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Mike Lubbock RIP

13th January 2023 Simon Ballard — 5 Comments
Mike Lubbock Club Founder

It is with great sadness that I must write to inform you that Mike Lubbock has peacefully passed away with his family around him in the early hours of Wednesday 11 January.

Mike and his wife Jill moved to Woodbridge in 1961 where the family embarked on a 47 year involvement with Woodbridge School. Mike was a proud Leicester Tiger scrum half playing on 96 occasions between 1955 and 1961.

Having retired from rugby Mike was involved with Suffolk, Eastern Counties and London Division as a coach and selector. In 1969 Mike was one of Woodbridge Rugby Club’s founding members helping to pull together local, like-minded individuals to form Woodbridge RUFC. In 2006 Mike was awarded the Torch Award presented by the Duchess of Wessex as national recognition for his work with rugby. In 2007 Mike received the Suffolk Sport Lifetime Achievement Award followed by an invitation to a Buckingham Palace Garden Party.

Mike was our first Club Captain and led the Club as President for 24 years. He remained so immensely proud of the success and growth of the Club, which has been built to provide a family friendly, community rugby club for future generations.

Mike’s family and friends are in our thoughts at this sad time.

On behalf of Woodbridge Rugby Club
Tim Johnson
Chairman

WRUFC Annual General Meeting 2022

2nd August 2022 Simon Ballard — No Comments
AGM 2022
Woodbridge Rugby Union Football Club Ltd Annual General Meeting 2022
To be held at the Club on Thursday 1 September, commencing at 18.30.
Main items of business are:
> Consider the Club Accounts for the period 1 January 2021 to 31 May 2022.
> Consider the Board Report from the outgoing Chairperson.
> Appoint Auditors for the forthcoming year.
> Elect the Board of Directors for the forthcoming year.
The meeting is open to all Club members.
The bar will be open.

Christmas 2021

17th December 2021 Simon Ballard — No Comments
Christmas 2021 cancellation

The Management Committee has met and considered the current risk of COVID within the community and the particular challenge that it poses to the safety and welfare of our players, members and their relatives so close to Christmas.

The Committee feels the right thing to do is to close the Club and cancel all rugby activities from now until end of year.

An unfortunate consequence is that both the U22 fixture v Southwold and the Chairmans Boxing Day game are both now cancelled.

While disappointing, we feel this is the correct decision and wish everyone an enjoyable Christmas with their families.

We look forward to welcoming you back to Hatchley Barn in the new year, with training resuming Thursday 5 January 2022.

TJ and the Management Committee.

 

Minis Fixtures Secretary Vacancy

21st September 2021 Simon Ballard — No Comments
Minis Fixtures Secretary Vacancy

Minis Fixtures Secretary

Our existing Minis Fixtures Secretary has moved on to become the Junior Fixtures Secretary.

We need someone to take responsibility for organizing friendly matches for the U7-U12 teams at the Club.

 Key aspects of the role

  1. Coordination of Fixtures

Propose a fixture list for all U7-U12 teams and confirm the list in writing for the season. Coordinate a group of volunteers to arrange/ manage fixtures if required

  1. Distribute Information

Ensure information is distributed to relevant parties, confirm the fixtures with opponents at least two weeks before the game and provide all with kick-off times and directions to the ground

  1. Management of any Issues

Deal with match cancellations and finding new fixtures; handle any fixture queries throughout the season.

Is this role for you?

If you are enthusiastic, patient and well organized, you could be the source of all knowledge about upcoming matches. There is support from the Junior Chair and Junior Fixtures Secretary (previously Minis Fixtures Secretary) to ease you into the role.

Without a Fixtures Secretary there will be no matches!

 Please get in touch with Claire Cole, Junior Chair if you are interested in this role.

juniorchair@woodbridgerugby.net

Annual General Meeting 2021

28th June 2021 Simon Ballard — No Comments
WRUFC Annual General Meeting 2021

– Notice to All Club Members –
Woodbridge Rugby Union Football Club Ltd
Annual General Meeting 2021
To be held at the Club on Tuesday 27 July, commencing 6.30pm

Agenda:
1) Attendance and Apologies.
2) Minutes of the AGM 21 July 2020.
3) Accounts to 31 December 2020.
4) Board Report for the previous year.
5) Appointment of Auditors.
6) Election of Board of Directors.
The outgoing Directors are:
Chairman – Tim Johnson
Treasurer – Kerry Kendall
Secretary – Chris Stokes
7) Any other business.

The AGM will be followed by a meeting of the Club Management Committee. Anyone who wishes to join the Management Committee please forward your name to Tim Johnson at chairman@woodbridgerugby.net or Chris Stokes at secretary@woodbridgerugby.net.

The meeting will be organised in accordance with Covid guidelines.

Social Media Co-ordinator Wanted

19th June 2021 Simon Ballard — No Comments
Social Media Coordinator Ad

Woodbridge Rugby Union Football Club Social Media Co-ordinator – Job Description

The ideal candidate will understand the club and community ethos of Woodbridge Rugby Club, and be able to convey the spirit of friendliness, inclusion and good fun in all social media posts and communication. The successful candidate will demonstrate fundamental competencies in all modern social media platforms whilst possessing the energy and enthusiasm to contribute regular updates via all available club outlets.

Main purpose of the role

The Social Media Coordinator is responsible for the clubs ‘Online’ presence, with the aim of keeping the club’s players, members, friends and supporters up to date with news, results, training plans, development projects, and any other information deemed necessary. Whilst the role is part-time in nature, it will often require updates to be communicated at unsociable times (e.g. Weekend results) although this aspect is not expected to be onerous and time-consuming.

 Key aspects of the role

 Essential

  • Must have a thorough understanding of social media management
  • Developing social media content which is consistent with the club’s identity, ethos and spirit
  • Promoting and upholding the club and it’s values to all subscribers
  • Creating and exposing consistent, meaningful content on all social media platforms including writing and editing posts and managing social media campaigns
  • Managing the online dissemination of information on a regular basis; creating, replying and interacting to posts as a representative and on behalf of the club
  • Fundamental competence to accomplish these objectives through use of contemporary social media platforms, including but not necessarily limited to:
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Twitter
    • LinkedIn
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential
  • Providing regular updates to the management committee regarding social media performance

Desired, value-add

  • Use of analytical tools such as Google Analytics, Hootsuite, Facebook Insights to monitor and evaluate the clubs social media presence and performance
  • Suggestions and recommendations to adjust the club’s social media strategy for optimal results
  • Staying up to date on best practice and emerging technology and trends
  • Co-operation and interaction with local/national media outlets, at the discretion of club management

 Reporting Structure

  • The Social Media Coordinator will ultimately report to the Chairman through the Management Committee and/or Sub-committee as deemed necessary by club management.
  • Expected to make regular written and verbal representation at committee meetings and to provide regular reporting of area of responsibility.

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