This project originally came about after 2 successful years at the International Women’s Day Event, run by Rivers LPC, in 2019 and 2020, where Carol Bates was invited, by Jeredyne […]
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#COGSEUROFEST22 – 10th July 2022
As part of the UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 Legacy Project for Host City, Brighton & Hove, we are holding a National Women’s (30+) Recreational Football Festival. #COGSEUROFEST22 will be […]
Read MoreCarol, COGS and a Queen’s Birthday Honour – June 2021
This seems a little strange writing about myself, but it was too important not to recognise the parts a few people and the inspirational COGS have played in helping me […]
Read MoreCOGS, WRFOs & the #WEURO2022 Legacy Launch – Brighton & Hove and Sussex – May 2021
The Women’s EURO2022 Competition, as if you didn’t know already (!) is being held in England, in July 2022, after being moved from 2021, due to Coronavirus. Since November 2019, […]
Read MoreCOGS, Women in Sport & Getty Images – “Inspiring Women to be Active during Midlife & Menopause” – May 2021
On May 19th, Women in Sport, in partnership with Getty Images, launched a curation of ground-breaking images and short films that challenge the way women are portrayed in society. Entitled […]
Read MoreCOGS vs. Lewes FC Women Vets – Annual Friendly supporting Crawley Open House – May 2021
Our annual encounter with our old friends the Lewes FC Women Vets came to fruition, this year, after a year of Lockdowns and COVID rules meant we couldn’t play each […]
Read More“In the Spotlight…” Ellie Alladeug – Lifeline FC, N16, Clapton CFC, Renaissance FC & an Inspiration – March 2021
I (Carol Bates) spoke to Ellie about her football journey so far, after seeing so much good that Ellie had created, with football being at the heart of it. This […]
Read MoreRebecca – Couch to 5K, Inspiration & a Donation – March 2021
Rebecca, Couch to 5K and a new COGS Inspiration Award. The announcement of another National Lockdown at the beginning of 2021, led to the 5th January being the day that […]
Read MoreLisa & George – March 2021 – Mother’s Day
Lisa inspires us with her tenacity, great football skills she’s learned and she also runs, along with her young Son, George. George wrote a poem for Lisa and here are […]
Read MoreRebecca & Jack – March 2021 – Mother’s Day
Rebecca is another inspiring COG and has been challenging herself to Couch to 5K during Lockdown, even though her favourite running is running with a football! Here are Rebecca’s thoughts […]
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