UK Seahawkers

After the successes of our 1st two, we are moving forward into 2018 with plans afoot for a 3rd annual National Meet. After 2016 in Manchester, 2017 in Nottingham, we are heading further south for our 3rd meet.

City: Bristol
Venue: Toto’s Wine Bar
Date: Saturday 19th May 2018

Work is being done to bring guests to it and as ever we will be running a raffle and auctions to raise cash for our 2018 Chapter Chosen Charities, which are yet to be decided on.

So to get involved, all you need to do is send £5 for adults, £3 for Children via PayPal to stuccfc88@gmail.com, with names of those you are paying for listed on the payment note. If Bank Transfers are preferable, we can do that upon request via Twitter or on Facebook ‘UK Seattle Seahawks Fans’.

Spaces are limited to 100 and we already stand at 50% capacity so ACT QUICKLY and come join in on the fun.

Bristol. May 19th. UK Seahawkers 3rd Annual National Meet.

It also appears that the Mercure Grand Hotel in the centre is the popular choice for those who have already staked a claim. Keep an eye out on all our social media platforms and this site for more information on the event.

Go Hawks!!!

With the 2017 season starting this weekend, we have a bevvy of groups and competitions for our members to join.

Here is a quick list of the different competitions and how to enter:

The 2017 CHAPTER MEMBERS PICK ‘EM:

If you are a paid up member for the 2017 season/year then there is a private competition for you.

In 2016, the competition went all the way to the Superbowl as Ed Kenny & Sam England tussled it out through the 4-week tiebreaker. Ed won and received a Jermaine Kearse signed ball.

This year the prize is a signed ball from Seahawks TE Luke Willson. To enter, is simple, as a member our chapter secretary should’ve emailed you the link to join.

If you require further assistance, contact one of the committee. Their contact details are in the tab on the top of the page.

THE 2017 FACEBOOK GROUP OPEN-TO-ANYONE PICK ‘EM:

As with last year we are running a pick ’em to those who are members on the Facebook group or general Seahawks fans. That group is ran through nfl.com and is availble to join here: http://weeklypickem.fantasy.nfl.com/group/146065

Last year Ian Hazelden won out and received a membership pack as his prize.

In 2017, the group is in need of numbers. Follow the link above to join!

THE PEDESTRIAN PODCAST PREDICTIONS SHEET:

Again, in it’s 2nd year. Our OFFICIAL Chapter Podcast has a Google.doc competition up and running.

A bit different to the usual ‘weekly pick ’em’s’, the prediction sheet asks for a deeper knowledge and guesswork than the weekly picks. From the Seahawks 2017 win total to league wide awards. The sheet covers alot.

In 2016, chapter member and commitee member Terry Peppard won. Who can take unseat Tel off of his throne.

To enter, to just simply fill out the sheet at the following link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19zBCB-kCOhRJxtxP0Bm6BhgMjfVDR3h49e7tuGIO8bM/edit#gid=0

(With the Team MVP’s, that will be decided on the end of year podcast)

SO with all of that, a hearty good luck to all competitors and enjoy the season opener against the Packers!!

GO HAWKS!

As a chapter of the wider Seahawkers chapter, there are often times where our number can help out our US chapter-brothers and sisters. Here is such an occasion for that.

The guys over at the Seahawkers Podcast- massive supporters of and help for our fledgling UK Seahawkers podcast over the past year- are up for an award at the 12th annual podcast awards.

To help them get the award the podcast Adam and Brandan produce deserve, then follow the link below and vote! Then go tell them on Twitter and listen to their podcast.

www.seahawkerspodcast.com/vote

Twitter: @SeaHawkersPod

With the off-season winding through, the chapter is pleased to confirm the prize- and signature- for the 2017 Members Pick ‘Em Competition.

Last year saw Ed Kenny win the Members competition and be awarded with a signed ball from Seahawks WR Jermaine Kearse.

For 2017 the prize will again be a signed ball. But this year’s signee is LUKE WILLSON!

The signed ball will go to the winner of the competition which will be set up and open to PAID MEMBERS ONLY. That will be sent out over the e-mail before the season begins.

If you want to be in the running for the 2017 Pick ‘Em competition and this great prize, then join the chapter and make the most of benefits such as this.

GO HAWKS!

Following a really strong year of fundraising in 2016. The committee is delighted to announce details of the 2017 Charities we will raise funds for this year.

The following is written by the Chapter’s secretary, Cedric Auchere:

“Hi 12’s,

This is one of the reasons why being part of a chapter is so much bigger than just watching some football at some ungodly hours in the middle of the night!

