Chairmans Column

Hello everyone,

A short note to make you more aware of your club and what is going on, in case you have not been up for a while.

We have achieved success over the years, with a high point in 2010 appearing at Twickenham and reaching Midlands 1. Since when we have looked to replace some of those players as they have moved on or retired, with varying degrees of success ( although a few have progressed to coaching) and we are currently in the middle of rebuilding again, looking forward to introducing the current under 18s to senior rugby over the coming years. They have a competitive full list of fixtures this season and are worth seeing and supporting, especially as breakfast batches are available at home games.

A new coaching team this year has introduced a differen

t style of play, which is producing some good rugby, but in a highly competitive league there has been little opportunity to enjoy a honeymoon period and results have not gone our way yet. However, we intend to keep with it but perhaps remember our traditional skill set.....!

There are a lots of clubs in Warwickshire struggling with numbers of players and we are one of those. This is a little odd as training is better attended than many previous years, often only exceeded by those times when the pot hunters appear.  I would urge you to come and try a session on a Thursday and get used to handling the ball.

Once you see how enjoyable it is and start to play, we will be able to raise two teams each week. Until then we will pick our strongest team to fulfil league fixtures and in those weeks without a league fixture we will play a second team game to try and ensure we all get a chance to play, me included.

Selection is an open process and will, and has been, influenced by attendance at training, effort in a game and is based on merit.

As a rugby club our interests naturally revolve around rugby but it may surprise you to know that we also run an all-invited mixed sex, touch rugby session on a Monday, with high attendances each week; we are going to run two veterans weekends this year, one possibly before Christmas and another towards season end, stopping away and actually playing a game; we have had one Vice Presidents day and will have another on 1^ST April, communications to follow; alongside of which we have a series of social events planned throughout the season, the next being a Christmas Jumper Race Night on 10^th December; also we are a Wasps affiliate club and Wasps are arranging transport to their Christmas Eve game from Dunlop club.......busy!

As you can see your club is lively and vibrant, but is only as strong as it’s members, so don’t take anyone else’s word for it, come up and get involved in any of the activities mentioned, not forgetting the volunteers who make things run smoothly in the background.

All events can be found on the Google calendar under the fixtures tab at dunloprfc.com or can be downloaded straight onto your phone.

I look forward to seeing you.

Dunlop Dinner and Dance 2016

Be there!

1st xv and 2nd xv Fixtures 2015-2016

22nd August	Old Leams Trial Game, Away
29th August	Chairmans v Presidents (BBQ)
5th September
12th September	Earlsdon Home	Rugby Lions 2 Away
19th September	Leamington Away	Rugby St Andrews 2 Home
26th September	Malvern Home	Kenilworth 2 Away
3rd October		Old Leams 2 Home
10th October	Nuneaton Old Edwardians Away
17th October
24th October	Pinley Home	Pinley 2 Away
31st October
7th November	Banbury Away
14th November	Barker Butts Home
21st November	Bedworth Away	Newbold 3 Home
28th November
5th December	Berkswell Home	Berkswell 2 Away
12th December	Droitwich Away	Kenilworth 2 Home
19th December	Spartans Home	Spartans 2 Away
26th December
2nd January
9th January	Leamington Home	Shipston 2 Away
16th January	Malvern Away	Shipston 2 Home
23rd January	Nuneaton Old Edwardians Home
30th January	Pinley Away	Pinley 2 Home
6th February
13th February	Banbury Home
20th February	Barker Butts Away
27th February		Newbold 3 Away
5th March	Bedworth Home	Old Leams 2 Away
12th March
19th March	Berkswell Away	Berkswell 2 Home
26th March
2nd April	Droitwich Home	St Andrews 2 Away
9th April	Spartans Away	Spartans 2 Home
16th April	Earlsdon Away	Rugby Lions 2 Home

BBQ DAY 2015

AGM dunloprfc

DUNLOP RFC

THIS NOTICE IS TO ANNOUNCE THE DATE OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, OF THE DUNLOP RFC.  THIS WILL BE HELD ON:-

SATURDAY 11^TH APRIL 2015

AT DUNLOP SOCIAL CLUB

AT 11.30am PROMPT

ALL PLAYERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND AND PLAYERS WHO HAVE PAID THEIR MEMBERSHIP, ARE ENTITLED TO ELECT THE OFFICERS OF THE CLUB EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND GIVE SUGGESTIONS AS TO THE RUNNING OF THE CLUB, FOR THE 2015 – 2016 SEASON

AGENDA

1.               APOLOGIES

2.               APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS AGM

3.               MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

4.               CHAIRMANS REPORT

5.               TREASURERS REPORT

6.               ADOPTION OF CLUB ACCOUNTS

7.               ELECTION OF OFFICERS

8.               CORRESPONDENCE

9.               OPEN DISCUSSION

OFFICERS FOR THE CURRENT SEASON

PRESIDENT                                         -                   PHIL DUNKLEY

CHAIRMAN                                           -                   MARTIN OWEN

VICE CHAIRMAN                                  -                   CRAIG McGRORY

HON SECRETARY                                -                   KIM CHALLIS

HON TREASURER                                -                   HENRY BERRY

FIXTURE SECRETARY                         -                   MARK CHALLIS

REGISTRATIONS SECRETARY            -                   DANNY McCLOY

CLUB CAPTAIN                                    -                   DANNY JAMES

1^ST XV CAPTAIN                                   -                   MARK CHALLIS

    VICE CAPTAIN                                     -                   CHARLTON McBRIDE

 2^ND XV CAPTAIN                               -                   TOM REILLY

VICE CAPTAIN                                     -                   DAVE ELVIDGE

SOCIAL SECRETARIES                        -                   KATE McGRORY

-                                      STEVE ADCOCK

MEMBERSHIP OFFICERS                    -                   JAMES REILLY

SPONSORSHIP OFFICERS                  -                   CRAIG McGRORY

                                                            -                   JACK BADHAN

WEBMASTER                                       -                   GAZ HILL

PLEASE GIVE ANY APOLOGIES TO THE HON SECRETARY KIM CHALLIS  

                       

Warwickshire County Championship 2015

RFU SENIOR COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP 2015

To Club Chair, Secretary and Coaches

The County Championship Campaign will be in the RFU Shield.

Notts,Lincs,Derby                2nd May (away)

Staffordshire                        9^th May (home) ( Broadstreet)

Cumbria                               16^th May (away)

Semi final                              23^rd May (TBA)

Final                                      30^th May (Twickenham)

With the quality of players we have to select from up to Level Five within the County the ultimate goal of Twickenham is achievable.

Huw Thomas, our Head Coach, supported by Dan Oselton and Lee Cassell are experienced players and have been coaching Warwickshire over the last two seasons. They will be supported by a backroom team of, Alan Roberts (Manager), Tim Douglas (Assistant Manager), David Barry (Committee) and Lee Young (Therapist).

The first training session will be Tuesday 21st April at Broadstreet RFC. We will then be training on the 23rd, 28^th, 30^th April leading to the first game.

The County would ask you to recommend players who could join the squad by contacting Alan Roberts on 07947517276 or Email: roberts5.alan@yahoo.co.uk

Harry Walker is now a 100 years old, and the oldest England International, his commitment to Coventry and Warwickshire Rugby is legendary, we will be honoring him at our game on the 9^th of May.

All old stalwarts from the Warwickshire Clubs are asked to join in a reunion of old players in honour of Harry. Please reply to garrywatts12@yahoo.com with your list of old players.

Thank you for your support and look forward to your favourable reply.

Garry Watts

Chairman