Six Nations competition
Welcome to this year’s 6 Nations tipping competition.
Its easy and its fun and takes less that 5 mins to register ….just take a look
The 6 Nations is almost upon us, the best International Competition in World Rugby and probably the most open its been for years.
The competition is being run through sportguru.co.uk, the same site we used for the Rugby World Cup tipping competition. So if you participated in that you should already have login details – if not see below.
COMPETITION: RBS Six Nations (2012)
START DATE: Sat 4th February 2012
COST: £10
PRIZE MONEY:
1st Prize = 50% of pool
2nd Prize = 20% of pool
3rd Prize = 5% of pool and 25% of pool goes to the club.
HOW TO ENTER: Log onto http://www.sportguru.co.uk/ click on the “Register Now” button, then select the “Six Nations” from the drop down bar, then fill in your details (they don’t ask for many). Once you have done this, search for the pool called “Pinner Rugby Club” and apply to join pool. Once I have accepted you into the pool you will be free to enter your tips by following the instructions. Payment of the entry fee will need to be made by 10/02/2012 ( 2nd weekend), or you wont be able to win a prize.
I will send the relevant Bank details once all participants have registered.
RULES: Each entrant must submit their picks and margin before the deadline stipulated on the Sportsguru website. You can only enter your tips once so make sure you are certain of your tips before entering them as you cannot amend them afterwards! There are 5 rounds contain 3 matches each. You will receive points for correctly tipping the result of the game and also bonus points if you are within 5 points on your margin. There will also be bonus points and grand slam points awarded, check out the “Scoring System” tab for more information on how the comp will be scored. If you forget to put your tips in for a game you will be given the default tip by sports guru, check out the “Defaults” tab for more info on this. The person with the highest number of points at the end of the comp takes the top prize, the two closest runner ups will also receive some prize money and the club will earn a share. Actual prize money breakdown will be sent once we know how many people are playing.
If you think anyone else would be interested feel free to forward this on.
Round 1
Saturday, 4 February 2012
France v Italy, 14:30
Scotland v England, 17:00
Sunday, 5 February 2012
Ireland v Wales, 15:00
Round 2
Saturday, 11 February 2012
France v Ireland, 20:00
Italy v England, 16:00
Sunday, 12 February 2012
Wales v Scotland, 15:00
Round 3
Saturday, 25 February 2012
England v Wales, 16:00
Ireland v Italy, 13:30
Sunday, 26 February 2012
Scotland v France, 15:00
Round 4
Saturday, 10 March 2012
Ireland v Scotland, 17:00
Wales v Italy, 14:30
Sunday, 11 March 2012
France v England, 15:00
Round 5
Saturday, 17 March 2012
England v Ireland, 17:00
Italy v Scotland, 12:30
Wales v France, 14:45
Good luck!!
Music & Curry Night: Saturday 21st January, all welcome
To get rid of those January Blues we are holding a Music and Curry night at the club, terrific duo ‘Mouth on a Stick’ will sing songs from 60′’s through to the 90′’s acoustically, while you can eat, drink and be merry. Ticket cost will be only £10 per person, for the curry and the music. Please let Sir Les Chaffe no if you are coming along: leschaffe@yahoo.com or book in via facebook
Mouth on a Stick
Singer/bassist (Howard) and guitarist (Keith) – both formerly of 80s rock band ‘Liaison’ – renew their musical relationship in this energetic and fun acoustic duo. Performing a variety of hits and album tracks from the last 4 decades, the pair mix dual vocals with acoustic and bass guitar. Both talented singers, they share the lead and backing vocal duties during their diverse set of rock and pop covers.
Mouth On A Stick specialise in the eclectic. They are not your average duo – nor do they wish to be. Their set consists of a carefully chosen mix of songs from the 1950s through to the present day.
We think you will be pleasantly surprised by the song choice – from award winning pop singles like Elbow’s ‘One Day Like This’ and ‘The Fear’ by Lily Allen to pop/rock anthems such as Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born To Run’ and ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’ by The Who.
There are also some obscure gems that you will undoubtedly remember but rarely hear these days. Brian Protheroe’s ‘Pinball’ and ‘Dance With Me’ by Orleans being two such examples.
And just to keep you on your toes, there are a few classic album tracks like Fleetwood Mac’s ‘The Chain’, from their million-selling ‘Rumours’ album, or Pink Floyd’s ‘Wish You Were Here’ from the album of the same name.
