Swallows would like thank a number of people for their kind generosity this year. We have recently received a number of monetry donations from local people wishing to help us. We cannot express our gratitude enough as every penny will genuinely be put to good use.

Shelia and David – £300 donation
Emily Wakeling and Friends – £27
Grandfather of Moyse sisters – £30

Please accept our apologies in the lack of attention to the website during 2012. We have had an extremely busy year and lots and lots of things going on. Thankfully all of these have been exciting and good for the club. The most important of which has been the move to our new home. We are all very excited to be in a unit that will allow us to be permnantly set up so we can focus on doing what we love, teaching gymnastics. And more importantly the children have settled very quickly, and its safe to say they are very happy with the new premises.
The move meant slight disruption during our busy competition season but our girls coped with it wonderfully, producing lots of great results and high scores. Being in this facility will hopefully mean that we can now go from strength to strength and develop our girls even further. Watch this space for more exiting news….

This years annual club competition has had to be delayed due to unforseen circumstances. We are very sorry for any incovienience this may cause, however, we have potentially re-arranged to have it on 8 January 2012 instead and this will not effect any plans of next years.
We will keep you posted as soon as we have firmer plans in place.

A massive well done to the Level 4 Swallows Team who competed in the Essex Team Championships on 30th October. The team consisted of Amelia Daniel, Caitlin Boyle, Paige Boyle, Ella-Mae Potter, Kelsey Moyse and Sydney Moyse as reserve. The girls had a fabulous competiton and came away with 3rd overall. On top of this Amelia also came out with the second highest beam score of the competition and 4th overall which is fantastic as well. This competition marked the end of the 2011 competition season and from all the coaches and committee at Swallows, a massive thank you goes out to all the girls for all their hardwork and commitment this year. Well done. Here’s to an exciting 2012!!

Swallows GC gained planning permission this month for its own purpose built gymnastics facility. For over 20 years we have been trying to find a suitable premises or land area in order to gain this permission and we have finally found it. This is agreat step for us and we are looking forward to a brighter and bigger future, hopefully starting in 2012. A big thank you to Lee Daniel and his team of experts for all their hard work.

Congratulations to Caitlin Boyle who competed in her first ever regional final this month. Caitlin had a superb competition to see her finish in 4th overall ahead of the other Essex qualifiers. Well done Caitlin we are all very pleased with your results.

Excellent results this month girls, keep up the hard work.

Sydney Moyse, Caitlin Boyle, Georgina Reardon, Ella-Mae Potter, Kelsey Moyse and Paige Boyle all competed in their National Level 4 voluntries this month. The results are on our results page but overall the girls had a fabulous competition. Lots of new moves and routines were competed and the girls are showing fantastic progression. Following this competition Caitlin Boyle will also compete in the regional out of age finals in October.

September saw some great results for Swallows. We had some of our younger gymnasts compete in their first county competitions and although no medals were won on this occaision some great experiences were had and we’re are hoping for bright things in the future for these girls.

Congratulations to Caitlin Boyle for passing her Regional Club Grade 8 (05/03/2011) this weekend. We are very proud of both you and your results.

We are now collecting Tesco Vouchers for Schools and Clubs, therefore should you have any to hand in please pass them to any of the coaching staff or committee. Thank you.

Congratulations to Amelia Daniel and Nikita Westlake for being picked for Essex County Squad 2011! Well deserved guys keep up the hard work. Also a massive well done to Kelsey and Taylah, the results were close and hopefully we’ll see you back there in 2012.

Good luck to Amelia Daniel, Taylah Bland and Kelsey Moyse trialling for Essex County Squad selections. Keeping our fingers and toes crossed for you all.

Congratulations Swallows G.C. for a fabulous year. Here’s to a successful and happy 2011.

Swallows G.C. officially joined easyfundraising.org.uk this month. Please register to help us raise much needed funds for the club at no extra costs to you. To register simply use this link: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/swallowsgc and log onto the site, then simply find which shop you require and spend your pennies. Each time you shop via this link a donation is made to the club.

November marks our Annual Club Competition time and a chance for our girls to show their parents their progress in a friendly environment. Below are the results from each age group. Thank you to all those invloved in the day, Gymnasts, Parents, Judges and Coaches, it was lovely to see so many smiles.

In under 8’s: Mya Ellwood 1st, Alyssa Setoudeh 2nd, Leah Cash 3rd overall.
Vault – Ellen Thompson, Beth South then Hali Deer.
Bars – Hali Deer, Alyssa Setoudeh then Mya Ellwood.
Beam – Mya Ellwood, Alyssa Setoudeh then Leah Cash.
Floor – Leah Cash, Elisa Pickles then Beth South and Alyssa Setoudeh joint.

Under 11’s: Sydney Moyse 1st, Kelsey Moyse 2nd, then Amelia Daniel 3rd overall.
Vault – Kelsey Moyse, Sydney Moyse then Amelia Daniel.
Bars – Sydney Moyse, Kelsey Moyse then Amelia Daniel.
Beam – Sydney Moyse, Abi Turner then Jade Howard.
Floor – Kelsey Moyse, Sydney Moyse then Amelia Daniel.

Over 11’s: Caitlin Boyle 1st, Nikita Westlake 2nd then Paige Boyle 3rd overall.
Vault – Nikita Westlake, Georgina Reardon then Caitlin Boyle.
Bars – Caitlin Boyle, Nikita Westlake then Georgina Reardon.
Beam – Caitlin Boyle, Robyn Daniel, Georgina Reardon and Nikita Westlake all joint 2nd.
Floor – Paige Boyle, Ella-Mae Potter then Caitlin Boyle.

Gymnast of Year 2011 – Paige Boyle
Most Improved Gymnast 2011 – Amelia Daniel
Most Promising Gymnast 2011 – Mya Ellwood
Senior Ellwood Beam Champion – Caitlin Boyle
Junior Ellwood Beam Champion – Mya Ellwood
Artistry Cup Champion – Ella-Mae Potter