St Nick’s Night 2025! 🌟
This year’s event saw ATNC hosting a Human Fruit Machine game and Barrow O’Booze raffle to raise money for our wonderful club. And I’ll be honest, I don’t think it could have gone any better! 🤩
The Human Fruit Machine was a smash hit with adults and kids alike! With prizes being won throughout the night, to everyone’s delight! A big thank you to our wonderful helpers for making the game such a success and for bringing so much fun and laughter to all who participated ❤️
Our Barrow O’Booze was also highly successful with 2 very worthy winners, Sean and Moira!
Sean and Moira purchased a strip of tickets at the 2024 St Nick’s Night and were only 3 numbers away from winning (beaten by Lauren!) But, they decided to test their luck again this year, and to their delighted surprise, they won! 🎉 Congratulations, Sean and Moira!
A massive thank you once again to everyone who made St Nick’s Night 2025 such a special night and for all of your wonderful donations. We raised over £400 for our lovely club!

This year we tried a different venue with a sit down meal and more space to play silly games and boogie the night away with our own DJ Ben! Partners were invited too and it was lovely to see everyone dressed up for the occasion and having a great time. Merry Christmas everyone 🎉🎄☃️🥧🥳

👑 Queens 31 – 16 Droitwich Diamonds

Queens played a lovely game on Sunday with a style that is best described as being the tortoise rather than the hare. With new team dynamics, we’re still learning how everyone moves around court, predicting where our teammates will be, and understanding our different styles of play. However, as the game progressed and we began to grow in confidence, the flow down court went from strength to strength as we slowly took the edge over Droitwich.

The attacking trio of Amy, Tia and Zoe were a delight to watch. Against some very strong defenders, they kept their cool and kept working the ball around the D to find the best position to shoot. Combined with the magnificent Katie at C, I have no doubt that our attack’s positioning, movement out and around the circle, and space creating will rival Hearts/Aces/Clubs in no time!

Defence also had wonderful interceptions and rebounds throughout the game. Stacey, Beth and Fran worked tirelessly to provide back-up for the attack if a reset was required, and their quick, strong passes made it very hard for Droitwich to catch up with us. I rooted myself as GK for the match and seemed to have a good game as I was awarded Player! 🫣

Despite the veryyyy wet wintery conditions, Queens kept their cool, and their patience and perseverance won in the end.

I’m very excited to see what the future of Queens brings as we settle as a team, discover our strengths, and build in confidence! Well done ladies for a lovely match x

Written by Lucinda- Co captain

Ryland Raiders 33 Clubs 30

We played a great game! Even though it wasn’t the result we wanted, Clubs fought hard, and as the game went on we got better and better!
Attack worked really well, moving around the circle and feeding those balls in (some like rockets! 🤣). Janette and Liv worked great together and their shooting was on point, with Chlo, George and Lorraine working together to move the ball into the circle.
It got a bit crazy mid-court at some points transitioning from defence to attack; however, once definite moves were being made and we were clearing the space, we managed to work through the court really well!
Defence got some great interceptions and prevented many balls from getting to goal! Mary did great at stopping the centre passes, and Luncider worked brilliantly in the circle as GK, stopping balls coming in and getting some great rebounds!
Overall, a great game that got better as the quarters went on. We will get them next time!! 💪💪💪💪

Written by Libby – Player

Great game girls! Considering we only had 5 of our players, to lose only by 2 is really impressive
We played some really great netball and kept our heads throughout the game with some questionable umpiring decisions at time!
Well done Rose for Players and Player – our rocket was back storming through centre court getting tips, interceptions and linking defence and attack really well

And well done to Edie for Captains Player – there was barely a rebound Edie didn’t get today, and you did a great job at making your GAs life as hard as possible getting into the D

Also the last match for Edie as she goes off on her travels!!!! We can’t wait to have you back in the summer 🤍

Overall we did really well today despite the scoreline – well done girls

Bolts 31 Aces 29

Written by Gemma – Captain

Hearts vs Bloomfield Bees
Final score ♥️ 50-49 🐝

A tougher game than anticipated but Hearts secured the victory by turning it around in the third quarter.

