Sunday 24 Sept & Sunday 1 Oct 9am -12 noon
Free refreshments and childcare available before & after training!
Also urgently needed
Volunteers for U7, U11 & U14 (last season’s U6, U10 & U13)
AND any Health Care Professionals associated with ANY team, who can give some time
If this is you please contact:
kerri.ehret@googlemail.com or 07541 808 723
Club Honorary Life President Mike Lubbock, who founded Woodbridge Rugby Club nearly 50 years ago, celebrated a Diamond 60 years of marriage to his wife Jill with a party for 50 at the Club on Sunday 13 August.
For those that don’t know, Mike was scrum-half for Leicester Tigers between 1955-60 and played for them ninety five times including matches against Romania and the Barbarians. He became the Club’s first Captain, then Coach and spent 24 years as President.
It was fitting that he celebrated 60 glorious years with Jill at the home of his other passion – Woodbridge Rugby Club and raising £275 for E Anglian Air Ambulance in the process!
Youth registration for all those looking to register anew or renew their Club membership starts between 10:00 and noon on Sunday 3 September at the Club – Hatchley Barn, Orford Road, Bromeswell, Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 2PP.
Please set the electronic alarm when you leave the Clubhouse. If you want to know how to do this contact Garry on 07789 543037
Calling all Referees
Suffolk & North Essex Referee Society is running two Sunday afternoon sessions for club referees (and new refs).
10 September at Colchester RFC or 17 September at Ipswich YM RFC. See poster to sign up.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE AUGUST 2017 TWO PAGE BRIEFING
Woodbridge School has asked if we can ask our qualified referees if they would be up for some additional refereeing mainly mid-week but also some Saturdays.
They are willing to pay for this service!
Can we spread the word and ask them to contact Ian Simpson or Adam Lubbock directly.
The King’s River (our own Chairman’s Lady Sam Simpson) is seeking a Rigging Team of three strong people to set up the seating, lighting and sound at Whisstocks on the 5th, 6th and 7th July, from 09.30 to 6pm and to take it down (derig) on 15th July, from about 3.45 till 8.30 pm.
The King River also needs a Striking & Resetting team to reset the stage and clear away each night at Whisstocks, before and after both rehearsals and performances from 8th through to 14th July, except 10th which is the day off. Ideally these people can help from 4 pm daily through to about 8.15pm on those dates. Materials to be moved will include percussion, music stands and the piano, all of which are on loan, control, speakers, and generally making the site as secure as possible overnight. It would be good as far as possible if these can be the same people each night.
Jack Johnson reports….”The Woodbridge colts participated in the Eastern Counties 7s competition (EC 7s). We put forward two teams, one making it into the plate final but narrowly losing to Ipswich. Our other team became victorious beating Peterborough in the Cup final”.
Many congratulations to the Woodbridge U15s who closed their season out as winners of the Ipswich rugby 7’s plate on Saturday. After the final, the player of the season awards were announced as follows:
Players Player of the Season
1st Gabriel Newland
2nd Daniel Driver
3rd Alex Evans-Lombe
Players Clubman of the Season
1st Daniel Driver
2nd Austin James
3rd Gabriel Newland
Managers Player of the Season
1st Isaac Feavearyear
2nd Max Irwin
3rd Alex Evans-Lombe
Managers Most Improved Player of the Season
1st Ollie Frost
2nd Jon Llewellyn
3rd Max Herrtage
A big thanks to ALL the players – you’ve been a pleasure to coach all season (well, most of the season!?!), and we look forward to seeing you all again in September. We have a great squad with a team spirit second to none; the envy of many of our rivals.
A big thanks to those that offer their support helping organise, and a special thanks to the physio’s and 1st aiders, and finally to the parents for all your taxi driving efforts in what has hopefully been a very enjoyable and entertaining season.
All the best
Steve, James, and Jon.