So please don’t be upset if you don’t hear ‘Brown Eyed Girl’ or ‘Mustang Sally’ – we like to leave that to the others.
Presidents Lunch: Saturday 29th January
This Saturday saw many past members attend the annual Presidents Lunch hosted by current President David Hiles. Many of the past past players brought an assortment of memorabilia including a dish/bowl with a cartoon character painted on (see photographs). Two fresh barrels of London Pride were made available for our retired players; but judging by the consumption levels they have not retired from consuming alcohol!
David Hiles made his usual great speech and mentioned the sad loss of Bill North, the current performances of the 1st XV and the continuing development of both the Youth and Mini Sections.
After an excellent meal an auction was set in place by Pinner RFC Chairman Andy Wright for 10 tickets for the Saracens v Harlequins match at Wembley. After a slow start a bidding war developed and unlike usual auction bids did not go up at a steady pace; one wasn’t sure but a bid of £100 was keenly added to by an amount of £130 some jump! The final winning bid was for £185 the winner will remain nameless at this point just in case members of the family were looking forward to a nice weekend away with the bid money!
Following the meal, past members ventured out on to the bitterly cold fields of Shaftesbury playing fields to watch the 1st XV home League fixture against Old Grammarians – see match report on website
Please find below a number of photographs from the lunch (taken by under 12’s hooker Jacob Talbot; current 1st XV match photographer)
Also a little treat: ‘Lion Hunt’ those who know, know!
Bill North passes away
It is with great sadness that I have to let all of P&G RFC know that our revered Past and Life President Bill North passed away during the night. (D. Hiles)
Bill North: 30th May 1922 – 14th December 2011
Pinner & Grammarians President 1977-2002
President Lunch link
Hero bomber pilot’s amazing untold story
Bill North and his crew with a Stirling Bomber (Pic: Phil Harris)
Left to right, P/O Bill North (Pilot), F/Sgt Norman Jarvis (Bomb Aimer), F/Sgt Dave Crowley (Navigator), Sgt Monty Monteith (Wireless Operator), Jock Pork (although present is not a crew member), Sgt Les Morton (Flight Engineer), Sgt Eddy O’Shea (Rear Gunner), Sgt Dennis Bartlett (Mid-Upper Gunner). Standing next to a Short Stirling Bomber, Bill and the crew had two nearly fatal crash landings in Stirlings during RAF training.
EVERY day for nearly 70 years, Dennis Bartlett silently thanked bomber pilot Bill North for saving his life.
The last time he’d seen his Second World War comrade was in July 1944 on a pitch-black hillside in France where Bill crash landed their bullet-ridden Lancaster after a Luftwaffe attack.
Wounded Bill, then 22, bravely decided to down the plane rather than bail out when he learned another crewman’s parachute strap was damaged and he couldn’t jump.
Bill North and his crashed Lancaster Bomber (Pic: Phil Harris)
The pilot thought Dennis had parachuted out but when the bomber hit the ground, his friend was still on board.
The men were captured by the Nazis that night and when they were taken to separate prisoner-of-war camps, Dennis feared he would never see his pal again.
But last week they were reunited at the retirement home where the former RAF pilot now lives, and relived the incredible, untold story of their great escape.
As emotion welled inside him, Dennis, 87, said: “The memories of that night in France have been with me for 67 years.
“We all owed our lives to Bill. Without a thought for himself and while terribly injured he stayed on board our doomed bomber in order to save us. That still moves me to this day.”
Bill is now 89 but he remembers what happened so vividly it could have been last week. He said: “I was never scared of flying. My fear was of letting my crew down.
“We had become the firmest of friends as well as comrades and had complete confidence in each other’s abilities. It would have been a bitter blow if any one of my crew had been killed.”
Bill and Sergeant Dennis, of Camberley, Surrey, were part of Bomber Command’s 61 Squadron based in Skellingthorpe, Lincs.
Their mission was to attack the German base in St Leu d’Esserent, France, as part of an Allied force of 231 Lancasters and 15 Pathfinders.
They dropped 1,000lb bombs to cut communication to the base but 12 Lancasters and 83 lives were lost. Bill recalled: “We dropped our bomb load and suddenly we were being attacked. Bullets were ripping into my Lancaster.
