KO 2pm).
This is an SFA approved friendly and as such there will be a referee and two assistant referees so there will be an admittance charge of £5 per adult. For this game there will be no charge for concessions ie over-60’s and ages 12 to 15 and under 12’s accompanied by an adult will, as usual, get in free – as will anyone in a Strathspey Rovers shirt!!
Co-Manager Bobby Beckwith was quoted in the P&J this week saying that The Jags have revamped their entire squad this summer and was very happy with the business they have been able to do.
“I think we’re more or less there in terms of what we’re looking for with the squad. The club has done very well to bring in the players we have done and now it’s up to us to see what we can do on the pitch. We’ll be stronger this season and it’s up to us all to make everything click to move the club forward.”
With a brand new team on the park and a brand new set up off the park, we are hoping that a lot of local support will turn out and we look forward back to welcoming them to Seafield Park for what hopefully will be an exciting new dawn for the Jags.
BALLOAN FC STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
STFC is delighted to have entered into a strategic partnership with Balloan FC in regards to youth development.
Pictured are James Fraser, chairperson of Balloan FC, Jags co-manager Bobby Beckwith and Director of Football, Fraser Tulloch and James said that he was “thrilled to be part of the new partnership marking a significant milestone in Balloan’s history”
He then went on to say “that the success of their youth teams in the Moray Firth Youth League and Highland Football League over the past few years has been nothing short of remarkable and heaped praise on the hard work of the coaching staff, committee members and the community. The teams have recently won both the under-16 and and under-18 in their respective regions as well as the winning the overall under-16 title for the association. The partnership will hopefully create a path for promising young players to achieve their full potential”
Jags’ Director of Football Fraser Tulloch said “I am delighted Strathspey Thistle will work in partnership with Balloan FC. Both clubs recognise the importance of discovering and nurturing both players and the coaching support staff behind them.
The DNA of STFC long-term needs to support the development of our own local players, and combined with Balloan this strengthens our goal to create opportunities for northern talent to feel safe and express themselves.”
ASCOT LADIES DAY
Committee member Heather Horton organised a special fund raising event at the Speyside Hotel in Grantown coinciding with Ladies Day at Royal Ascot which raised funds for The Jags and the Highland Hospice.
Lasting from 12.30 until 5pm, there were thirty ladies and gents in attendance.
The lovely 2 course lunch consisted of a choice of salmon with potatoes and vegetables or breadcrumbed chicken as main with a lemon possett to follow.
Andrea took the best dressed lady trophy and prize and Gordon took home the best dressed gentleman.
It was a lovely afternoon with the winner donating their winnings to the 2 receiving beneficiaries- STFC and the Highland Hospice.
ABLE TO ADVENTURE
Using our facilities on Wednesday at Seafield Park and the adjoining field, were Badenoch Shinty Memories who were liaising with www.able2adventure.co.uk (with assistance from senior GGS pupils) to allow residents of Lynemore Care Home the opportunity to experience the joy of cycling through access to lightweight pedal cycles of bespoke specialist design. The bikes are manufactured here in Grantown by www.equaladventure.org.
Everyone had a great time especially our Lottery Convenor Graeme Stuart who was our go-between the parties involved.
Pictures courtesy of Badenoch Shinty Memories.
STFC GOLF DAY – SATURDAY 13 JULY
This years Golf day takes place again at Grantown-on-Spey Golf Club. 13/07/2024
As usual it takes the form of an 18-hole four-person team Texas scramble with the trophy and various prizes being presented at the end of the day.
Strathspey Thistle are indebted to Bill Torrance and MTEC Software for their continued sponsorship of the day.
The cost per team is £160.00 inclusive of VAT and you can if you wish, sponsor a hole at £30.00 per hole.
Food and drink will be available at the Golf Club where you and your team can, on the day, pre-book any meal requirements for when you finish your round. For pre-round snacks it would be beneficial to book ahead by contacting Nacho on 07597 832656
FB page https://www.facebook.com/Grantowngolfclub/
Downloadable entry form found via https://strathspeythistlefc.com/…/STFC-GOLF-DAY-ENTRY…
STFC FUN DAY NEXT SATURDAY 6 JULY
LOTTERY
As ever we conclude this week’s meanderings offering you a jackpot win of £6500 on our online fundraising lottery – click here if you want to play…
LOTTERY CH-CH-CHANGES
As intimated after the current jackpot, has been won therefore completing that game there will be couple of changes.
There will still be a weekly prize of £100 for a consolation winner if their entry matches four of the five numbers drawn, however instead of a weekly increase in the jackpot of £100, this will now be increased monthly.
The game is to forecast 5 winning numbers, which are drawn at random, from 1-20. The 5 numbers chosen are to be marked by a cross (X).
- The Jackpot prize starts at £1,000 and the game continues until it is won and starts afresh. As applicable, the Jackpot increases by £100 immediately after the first draw in each calendar month, up to a maximum of £5,000. The Jackpot is then capped at £5,000 until it is won in a weekly draw.
- If more than one player has 5 winning numbers, the Jackpot will be divided equally among the winning players.
- Should no entry forecast all 5 winning numbers, then any player matching 4 numbers will be entered into a draw for a single Consolation Prize of £100.
- THE DRAW will take place every SUNDAY at 7pm unless otherwise advised.
- The entrant named on the ticket must be at least 16 years of age.
- All winners will be notified.
