MONDAY 20th FEBRUARY
The Queen of the South Arena is the venue for Walking Football – the weekly opportunity for the over 50’s to have their hour long leisurely game. It all gets underway at 10am for just £3.00.
Later in the day at the Queen of the South Football Academy it’s the Pound to Play event when the kids can play football under the supervision of our Community coaches. As the name suggests it costs a pound and takes place between four and five at King George V.
Speedy Byers will be holding his goal-keeping coaching sessions.
Also on Monday Eric Slaven our Disability Access Officer has a meeting with the Visibility group, an organisation for those with visual and hearing problems. Anyone who has any disability access questions can get in touch with Eric by emailing [email protected]
At half past seven – the Club are holding their Annual General Meeting. All QOS Shareholders have been invited to attend the meeting being held at The Nith Hotel.
Monday is MATCH DAY – for the under 20s. The West Development League leaders travel to Cumnock to play AYR UNITED. Kick of 7.45 pm.
TUESDAY - 21st FEBRUARY
The Community team have their first school visit of the week when they attend the assembly at Noblehill.
In the afternoon between quarter to two and quarter past three they continue the weekly Why Try Programme a resilience education curriculum to help increase kids chances of academic success with the use of simple hands-on solutions.
It’s training night for the youth teams and the Queen of the South Ladies. The Kids training session takes place at Palmerston from half past five. While the Ladies train for an hour at KGV from six o’clock.
WEDNESDAY - 22nd FEBRUARY
Wednesday clubs for pre and primary school kids. Pre-school club starts at half past three until quarter past four for just £3.50. The club then opens for those at Primary school from four until half past five for just £5.00.
This months £1000 Deluxe Draw Winner is announced today
THURSDAY - 23rd FEBRUARY
The Community team have two school visits. With the schools usually taking part in four week blocks they’ll be back at Ae Primary School from 10am for an hour before heading to Heathhall Primary in the afternoon.
In the evening the Football Fans in Training programme continues from half past six. Under the guidance of professionals, supporters meet in the Palmerston Lounge where they’ll be given advice on how to maintain a healthy diet before they head over to the gym at the KGV.
It’s the second training night for the Youth teams and Ladies. From 1730 – 1930 the youth sides will train at The Arena and KGV, while the Ladies are at KGV from half past six for an hour and a half as they prepare for their game on the 5th of March when they take on Dumbarton United at Palmerston.
FRIDAY - 24th FEBRUARY
The Community team are visiting Duncow Primary School between 9 -10.30 before they hold the Girls Club between four and five for just £4.
SATURDAY - 25th FEBRAURY
MATCH DAY!!!
The first team are at home for their Championship game against RAITH ROVERS. Queens continue their challenge for a promotion play-off spot as newly appointed John Hughes brings his side to Palmerston. The match which kicks off at three o’clock is sponsored by Mathers Ltd. While the gold ball sponsors are JD Engineering and B&B Body Repairs are Silver ball sponsors.
In the build-up to the game, the Community team will be holding their Saturday Club for kids. For just £10, from half past 12 onwards, some of the under 20s squad will coach them in the Arena before getting them something to eat. They’ll then take them to the ground and supervise them throughout the game.
SUNDAY - 26th FEBRUARY
MATCH DAY
The under 13s are back in action as they take on Dundee at Palmerston from noon. While the under 17s have a game away to Celtic.
Don’t forget the Club shop within the Arena and the Arena café are open throughout the week.
The facilities at the Arena and the KGV are also available to book.
The next two fixtures for the first team are:
4th March – 3pm – home to Falkirk
11th March – 5.15pm – away to Morton