Newsletter – Summer 2014

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In this issue:

Key dates for 2014

Moving up a class in September

2013/14 round-up – national

recognition, a growing team

and Coach of the Year

Support through Sport UK

Venues update

Holiday Club – Summer 2014

Franchise opportunities

A-Star Sports parties

A-Star Sports partner

Given that our long term aim is for children to

proactively choose sport as a positive part of their lives through individual

pursuits, junior clubs and beyond, we have joined

forces with Support through Sport UK in

order to help families make the transition

from the A-Star Sports programme into local

clubs.

supportthroughsport.co.uk

Hello and welcome to our Summer 2014 newsletter for families!

2013/2014 round-up – national recognition, a growing team and Coach of the Year

Welcome to Issue 6 and our latest news and practical information. If there’s anything you’d like to hear more about, please ask us!

Key dates for 2014

Last classes before the Summer holidays will be on Saturday 19th July 2014.

Classes start again after the holidays from Monday 8th September 2014.

Moving up a class in September

Our general principle for the weekly classes is that the children move up to the next class from September, which is one hour later at the same venue. For example, if your son(s) / daughter(s) is/are currently in the Reception class we will automatically reserve them a place in the new Year 1 class (one hour later). We would really appreciate confi rmation from you (on the separate slip attached) that you will be taking up the place(s) so that any spare ones can be offered to children currently on our waiting lists. Where there are exceptions to the general principle above i.e. different times or days, we will attach a separate note to explain. If you are also looking to switch days, please let us know on this slip. Thank you!

Holiday Club – Summer 2014 – childcare vouchers accepted

See overleaf for more details of this summer’s holiday club with prices from £12 per half day session. Due to our voluntary Ofsted registration we’re also able to accept childcare vouchers (for holiday club only).

Have a great summer break!

Thank you for your continued support,

Gary & Sharon

Well, what a year it’s been so far! On the awards front, Gary was crowned Cheshire West & Chester’s Coach of the Year, Sharon ensured we were a double fi nalist nationally in the Franchise Marketing Awards (Best PR Campaign & Best Online Marketing Campaign) and we had the privilege of being Ingenious Britain’s business of the month at the start of the year.

We’ve also welcomed new faces to the team – Alastair Ross, Helen Harris and Ben Whiteside, our very own Kyle Taylor is about to bring A-Star Sports to the Northwich, Knutsford & Runcorn areas alongside continuing with his coaching in the Chester area and Sharon has been working Mark so hard on additional admin responsibilities that he came to holiday club in his slippers!

Best of all over the last year, we’ve coached over 600 children every week, enjoyed 250+ parties with you and delivered 3,000+ holiday club sessions.

Thank you so much for your support, participation, ideas and feedback, which we value greatly.

Issue 6 – May 2014 A-Star Sports, Chester & surrounding areas

Gary with Mark Colbourne MBE, gold medal-winning cyclist from Paralympics 2012.

THANK YOU!!

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www.a-starsports.co.uk/local-classes/chester-surrounding-area

Venues updateRegular classes:

MondaysWaverton Village Hall

Gresford Memorial Hall

Upton HA Church Hall

TuesdaysUpton HA Church Hall

Thornton Hough Village Hall

Heswall URC

WednesdaysUpton HA Church Hall

Tarporley Community Centre

ThursdaysHope Farm Centre

Sychdyn Memorial Hall

FridaysUpton HA Church Hall

Kelsall Community Centre

Hoole All Saints

Penyffordd &

Penymynydd WMI

SaturdaysHope Farm Centre

Plus weekly morning

sessions at:

Headstart Nursery

Upton Pre-school

Tarvin Pre-school

Sandy Bears Nursery

Find us on:

AStarSports.Chester

@AStarSports_UK

linkedin.com/company/

a-star-sports-ltd

pinterest.com/AStarSportsUK

A-Star Sports (UK)

youtube.com/AStarSportsUK

Holiday Club – Summer 2014

Franchise opportunities

A-Star Sports parties – discounted rate

The Cheshire County Sports Club / Childcare vouchers acceptedOur summer long holiday club at The Cheshire County Sports Club (CH2 1PR – www.cheshirecountysports.co.uk) begins on Wednesday 23rd July and ends on Friday 29th August (weekdays with the exception of Monday 25th August for the Bank Holiday). Children can be registered for half and full days (3 & 4 year olds = half days only), plus options for early drop-off / late pick-up:

£15 per half day (09.00-12.30 or 13.30-17.00)

£30 per full day (09.00-17.00 – must bring own packed lunch, no nuts!)

£33 per full extended day (08.00-18.00 i.e. £1.50 per extension 08.00-09.00 and 17.00-18.00)

20% discount - for a booking of 10+ sessions per family (1 session = ½ day) there is a 20% discount (see booking form).

Drop us a line for full terms and conditions and a booking form or download all the information you need from our local page at:http://www.a-starsports.co.uk/local-classes/chester-surrounding-area

We’ve delivered over 3,000 holiday club sessions in the last year!

Are you A-Star? We’re expanding and looking for new franchise owners in neighbouring territories, the North West and beyond. If you’ve experienced the all-round benefi ts of sport for yourself and are passionate about sharing with children the same fun, positive outlook and life-long

commitment to being active, then we’d love to talk to you. For an

initial chat and a copy of our prospectus, contact Gary on:

T: 07796 190169

E: gary.bassett@a-starsports.co.uk

Join our award-winning team!

For children attending our weekly classes we offer a discounted rate for parties - £95 (usually £110). Due to busy coaching schedules the majority of parties are held at weekends.

To help you organise your party we also have a downloadable parents’ guide: http://www.a-starsports.co.uk/our-programme/free-resources/

Or fi nd out moreabout our franchise opportunities here:

www.a-starsports.co.uk/opportunities/become-a-franchise-owner/