In Memory of

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Emma

From everyone at Harpenden Netball Club.

Emma had an enormous positive impact on HNC as a player, a coach, and a friend. She was instrumental in the club’s progress and brought her characteristic positivity to everything she was involved in.

The club will never be the same without her. 

Book Owner: Helen Umpelby
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Helen Umpelby

Emma you were one of a kind! I remember the first time I met you, at an HNC training session. I saw the most incredible netballer and coach, with skills so far above everyone else’s and an effortless ability to command a room full of chatty women and make them work together!  As time …

Annie B

Joining Harpenden netball club with Emma as our coach made such an amazing impact on all of us. She was an asset to us all and I always aspired to be as good a netball player as she was. She was constantly giving us positive feedback and her kindness and generosity shone through. We …

Lisa

Emma was such a vibrant person and key part of the club as both player and coach. She helped everyone and was always there to offer support and direction. She will be sorely missed by the whole netball family as she supported so many players and teams over the years. Rest in peace x …

Cara

Emma, having only joined Harpenden the season before covid hit I didn’t have the chance to know you for a very long time, but you were one of the most welcoming people and made me feel like part of the club from the first training session I attended. I often played against you at …

Emma Weatherby

Emma, thank you for making me a better Netballer. I will remember you for the way you played with us every week; your  effortless reading of the game, your relentless positive encouragement if I was playing in the circle with you and your all round commitment to Harpenden Netball Club.  It didn’t matter if …

Em Antcliffe

Emma – I hope they have got a whiteboard set up for you in heaven. Your brilliant little diagrams during our coaching sessions used to make us all smile but we totally got what you were trying to teach us ! I was lucky enough to know you through Harpenden’s netball family but you …

Sophie Carsons

Although I worked alongside Emma for many years, I never got the opportunity to play with her properly (she was far too excellent for me!). She was however an incredible coach to be mentored by. I can still hear her voice shouting from the sidelines and also our planning discussions sitting on the benches …

Harriet Brown

It was a pleasure to play with Emma. She was a great teammate, coach and friend. Her presence in the team was always felt and her dedication admirable. I felt calm and confident when Emma was on court, knowing the impact she had on the team and me as a player.  I am honoured …

Lucy Girdlestone

I’ve struggled to bring myself to write this as it’s just hard to find the words and believe it’s real. Emma was an exceptional human being and netball player, and I am so incredibly sorry for her family and friends. I met Emma when I was about 12 when she came and coached netball …

Adrienne

When I joined Harpenden netball club I was a defender who sometimes pretended she could shoot! Then Emma joined our club and decided that she could help me improve my netball, which of course she definitely could. She started with my defending, little steps Adrienne little steps and get those feet in front. I …