New Players Night
Saturday 28th January
Cameraderie, Carnage and Curry. This event has something for everyone, especially players new to the club this season.
Ladies Night 2012
Saturday 28th April 2012
The annual Black Tie event which spoils our ladies. Contact Alan Carter 07710 657365 or
carteralan@rocketmail.com to secure tickets for the highlight of the social calendar.
Pre-Season Training
Training takes place at the club on Thursdays from 7.30pm sharp.
Places in EVERY side are up for grabs so get yourself up to these fun sessions and get in shape for the season to come.
Summer Rugby & BBQ - Sunday 3rd July
This years Touch Rugby tournnament and BBQ takes place on Sunday 3rd July at the club.
Teams made up of you and your muckers will compete against each other and some other, guest teams. Further details to follow or contact Bruce South.
The rugby will be followed by a BBQ for you and the family so bring them along for a fun family day.
Please make sure that you come along and support the event which, last year was a great success.
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY - SUNDAY 8th MAY - AGM
Your chance to have a say and make a difference.
The OWRFC AGM will be held at the clubhouse on
Sunday 8th May at 2pmPlease make every effort to attend and have your say.
OWRFC President's Reunion Lunch
Saturday 26th March 2011
On 21 February I wrote to HVPs, former players and supporters inviting them to come to the lunch and to show their continuing support for the club by making a donation. As is now customary there will be no charge for the food but we expect to cover the costs out of the proceeds of the raffle.After lunch the 1st XV will play against Croydon in the final home match in Surrey League 1 this season.
We now have an extensive list of names and postal and email addresses but there are still omissions. If you have not received an invitation or know of somebody who would like to come please let me know through the clubhouse address (The Secretary, Old Walcountians RFC, Carshalton Road, Woodmansterne, Surrey, SM7 3HU).
This was to have been the last time I would be hosting the lunch as President, as I will be stepping down at the AGM in May. Unfortunately Jeannie, my wife, who had a brain haemorrhage in France at this time last year, has to be in Rennes for continuing investigation of the underlying problem from 22 March. I am very sorry that I cannot be at the club to meet old friends on 26 March but I look forward to being with you all again next year.
With best wishes
Munge Nicholls – President OWRFC
Six Nations at OWRFC
All of England's Six Nations matches will be screened at the clubhouse over the coming weeks and we would love to see you at the club enjoying the big screen, a tasty pint and the company of club mates both new and old.
Please note the dates as not all five games are on a Saturday:
Fri 4th Feb Wales vs England 1945 kick off
Sat 12th Feb England vs Italy 1430
Sat 26th Feb England vs France 1700
Sun 13th Mar England vs Scotland 1500
Sat 19th Mar Ireland vs England 1700
New Players Night 2011
Sat 29th January, 7.30pm
It's back! The event of the year for some, the event of a lifetime for others. Whichever way you roll, make sure you get to the club to cheer on your teammates and remind yourself of what it is to be an Old Walcountian.
Deano, Goon and Stoney will be putting the participants through their paces with fun and frolics aplenty. As has become tradition, there will be a free Monty Curry for all too.
If you have joined the club over the last 12 months and not yet received an invite, please speak to or email Pembers at
neil.pemberton@yahoo.co.ukOWRFC Supporters Lunch
29th January 2011 at 12.30pm
Thank you for your support at the rugby club this year. As a token of appreciation, we are holding a lunch prior to our Surrey 1 league fixture against Bec Old Boys on Saturday 29th January at 12.30pm
Tickets are only £3 to help contribute towards the cost.
If you would like to attend please contact me on
E-mail: nataliehicks@btinternet.com or Mobile: 07704 796227
Alternatively, I will be at the club on Saturday (8th Jan) selling tickets so please come and buy a ticket or two.
Many thanks
Natalie
Ladies Night 12th February 2011
The OWRFC 2011 Ladies Night will be taking place on February 12th, 2011 at Woodcote Park Golf Club, Coulsdon.
Cost is £45 per head which includes a 3 course meal, Champagne on arrival, raffle prizes and live entertainment in the form of a 6 piece dance band. Details of the menu will be forthcoming in the next couple of weeks but safe to say, the chef at Woodcote will not disappoint us I’m sure. Dress code is black tie as usual.
The format of this years event will be much more traditional than in recent years with the emphasise on showing our appreciation to the wives and girlfriends for allowing us to play/watch/moan about rugby every Saturday.
