We   are   thrilled   to   announce   that   Grace   Evans   has been   chosen   as   the   FAW’s   Rising   Star   for   South Wales in their 14th annual awards. Grace    was    chosen    by    an    awards    panel    after    being nominated   for   her   amazing   work   within   the   Club   over the last year. She   has   risen   through   the   junior   ranks   to   become   part of   our   new   adult   women’s   side   and   when   the   Club   was approached   by   a   couple   of   parents   wanting   to   see   if   we could   start   an   Under   7s   side   for   girls   Grace   stepped   up and   volunteered   as   she   wanted   to   put   something   back into the Club. The   opening   sessions   were   low   on   numbers   but   they had   immense   fun   and   since   then   she   has   grown   the team   and   they   now   have   a   full   squad   and   are   looking forward to their first season ahead. Commenting   on   the   award   Club   Secretary   David   Sweet said:     “We     are     absoluteley     delighted     for     Grace.       Somebody   of   her   age   setting   up   an   Under   7s   team   from scratch     during     the     pandemic     is     nothing     short     of remarkable.      All   of   the   girls   she   coaches   are   complete beginners to the game. “She’s   wonderful   with   the   little   ones   and   has   earned   the trust   of   their   parents   who   regularly   tell   me   how   much their   daughters   enjoy   the   game   because   of   their   weekly time   with   Grace.   She   is   an   excellent   player   herself   and a very good coach - she truly is a rising star”. Another    FAW    panel    will    now    sit    and    look    at    all    the regional   winners   of   the   award   before   announcing   the national   winner   for   2021.      We   all   wish   Grace   the   best   of luck!

Published Thursday 12th August 2021