The 8th annual Clarke Lister charity netball tournament took place on Saturday 6th September 2014 at Walbottle Campus Technology College. 22 teams participated in the competition which was a huge success and was enjoyed by all. The trophy final was won by Seatonians A who beat Stadium A and the plate final was won by Alexandra with Newcastle City coming runners up. This year also saw the return of a development competition which was won by Belsay with Seatonians I as runners up.

Throughout the whole day £950 was raised with £6150 being raised over the last eight years in aid of The Clarke Lister Brain Haemorrhage Foundation which is a local North East charity.

Clarke’s mother Carole Lister started up the charity after ten year old Clarke died of a Brain Haemorrhage without warning. Each year over 15,500 people are treated nationally of which there are over 1000 people within the North East. 38% of sufferers are left severely handicapped and in need of care 24/7 and 58% of sufferers will die.

Thanks to all who helped with the organising, tombola, refreshments, timing and umpiring. A special thanks to Walbottle Campus who provided the courts at a significantly reduced price and friends for their donations of prizes. The day would not have run as smoothly without their help!

...or does your garage resemble a Netball exhibition at Beamish!  If so you can donate kit, bibs and equipment you no longer need to Northumbria University who will utilise it in their work on the IDEALS project in Africa.  The county set an excellent example recently by donating a large collection of old junior county netball strips and bibs to the University.  The kit has already winged its way out to Zambia and was very gratefully received.   

If you would like to know more about the work of the students of Northumbria University in Africa.

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