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An update from the Chairman of Badminton Sheffield.

 
Latest situation and our hope for the future
 
I hope all are safe and staying well.
 
Your committee has had video meetings to monitor the situation since lockdown to continue the upkeep of Badminton Sheffield. These have now ceased but will re-commence at the end of August.
 
With the prospect that we may be allowed to start playing later this year the committee has assumed that the league may be able to re-commence, as hoped, for season 2021 / 2022.
 
Restrictions, as advised by The Government and Badminton England, will provide us with guidance at that time.
 
To this end we have arranged AGM and Fixture Meetings in September this year. Dependent on the restrictions at those dates we will advise clubs of the format and attendance (if then acceptable.) Andrew Bennett will be in touch with all clubs when the situation becomes clearer over the coming months.
 
On a personal note I can sadly confirm that Brian McMillan Chairman of Phoenix Badminton Club who was recently diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease passed away on Tuesday 23rd March. Brian initially played in the Rotherham League which ceased to exist in the late 1980’s and in the Sheffield Leagues from the early 1970’s up to and including our last season. I personally partnered Brian in a few of his many matches both in Sheffield and for Yorkshire, playing all over the country. He was involved in many matches when beating our county rivals Lancashire, which was no mean feat. On the 27th March Brian was due to celebrate his Golden Wedding Anniversary with his lovely wife Carol and family. All Phoenix Badminton Club will miss Brian, he had a great sense of humor and was one of life’s true gentleman.
 
Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
 
I am not aware of any other fatalities, in particular due to the current pandemic, of any Badminton Sheffield associated club members, but we would like to be made aware if we have anyone who is suffering from the disease or if we have lost some friends. Please let Andrew Bennett or me know and we can then let all our members know. (A small tribute would not go amiss and we can post it onto the website.)
 
I truly hope we won’t need to do this often or preferably at all.
 
In the meantime, stay safe, get the injection(s) when available, (I had my first, it was relatively painless and felt no adverse effects.) and let’s hope we can see each other on court soon.
 

Best wishes,

Alan Barber

Chairman Badminton Sheffield.