04/09/2026
NEW SEASON NEW TEAMS NEW VOLUNTEERS
This edition of the newsletter is dedicated to all our volunteers, supporters, and sponsors -we couldn't do it without you, no cap!
The new football season is now under way after a few well-deserved months off – for the players, the rec, and the volunteers! Well, some of them anyway. Plenty of people were working away behind the scenes preparing pitches, schedules, players, teams, kits and much, much more that many of us never get to see.
Hats off to them. We do see you. We thank you.
Having taken copious notes during this summer’s World Cup, no doubt our coaches have also been brushing up on their training skills, formations and tactics, ready to unleash them on their respective teams – including new girls’ and mixed teams, and an Under-6 team. If the rain stops, that is.
Unlike other clubs, all coaches at WCFC are volunteers who give their time for free. We love you, the players love you, and now all those essential training courses have been completed, the club Welfare Officers love you too. A huge thank you to Diane Martin and Emma Mills for making sure all the necessary training, safeguarding and welfare requirements are in place and helping to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all our players, coaches, parents and volunteers.
You helped make “football for all” possible for another year
This year’s WCFC B**r Festival was our most successful yet, thanks to an army of willing volunteers, some pretty good weather, a hugely popular football tournament featuring over 100 incredible visiting teams from across Cambridgeshire and, of course, you – our amazing Waterbeach community.
We really can’t thank you enough for your support.
Most importantly, the money raised helps us stick to our mantra of “football for all” by keeping player registration fees as low as possible. It also helps towards the cost of off-site winter training, allowing us to keep playing when the weather turns while helping protect our pitches and the recreation ground.
So, every pint poured, every burger eaten, every match played and every hour volunteered really does make a difference.
You raised the bar – and generously donated
The adult charity football tournament, together with your generous donations over the B**r Festival weekend, meant we were able to raise just over £1,000 for Sam’s Superheroes Foundation, in memory of eight-year-old Adrian Rodriguez Galarza, who sadly passed away on 1 February this year.
We’re truly honoured to support such an amazing charity and the work it does for children and their families. If you haven’t already, please take a moment to find out more about Sam's Superheroes
www.samssuperheroes.co.uk/
One Winter leaves as another soon begins (sorry Ann!)
The football club gives its thanks to Ann Winter, WCFC Committee member and Procurement Officer – although those titles barely scratch the surface of what Ann has contributed to the club. For several years, Ann has led the B**r Festival committee and donated countless hours – more accurately, weeks – of her own time to organising the event.
The planning starts long before the first pint is poured and carries on long after the last marquee comes down, and we thank her wholeheartedly for everything she has done. Ann will be greatly missed, but she leaves the B**r Festival in very capable hands. Which brings us neatly to the next point...
You’re a community to be proud of
A huge thank you to the volunteers who joined us from across the Waterbeach community. Without them, the B**r Festival simply couldn’t happen.
It really is a community effort, which is why we’re equally proud to give something back by donating funds to several of the local groups whose volunteers and donated resources helped make the weekend possible.
We always need new volunteers…and sponsors!
Whether you can spare an hour, an evening, a match day or a little more, there’s almost certainly something you can help with. Volunteers are at the heart of WCFC and everything we do.
We’re so grateful to partner with local businesses who sponsor the B**r Festival, and many others who provide individual financial support for our teams. You can find them on our website.
Get in touch with Waterbeach Colts FC
• www.waterbeachcolts.org.uk
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Football focus
So, for now, the focus is back on the football and whether you’re Colts, Herons, Magpies, Kingfishers or Harriers, I’m sure everyone will join us in wishing all our incredible teams and players the best of luck for the season ahead.
COME ON WATERBEACH!!!
