This week’s topics
Coventry v Richmond Sat 20th October
Other Saturday games
Sunday 21st October
Richmond V Rosslyn Park Sat 27th October
Pre match lunches
Annual Firework Display Sunday 4th November
Ticket Applications for 6 Nations Internationals 2013 at Twickenham
Results from last weekend
Travel disruption
Coventry v Richmond Sat 20th October
This Saturday 20th October the FIRST XV are off to play Coventry KO 3pm. The coach will leave the ground at 10.30am and if you wish to be on it please let me know by return.
For those making their own way there directions can be found here
Other Saturday games
The VIKINGS are at home to Esher II KO 3pm whilst the SAXONS are off to play Tonbridge Juddians KO 3pm and the NORMANS take on Kew Occasionals at home KO 3pm. The HEAVIES are resting after their recent exploits.
Sunday 21st October
The WOMEN 1st XV are at home to Thurrock KO 3pm and all support would be very welcome as Thurrock usually bring a lot of supporters all of whom are extremely vocal and often not in a good way! Counter measures are needed!
The WOMEN 2nd XV and the WOMEN 3rd XV are also at home to Hove KO 2.15pm and Blackheath KO 2pm respectively.
The COLTS have a friendly against Bracknell KO 2pm. Congratulations to the team as they defeated Portsmouth 14 – 5 last week in the National Colts Cup and go through to round 3 playing Winchester away on 18th November
The MINIS are at home training as are the YOUTH except for the U15B who are away to Cobham.
Richmond v Rosslyn Park Sat 27th October
Next Saturday 27th October promises to be one of the biggest games of the season, when after many years the FIRST XV once again take on traditional opponents Rosslyn Park. KO is 3pm and as advised last week the lunch is the biggest we have held in the clubhouse and in order to accommodate all those that wish to partake, we are in fact closing the canteen and the Members Bar to the general public for the lunch period in order to extend the tables into the canteen area.
There are a very few places left for the lunch but please do let me know by return if you wish to book. Cost is the usual £25/head to include a programme but not match entrance
Those that are lunching please note that in order to make sure service is complete by KO, the time for lunch is being brought forward and is now 12 FOR 12.30PM WITH PRE LUNCH DRINKING IN THE SPORTS BAR
For those of you that will not be lunching please do not panic, as your food and drink requirements will be catered for in the Sports Bar and the mobile bar at the end of pitch 1 and the catering mobile unit adjoining. Normal service will be resumed in the canteen as soon as possible after the lunch has been served
Pre match lunches
The popularity of the Rosslyn Park lunch is a timely reminder that to avoid disappointment early bookings would be a sensible idea for all the other big games - such as Blackheath December 8th, Old Albanians 22nd December and Esher 20th April.
Annual Firework Display Sunday 4th November
This year’s spectacular, entitled appropriately ‘Going for Gold’, is to be held on Sunday 4th November with the gates open at 4.30pm for a 6pm start. There will be the usual food and drink outlets and a Fun Fair on site to provide further entertainment. Advanced tickets cost £25 for a Family ticket (2 adults and up to 4 children U16 free), £8 for an adult ticket and £5 for a kids ticket. U5s go free. Tickets can be purchased from the RAA on 020 8940 0397 or online at www.visitrichmond.co.uk – or in the shop from this weekend.
Volunteer stewards needed
As in past years, volunteer stewards are needed to help marshall the ever growing crowds and if anyone is interested then please contact me asap. A Family ticket will be yours as a small thank you for your efforts
Ticket Applications for 6 Nations Internationals 2013 at Twickenham
It may seem a long way away but a reminder that the closing date for the above applications is December 7th which will be upon us before we know it. If you wish to apply for tickets please click here
Results from last weekend
Richmond 30 Cambridge 10
Vikings 21 Oxford University 5
Saxons 22 Worthing II 21
Normans 104 Chipstead II 3
Old Cranleighan Vets 10 Heavies 28
Colts 14 Portsmouth 5
Women 2nd XV 17 Cheltenham 10
Women 3rd XV 15 Beckenham 36
