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Club Chairman: Mr Jon Brennan Club Chairman: Mr Jon Brennan

Corsham RFC Ground: Lacock Road, Corsham, Wiltshire. SN13 9QG Industrial & Provident Society – 31283R

CASC registration number – CASC 06397 www.pitchero.com/clubs/corsham

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- Junior Chair’s update. - Treasurers report. - New Director of Rugby. - New kit suppler & on-line store. - New Mini’s Festival. - Sponsorship and Advertising opportunities.

We plan to run a number of new fundraising activities this year including a mini’s festival and a music & beer festival. We welcome all your thoughts and ideas not only with regards to fundraising but how the club is run and what you feel we could do better. Please do let one of the committee know if you have any suggestions. All contact details can be found within this document or on the CRFC website – http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/corsham/ I wish every age group the very best of luck for the season ahead and look forward to meeting you all over the coming months. Best Wishes Jon Chairman, Corsham RFC

NEWSLETTER 2014/2015 Season

August 2014 Dear Corsham Rugby Member, I’d like to welcome you all back to the club for the 2014/15 season and thank you all for continuing to support our fantastic club. I wanted to update you on the great work that has taken place over the summer and the plans we have for the season ahead. Within this our first ‘letter to all’ we will update you on the following




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The club committee for this season is as follows: Name: Position: e-mail: Tony Iacono President [email protected] Jon Brennan Chairman [email protected] Claire Swain Treasurer [email protected] Ian Bamber Secretary [email protected] Kevin Snape Director of Rugby [email protected] Phil Kernan Membership Secretary [email protected] Marc Ewart Grants Co-ordinator [email protected] Matt Hooper Grants Junior Co-Ordinator [email protected] Ed Minty/ Johnathan Wright Grounds [email protected] Wendy Ewart Junior Chairman [email protected] Wendy Ewart Junior Fixtures [email protected] Kevin Jameison Junior Membership [email protected] Phil Harding Minis membership [email protected] John Andrews Safe Guarding [email protected] Head Coaches: Age Group: Name: e-mail: 1st Team Backs Richard Waddington [email protected] 1st Team Forwards Ian Cook [email protected] 2nd Team Under 6’s Gary Green [email protected] Under 7’s Daragh Parker [email protected] Under 8’s Ben Jones [email protected] Under 9’s Magnus Graham

Scott Cultler [email protected] [email protected]

Under 10’s Matt Hooper [email protected] Under 11’s Wendy Ewart [email protected] Under 12’s Jonny Gould [email protected] Under 14’s Darren Gratton [email protected] Under 16’s Ian Bamber [email protected] Vets John Kershaw [email protected]

Meet the Team




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Welcome from the Junior Chair Dear All Now in my second year as Junior Chair, which I feel honoured to be, I would like to welcome you and your child to Corsham RFC. This season marks the 50th Anniversary of the club and the Club Chairman – Jon Brennan and his committee are working hard to improve the club environment and the links with the local Corsham community. The club provides opportunities for young people between the ages of 5 and 18 to receive coaching and competition in rugby union. As Junior Chair I am keen to ensure that all those volunteering to be a coach, team manager or referee within the Mini/Junior age groups are given the right support to develop their coaching/working with children skills and also promote the RFU Values:

Teamwork , Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline, Sportsmanship

It is important to remember that children just want to have ‘a go’ at all different kinds of sports, be in the company of their mates, enjoy a hot dog after the game and learn a new skill. Yes it is good to win but we must also learn to lose with dignity and respect. Only when children get to their teens do they start to understand competition and the desire to win. I am confident that our coaches have the right mix and ensure that all children are included and most importantly have FUN!!! We welcome all parents to all training and competitions and value your support throughout the season. A vital element of any rugby club is its’ volunteers and I would like to remind all parents that every coach, team manager and club official is a volunteer and gives up a considerable amount of personal time and effort to make this club work. Without the added support of parents on Sunday mornings to man the car park and kitchen, the club will not generate enough funds to purchase kit for the children to play rugby, it’s as simple as that. We also want to make the club more welcoming to visiting teams, so the smell of a bacon buttie and a cuppa on a Sunday morning tends to fulfil most needs. It gives me great pleasure to be part of Corsham RFC, creating those special memories for parents and those moments to savour in every child’s life. Therefore can I ask all to perhaps spend a little extra time in reading coaches emails/requests for assistance and when down at the club just remember those that are giving their time to help your child develop their life skills. Kind Regards Wendy Ewart Corsham RFC Junior Chair




