A good start to the season with 3 passes in August/September: Into Officiating – Charlotte King (Marshalls) and Ava Aldridge (Manor Met) C Award – Sue Green (Essex Met) This was followed by our first Into Officiating Workshop & Assessment session on 9 October, available to learners who had attended the IO course. There were 12 attendees, 8 of whom applied to take their assessment: all 8 passed! Congratulations to our successful learners and thanks to everyone who took take for their support in making the session a success. Pictured are some of the new umpires (in alphabetical order):-

• Samantha Banks (Aeonian)
• Brooke Christie (Manor Met)
• Daisy Donoghue (Manor Met)
• Rebecca Hudson (Aeonian)
• Danielle Kelly (Essex Open)
• Qmarlah Lynch (Essex Open)
• Marie-Claire Reid (Essex Open)