News & Events

Future Fund Raising Events
Please read below.

Cash Bingo
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The monthly cash bingos are held every last wednesday of the month unless stated, at the Poldark Inn, Delabole. eyes down 8 pm. Buying a membership card will give you a chance of winning the snowball prize (if you buy the membership card and take part in the snowball game.)
No Under 18's allowed, sorry.
Thank you to everyone who came and supported the cash bingo last month, dont forget to 'bring your friends'.

Advanced notice: Delabole Utd AFC Funday
This will be held on Sunday 12th September, lets make it better than the last funday, loads, loads, and loads of fun, games, music much much more. More details to follow when confirmed. If you would like a craft stall or to car boot then please call Elaine on 01840 212555 or pop into the flower shop.Car boot (£5), craft stalls, games, BBQ, donuts, bands, sumo, bouncy castle and much more.
When we have booked more this will be updated.
Please feel free to invite everyone and make it a sucess like last year!

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Delabole United AFC Annual Dinner 2009-2010 Report
A disappointing turnout of 41 people were received at the annual dinner dance, maybe it was down to a difficult season for both teams or just not showing their support for the club which so many work very hard towards!
Guest speakers were the Chairman of the Duchy League Mr C Burrell accompanied by his partner Mary, also guest speaker was the Secretary of the Duchy League Mr M Newcombe, who both gave speeches after the superb meal.
Then the awards were presented as follows:
First Team
Top Scorer: Michael Barrett
Players Player: Ollie Ubly
Managers Player: Lee Edwards
Young Player: Kallum Binney
Most Improved: Scott Greenaway

Reserves
Top Scorer: Mark Binney
Players Player: Mark Binney
Managers Player: Mark Binney
Young Player: Ben Mitchell
Most Improved: Joe Williams

Club Awards
Club Person: Elaine Reynolds
Supporters Player: Michael Irwin
Team Loyalty: John Roberts

There was a special presentation of awards to Glen Burrell and Michael Irwin for their 25 years commitment and dedication to Delabole Utd AFC

Then Lee Hore presented the Slacks awards out to various people who did humorous and daft things throughout the season, with the overall award going to Fernley Hatch.

Many thanks go to Tracey & Adrian at the Poldark for a superb meal and letting us use the venue, Elaine for making the tables look so wonderful, and many others who worked hard towards the dinner and dance.

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Skittles and Social Evening
On the 27th March the football club held a skittles evening at the Poldark Inn. Eleven teams entered the competition, with a good mix of people. The eventual winners of the skittles was Chapman Champs with a good score of 96. A raffle was held in the break with various prizes on offer. The whole evening raised £118 for the football club, Thank you very much for your support. Big thanks go to Jude Lewis, Elaine Reynolds for keeping order and scoring, Adrian and Tracey at the Poldark for letting us use the alley and skittles, and all the children, who had at times the dangerous job of moving skittles out of the way and setting them up! Lastly thank you to everyone who came to show their loyalty for the club and enjoyed a great evening.

Changes to Managers for both Teams
Mon 1st March 2010
The club has to announce that Steve Crooks has stepped down from the post of 1st Team manager.
Stuart Fanson and Lee Edwards are taking on this role until the end of the season, with Stuart taking the phone calls and picking a team and Lee being the voice in the changing room.
Also the club has to announce that the Reserves manager Lee Heather has stepped down from the post, due to playing for the first team. Ian Provis has taken over this role until the end of the season.

Change of Manager for First Team
Tues 5th Jan 10
The club has to announce that the first team manager Michael Barrett has stepped down from the post with immediate effect. At the following committee meeting, Steve Crooks said he would gladly take over the post as first team manager. The committee present at the meeting unanimously voted in favor of this. The club and committee wish Steve every success for the remainder of the season.