Attack started well, with some excellent shots and resisting the temptation of feeding too quickly over the top into the circle. Molly and Lauren were on point with their shooting stats today, the pop is working well and we are really gaining territory towards the post. Shout out to Lauren for the second quarter – shooting as a lone ranger with Nat in at GS to allow Molly to provide height in the defensive circle.

Defensively, all combinations worked well, especially in the slippy conditions. Shannon stepped into GD to block out Bee’s exceptional GA in the third quarter, arguably the tactical change that won us the game. Pippa lived up to her reputation as ‘top tipper’ and also gained some clean intercepts. It was lovely to have Laura back with the squad today, playing as though she’d never been away and commanding the circle.

Centre court was balanced, with Sarah also picking up some turn overs and Kate making some fantastic challenges against a tough opposition – arguably the reason for her successfully being chosen as Players’ Player. Kate’s positive vibes really brought the team back into the game too – thanks Kate!

Overall, an unexpectedly tough game but the resilience of the squad really shone through, and I’m super proud that we came away with the win after being down in the first half.

Well done hearts ♥️

Written by Nat – Player

Alcester Queens 30 – Jaguar Ladies 48

Despite the final score, what a positive game we had this sunny morning! With many of us playing together for the first time, we played very well and quickly began to build strong teamwork and figure out the dynamics. There was a noticeable improvement as the game progressed with us even winning the final quarter.

Our defensive players comprising of Lucinda, Beth, Stacey and Ximena were able to read Jaguars attackers play very well and keep them out the D and securing many intercepts. Moving it up through court to Katie as Centre and into the attacking third comprising of Zoe, Tia and Amy. We were able to move the ball around the D, resetting when required.

Player of the match awarded to Tia who was on fire with shooting! Very well deserved!

Onwards and upwards for our newly formed team🏆

Written by Katie – New Co-Captain

HEARTS 70 VS ACES 36
A wonderful interclub game.
Some wonderful defensive work from Pippa Kelly Katia Cardin and Kate really helped control the game and put pressure on the wonderful aces shooters and attackers. Beautiful intercepts and works from all three.
Sarah Henderson as usual managed the game amazingly in centre. Working the ball up and down court and picking up some loose balls.
Shannon Hall Natalie Jayne Lauren Goymer working the ball around the final third and circle ensuring we worked the ball closer to the post.
Really lovely to see what we are working on in training come in to the games.

Thank you Aces for a wonderful 2nd game of the season. We look forward to our face off next year🫶🏻

Written by Molly – Hearts Captain

Win for Hearts♥️🏆
Hearts secured a strong 62–44 victory over Raiders Bolts, delivering a confident and controlled performance across all areas of the court. The attacking circle worked with impressive fluidity, using a varied mix of passes to move the ball quickly and convert from each centre pass with ease. Raiders struggled to disrupt the smooth transition through court

In the centre court, Hearts controlled space, with clear channels and transitioned through court with speed. The team’s movement and vision through midcourt allowed them to dictate play and maintain momentum throughout the match.

Defensively, Hearts were equally sharp. They read the game brilliantly, picking off loose or misplaced balls and turning them into valuable turnovers. Their pressure and anticipation were crucial in widening the score margin.

The second half brought an unfortunate loss of a player for Raiders after a nasty finger dislocation. Despite being reduced to six players, they showed great resilience and continued to put up a strong fight, challenging Hearts right to the final whistle.

It was also great to have injured Jodie on the sidelines offering support, giving the team an extra boost. Shannon’s standout performance earned her Players’ Player, well-deserved for her consistency, speed and impact on court.

Overall, it was a composed, well-rounded display and a fully deserved win for Hearts

Written by Lauren – Player.

Aces 24 – 48 Panthers
Aces faced a tough challenge against Panthers, but despite the final score of 48-24, the team put in a performance to be proud of.
Panthers had a strong set of players, yet Aces stayed composed and showed real fight. Our defence worked hard to disrupt Panthers’ flow, and midcourt & shooters worked the ball patiently around the opposition’s feisty defence.
We went into this game knowing we wanted to play at our own pace, and kept a positive attitude throughout. A solid effort and a great step forward for the team!

Written by Grace C – Player