Long Eaton RFC

www.longeatonrfc.co.uk


DEAR MEMBER, 18th November, 2011

Since my last ‘Newsletter’ (July’11) a great deal has been achieved by all sections of the Club. The hard work of your Management Team continues at pace, and I will cover the important details later in this letter.

On the playing side we regularly field two adult XV’s, and the ever improving Junior section grows stronger week by week. Congratulations and thanks go to Pat Costello & Chris Brookes for not only re-introducing the ‘Colts’section back to the club, but for their enthusiasm and commitment in taking this vitally important element of our club forward.

From my visits to their training sessions, I have witnessed a massive improvement. From their very first training session back min August, they have gone from strength to strength. With only a third of the season complete, Pat & Chris and their assistant youth coaches can be very please by their results.

Future adult teams will undoubtedly be produced from the ranks of these young players. Already enjoying their elevation from the Colts to the 2nd XV are Tom Kitson (4 tries in the last two matches) and Nathan Taylor (1 try last week). Well done both of you, and keep on enjoying your rugby.

The 1st & 2nd XV’s produce strong squad’s each week-end, and their results are evident of their playing strengths. After promotion last season, the 1st XV currently sit 3rd in Midlands 4 (N) League.

Training: Adult training continues each Wednesday evening commencing at 7 pm. Youth training Wed (7 pm) and Sunday training starting at 10.30 am.
Whilst fitness is an individual challenge, you will find each session will test to improve YOUR personal goal?
If you have not yet attended a training session, PLEASE give it a go, SUPPORT your club and ENJOY!!!
Adult Coaches:
Phil Moore – 07739 834573 or Email: philmoore1@hotmail.com
Shaun Borrill – 07712 588028 or Email: digger@gmail.com

Youth Coaches:
Pat Costello – 07815 600207 or Email: patrick.costello1@btinternet.com
Chris Brookes – 07999 494378 or Email: chrisbrookes66@sky.com
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CLUB SHOP
See below:


Bobby Rees (Fundraising & Sponsorship) should be congratulated on his efforts in negotiating an excellent kit supplier (Raging Bull) and club Sponsors to offset the overall costs in producing this kit. Bob has also managed to arrange a ‘Club Shop’ which is available to order (online). This enables the CLUB not having to hold ‘stock’ and tie-up club funds.
Raging Bull will be able to supply individual member’s direct to their home or work address by creating a ‘link’ from our Club web-page. The normal items of kit will be available (hoodies, polo shirts, socks, replica club shirts etc) to order, with delivery time approx two weeks. The club will also benefit a 10% rebate from Raging Bull on all sales.

“Get your Christmas ORDER in NOW”


Management meetings: Management meeting will take place in the Clubhouse, on the first Tuesday of each month. Management Team contacts list is attached.
Next Management meeting: Tues 7th June, 2011

Club web-site: Gary Sumpter – Press & Communication Officer, regularly updates the Club web-site, please use this excellent facility to keep informed of Club business. www.longeatonrfc.co.uk

Club Database Form: Please find here database form. It would greatly assist the a ‘distribution’ of mail-shots or emails, if you could please complete this form and return ASAP, to Gareth Fowler or leave at the clubhouse with Ivan or Janet Baker. We need to update the CLUB membership in preparation for the New Season.
Please feel free to ‘recruit’ as many members as possible (playing or social members), and ask them to complete the database form.

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Forthcoming events:
LERFC – Presidents ANNUAL DINNER – Friday 11th May, 2012. VENUE: Trent Lock Golf Club
Professional After Dinner Speaker, Professional Rugby Player to present Awards, disco, late bar extension.
A separate Dinner letter will be sent out early in the New Year, detailing the event and arrangements.
Past Event:
HELP for HEROES (H4H)

Thanks to the tremendous SUPPORT we (LERFC) managed to raise £2,000 for H4H. An excellent day, and
Kim Burden is to be congratulated for his superb work in organizing this worthy event.



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On behalf of the CLUB, may I take this opportunity to thanks all members for their excellent support during
last season. The club’s progress and development (5 year plan) is in everyone hands. The Chairman and his
Management Team have set achievable targets, but this will require dedication, hard work and loyalty to the
Club.

I wish you and your families a well earned rest during the close-season. Enjoy pre-season training, and get fit
for what will be a challenging season against higher opposition.

For those members who are not able to communicate by e-mail, I will continue to send this ‘Newsletter’ by
Snail-mail. However, if it is at all possible for you to gain access to a ‘electronic means’ please let me know,
and I will add you to the automatic e-mail distribution.




FORWARD DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

See attached “KEY DATES – Season 2011-12



6 NATIONS INTERNATIONAL TICKETS. Please find attached the method for applying for these tickets. All ‘bids’ direct to Jay Ramsay.
RFU Directive. Please see the attached photograph of a boot with a single toe stud configuration, that is being purchased for use in playing Rugby. This is illegal under Law 4.4(j), and players will not be permitted to play with boots with this configuration. Please note that any Adidas boots with this configuration have not been designed or sold as a Rugby product.
If you are considering buying Rugby boots as a Christmas present, please avoid this product.

LERFC Management Team – Contacts List. Please find attached the latest management team contacts list. We welcome Duncan Gooch to the team as the ‘Club Welfare Officer’ taking over from Dean Fielder, who has had to stand-down, due to work commitments. Thanks Dean for your superb efforts on the Management Team, in particular your excellent coaching expertise, during the past three season. We wish you well in your new job.

Club Renovation/Rebuild. Chris Brookes (Club Chairman) has recently spent a tremendous amount of time and effort in producing the groundwork in regard to the future Club rebuild.
Chris set up a Club Development Team, and arranged a number of minor meetings to bring together various outside agencies in order to discuss future Development Plan. On the 21st October it was agreed to hold a full scale meeting at the West Park Leisure Centre with representatives from Erewash Borough Council, Sport England, RFU, and other local community planning departments to discuss the Club’s Development Plans. The meeting went exceptionally well, with provisional agreement by all in attendance to commence proceedings and take the project forward.
In essence, the Development Team proposed plan is to double the current Clubhouse space, by extending the Clubhouse into ‘two story’ ; this will provide the club with a first floor for bar, social area, and balcony. The existing ground floor area, would be used for changing rooms, showers, toilets, storerooms and a small gymnasium.

Alex Ball (club member & professional architect) has agreed to design the new clubhouse and his initial plans will be presented to further meetings planned for the new year. It is envisage the project will take up to 18 months to complete, dependent on planning application, local authority approval etc.

On behalf of the Club, I would like the thank Chris Brookes for his hard work and dedication in making this project possible, and for taking the Club forward.


-mail or snail-mail club correspondence.

On behalf of the Management Team, I thank you for your continued support of LERFC.

Arrangements for the Club Christmas activities will be advised separately.





Yours in Rugby,

Des Chapman

LERFC President


“ENJOY TRAINING
EVERY WED (7 pm) Adult & Youth Sections
SUNDAY 10.30 am Youth














On behalf of the Management Team, I thank you for your continued support of LERFC.

Arrangements for the Club Christmas activities will be advised separately.


Yours in Rugby,

Des Chapman

LERFC President


“ENJOY TRAINING
EVERY WED (7 pm) Adult & Youth Sections
SUNDAY 10.30 am Youth