Delabole Utd AFC Funday Report
On Sunday 13th September the football club held the Family Funday at the playing fields. Following an early start so everything could be set up, the Funday went ahead on time. There was an outstanding number of people who came to support the event. There were many things that everybody enjoyed, games for the children and adults, a BBQ, a licensed bar, a Pimm's O'clock stand, Cream Teas, Craft Stalls, Face Painting, Raffle, Car Boots, Bouncy Castle, A sumo wrestling ring, live music from Steve Alexander, the ever popular Blairey Boys, and the Adrenalin and Stoned Zucchinis. A demonstration from the Delabole Fire Brigade . Plus a flyover of the RNAS sea-king helicopter from Culdrose, including a hover so people could guess the height. The weather couldn't of been any better for us, glorious warm sunshine bathed us all day. A huge thanks goes towards everyone who did their bit towards the funday and helped out on various games, stalls, setting up and organising. Without this fantastic help nothing could of been achieved, I wont name anyone for fear of missing anyone out, but those who did more than enough know who they are, THANK YOU!
Also thank you to all of you out there who came to the funday, we hope you enjoyed yourselves and we really appreciate your support for our club, Thank you.
At the time of writing the official amount raised was £1536.78. This money will be well used by the football club, Thank you.

Delabole Utd AFC AGM Report
The AGM was held on Monday 8th June and good selection of players and supporters turned up, and the managers positions were were decided with Michael Barrett being the 1st team manager and Lee Heather being the reserves manager. The Officers also changed with Fernley Hatch standing down as Chairman, also Les Cory giving Lee Heather full running of the Treasurers post. We as a football club are indebted to both Les and Fernley for their many years of service and loyalty to the club, with Les serving the club for over 50 years. We wish them well in everything they do in the future. The new list of Officers can be found on the contact us page here

The Delabole Utd AFC Annual Dinner Dance 2008/2009
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Delabole Utd AFC held their annual dinner dance on Saturday 30th May 2009 at the Poldark Inn, Delabole. A total of 59 people enjoyed a superb 3 course meal followed by coffee and mints. After the meal finished there were short speeches by guest speakers, Michael Newcombe (secretary Duchy League) and Mervyn Palmer from the Gazette, Mervyn providing a humorous edge to his speech. Then it came to the presenting of the awards, they are as follows;
1st Team
Top Goalscorer: Karl Elliott, Players Player: Stuart Fanson & Karl Elliott, Managers Player: Michael Barrett, Young Player: Martyn Cleave, Most Improved Player: Ollie Ubly.

Reserves
Top Goalscorer: Sam Capstick, Players Player: Sam Eaves, Managers Player: Sam Eaves, Young Player: Sam Eaves, Most Improved Player: Timmy Harris,

Club Awards
Club person: Lee Hore, Team Loyalty: Lee Heather, Supporters Player: Sam Eaves.

Then it came to Ian Sleep and Lee Hore to presents the hilarious 'Slacks' awards, with the overall 'Slacks' award going to Jon Pooley.

Many, many more people arrived later onto enjoy the live music by 'Blue Slate' which went on late into the evening, followed by a light mix of music from a disco.

Delabole Utd AFC would like to thank Adrian and Tracey at the Poldark for providing the wonderful meal, the waiters and waitresses's, Elaine and Emma for decorating the tables so beautifully and many others who helped out to ensure everyone enjoyed a fantastic dinner dance.
Also thank you to all the support given to the club throughout the season, without your support the club would not be in such a good position and we look forward to seeing you all again next season.

Prize Bingo Report

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A great thanks to everyone who came along to our prize bingo on Wednesday 29th April. The weather playing its part in the turnout of people, but none the less a magnificent amount of £189 was made on the night. Thank you to everyone who helped to organise the bingo, we really do appreciate all that you do for the club.
Thank you once again to all that turned out!

Social Evening including Race Night Report

A good crowd turned up to the Social evening, jointly held by the football and cricket clubs. After a dip in the middle of the proceedings (too many winners!!) the tote started to pick up. Everybody enjoyed their pasty in the interval, and also a raffle was held and some pig racing!!!. A total of around £500 was made, which will be split evenly between both of the clubs. Many thanks goes to Jon 'McCririck' Pooley for running the dvds and announcing the winners, Adrian and Nicky for running the tote, and to Tracey for sorting out the pasties. Also a huge thank you to everyone who came along to support these much needed fund raising evenings, Thank You!