Arrival will be any time after 6:30pm for a 7:30pm sit down. Raffles, Ladies Speech etc will be complete by 10pm and dancing will commence at 10:30pm, with merry making continuing throughout the night until carriages at 1pm.
I am looking for people to take on a table and find invite their guests, with priority given to members of course. If you would like to take on a table or perhaps can partially fill one and would like help to round up the remainder, then please contact me a.s.a.p.
I have secured 120 places in 10 tables of 12. The current tables are as follows (in no particular order);
Table 1 - Chief
Table 2 - Denise Phelps-Gardiner
Table 3 – Rocky
Table 4 – Wally
Table 5 – Bruce South
Table 6 – Grim
Table 7 – Deano
Table 8 – Charlie
Table 9 – Bob
Table 10 –
Chief
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Serbia does not seem to be as engaged with Rugby as compared to say Romania. However it is summer and playing in 35 + centigrade is not that attractive except for those fast weight loss programs I’m sure you are all following. I will make more investigations nearer the autumn. The Serbs are a tall race, basketball a very big sport here and I keep seeing many potential second rowers lurching about not to mention the men!
Talking about weight loss I’m very pleased to hear that Kemlo is in danger of getting fit this year. I hope all of you will follow his example and join in and share your skills with the new young players who have joined us.
My playing career lasted for forty-five years, 1959 – 2004, (please stop yawning!) in that time it never ceased to amaze me how time after time a player would join the club with nothing but a desire to run about the park and have a good drink with his mates, then a few years later, often to his own surprise he would find himself playing competently in the first XV.
How does this magical transformation come about? It comes from playing week in week out when the things that you practise in training suddenly start to make sense mentally and physically become instinctive. That leads to far more enjoyment in the actual playing of the game and even more enjoyment in the celebrations afterwards!
So please support Steve and Bruce and the Captains through the summer, nag your mates to make the effort to come along, we are a team sport, we can’t do without each other. Very soon the sessions will increase to twice a week, let’s see if we can boost these new sessions with a new influx of trainers!
My greatest desire for our club is to create an atmosphere where every player from the fourth team up wants to play for the first team, where every player from the first team down wants to see every team winning on a Saturday. That can only come from you guys, your effort will make a huge difference to the club which will be appreciated and backed by the intelligent and convivial support that you will receive from the touchline and in the bar.
More power to your elbows,
Rocky
Chairmans BBQ - Sunday 4th July
In case the grapevine has missed you Sunday 4th of July is the Chairman's Barbeque combined with the School Introduction to Rugby and an Interclub Sevens Competition.The Barbeque will take the form of a Hogroast plus traditional fare imported from rural Dorset supplied by Chairman Rocky, So please either Cancel or Postpone Sunday Lunch. Barbeque kicks off at 12 noon but please come early and mix with the parents of the new school intake, so that they can appreciate the advantages and pleasures of our Rugby society.
Intro to Rugby starts at 10 am. First Sevens match kicks off at 11 am. All Rugby on the first team pitch. Parking to be nearby on upper field. Lower field entertainment will be 20-20 cricket to be observed as we dine and drink into the afternoon.
I would be grateful for a few volunteer car park marshals and food servers to back up Paul Baker and Pat and Monty. Please phone Rocky with offers of help before he phones you
RockySummer training begins on Wednesday 30th June, starting promptly at 7.30pm.
Please make every effort to attend these enjoyable and sociable sessions. Results last season improved after high atendances at training so putting the work in now can help us hit the ground running in September.
As always, we are looking to recruit new players of all standards, so please bring along a friend, relative, work colleague or random stranger. Training is a great introduction to the club for newbies so please encourage them along, regardless of experience, as the coaching team can cater for all. You are the best form of promotion and your efforts in recruiting can make the difference.
We will be offering an incentive to playing and social members introducing new players (who subsequently set up a standing order) via membership cards for use at the bar, more info to follow.
So, drag your carcasses off of the sofa and start the season on the front foot. See you there.
Neil Pemberton
Club Captain
O.W.R.F.C
www.oldwalcountians.co.uk2010-2011 Officers, Captains and Appointments
Thanks for all that attended the AGM on Friday 21st May, I am pleased to announce your officers, captains and appointments for the forth coming season.
Big thank you to all that have stepped forward to take on a role at the club this season, as always the club needs more members to volunteer their support, remember its never to late to get involved. Nat
President - Brian Nicholls
Chairman - Rocky Stone
Secretary - Natalie Beales
Treasurer - Steve O'Hara
Fixture Sec - Bob Mcdowell
Team Sec - Steve Witcomb
Recruitment - Bruce South
Club Captain - Neil Pemberton
1st XV - TBC by coach prior to start of season.