As many of you will be aware, Armed Forces related charities had always been special to Ian’s heart and his passing has but made this cause a special one in all of ours. So this year we will be raising money for the SSAFA – the Armed Forces Charity https://www.ssafa.org.uk/

This year, as well as SSAFA, the committee has unanimously agreed to back a charity run by one of our very own members; Dean Carless. I leave to him to introduce “Archie’s Smile” in his own words:

“Archie’s Smile was founded in 2014 to support young children with Down syndrome and their families. The charity was inspired by my son Archie Carless who was born in 2013 in Coventry. Following Archie’s birth we looked for a support group in the area, only to find that there wasn’t one. Rather than being discouraged we decided to create our own! Fast-forward three years and Archie’s Smile is a thriving charity which supports children from birth to the age of 5 who have Down syndrome from across the Midlands. We offer members weekly stay and play sessions, support and advice for parents, provide speech and language therapy for the children, organise day trips, and provide information packs for parents of newborns with Down syndrome via local hospitals.”

So we will be raising money for those great causes though 2017. Because that’s also what being a 12 is all about.”

So there you have it. Thanks to Dean for sharing the story of Archie’s Smile. Keep an eye on the website, Chapter Twitter (@SeahawkersUK) and other social media platforms for news and details on fundraising efforts for these two great causes!

For more information on both, follow these two links:

SSAFA: https://www.ssafa.org.uk/
Archie’s Smile: https://www.facebook.com/archiessmile/

The 2017 AGM took place this Sunday (Feb 5th 2017) at The Willoughby Arms, Kingston-upon-Thames, London. On the dock was a quick rundown on what was a hugely successful 2016, what is setting up to be an equally effective 2017 and the announcement of a shake up to the size and people on the Chapter’s committee and a few special presentations.

A rundown on the membership numbers was first addressed with 2017 already surpassing the 2016 number. After that it was on to the shape and set up of your 2017 committee.

First off was the presidential re-election. Unopposed and universally supported Mr Sean Wilson will again lead the way in 2017. With that matter of course dealt with it was time to re-assign some roles.

With Sean stepping up midway through 2016 from the VP role, that for 2017 needed to be filled. Melanie Hardman has stepped forward to take that and will work well after a 2016 which saw Melanie manage to raise a impressive amount of money for charity in our former President Ian Smith’s name, honour and memory.

Another role which needed filling was that of Chapter Secretary. Jed Parisi, the secretary for the previous two years has stepped away from the chapter and in his stead Cedric Auchere has happily stepped up. Cedric is already pushing ahead with a members database to aid contact ease from the committee to our paid members.

Other positions were consoldiated with Michael Herring (Membership), Andy Donnelly (Treasurer) and Stuart Court (Comms & Web) all signing on for another year.

Terry Peppard, who will serve 2017 as one of the two Northern reps for the chapter will also stay on the committe for 2017.

With geography still being sorted out, Adam Nathan has stepped forward to be the first London rep for the chapter. Serving the same purpose as other areas, London now has a rep to work on regional meets and communications.

But sadly, one of the South reps Martyn Oppery has stepped away from his role. Massive thanks to him for the effort in trying to get things rolling in the south west.

The AGM was rounded out with a few special presentations; With 2016 and the early remnant of 2017 being a year of change, the chapter President Sean Wilson has seen it the time to begin a new initative. The initative being the awarding of life memberships to those who have been long-standing members or who have worked exemplary to boost the name of the chapter through Charity work or other work worth rewarding.

These life memberships were handed out by Sean Wilson, so here is his thouights on the who and why:

Chris and Paula A’Bear had been a part of the original committee since the 2004 inception. They have been heavily involved alongside many others through that infancy up until 2016. They are relinquishing their roles for 2017 due to work commitments but remain excited to see how the group develops and expands. This seemed the most approrpiate way of showing our appreciation for all of their hard work.

Melanie Hardman was awarded a lifetime membership due to her fantastic work on the charity front in 2016 for the chapters nominated charities (around £5,000 at last count) and all of that work and the appreciation for it seemed a great fit for this.

Lastly, we have awarded Ian Robert Smith it posthumously due to all the work in laying the foundations for what we see in 2017. He is missed heartily by everyone who crossed his path and so many owe their position and friendships by the work he did in spreading the UK Seahawks gospel. This on the night was presented on his family’s behalf to April Hardman.

One other presentation saw Midlands rep James Keay present a hand-crafted original and rare brickwork to Melanie and April. The work handed to James by chapter member Lenny Sap was handed over before the AGM and is a design of the Seahawks logo. A very unique and cool gift from one Seahawker to another. Great work Len!

For more intricate details, the minutes of the AGM will be sent out in the coming days. For announcements on the 2017 National Meet, the 2017 nominated charity and much more, keep an eye on this website in the coming days and weeks for all that!

Congrats to all those nominated to the committee and a massive thanks of appreciation to all of those who attended!

Go Hawks!