A warm welcome to all, I have managed the Southgate team for the last nine years with the help of all the Arnos Grove Italian school committee, past and present.

Every year we organise a Mothers Day dinner and dance, to raise funds for tracksuits, training and transport for the games. We let the children keep the kit as a reminder of their participation in these wonderful events.

Our committee CSFAG (comitato scuola famiglia di Arnos Grove) started with 14 members and are now down to 5. Myself, Michael Viglione [secretary], Satumo Amalfitano [treasurer], Rocco Pugliese and Giuseppe Cassano.

Most of the children that have taken part for Southgate, over the years, have come from the Italian school at Amos Grove, others have been friends or relatives.

Southgate has always been one of the bigger teams. The last four games they have finished 2^nd in '94 & '96, 3^rd in '98 and 2000. The 1998 team won the Les Ricard Trophy for the most individual medals.

Winner or loser, every young athlete has always made us all proud for his/her effort and enthusiasm. It makes all our hard work worthwhile, especially when we see their enjoyment.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the members of our committee and their families, for all their hard work in helping us raise the money to sponsor the team.

A special thanks to Claire Cowley, for giving up her Sundays to coach the netball teams. Special thanks also to Michael Viglione for organising all the Olympic events.

Finally I would like to wish our team good luck. FORZA SOUTHGATE!!