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Newsletter June 2007 |
Subs are now due
Playing Membership £75.00
(+ match fees)
OR
Gold Card £150.00
(no match fees)
Student Membership £15.00
Ordinary Membership £25.00
Family Membership £20.00
Social Membership £15.00
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Chairman's MessageWe have spoken over the last couple of years about maintaining the momentum built up during the last 4 seasons. These 4 years have seen our 1st XV achieve promotion in each year and our 2nd XV league and cup champions of their merit table last season.
Both sides now move up into leagues that will be increasingly physical and played at a much faster pace than previously experienced. That said, I am confident that with the continued commitment of our playing strength, all of our sides will be challenging for honours as we move through the season. We have a great advantage that the majority of our players are young and learning quickly. Also, dare I say, that in the main most players are naturally fit (Graham & Simon excepted) [message from Simon: If Fred thinks that Graham and myself are not natural athletes I would like to challenge him to join us in the front row for a couple of games! Mr Chairman where are you?] If we can couple that with the coaching expertise that Emile and Mike bring to the club then I am hopeful that our momentum can be maintained.
We are attracting the attention of a lot of people throughout Herts & Middlesex rugby circles. The club is playing in a higher league than ever before and we now rank as one of the strongest clubs in North London. This enhanced profile is attracting new players and I hope that all new arrivals will be made to feel welcome.
As I'm sure everyone is aware we have a new 1st XV skipper in the form of Carl Buckland. I am confident Carl will receive full backing from all our players and will certainly lead from the front, little finger permitting. There is a massive challenge ahead for the 1's, being in the London Leagues for the first time in the club's history. We will be pitched in with local rivals Barnet and Finchley and they will be doing their utmost to try and help us back down to where they perceive we belong. So let's ensure we prove them wrong.
The 2's are again to be led into battle by Matt Dudley, ably assisted once more by the organisational skills of Phil Burr. Again they are faced with a much stronger fixture list than ever before, having risen two merit tables. However I do believe that our younger players are learning quickly and that we will be competing in every match.
Also I'm sure everyone is aware John Stewart has taken up the challenge of pulling together a regular 3rd XV. I hope everyone will help support him and maybe some of the older lads may dust their boots off and have a run out.
We are trying to improve the quality and space available for training and have made approaches to hire some better outdoor facilities. Sadly we cannot find a resource to fit our preferred time slot of Thursday evening. If anybody is aware of any facility that may be available please advise either Emile or me.
I continue to feel that our club remains unique in the way we socialise and utilise our clubhouse to its maximum. I hope that players and supporters will continue to attend our social events and that the overall club spirit is maintained. Obviously the club is bound to adhere to the new no smoking laws being introduced from 1st July and I hope that I can rely on all members to adhere to these new rules. By way of compensation we are introducing a new brewer to the club, and so it's goodbye to IPA and hello to London Pride.
I am pleased to announce that Sevy has come up trumps with a sponsorship proposal from his company, Airtech. It was originally offered in a haze of lager and cider at the Dinner and Dance but he has since soberly confirmed the agreement. Therefore we will be putting together a kit deal tied in with the early payment of subscriptions as last year.
Thanks also to David Caplin (aka Mustard) and Andy Lebe from Martin Brokers for their continued support of the club; and to Glenn Shaw for donating his rowing machine.
Finally I must finish by thanking Bolly for his time with the club and wish him well back in South Africa and also, sadly, to hear that JC is being forced to retire through injury. Torn vocal cords I'm told!
So best wishes to all for the upcoming season and I look forward to seeing you at pre-season training
Fred
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Club CaptainMany thanks to those of you who attended the Players' Meeting and those who phoned to say they couldn't attend due to work/holidays. It was a great turn out.
It was great to see 28 players at the first training session. Things are looking good with such a positive approach.
Mike and Phil will be assisting me again with training and selection, many thanks to them. We're also trying to organise a conditioning coach for the season. If we're successful in getting one, he will be working to keep injuries to a minimum.
I value all players' input and look forward to many after training/Saturday night discussions - not! Seriously, I`m keen to hear what you have to say.
As a committee, we are working hard to make an enjoyable and yet again successful season. This will not be possible without you playing your part, getting fit, coming to training and putting into effect new skills learnt.
Look forward to seeing you all up there.
Emile
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Kit OfferWe're putting together a kit offer, similar to last year's. However, this year we're intending to offer you:
If you pay for a Gold Card Membership (nothing else to pay for the rest of the season!!!!) before 30 September, we'll give you £60-worth of kit for £10. Payment can be by 3 post-dated cheques dated July, August and September.
If you pay for a Playing Membership before 30 September, we'll give you £60-worth of kit for £30.
The kit offer is only open to those players with no outstanding subs/match fees - please see list below.
Non-payment of subs by 31 October = no playing.
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World CupFancy being in France on 14 September to watch England play South Africa in the World Cup? The club has 2 tickets available to sell to club members. We're proposing to raffle the opportunity to purchase them - £2 a ticket (plus the cost of the tickets, of course).
We've also got tickets for the following games:
World Cup - England v Tonga (28 September) in Paris
Warm Up Games - England v Wales (4 August)
England v France (11 August) both at Twickenham.
