Tara Murray
This Saturday will be all about mums at St Albans Football Club.
The club is running an event, Mum’s in Local Footy, for past and present mums to celebrate their contribution to the game.
Saints junior football co-ordinator Laura Kretiuk said a conversation between a few mums at the club got the idea started.
“It was going to be a handful of mums from seniors and juniors,” she said.
“I’m friends with a lot of mums on social media and at Christmas time everyone was saying that we should catch up for lunch.
“Once it got moving, we started a chat of six or seven of us … The club’s welfare officer added some other mums and it’s now up to 30.”
St Albans MP Natalie Suleyman and local councillors have also been invited.
Ms Kretiuk said the day, which they hope to make an annual event, is about recognising some of the unsung heroes of local football clubs.
“It’s a celebration of a collective group of mums, past and present from St Albans Football Club whose kids (some who are now adults) commenced their football journey as a junior, may now be playing seniors or who have undertaken a role at the club.
“They do so much during the training and game day. It’s two nights a week training and then up on Sundays at 7am for an 8.30am game.
“It’s to say thank you.”
To attend, call Ms Kretiuk on 0417 525 511.
