Anselmians RUFC New Anselmians ? Slide 2 Anselmians RUFC Why do
we need a new clubhouse? Slide 3 Anselmians RUFC Despite the
rapidly improving fortunes of top-level professional rugby,
community rugby is floundering. Throughout Britain the number of
adult players is declining at an alarming rate. Slide 4 Anselmians
RUFC The sport is no longer a prominent school activity there are
so many other diversions nowadays to dilute the pool of available
players many clubs are now struggling to field 2 teams We have seen
clubs expire and others amalgamate Slide 5 Anselmians RUFC Blackman
Task Force 2000 Key issue development of facilities Making these
available to community Rugby clubs playing a wider role in local
community Meeting high expectations of participants and community
users & grant aiders Slide 6 Anselmians RUFC the writing is on
the wall for all clubs which fail to respond to the reality of
re-sculptured rugby and social landscape. Slide 7 Anselmians RUFC
Conversely: Mini and Junior rugby is growing Social / leisure rugby
Womens rugby Slide 8 Anselmians RUFC New Clubhouse? Slide 9
Anselmians RUFC front elevation Slide 10 Anselmians RUFC side
elevation Slide 11 Anselmians RUFC Additional changing facilities
needed for growing mini / junior use Potential for female changing
Option to segregate facilities Physio & rehab facilities Slide
12 Anselmians RUFC Ground floor plan Slide 13 Anselmians RUFC First
floor plan Slide 14 Anselmians RUFC Minimum of 210 seated for
formal dinner Dozens more for informal dos buffets etc. Slide 15
Anselmians RUFC How much will it cost? Estimated at 450K How will
it be financed? Self-generated revenue Bank borrowings RFU interest
free loan 100K Grant aid Slide 16 Anselmians RUFC Bank borrowings
Up to 70% of capital value Supported by business plan with
sufficient debt service cover Also by liens on our assets
Guarantees Slide 17 Anselmians RUFC How do we service the debt?
With the benefit of the new facility, we would need to increase our
income to approx. 140,000 p.a How? Slide 18 Anselmians RUFC Wider
Membership Expand Junior section Womens rugby Other Sports (eg
Bebington Hockey) Community Slide 19 Anselmians RUFC Community Use
(Hire) eg. Playgroup Weightwatchers Yoga Local groups Round Table
Schools Slide 20 Anselmians RUFC Hire of Club room Weddings
Christenings Funerals Birthdays and anniversaries Etc. Slide 21
Anselmians RUFC Hire of Ground Concerts Caravans Car boots
Fairgrounds Bikers Summer schools Representative games (all levels)
Slide 22 Anselmians RUFC Next Steps Members approval Planning
Application (Cost c.1.5K plus Architects fees c. 2.5K) Grant aid
investigation Fundraising launch Slide 23 Anselmians RUFC
Development Fund Transparent Ring-fenced Managed by the Trustees
Slide 24 Anselmians RUFC Members Commitment Is there a will to get
involved Cant be left to the few Members will have to invest in
their own club in some way Time, energy, donations, member fees,
support of fundraising functions, club administration Slide 25
Anselmians RUFC Players commitment Vibrant teams Winning
performances Commitment to club activities Commitment to developing
own skills Commitment to helping develop our youngsters Slide 26
Anselmians RUFC Yes? No?
