Meet the new kids on the crease Meet the rising stars of cricket under the wing of the Tower Hamlets Youth Sport Foundation cricket development team who are hoping to break into the first-class game. see page 35 More inside For stories on hockey, football, athletics and sailing, turn to... pages 34 & 35 NEWS FROM TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL AND YOUR COMMUNITY Atia, 12, shocks her title rivals BY PETER FAULKNER STEPNEY Green School joined forces with London Tigers to stage the largest ever women’s badminton tournament – and a 12- year-old girl caused the biggest shock of the day. Fourteen groups of women took part in the tournament held at Stepney Green School with Atia Shahid, 12, and her partner Tanjila Hasan, 20, from Stepney Green, emerging as champions. Quyen Diep, 51, from the Isle of Dogs, and Gzeta Vittunaite, 18, from Poplar, were runners-up. After the first round, the event was divided into two competitions, one for the Cup and one for the Plate. The Plate champions were Alima Begum and Nora Akhamrich, Right (l-r): Quyen Diep, Tanjila Hasan, Atia Shahid and Gzeta Vittunaite with their gold cups while Anthea Nicholas and Irma Stapleton were the runners-up. “It was inspiring watching such a diverse group of women come together and compete,” said Sulthana Begum, communities manager for London Tigers. “Special thanks to our coach Asma Pathan who was instrumental in organising this competition.” The participants came from all over Tower Hamlets and ranged in ages from 12 to 51. London Tigers runs several women’s health and fitness sessions across Tower Hamlets. If you are interested in joining these sessions, contact Sulthana on 7289 3395 or visit the website at www.london Competitors at the Stepney Green School competition tigers.org Landlords... Top rents achieved 3 months paid in advance FREE PROPERTY LICENCE Hassle-Free Letting Rent your property today! FREE NIC FREE EPC FREE inventory FREE gas safety check Families waiting Find out more , Properties Urgently Required in all East London Boroughs & Essex 020 8983 4444 Visit our website for more informationwww.elliotleigh.com LOCAL MINI CABS canarywharfcars.co.uk 020 7423 9999 Owner Drivers EARN £500 - £1000 per week. Day or Night Shift, Weekly Rent or Percentage Based AIRPORT TRANSFERS FROM £40 info@canarywharfcars.co.uk DRIVERS WANTED 36 NEWS FROM TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL AND YOUR COMMUNITY 12 – 18 JANUARY 2015
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