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Treasurers Update: Dear all, I am delighted to say the clubs finances are now the best I’ve seen them in over the last few years. That is due to monumental individual efforts and team efforts made by committee member’s senior players, coaches and parents alike. We will have by September paid off all previous years debts and the summer’s empty club house bills. This is due to new sponsorship, the profits of the bar and kitchen, our anniversary fundraising event held in may, the windfall of the Corsham court rent as a film set and the results of functions held at the club in the summer. We have also funded the pitches upkeep with reseeding and other activities from this income received. This is brilliant for the club as for the first time in at least three years we will have parents and players subscriptions only being used for the clubs expenses going forward hence we are in the best position possible at start of season. However there is no reserve as there has been no reserve in previous years and we are aiming to spend more money this year on improving the club in a number of areas which together with simply running the club-house that all need paying for. This will continue to stretch the club to its financial boundaries in the coming year. We therefore need action as follows: 1) A more profitable run kitchen. 2) The online club kit shop to be supported by parents. 3) All player subscriptions to be paid by October so I can plan ahead and calculate what gap needs to be filled and by what means. 5) All matches and training when at home to be played at Corsham RFC and kitchens and bar to be fully manned during this time. 6) New fundraising event to be supported and organised for May/June 2015 end of season- ideas and help welcomed. 7) Grants to be reviewed with actions on how to apply and achieve success. 8) The continued purchase through Emma Goodwin of our advertising boards for all business people inside and outside the club. 10) Any other fundraising ideas anyone has for coming season to be shared with me. Together we are making this club great for all of us next season and for our children’s future. Claire Swain Treasurer of Corsham RFC




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Senior Section Update It has been a very busy summer for the Senior Section, with a new Director of Rugby Kevin Snape recruited, Kevin’s first task was to put in place a new coaching team and we our pleased to welcome Richard Waddington and Iain Cook, both of whom were both with Kevin at Chippenham. Iain will also be playing for the 1st team. One of the other key tasks has been the integration of the colts, now known as the ‘Development Squad’ into the main body of the Senior Group, with great support from both Tim Drapper and Glenn Bremner the Development Squad coaches, who have also been supporting the senior training sessions, the structure is taking place to enable a player pathway from under 17’s through to the senior teams. The hope is that we can expand that down to the under 16’s when the time is right. Sponsorship: The section has also been busy in getting sponsors and our thanks go to AJ May, CastleTech and Global Radio Data Communications who have all contributed to the senior kit and to the overall club funding pot. First Step Gym on Leafield Trading Estate, have sponsored a number of places for the senior squad to train at the Gym, along with offering a discount on memberships for all club members. Sporting Gifts -Bumpers Farm Chippenham also supporting the club from an equipment perspective and are offering all club members 10% discount on all rugby purchases to take advantage of these offers please take along your RFC handbook, which you will receive on payment of your membership fees. Match update: The squad played Swindon College Old Boys in a pre-season game and won by 3 tries to 2. The first league game is September 13th, with the 1st team at home to Wimborne, we hope that the minis will support the game with a guard of honour and produce a mascot for the game. We hope this will be a major stepping stone in strengthening our relationship with the younger members of the club as we continue to develop a “One Club Culture”. Development: As part of this continued development, we hope to arrange for some of the senior players to help the younger members of our club grow and develop. Therefore we plan to introduce a number of sessions in which the Senior Squad will help with the training of the younger members of the club as well as encouraging the whole club to come and watch key matches for our 1st team. Information to follow.




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O’Neils Sportswear– The new supplier of kit for Corsham RFC We are thrilled to share with you details of our new kit supplier, O’Neils Sportswear leading Irish manufacturer, who this year have just signed a deal to supply London Irish the premiership rugby side with all their kit. The senior teams will be wearing the new playing and leisure kit this season and we hope to introduce this to as many age groups as possible as soon as we can, with all members wearing the same kit for the season 2015/2016. This will go a long way to establishing a single identity for the club and support the club financially as we look to grow the club and continue to produce a rugby legacy for the next generation of Corsham Rugby players.