Bingo Report
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A great crowd showed their support for the club when turning out for the christmas prize bingo on a cold december evening. The total raised from the night was £189 profit, so thank you to everyone who came and supported the football club. Thanks to Emma and Elaine for getting the prizes and organising the night. Also to everyone who brought raffle prizes aswell, and many others who helped out, we thank you so much. We look forward to having more bingo evenings soon!!

Colin Burrell Appreciation Evening
On Saturday 6th December at the Poldark Inn, Delabole Utd AFC held a special evening to appreciate all the hard work and loyal commitment that Colin Burrell has done for the club, over his many years of service. Colin and partner Mary were guests of honour, which over 120 people came to show their support for Colin, these included Many serving officers from the Cornish FA & Duchy League. Most notable was Mr Brian Conyon MBE, President of the Cornish FA. Delabole Utd AFC was represented by many past and present officers and players. Colin was presented with a 50 years of service medal from Brian Conyon MBE, also a lapel badge and letter from the FA.
Delabole Utd AFC presented Colin with a slate plaque inscribed 'presented to Colin Burrell 6th December 2008, for his many years loyal service and commitment to Delabole United AFC, with thanks'
Also the club presented Colin with vouchers for the theatre which partner Mary and he enjoy going to, a club waterproof jacket, club polo shirt and a cake decorated with the club badge.
Brian Conyon, Olver Harris gave speeches, also Mike Newcombe Duchy League secretary. Lee Edwards, Johnny Welford and Fernley Hatch gave speeches from the club.
A buffet was enjoyed after the speeches, with a wonderful photo display showing many pictures of Delabole Utd AFC over the years.
Many thanks goes to David Hopkins of Atlantic Signs for the plaque, the club really appreciate all that David has done for the club this past year.
Thanks also to the numerous people who helped organise the evening, Lee Edwards, Darren Rivers, Emma Paul, Elaine Reynolds, Jeremy Chapman, Steve Crooks, Ian Provis, Dee Paul, Adrian & Tracey Pooley, Lee Hore. Thanks to Brenda Burnard who compiled the wonderful display of photos and decorating the cake. Sorry if i missed anyone off the list, we appreciated your help.
And thank you to everyone who came and made the evening so enjoyable for Colin and Mary.

Congratultions
Our congratulations go to Honorary Life Vice-President Colin Burrell, on being named as Chairman of the Duchy Football League.

Presentation of Team Jackets & Shirts
On Saturday 27th September the club received their new team jackets and polo shirts. On the jackets and shirts is the club badge based on the design by David Krolik, who received his prize on the day, a team jacket complete with his initials on the front. The jackets have been generously sponsored by Atlantic Signs of Delabole, thank you to Dave Hopkins at Atlantic Signs, for the superb donation for the jackets. The Polo shirts were generously sponsored by Camel Taxis, thank you to Chris Pooley for his donation for the shirts. Without these sponsors we would not have been able to obtain such wonderful clothing for the club. Thank you also to the fund raising committee who worked hard towards obtaining the team jackets and shirts.

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©David Flower
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The Slaters proudly wearing their new jackets sponsored by Atlantic Signs of Delabole.

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The Slaters proudly wearing the new polo shirts sponsored by Camel Taxis.

