It is with much sadness that we advise members that former Club Chairman, Andy “Pops” Luck, passed away peacefully on 24th May 2026. He was 83 and had been in ill health for a while.

He played for the club in the 1970s and made a brief return to the field of play in 1987 to play with his older son, Jim. He also served as Chairman of the club from 1986 to 1988. He taught at Stanborough School for many years and was Head of Sixth Form before moving to become Deputy Head of John Warner School in Hoddesdon.

Funeral details are as follows:

• 12.00 on Tuesday 23rd June 2026
• Oakhill Cemetery and Crematorium, South Way, Hatfield, AL10 8HS
• Reception afterwards at Welwyn RFC
• Club blazers/ties
• Donations to RNLI
• No flowers
• All welcome

Our sympathy goes to Rosemary, Richard, Jim and Emma and his grandsons Harry and George. He will be greatly missed.