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Current Kit. We understand that many of you have kit from last season and may have already purchased new kit for an alternate source for this season. However if you require any further pieces of kit, we would ask that you try and purchase this via the O’Neils web-site as they will be providing a % kick back to the club. The funds raised will be placed into the general club funding pot for the forthcoming season. This could provide a much required additional revenue line for the club while helping us to create a fantastic and professional looking set of rugby players! Mini’s We understand that to kit out a small child for rugby can be expensive especially when kids change their minds so often about which clubs/ sports they wish to play. Therefore we have created a ‘ Mini Griffin’s’ training t-shirt and hoodie. These are cost effective pieces that maintain the Corsham colours and therefore keep the children feeling part of the bigger team!

If you are interested in purchasing a training top or hoodies please contact Emma Goodwin, [email protected] .Sizes from 4-5yrs up to XXL Adult. All profits raised by the sale of these items go to the Club. Also available, Corsham Rugby 50th Anniversary Socks £8.00 and Boot bags with the Corsham logo and players initials are also available at £12.50.




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Mini’s Festival – 28th September 2014. We are thrilled to introduce our first ever Corsham Mini’s Rugby Festival. The festival is aimed at maximising the time available, to play as much rugby as possible and for all players and coaches to familiarise themselves with the new rules for their respective age group. Most importantly we hope to HAVE FUN!!! Entrance will be by program only at a cost of £3.00 per family. Festival Format Our Festival includes all age groups from Under 7 to Under 12. All players will receive a medal and each team will receive a ‘Corsham Griffin Fair Play Trophy’. Teams will play each as in a league format and it is anticipated that each team will play 5-6 matches in the time available. Scores will not be recorded by Corsham RFC officials. Timings Gates Open at 0845hrs. Team Registration 0945hrs- 1000hrs and 1200-1215hrs at the Control Tent. Coaches briefings 1000hrs and 1215hrs The tournament will kick off at 1015hrs Matches kick-off at:

1015hrs for the following age groups U8s / U10s and U12s and 1230 hrs for the following age groups - U7s / U9s / U11s.

This will be a HUGE funding raising opportunity for the club, so please do support and volunteer if you can. By working together, the kids will play some great rugby and the club should riase many thousands of much needed funds.




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Pitch Side Advertising Boards We continue to sell pitch side advertising which is a new revenue stream for the club. These boards are priced at £200 per season and are a great way to advertise local business or simply just support the club. If you run your own business or could persuade your employer to take a board, all profits go to the club. For Further details, contact Emma Goodwin – [email protected].

Club House Hire Planning a party, need a venue for a meeting, holding a company get together? The Club house and grounds are available to hire, when they are not in use by the teams. This is a great spot to host your event, the kitchen is fully equipped for catering needs and the bar can be manned should you want to serve alcoholic drinks. For costs and availability please contact Emma Goodwin, [email protected]




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Cornish Pirates have confirmed the signing of tight-head prop Adam Jamieson.

The 20-year-old arrives having featured in Bath Rugby's 'B' side, Bath United, who in 2013-14 were crowned the Premiership A League champions.

During the past season he also spent a short loan spell with The Scarlets, when he appeared for the Welsh regional side in the LV= Cup competition.

Born in Swindon, Jamieson played his early rugby at Corsham RFC. He attended The Corsham School, and then moved to Filton College, Bristol, where he studied for a BTEC in Sports and Exercise Science. Having been a member of the prestigious Filton College Rugby Academy, Adam became part of Bath Rugby's Academy and was on a Rugby Scholarship at Bath University, where he studied for a Foundation Degree in Sports Performance.

Our Minis become mascots for the day A massive thank-you to Charlie and Gabe from the U6’s who were club mascots for the 1st teams first match of the season. Everyone is welcome to come and support the 1st team, the bar is always open and its great to get the younger members of the club watching the 1st Team play some fabulous rugby!

Club News.




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We welcome your feedback…… As a small club run primarily by parents of players, we really would welcome your feedback on how you think the club is doing and any ideas of how you believe you think we could improve.

Good Luck & have a great start to the season.

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NEWSLETTER 2014/2015 Season - Pitcherofiles.pitchero.com/clubs/1416/newsletter15.09.14_119638.pdf · NEWSLETTER 2014/2015 Season ... 01249 701064 The club committee ... Jon Brennan