History
Founded in 1994, the Club is one of the youngest in the Rugby Football Union. The Club's creation owes much to the efforts of Ken Banks and his son Simon. They were instrumental in taking the Club forward to becoming full members of the RFU and now playing in the English League.
Prior to 1994, there was talk of forming a Club for well over a decade. The fulcrum was the desire of some enthusiastic players, already playing for other clubs in the area, who decided that it was time to have one in Verwood.
An inaugural game was organised and played at the Three Legged Cross recreation ground in March 1994, against Portcastrians (now East Dorset RFC), of Bournemouth. The response to that game encouraged an approach to the Verwood Community Association to see if a playing area could be obtained. The field adjacent to the existing soccer pitches at Potterne Park was made available for this purpose. Work was carried out by Club members to bring the field to a suitable standard. Playing equipment, services etc. were, to a great extent, funded by local businessmen. The new Pavilion at Potterne Park now offers excellent changing facilities
Rugby in Verwood is taking a hold. The Club now has a high profile in the local community. As a result of some very generous sponsorship, particularly in the past from John Collins of JC's Wine and Video and the generosity of Mike Drury of M.A. Horne Limited, the Club built a sound financial base. In more recent years sponsors have included Richard Long of Harlees Fish and Chips, Mark Sargent of Southern Appliance Services, Floor-Site.com and The Albion Inn.
We are grateful to the Royal British Legion for permitting us to use their Club to entertain our visitors until season 2006/7. From September 2006, the Verwood Community Association (VCA) in the Pavilion at Potterne Park, and from 2010/11 the new CLUB31 (formerly the premises of the RBL).
Rugby in Verwood can only go forward and our target must be to improve our standard, attract new players, obtain promotion through the Leagues, contribute to the community, eventually secure our own dedicated facilities, and most importantly have fun!
Prior to 1994, there was talk of forming a Club for well over a decade. The fulcrum was the desire of some enthusiastic players, already playing for other clubs in the area, who decided that it was time to have one in Verwood.
An inaugural game was organised and played at the Three Legged Cross recreation ground in March 1994, against Portcastrians (now East Dorset RFC), of Bournemouth. The response to that game encouraged an approach to the Verwood Community Association to see if a playing area could be obtained. The field adjacent to the existing soccer pitches at Potterne Park was made available for this purpose. Work was carried out by Club members to bring the field to a suitable standard. Playing equipment, services etc. were, to a great extent, funded by local businessmen. The new Pavilion at Potterne Park now offers excellent changing facilities
Rugby in Verwood is taking a hold. The Club now has a high profile in the local community. As a result of some very generous sponsorship, particularly in the past from John Collins of JC's Wine and Video and the generosity of Mike Drury of M.A. Horne Limited, the Club built a sound financial base. In more recent years sponsors have included Richard Long of Harlees Fish and Chips, Mark Sargent of Southern Appliance Services, Floor-Site.com and The Albion Inn.
We are grateful to the Royal British Legion for permitting us to use their Club to entertain our visitors until season 2006/7. From September 2006, the Verwood Community Association (VCA) in the Pavilion at Potterne Park, and from 2010/11 the new CLUB31 (formerly the premises of the RBL).
Rugby in Verwood can only go forward and our target must be to improve our standard, attract new players, obtain promotion through the Leagues, contribute to the community, eventually secure our own dedicated facilities, and most importantly have fun!
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