2nd XV - James Deakin
3rd XV - Warren Chapman
4th XV - Aidan Moorhead
Appointments:
Club Coach - Steve Witcomb
Tour Manager - Mike Bramble
Ladies Night Organiser - Steve O'Hara & Morgan Kelly
Club Dinner Organiser - Dan Bell
International Ticket Organiser -Alun Stockton
Kit Manager - Warren Chapman
Supporters Lunch Organiser - Natalie Beales
Press Officer - Rob Murphy
Surrey Rep - Charlie Everingham
League Rep - Rob Murphy
OWRFC AGM Friday 21st May, 7:30pm
The OWRFC AGM will be held at the clubhouse on Friday 21st May, 7:30pm
Please make every effort to attend and have your say – as has become customary, there will be free beer.President's Reunion Lunch – 27th March 2010
A chance to meet up with old friends, to further improve on memories of past happenings both on and off the field, to enjoy a convivial lunch and then to see the way club rugby has changed since you last played.
Invitations have been issued to Honorary Vice Presidents, former players and supporters of the OWRFC. The lunch will be free but, as usual we will aim to cover the cost from a generous response to the sale of raffle tickets on the day. After lunch the 1st XV will take on Chipstead RFC in the last home fixture in this season’s Surrey 1 League and we look for a good turnout on the touchline to give plenty of support and encouragement to our lads.
Our mailing list is quite extensive but by no means complete, so if you have not heard from the President and would like to come along please contact him on 01737 352802 or turn up on the day and make yourself known to ensure that your details are recorded for the future.
Club Dinner - Friday 7th May
The club dinner is on Friday the 7th May – bar open at 6:30pm for a 7:30pm sit down.
Apart from the usual awards etc, the cost of £30 per head includes a 3 course dinner, speakers, entertainment and a bottle of wine.
Numbers are limited to 80 and half of these have been taken up already so if you would like to go, send an email or pick up the phone and reserve your place. A £5 deposit secures you a ticket.
Contact Charlie on 07881 920391 or
charlie@ceveringham.freeserve.co.ukO.W.R.F.C Alternative Race Night
A fun night that raised a healthy £233 for the coffers.
The following persons and businesses kindly provided sponsorship to the recent race night. Without their generosity, the event would not have been as successful as it was. Our thanks go to them.
Race Sponsors
Total Body Clinic (Dave Nicholls)
Pivotal Solutions (Chief)
Dan Bell
Adam Stern
ALine Builders (Bob McDowell)
Footman Sherwin (Richard Sherwin)
Snail Sponsors
Grim Ransom Caitlin O’Hara
Julie Perren Jerry Warwick
Dave Kitt Michelle
Phil Dinsdale (the elder) Steve Simmonds
Bob Jenks Kemlo Longstaff
Dave Burton Matt Houghton
Adam Stern Wendy Kelly
Eddie Pemberton (coming out of his CTF!) Morgan Kelly
Sam Naylor Sarah Everingham
Natalie Beales Jane Everingham
Elaine South Mike Bramble
A mention also for those who made a last minute bid to sponsor a snail but fell foul of my email issues at the time: Nita McDowell, Chris Mockford and Phil Jemson
Thank you to all,
Pembers
Race Night this Saturday 7:30pm
 | Many "horses" have been snapped up but I still have a bountiful supply at £5 each.
Should your "horse" win, you will receive a bottle of bubbles.
This is a particularly good way to contribute if you can't attend on the night.
Just email me or speak to me on the night.
See you there Punters!
Neil Pemberton |
Home Games Off - Sat 16th Jan
Following the rather un-helpful weather, regrettably we have had to cry-off all home games this week.
Also, the 4s game at Guildfordians is off for the same reason.
The 2s Teddington away games is also likely to be off so make sure you speak to your skipper before travelling.
EGM - 19th December 2009
Following the rather un-helpful weather, regrettably we have had to cry-off all home games this week.
The away games are also likely to be
Agenda:
- Subscription fee increase (see here for full proposal)
- Rule Amendment: Appointment of 1st XV Captain (see here for full proposal).
The AGM recognised both of these as important issues and Members are therefore requested to make every effort to attend. Apologies for absence should be sent to me at
nataliehicks@btinternet.com
Natalie Beales
Hon. Secretary
Palace to Palace 2009
Once again, Old Walcountians took terror to the streets in the guise of an epic encounter between man, machine and tarmac. The 2009 Palace to Palace race saw a shortened lineup from OWs with the team missing some notable names, The Basque was washing his hair, The Claw was being towed home from somewhere and Simmo was still nursing a tie-dyed Japanese flag bum from last year.