Delabole United AFC Funday Report

A well supported (and dry!!) funday was held on Sunday 7th September at the playing fields, there were many things to be enjoyed at the funday, golf chipping and putting, welly wanging, freekick game, bouncy slides and castles, car boots and the air ambulance stand. A good number of arts and crafts stalls were in the marquee and outside of it with a diverse range of goods. The music was provided by Blue Slate, and The Blairey Boys (who were fantastic!) A barbeque kept the hunger pangs at bay, a licensed bar kept the throats lubricated and the Pimms O'Clock stand did brilliantly. The football club wish to thank everyone who came to the funday and supported us, we really really appreciate it. Also thank you for the tireless work put in by the fund raising committee and the helpers who made, painted and manned the games and stalls. And all the work put in to organise, shop, book and contact the various events for the funday. We raised around £550 for club to buy new equipment. A HUGEEEEEEE THANK YOU

Football Club Social Evening

On Saturday 16th August, Sgt Rock played at the Delabole United AFC social evening, a number of people turned out to support the club. A raffle was held with a few prizes to be won. A few beers were sunk and some good banter was enjoyed by the people who supported this event. Thank you to all who attended.

Delabole United AFC at the flower festival

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(Photo ©Chris Hore)
The picture above shows the football club's entry in the Delabole Flower Festival on 1st, 2nd & 3rd of August at the methodist church. The entry was arranged by Yvonne Edwards. Thank you to Yvonne for arranging such a beautiful display for the football club's entry.

2008 Annual Dinner & Dance Report

The club held its annual dinner dance on Sat 17th May 2008 at the Poldark Inn. 67 people enjoyed a wonderful 3 course meal, Michael Newcombe the secretary of the Duchy League was the guest speaker, who gave a somber speach of the passing of many Duchy League dignitaries, and said how he would like to see both teams do well next season. The awards are as follows:
1st Team
Top Scorer Darren Rivers, Managers Player Darren Rivers, Players Player Darren Rivers, Most Improved Karl Elliot, Young Player Keith Burnard.
Reserves
Top Scorer Karl Elliot, Managers Player John Roberts, Players Player Sam Capstick, Most Improved Ben Mitchell, Young Player Sam Capstick.
Club Awards
Club Person Lee Edwards, Supporters Player Keith Burnard, Team Loyalty Stuart Fanson

Special awards were presented to the Fund Raising committee to thank them all for putting the club in such a wonderful position financially with all their hard work and commitment in raising so much money for the club over the past season.
Then with much hilarity Ian Sleep and Lee Hore presented their various awards for idiocies with the Slacks Award going to John Roberts.

Ian Provis and Lee Edwards held the heads or tails game midway through the meal, raising more money for the club.

After the dinner and presentations many more people came to be entertained by the live band Sgt Rocks who gave a great performance, and after they had finished Paul Piper took over on the wheels of steel for the disco.

Thank you to Adrian and Tracey of The Poldark Inn for a wonderful Meal and all the waitresses for running around tirelessly and to Elaine Reynolds, Emma Paul and Lee Edwards and many more for decorating the room making the evening even more special.

Earlier in the day the club held a 5 a-side tournament for the players and officials of the club, everyone really enjoyed playing and watching, winners will be announced when I remember them!!! Thank you to Ian Provis and Emma Flower for the work put in for this event.

Thank you to everyone who came and supported the club over the past season and came to the fund raising events, your support is very much appreciated and we hope to see you all again next season.

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Race night - Report

Another well supported Race Night which was held to raise funds for both the Football Club & Cricket Club. Many people enjoyed a great event, some even coming away with more money than they started with!!!! A huge thank you goes to Adrian & Tracey, Elaine, Nick & Jon, Darren. Another huge thank you to the people who sponsored the races, the horses and jockey's, which helped to raise funds for the Clubs concerned. The Race night raise £740, which was split between both clubs, which goes towards the running of the clubs. Thank you all again.

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General Knowledge quiz - Report
A great number of people competed in the quiz held at the Bettle & Chisel on Sunday 6th April. Around 9 teams took part over 7 rounds of general knowledge questions each with a theme. The two highest scoring teams went head to head in the 'on the buzzer' final.

The top scoring team being 'The Mooner z' declined to enter the final, so the final was between 'Bonnie's Braves'- Adrian & Tracey Pooley, Dave Kennet and Fernely Hatch. The opposing team 'Codgers Corner'-Les Cory, Paul Piper, Lee Hore and Christian Fitzpatrick
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A Close final saw Bonnie's Braves win. Afterwards a raffle was drawn for numerous prizes. The amount raised is around £150, so thank you to everyone that came along and supported the quiz, and especially a big thanks goes to Lee & Andrea for compiling such a wonderful quiz and prizes.