If you're interested contact Peter Duffy on 07866 318360 or pduffy@cvdfk.com" pduffy@cvdfk.com.
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TourI'm starting to put together a tour for next May Bank Holiday (Thursday 22 - Monday 26 May 2008) but need your feedback to decide what to book. I've put together 2 options:
Option One - 2 nights in England
Coach & driver
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£ 850.00
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Room & food for driver
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£ 100.00
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Room @ £30 night (2 x 25)
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£1,500.00
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Tour shirt @ £10/shirt x 25
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£ 250.00
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Beer whip @ £10 person x 25
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£ 250.00
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£2,950.00
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÷ 25 =
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£ 118.00
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+ spending money
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£ 150.00
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= approx per person
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£ 268.00
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Option Two - 5(?) nights in Benidorm
Flights @ £200 person x 25
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£5,000.00
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Hotel @ £30 night x 5 x 25
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£3,750.00
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Coach to airport & back (England)
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£ 400.00
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Coach to airport & back (Spain)
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£ 400.00
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Tour shirts
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£ 250.00
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Beer whip
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£ 250.00
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Enter competition
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£ 200.00
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£10,250.00
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÷ 25 =
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£ 410.00
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+ spending money
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£ 250.00
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= approx per person
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£ 660.00
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With option one a deposit of £50 will be required by the end October, with the remainder paid by the end of March, say £120. With option two a deposit of £200 will be required by the end October, with the remainder paid by the end of March, say £400. It's possible to set up a monthly payment to make it easier for you. But please respond to me so that I can start organising the tour or it'll end up like last year - NO TOUR!!!!! Geoff
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EventsSPORTING CALENDAR
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2007/2008
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SOCIAL CALENDAR
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JUNE
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Players Meeting 7:30
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Training starts 7:30
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JULY/
AUGUST
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Summer Sports Day and BBQ
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SEPT
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Pre-season Tour (Bournemouth)
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1
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Saracen Amateur (H & A)
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8
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ENG v USA (5pm)
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League game
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15
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ENG V S AFRICA (3pm)
Start of season disco + hog roast
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Merit game
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22
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ENG V SAMOA (3pm)
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League & Merit games
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29
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ENG V TONGA (Fri)
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OCT
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Friendly game
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6
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RWC QF (2pm & 8pm)
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Intermediate Vase 1
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13
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RWC SF (8pm)
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League/Merit games
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20
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RWC Final (8pm)
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24 (Wed)
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Indulgence Evening - for the ladies
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League/Merit games
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27
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Race Night
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NOV
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League/Merit games
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3
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League/Merit games
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10
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Fireworks Night
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Intermediate Vase 2
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17
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League/Merit games
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24
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Poker Night
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DEC
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League/Merit games
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1
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BARBARIANS V S AFRICA
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Intermediate Vase 3
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8
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League/Merit games
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15
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JAN
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League/Merit games
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5
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Quiz Night or Live Band
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Friendly games
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12
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League/Merit games
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19
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League/Merit games
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26
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FEB
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Herts Cup?
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2
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ENG v WALES (4:30)
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League/Merit games
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9
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Casino & Cocktail Evening
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10 (Sun)
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ITALY V ENG
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League/Merit games
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16
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Friendly games
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23
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FRANCE V ENG (8pm)
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MARCH
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League/Merit games
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1
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League/Merit games
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8
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SCOTLAND V ENG (3pm)
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Club Lunch
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15
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ENG V IRE (3pm)
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League game
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29
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Live Band
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APRIL
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Merit Cup Prelim
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5
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League/Merit Cup
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12
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End of season disco
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Merit Cup SF
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19
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2nd/3rd Merit Finals
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26
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MAY
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Dinner & Dance
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Tour
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22?
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NAME AND SHAME MATCH FEE DEBTORSTHERE ARE A NUMBER OF PLAYERS WHO HAVE INADVERTANTLY FORGOTTEN TO PAY SOME OF THEIR MATCH FEES
THOSE WHO HAVE NOT PAID PETE DUFFY THEIR OUTSTANDING FEES WILL BE NAMED AND SHAMED IN THE NEAR FUTURE
The above has been compiled by Peter Duffy.
This season's kit offer will not be available to players with outstanding subs/match fees.
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| 100 Club Want to raise funds for the club?
Why not join the 100 Club?
An application form is attached.
“If you're not in it, you can't win it!”
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OLD ASHMOLEAN RFC 100 CLUB
( just hi-light then go to file / print / print selection - complete form and post )
To _______________________ Bank PLC
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Please credit the OLD ASHMOLEAN RFC 100 CLUB account at
National Westminster Bank PLC (Sort Code 60-23-36)
1302 High Road
London N20
Account No 32969155
With the sum of:
*________________ pounds every six months
*________________ pounds annually
Commencing on ___________________________ 200__
Debit to the account of __________________________________________
Address __________________________________________
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Account No. __________________
Signed ____________________________ Date _______________________
* Delete as appropriate
Please complete and return to Geoff Bull
60 Ladysmith Road
Enfield
Middx EN1 3AA