Before we get underway, as things stand currently, NOTHING has been cancelled this Weekend - however, as we are sure you appreciate subject to Pitch inspections, the situation may alter. As soon as any information is known, we will post on the Web Page, and all Social Media platforms

Oddball Bobble Hats

Due to HIGH demand, an additional 100 OddBalls Club Hats have been ordered - delivery will be before Xmas!

The majority have already gone, so if you want one of the remaining ones, you'll have to get in quick - get your Order into Warren Taylor ASAP - you have been told.....they won't be coming around again

You can reach Warren via email on warren@tinkertaylor.tv

Once sold-out, you will have raised an awesome £1500 in aid of Testicular Awareness!

To find additional information on the Oddballs Charity, please click on the Link below.

https://www.myoddballs.com/pages/charity#sm.001wdt64w157ehz10dh11mxvppbrv

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As we hit December there is is an awful lot happening, here's a reminder so you can get your Dairy sorted.

DECEMBER AT THE CLUB

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16th December is The Club Christmas Club Luncheon & Festive Club Social

Whatever happens (or doesn't happen) on the field this Saturday, the Annual Christmas Luncheon & December Club Social will go ahead as planned.

Following Luncheon (2.15pm) , the 1XV will host Wolverhampton RFC.

This year there is an added bonus that we'll also be holding the Club Christmas Social on the evening, so, for those taking Luncheon your entry to the Social is FREE!.

We are fortunate enough to have been able to book rather fabulous Noughty Nineties Party Band for the evening (see link below)

https://vimeo.com/172690520

please note the planned 11.30am Ladies Vest vs Lionesses has been postponed
12.30pm - Christmas Luncheon is served
2.15pm - 1XV vs Wolverhampton RFC
6.30pm - Club Social with our Band for the night, The Noughty Nineties.

If you are not coming to Luncheon, you and your Family/Friends can still rock up to the Club Social in the evening, cost will be just £5 per head -

Luncheon, a game of Rugby and The Christmas Club Social is available to all Members and Supporters at a cost of just £17.50 per head!!!

Please contact either 'Ruffy' or Nick to book your places - as we have already mentioned, only 9 places now remain.

stuartruff@btinternet.com / 07974 662954

NMFreeman43@gmail.com / 07966 465932

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17th December is the Mini's Annual Christmas Party

Again, irrelevant of the weather, the Mini's Christmas Party is most definitely ON!!

A huge amount of effort is put in to make the Party happen, so please do make the effort to turn-up

Always a great afternoon with the arrival of the Fat Bloke in the Big Red Suit, along with 'Bloxy' and 'Wazza' leading the Festive Karaoke!

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23rd December is the 3rd Annual WASPS Club Take Over

For those that may not have seen them, a full itinerary is below

For those coming on the coaches:

10.00am Meet at the Shrine – Bacon Baps and drinks available to buy

Please ensure you arrive at the Shrine in good time - you will find out which coach you are allocated to once you arrive, and you will be issued with your tickets / wristbands once you are on your allocated coach.

11.30am First coaches leave for the Ricoh (if you are late, you may miss your allocated coach and space may NOT be available on another)

3pm Kick off

5.15pm Meet in Carpark to get on coaches (NB: if you are late, the coach won’t wait)

5.30pm Coaches to depart back to the Shrine

6.15pm onwards arrive back at the Shrine – bar will be open and food available to buy
If you are not travelling on the coaches, please collect your tickets / wristbands from Camp Hill RFC between 10am - 11am on that day. Tickets will not be available beforehand.
This year Camp Hill are doing the Guard of Honour – all children participating MUST wear a wristband (else they won’t be able to get onto the pitch). Those involved in pre-match activities on the pitch must be in their seats by 2.00pm – an hour before kick-off – and will be collected from there by Wasps staff. Please ensure your child has a Camp Hill shirt on.
For those not on the pitch, have fun at the Fan Village, have a few drinks, cheer on the Mini and Junior Players and enjoy the Match.

If you have any questions in relation to the day, please email Deb Cole at debsinindia@yahoo.co.uk

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26th December is the Annual Boxing Day Match.

Come along and get some fresh air after your Christmas Day Lunch, kick-off will be at 12.30pm!

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31st December will be the Annual New Years Eve Party

Once again Julie & 'Simmo' are kindly arranging your chance to bring in the New Year with Family & Friends at The Shrine - music and entertainment will be from The Clubs House Band!

Tickets are available from behind the Bar.

Cost is £5 per adult

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RUGBY STUFF FROM LAST WEEKEND

As you may well imagine, there's nothing to report from last Weekend, with all games being cancelled.

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ON THE FIELD THIS WEEKEND

Saturday

Both the 1XV & 2XV are in League action this Weekend.

Before this Weekends games, below are Links to the current League Standings for both the 1XV & 2XV's

http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/midlands-division/2017-2018/group/22845#/results

http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/midlands-reserve-team-leagues/2017-2018/group/23314#/results

1XV vs Wolverhampton (2.15 home)

Wolverhampton are a familiar opponent. Having been founded in 1875, they have been regular opponents since the start of the last century.

This century we have met each other in 6 seasons starting in 2002/2003. That season we won away and lost at home. Tony Deane,Ali Wildey and “Frank” White were try scorers in a 29-17 victory whilst we could only manage 4 Barney Edwards penalties in the 19-12 return defeat.

