A Flintshire netball club has raised money for a North East Wales mental health charity through a wellbeing tournament. 

Holywell Netball Club have seven adult teams, training weekly across three sessions in either Holywell Leisure Centre or Holywell High School and play in the North East Wales Netball League. 

The club hosted an inter club tournament earlier this month on Sunday, November 20 in the sports hall at Holywell High School.

The event involved mixing the teams for the day, raising awareness of looking after mental health, having some fun and raising funds for the charity North East Wales Mind.

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Non playing family members offered support selling refreshments and making sure the tournament ran smoothly.

The event also provided an opportunity for aspiring umpires to gain experience in a friendly environment and some of the qualified umpires mentored them on the day.

Coaches at the event commented how nice it was to be playing alongside young adults that they had coached as youngsters.

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There were two stalls from local businesses promoting relaxation and well being techniques and many more businesses kindly donated prizes for the raffle.

The tournament raised a total of £559 raised for North East Wales Mind.

 

Earlier this year the club welcomed 16 teams from local clubs to another tournament, raising over £1700 for Awyr Las in memory of Hazel Sellings who played with the Wednesday night ladies.

The club are hoping to hold both events again next year and continue to bring players together for more fun and fundraising.