“We lost our port inner engine, flaps and one of our petrol tanks. I was shot in the left elbow and thigh, my left arm just dropped down useless because the nerve had been severed. The aircraft was not responding to the controls so I gave the order ‘abandon aircraft’.
“But then one of our men said his parachute harness had been shot off and he couldn’t jump. I decided the only option was to crash land the aircraft. I was not going to leave him behind.”
Bill, of Basingstoke, Hants, brought down the aircraft over tree tops and landed tail down to prevent the wings from combusting.
To his surprise, Dennis appeared from the wreckage and helped get him out. But they were captured by the Nazis and Bill spent the rest of the war in Stalag Luft 1.
“Fortunately the crash landing was successful,” he said. “My overriding feeling was one of immense relief and satisfaction my crew survived.
“I wasn’t decorated but then no-one in authority knew of our crash landing.
“For my part, I was only too pleased we survived the war. Every night we flew in the shadow of death. I think about it every day.”
The touching reunion was down to Chris Keltie, a former neighbour of Bill’s who was fascinated by an old photograph of the crew. Three years ago, he decided to track down Dennis and write a book on the hero pilot’s life.
Chris said: “I think Bill should have been awarded a VC. His story needs to be told.”
Chris’ book Riding In The Shadow Of Death will be published soon.
RAF Lancaster pilot
F/Lt Bill North
61 Squadron.
THE FOLLOWING EXTRACT IS IN BILL’S OWN WORDS AND IS HIS ACCOUNT OF WHAT HAPPENED THAT NIGHT
F/Lt Bill North
“On the night of the 4/5th July 1944,I was the Pilot of Lancaster EE 186, QR—D for Dog 61 Squadron, Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire. Earlier in the day my crew had taken the same aircraft on a 35 minute NFT—Night Flying Test—flight, and found it to be satisfactory in all respects.
Prior to take-off my Crew and the other involved 61 Squadron Crews would have attended a “briefing”. This briefing would have included target details (the V-1 site at St. Leu), weather forecast during the flight, visibility, particularly in the vicinity of the target, our bomb load and bombing height. When we took-off to set course for the target the weather as I recall it posed no problems. The time for takeoff was 22.30 hours. As the mission was during the night the entire flight would have been planned to take place in the dark.
Our flight to the target area was uneventful. On reaching the target area I was able to see that our target had been suitably “marked” by our Pathfinder Force and therefore set the pre-determined course and height for our bombing run. It was at this stage that as was usual on our operational trips, my Bomb Aimer, Sgt Norman Jarvis took control. I maintained the bombing course and height, ensuring that the Lancaster was kept “straight and level”. From time to time during the bombing run I altered course as necessary in line with Sgt Jarvis’ instructions. We completed our bombing run, dropped our bomb load and as soon as my Bomb Aimer said “Bombs away, Skipper”, I turned very steeply away from the target area which of course was also the danger area and set course for home.
So far so good, the mission was proceeding according to plan. Then suddenly my Gunners Sgt Dennis Bartlett and Sgt Eddy O’Shea called out the dreaded warning “Corksrcew Port, Go!”. This was an evasive manoeuvre that was taught to Bomber Pilots to escape from an attack by a Night Fighter, we had practised this many times during training. It was a violent dive to Port that put incredible stresses on the airframe and it wasn’t for the faint hearted. We were being attacked by a German Night Fighter and machine gun bullets were ripping into my Lancaster. We lost our Port Inner Engine and flaps and one of our petrol tanks. I was immediately wounded in the left elbow and thigh, my left arm just dropped down useless because the nerve had been severed. In addition the aircraft was not responding to the controls. In these circumstances I gave the order to “Abandon Aircraft”- it being my intention to attempt to bail out when the crew had left the aircraft. However at this stage Sgt Hackett (the replacement Flight Engineer for Sgt Les Morton who was off sick) said his parachute harness had been shot off and he couldn’t jump. I therefore immediately decided the only option was to crash land the aircraft, not something I wanted to do at night over unfamiliar terrain; I was not going to leave him behind. When I took this decision I was not aware that two other crew members were still on board the Lancaster. In retrospect having this information would merely have confirmed my course of action.
