Upper Gully News 11th October 2012
Congratulations to Jordy Whiteman who won the U19’s EFL Best and Fairest at the League Presentation Night last Friday also well done to both Al Calder and Matt Petracca on making the EFL Division 2 Team of the Year. See below for players who received votes on the night. A reminder for Monday Night the 15th October for the information session on the new constitution; read the details below for further info. The club thanks everyone who has been associated with the club over the year for their hard work and effort in making it another enjoyable season. The club is now onTWITTER; Click Here Currently 65 followers and growing aiming for 100; also the club is now onFACEBOOKSearch for and Subscribe to theUpperferntreeGully OfficalSite FootballClub. The Club is always in need of help, so if anyone wants to be involved in roles please contact Andrew Derksen, roles such as fund-raising, working bees, improvements around the Club. Anyone wanting to contribute to this newsletter please emailuppergullynews@hotmail.com Don’t forget to check out the website (http://www.uftgfc.sportingpulse.net) for all the latest news and photo’s from around the club. Good Luck in 2013 Upper.....Go the Red and Blue!
EFL Best and Fairest Votes
VETERANS BEST & FAIREST 2012
Greg Blundell 9 5th Michael Scoon 6
Jason Zinnow 5 Brad Smith 1
UNDER 19’s BEST & FAIREST 2012 – 2nd DIVISION
Jordan Whiteman 24 1st Brenton Toole 12
Joshua Ward 10 Sam Crocker 5
Tyson McWilliam 5 Ryan Thomas 5
Bryce Hards 4 Daniel Begley 3
Darcy Wilson 3 Kelsey Currie 2
Jared Derksen 2 Liam Gellie 2
Scott McGowan 2 Tyler Willis 2
Paul Caruso 1
RESERVES BEST & FAIREST 2012 – 2nd DIVISION
Phillip Carroll 8 Leigh Lawson 7
Luke Galliott 6 Garry Nash 6
Adrian Tapscott 6 Ash Hards 4
Adrian Hurley 4 Vito Lorusso 4
Greg Blundell 3 Adrian Gawne 3
Patrick Gellie 3 Jason Godfrey 3
Tate Hickleton 3 Peter Lankester 3
Jason Matthews 3 Tyson McWilliam 3
Adam Ward 3 Jordan Whiteman 3
Casey Degroot 2 Tyrone Fabrizio 2
Ben Magnay 2 Craig Bridle 1
Andrew Godfrey 1 Sam Wilson 1
SENIORS BEST & FAIREST 2012 – 2nd DIVISION
Tim Riseley 10 Brad Carroll 4
Jay Sherlock 4 Alex Calder 3
Shannon Graham 3 Tate Hickleton 3
Matthew Petracca 3 Darren Butler 1
Sean Currey 1 David Eddy 1
Ryan Minahan 1
Proposed Constitution Change Information Session
Monday 15 October, 2012 - 7pm at Kings Park. The Club will be holding an information session to explain the proposed changes to the constitution and answer any questions that members may have in relation to the proposal.
Special General Meeting
Wednesday 24 October, 2012 - 7pm at Kings Park. The Club requires a minimum of five members to attend the Special General Meeting to qualify as an authorised meeting of the Club. The resolution to be put to members for vote at this meeting is, ‘That the proposed changes to the Club constitution be agreed and adopted as of the Clubs Annual General Meeting to be held on Monday 12 November 2012’. For this resolution to be passed, 50% of members present at the Special General Meeting must vote in favour of the resolution.
Upper Gully Football Club AGM
The 2012 AGM will be held at the clubrooms on Monday 12th November at 7pm. All positions on Senior Committee will become available for nomination at the AGM, If anyone would like to jump on board please give Andrew a call on 0419 876 686 or Robyn 0412 405 116 to discuss positions. Your club needs you.
Junior News
The Junior Club Registration Day will be held on Sunday 18th November between 11am and 1pm at Dobson Park. Congratulations to Patrick Hurley and Corey Wakefield who have made the Eastern Ranges U15 Squad for next season and also Matthew Lee and Mason Kirby who have made the Eastern Ranges Under 16’s Squad for next season.
UFTG Vets
Anyone interested in playing next year please contact Greg Blundell on 0412 671 135 for more info.
History
This season has seen the club celebrate the 1962 and 2002 Reserves Premierships. Next year we look forward to the 1963 Senior Flag 50th Anniversary, Frank “Bags” Lowrie’s last game for the club. Also the Reserves Back to Back Flag of 2003 will be celebrated. Anyone wanting to help in organizing these days please contact Andy Lee.
Please check the Club History Page on the club website as well as the Battler page, back issue’s from previous years have been added recently. Anyone with any History or any amendments or additions please contact Andy Lee atalene.lee@ozemail.com.au
Terry Hopkins Junior Development Foundation
The THF wish to thank all members from this season for their support and look forward to your continued support in 2013. If anyone is interested in further info on the THF please contact Robyn Lawson on 0412 405 116.
2013 Membership
Don't be a Supporter Become a Member. Membership Forms available on the club website or at the Rooms.
It is a requirement of the club's liquor license that all persons entering the social club when the bar is open either carry a current membership card or sign the attendance register on entry. $50.00 Free entry to Home Games.
King Club 2013
Thanks to all the members of the King Club for their support this season. The King Club is a support group for the Upper Ferntree Gully Football Club. For 2013 members of the King Club have access to the rooms during the senior game half time were they receive food and drinks complimentary during the break; There are raffles to raise further money with joker poker. You become a club member and have free entry into home games andd also recieve a king club polo. There is also a King Club social event during the year, which includes food and drink . Speak to Peter Hards for further Details. peter@phib.com.au mobile 0488 975866.
Club Apparel
Visit the club website and look under Merchandise/Uniform for club apparel for sale. Anyone interested please contact Tom Caruso on 0419 016 583 to order. Also we have more stock of the grey polo in limited sizes and numbers; also the blue fleecy jumpers in limited sizes and numbers; be quick to order or miss out.
HAVING A FUNCTION
The Rooms are available for Use please contact Andrew Derskenuftg-president@hotmail.com or 0419876686 for bookings.
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WANTED
If anyone knows of a caravan that the club can acquire to replace the current one please let Derko know atuftg-president@hotmail.com
Thank you to all our SPONSORS for 2012 and especially our Major sponsor in Ferntree Gully Toyota, our Gold level sponsors in GRRR Renovations, Genesis Fitness Boronia and Frawley Signs andour Silver Level sponsors in Action Events, Mystique Printing, Airepair, CD Automotive, FTG Auto Salvage, Mayerling Cellars and the Royal Hotel. Please use them and mention you are from the club so they continue their support to us. Their details can be found on the website. Also anyone who knows of a potential sponsor please contact Derko, who will follow up with you.
The club is starting to compile a database of email address so that we are able to communicate to as many people as possible the latest news and events happening around the club more efficiently. With this in mind could you please forward the email address of any Upper Gully people you may know to alene.lee@ozemail.com.au
UFTG Football Club Committee 2012
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