So Chief, Tutts and Morgan (aka Eddie, Tommy & Bradley) carried the OWs mantle.
Things got off to a good start, it wasn’t raining, and there were no machinery malfunctions and only the briefest of discussions as to who had the more worrying medical condition. The London stages were dominated by a feeling of bonhomie amongst the peloton with no breakaways to report. Only Bradley attracted attention with his now customary disregard for the rules of the road at red lights being met with a chorus of “…he’s a bloody disgrace…” from other teams.
Such was the high cadence of the team the first real test came quicker than expected in the shape of the Col du Deer Park, the notorious Simmo climb over the parched arid landscape of Richmond. There was no replication of last years Bakewell Tart incident and Tommy easily took the red polka dot jersey closely pursued by his domestiques.
The middle stages of the race saw breakaways from all three riders who were all reeled back in by some great peloton team work (piss stops mainly) – last years epic early doors dash for glory by The Basque was a distant memory. However, the team knew that the great rolling tors of Foxhills were looming in the distance and every turn of the pedal, rotation of the wheel drew them closer to those heartbreakers. The dark, menacing woods of the eerie Bois de Sunningdale only served to heighten the feeling of impending doom of a place where they knew that every sinew, every ounce of blood, bile and muscle would be strained to the outer limits of human capacity and endurance. A place that would make even the hardest, most gnarled veloist weep like a smacked child at the mere mention of it.
As it happens, the race organisers, no doubt wary of another Tommy Simpson occurring on the monstrous Col du Datchet decided to re-route the latter stages and thus avoiding the “where’s Simmo” memorial and now traditional commemoration of Eddies technicolour yawn.
The change in route added another 5 miles to the last stage and this is where class really shone through. Tommy was in better shape than both Bradley and Eddie who despite many oral injections of Dextoril were unable to keep with the great man - he slipped inexorably away at the front towards what would certainly be an historic win. However, the true Old Walcountian spirit runs deep with the veins of the Welsh wizard and a reunion a few miles from the finish meant a crossing of the line in triumphant unison for the team.
No one died, there were no hospitalisations and despite some “arses like a busted blood orange” a great day was finished off with some well deserved London Pride rehydration therapy.
“Where’s Simmo?”
FRANK BRIDGER
I am sorry to have to report that Frank died shortly before his 78th birthday.
Frank was a prop forward and played regularly for the A XV, although in his later playing days in the late 60s he captained the Extra A XV. He was a great clubman and, despite a general impression of grumpiness, he was immensely popular. In the summer he played cricket for Beddington CC. He gave up all ideas of bachelorhood when he married Maggie in 1979. Sadly he became less and less mobile and we did not see much of him as time passed but many of us were fortunate to have the opportunity to chat with him when he came to Ray Hague’s funeral.
His funeral service will be held at the Surrey and Sussex Crematorium, Balcombe Road, Crawley,RH10 3NQ on Tuesday 22 September at 13.30.
All friends are welcome.
No flowers but donations to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (by cheque payable to RNLI) can be sent c/o Freeman Brothers, 9 North Parade, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 2BP.
Munge Nicholls
PRE- SEASON TRAINING 09/10
Pre-season training has started and is now EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY 7.30pm
All welcome.
SEASON 2009/2010 OFFICERS & APPOINTMENTS
OFFICERS:
President Brian 'Munge' Nicholls
Chairman Bob Mcdowell
Secretary Natalie Beales
Treasurer Steve O'Hara
Fixture Sec Bob Mcdowell
Team sec Steve Witcombe
CAPTAINS:
Club Captain Neil Pemberton
1 XV Captain Alex Sutherland
2 XV Captain James Deakin
3 XV Captain Bruce South
APPOINTMENTS:
Club Coach Steve Witcombe
Tour Manager Chris Mockford & Steve Allen
Ladies Night Organisr Russell Yeo
Club dinner organiser Charlie Everingham
International Tickets Alun Stockton
Kit Manager Glynn Jones
Coutryman's Lunch Monty
Supporters lunch Natalie Beales
Recruitment Officer Bruce South
Press Officers Rob Murphy & Dave Burton
Surrey Representative Charlie Everingham
League Representative Rob Murphy
ELECTION OF HONORARY VICE PRESIDENTS :
Dave Burton & Alun Stockton
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