This week’s topics
Richmond V Rosslyn Park Sat 27th October
Other Saturday games
NB Clocks go back Sunday 2am!
Sunday 28th October
Macclesfield v Richmond Sat 3rd November
Annual Firework Display Sun 4th November
Richmond saves you money - easyfundraising site
Results from last weekend
Travel disruption

Richmond v Rosslyn Park Sat 27th October
This 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.
Lunch bookings are now closed but I would remind all those that have booked in that the timing 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

Other Saturday games
The VIKINGS are off to Ealing to play in a 10s tournament, first game 1pm, whilst the SAXONS are away to Barnes II KO 2.30pm and the NORMANS take on Amersham & Chiltern II at home KO also 2.30pm. The HEAVIES play old rivals Esher Expendables at home KO 2.30pm

NB REMEMBER THE CLOCKS GO BACK AN HOUR ON SUNDAY AT 2 AM !!

Sunday 28th October
The WOMEN 1st XV are away to Bristol and the WOMEN 2nd XV visit Trojans.
The WOMEN 3rd XV have a weekend off
The COLTS and a combined U16/17/18 team have 2 games against London Scottish KO 1pm and Dorking KO 2pm respectively.
Some of the MINIS are at the Rosslyn Park Festival whilst others are at home for a triangular with London Scottish and Wasps so if in doubt as to where you should be please contact your age group manager. The YOUTH are all training.

Macclesfield v Richmond  Saturday 3rd November
Next Saturday the FIRST XV are off to play new opponents Macclesfield KO 3pm. The team are travelling by train (11am departure from Euston, 18.56pm return from Macclesfield) and for those of you that are venturing north of the Watford Gap Macclesfield advise me that they will be putting on a one course lunch (something like pie and peas, bangers and mash etc) in the Priory Suite from 1.30pm, cost £8/head which does not include match entrance. If you wish to partake please book direct with Macclesfield – Bill Roberts, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
In addition there is the Scrumbdown fast food outlet on the ground.

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 at the 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

Richmond saves you money
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Results from last weekend
Richmond 20 Coventry 20 (must be a Richmond record – 3 draws in seven games!)
Vikings 54 Esher II 29
Saxons 57 Tonbridge Juddians 16
Normans lost to Kew Occasionals
Women 1st XV 58 Thurrock 10
Women 2nd XV 55 Hove 19
Women 3rd XV 17 Blackheath 5
Colts 23 Bracknell 30
Youth: U15B 29 Cobham 29 (it is obviously catching!)