Carol Bates is the founder of Crawley Old Girls. She didn't start playing football until she was 48 and hasn't stopped since! She was awarded the British Empire Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, in 2021, for Services to Football and Inclusion. Andrea Ellis set up Bromley Belles, a recreational football team for women aged over 30, in 2018. She is also a Weetabix Wildcats Community Champion and Bromley FC's first Development Officer for Women and Girls. In this episode they discuss their experiences in sport and the impact sport has had on increasing confidence and bringing women together.
Carol Bates is the founder of Crawley Old Girls. She didn't start playing football until she was 48 and hasn't stopped since! She was awarded the British Empire Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, in 2021, for Services to Football and Inclusion.
Andrea Ellis set up Bromley Belles, a recreational football team for women aged over 30, in 2018. She is also a Weetabix Wildcats Community Champion and Bromley FC's first Development Officer for Women and Girls.
Carol and Andrea join Natalie Doyle to discuss how sport can have a positive impact on women of all ages, how you can engage women in sport and why you should! Both have many personal stories to tell and useful tips to share.
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