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Lancashire Representation

Two Heysham Atoms youngsters have represented Lancashire under 14's at Rugby League over the last 3 weekends. Daniel Helme and Curtis Lacey performed for their County with great commitment and no little amount of skill against the North-West's top talent at this age group. The first game was against Salford a game that the Lancashire team won 30 points to 6 and in which Daniel won the top tackler for the match with 24 tackles. The second game was expected to be the hardest when they entertained Wigan and Leigh at Chorley Panthers ground. A very close encounter saw the Wigan side run out 16 points to 6 winners. The final game was away to Oldham and district at Saddleworth up on the moors. The best was certainly left till last as Lancashire just failed to win a high quality game by 24 points to 16 with Oldham gaining the all important try and conversion with the last play of the game. Both Curtis and Daniel have gained invaluble game time in a tough and very competative environment and will only benefit from the experience. Both players have been snapped up and signed on by Chorley Panthers to play for the under 15's next season in the Premier Division of the North West Counties Competition. Everyone at the Heysham Atoms would like to thank the pair for representing their club with such distinction and wish them all the best for next season.

Lancashire Trials

Two promising Heysham Atoms Juniors attended the final trial for the Lancashire under 14's squad at Chorley last wednesday. Daniel Helme from Morecambe High School and Curtis Lacey from Carnforth High joined 50 other lads in a 3-way set of trial games featuring the cream of Lancashire's talent.

Daniel played at Loose Forward and Curtis played Scrum Half both playing to their potential and representing their club with real committment and determination. After the trial it was learned that Daniel had caught the selectors eye and has been selected for the final 20 man squad that will play 3 games between now and the end of the season. This feat is even more remarkable as the lads don't play in a competative side due to lack of numbers at that age at the Atoms but both players have benefited enormously from training with the open age side throughout the season.

Both players have Rugby League in the blood as Daniel is son of Club Stalwart Andy Helme and Curtis's uncle Stuart plays in the centres for the Atoms.

Dave Crow's 40th Birthday Bash

Blues Brother theme, 27th December 2008, Trimpell

Christmas Social - Bar Golf

Saturday 20th December 2008, Morecambe West End

Photos

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Club Sponsorship deal

Main sponsor David Bland, Director of Portrait Pools and Enclosures Ltd who have once again sponsored the Atoms with a significant cash injection enabling the club to purchase new kit and equipment.

Kit Sponsorship deal

Heysham Atoms are pleased to announce another significant sponsorship deal with local firm Lancashire Windows who have increased their commitment to the club.

The new generous sponsorship agreement has enabled the entire squad to be kitted out with smart new training jackets for the winter months ahead, in addition to the after-match wear already sponsored by the popular Window company.

Realising the importance of keeping warm in winter, the Lancashire Windows spokesperson said "These jackets are the next best thing to protecting the players from the cold after our range of windows and doors"

Atoms' Coach Dave Crow added "The new Jackets give the club a much more professional image, particularly for away matches where the importance of appearing as one co-ordinated unit cannot be understated"

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