Delabole United AFC Exposed Calendars
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2008
Calendar Update
The calendars are nearly all sold with only a few left, deals are available, and the calendars are now being sold at a discounted price. Due to a minor setback we ended up being £30 down on the overall calendar event, but this is a lot better than it looked like at one stage. Thank you to everyone who bought the calendars and hope you have enjoyed looking throught them (or not!! lol) as much as the subjects enjoyed posing for the camera!!!

Prize Bingo Report
The football club held the prize bingo at the Poldark Inn, and saw a wonderfully huge turnout, people were playing in the lobby between the bar and function room!!! There were fabulous prizes won on the night and everyone who was there enjoyed theirselves thouroughly. A big thank you goes to Mr Les Cory for doing a superb job calling the lucky numbers, Elaine, Jude and Emma for doing a wonderful job of putting together the prizes. And thank you to all the other people who helped out. A fantasic amount of around £418.90 was raised to help the football club towards bigger and better things.

Thank you everyone!

Halloween Disco Report (more details to follow)
The football club held the Halloween disco at the Gaia Engery Centre on Saturday 27th October, a large number of people supported this event (full number of people to follow) getting into the spirit of the night and dressing up in all sorts of wierd and wonderful costumes. It was a superb site to see everyone making the effort and some of the costumes were absolutly fantastic with a great deal of thought put in. Paul Piper's Disco got everyone into the halloween mood with his scary choice of music.

The lucky ticket number draw was won by Lee & Rachel Hore, the prize was a 15" widescreen lcd dvd/tv. The fancy dress competition was won by Lee Edwards.

The amount raised was £823.51

The club would like to thank the outstanding efforts of Eddie, Elaine, Emma, Paul, Dee, Kim, Darren, Bimbo, Ronald, Jason, Andrea & Mel, if anyone is missing from the list your efforts didn't go unoticed, without such a huge amount of time & work by these people the disco would not have been the success it was!!!!!! And a big thank you to everyone who came and enjoyed the disco, thank you all, the club really appreciates your continued support for our village team.

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Above: The disco in full swing

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Above: Four ladies granting wishes!

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Above: Elaine, Dee & Kim on the doors

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Above: Chacks & Andrea serving the punch from a coffin

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Above: Revellers enjoying the disco.
'Copyright' photos by Adrian Jasper

Car Treasure Hunt Report
A successful turnout of 17 cars joined in the fun for the car treasure hunt on Sunday 16th Sept. The total amount raised was in the region of £170 which is a fantastic amount to have been collected. The results of the hunt are as follows:
1.Dee Paul, Emma Paul & Kim Piper
2.Probe, Emma Flower & Mel Vercoe
3.Shirley Eagle & Claire Thomas
4.The Wilkins Family
With much hilarity Slap won the parking competition!!
A huge thanks goes to Atlantic Signs, Flowers from Bruallen, The Poldark Inn, Button Meats, John Lugg & The Smugglers Fish & Chip shop for donating such wonderful prizes. A big thank you to everyone who helped out and organized this wonderful event, Congratulations everyone!

Race Night
The club held a ‘horse racing night’ on 3 August at the Poldark Inn, which had a good turn out of people, which included a pasty supper. The total profit made on the night was over £700. Thank you to Adrian, Tracey, John, Nicky, Elaine and Emma for all their effort, and to everyone who came and enjoyed a great night if not a profitible one

Big Breakfast Report
Following a successful turn out of supporters the big breakfast raised £470, this is to be shared between the football club and the Delabole Liberal club renovation fund. A huge thank you to Elaine, Emma, Jude and the numurous helpers, that made this event such a great success!

Pictured above:
Eddie, Probe & Fitzy enjoying the Big Brekkie.
‘copyright’ photo by David Flower

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