Two seasons later we won both games without conceding a point;27-0 at home and 20-0 away when our 3 tries came from Darren Forder, Steve Leach and Willie Huisamen. We also won both games in 2007-2008 in the season that we won the league and North Midlands Plate. There were tries for Briggsy and current 'DOR' Simon Tansley in the 13-8 away win.

In 2013/14 each Club won their home game but the two following seasons were dominated by Wolverhampton who won all 4 games. In the first away game of this season Camps came out on top by 38-12 with a hat trick of tries from Liam Lindsey and one each from Liam Taylor, Rob Freeman and Ryan Large; Briggsy converted four of them.

Games between the two Clubs have always been competitive and who will forget Tour 2002 when the final of the Competition in Ghent against Wolverhampton was decided by a Liam Morrissy drop goal?

To date it has been a difficult Season for 'Wolves'. With a current playing record of (P) 12, (W) 1 (D) 2 (L) 9, they sit bottom but one in Midlands 1 (West) with 15 points. Their single 'win' to date was a 21-18 home victory against Hereford, and 2 draws have against Lutterworth (27-27) and Rugby Lions (24-24)

There is a minor 'tweak' to the Pack from last game against Stoke, Sam Parkinson, who was on the Bench is joined by Gareth Lang to start in the Second Row, and Shawn Lindeque is called onto to the Bench.

With Matthew Clarke (injured), Jonny Betty and Simon Edwards start in the Centres, Mark Lisle returns to take a place on the Wing, and Ian Briggs moves from Centre to Full Back.

The Bench also see's the return of Jan Erik-Anderson, and Club 'utility' back, George Wilkinson.

Squad - Dan O' Grady, Adam Wills, Ryan Large, Sam Parkinson, Gareth Lang, Stephen Halbert, Harry Cunningham, Rob Hunt, Lloyd Roberts, Brandon Lea, Harry Garratt, Simon Edwards, Jonny Betty, Mark Lisle, Ian Briggs, Jan Erik-Anderson, Shawn Lindeque, George Wilkinson

Before Saturdays encounter, if you would like to learn a little more about Wolverhampton, please visit them at

http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/wolverhampton

2XV vs Wolverhampton 2XV - (2.15pm away)

Squad - Will Wallwork, Simon Pillinger, Austin Bolger, Joe Finnan, Martin Sowerby, Luke Isham, Dan Halifax, Matthew Nightingale, Stuart Watts ,Rory Luscombe, Kai Lucas, Carl Thomas, Ben Taylor, Robert Freeman, Dan Robinson, Philip Damms, Joe Wallace, Sam Garratt, Mikey Pyne

3XV vs TBA (2.15pm )

Squad - Bradley Shough, Luke Coutanche, Andy Fleming, Jordon Finn, Stephen Ulliott, Jake Bishop, Sion Ace, Andy Blakemore, Max Lilley, Daniel Stringer, Anthony Davis, Chris Middlemas, Andrew Cresswell, Alex Gibson, Russell Baker, Scott Eadie, Jack Fleming, Connor Gilligan, Liam McLeish, Richard Carter, Ollie Perry, Mark Dominy, Jon Smart

4XV vs TBA (2.15pm )

Squad - TBA

SUNDAY MORNING STUFF

Micro's, Mini's & Juniors

According the latest M&J Fixtures Sheet, the arrangements are as shown below. If anyone has any specific queries regarding the Mini & Junior Fixtures, please contact your specific age group Coach.

Micro's, U12's - Christmas Paryy
U13's - Helping at above
U14's vs Woodrush (Away)
U15's vs Bromyard (Away)
U16's vs Training
Junior Girls - Training

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GENERAL OFF-FIELD STUFF

General up-keep of The Club.

Could we ask ALL SECTIONS AGAIN to make more of an effort with regards to keeping the Club tidy for everyone that uses it - this includes both inside and outside of the Clubhouse!!!!

Before you leave the Club, please would EVERYONE ensure -

1) That all kit equipment & kit is tidy in the respective Containers.

2) Glasses/bottles are brought back to the Bar, plates and cutlery are taken back to the kitchen and not left outside on tables around the Club.

3) That your rubbish in put in the Bins - there's plenty of Bins both inside and outside the Club!

As you will be aware, YOUR Club runs purely on Volunteers, and it's not the volunteers job to tidy up after you - it's pretty simple, when you go home, please leave YOUR Club in the state you would expect to find it when you arrive.

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Adopt a Brick

Next Order will be placed on 1st January - you can download the form below, or, pick up a paper copy from the leaflet stand which is located next to The Ladies Toilet.

http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/camphillrfc/news/adopt-a-brick-campaign-approaches-11-000-802855.html

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General Tickets to WASPS - a new process has been introduced!

We have received a note from our Partner Club, WASPS, that there is now a new method of buying Match Day Tickets, and subsequently earning 15% cashback for your Club !

They have now moved away from a URL Link, and will be now using a Club specific code.

All you need to do, is enter our code at the checkout stage on the Wasps ticketing site

Our Club code is: CAMPHILL

It's really really simple, as the pic will show you!

So, before you check out of the WASPS ticketing site, remember to enter the code CAMPHILL - just doing that will raise 15% of your purchase for The Club !!