I did what I thought was best. Initially I judged my height by my altimeter and visually as we neared ground level. I managed to regain some control over the aircraft as we came across the tree tops. I straightened up and I saw a gap in-between the trees on a hillside, this was our one and only chance to make it. I decided our best chance of survival was to land the aircraft tail first from a height somewhat higher than that adopted during a normal landing. I was of course anxious to avoid creating too much friction on hitting the ground and thus creating a situation where the petrol in the wings could ignite with disastrous results. Fortunately the crash landing was successful in that all three members of the crew on board plus me survived the impact.
What is my overriding feeling about what happened to my crew and to me on the 4/5th July 1944? Firstly, one of immense relief and satisfaction that my entire crew survived. We had become the firmest of friends as well as comrades and had complete confidence in each other’s abilities. It would have been a bitter blow if any one of my crew had failed to survive. In the event two evaded capture (Navigator F/Sgt Dave Crowley and Flight Engineer Sgt Hatchett, with me for the first time in place of my regular Engineer, Les Morton) and five became POWs. Secondly, it is a source of amazement that I managed to crash my Lancaster at night without serious injury to anyone on board. I was never scared of dying, the only fear I ever had was of letting my crew down. Whilst I hesitate to suggest we were unique—I have yet to meet any Lancaster Pilot who has had a similar experience. Which leads me to ask “Was there a Guardian Angel looking after us?”
Bill had been shot twice through his left arm, the nerve had been severed and it was useless. He had two bullet wounds to his left thigh and was bleeding profusely, wind was rushing through the shattered Cockpit and down the fuselage and the altimeter was spinning out of control as they plunged towards the ground. The night fighter had also come in for a second time giving them another fatal round of cannon shells and bullets. Bill and the Flight engineer were fighting with the controls which were barley responding; they were approaching the ground fast when Bill suddenly regained some control over the Lancaster. Baring in mind it was nightime, Bill had used the altimeter to judge their height off the ground, but said he couldn’t rely totally on this; so when tree tops suddenly came into view he now had seconds to adjust the aircrafts position. The underside of the Lancaster was brushing the tree tops when Bill suddenly spotted a gap between the trees, “This is it we are going down now,” said Bill. They came down onto a French hillside with the nose up and tail down to try and avoid creating friction that might ignite the fuel in the petrol tanks. The Lancaster came down with a hell of a bump throwing the flight engineer into what was left of the cockpit and breaking his arm. They all sat there in a stunned silent daze, the plane hadn’t exploded on impact which they so often did. All of a sudden Dennis and Monty appeared from the fuselage behind Bill “Come on let’s get the hell out of here” shouted Dennis. They all helped their respected Captain out of the wrecked plane, and were all extremely concerned for him because of his serious injuries. Bill doesn’t know to this day how he managed to save the crew and the plane that night, but does put the sequence of events down to his RAF training and his Guardian Angel. I do agree with Bill, but it must be noted that Bill’s outstanding skill as a Bomber Pilot, his courage and coolness in the face of adversity played the major part in their saving. I think Bill should have been awarded a V.C. for his selflessness and courage in saving his crew, but sadly that was not to be.
F/Lt Bill North
“No, I was not specially decorated. I simply received the normal medals. Of course one has to remember that no-one in authority would have learned of our crash landing and I for my part, was only too pleased that we survived the war – particularly as I have recently learned of the extent of the RAF losses on 4thJuly. I was not afraid, there was so much to do and think about what would follow. Above all I was concerned about how strong my father would be when he received the telegram telling him I was missing.”
Above. Bill and Dennis reunited after 67 years on 20th Mar 2011.
Les Morton now lives in Australia.
Mini Section Christmas Party – Sunday 11th December
You are all welcome to join in the festive activities from 1pm Sunday 11th December. After the morning training session, the Mini Section will be holding its Christmas Party,
so one would suggest that children bring along a change of clothing – ‘Dress to Impress’, food and drinks, possibly a visitation from the ‘man in red’ (who could that be we ask?), sing along with ‘Sir Les’.
We will be collecting presents for a local childrens’ home; so bring any presents – wrapped with either boy/girl and age tag on them, that would be splendiferous
Hope to see everyone there, especially to thank Kathy and her team a massive thank you.
for more information:
wait for a text/email from Jo!
or click here; christmas party invite
Pinner RFC shine @Pinner Show with Saracens RFC and Aviva Trophy
First time out at Pinner Show – a great success
Pinner Rugby Club, with Club Partners Saracens RFC, took part in the Pinner Village Show organised by the Rotary Club of Pinner, for the first time this weekend.
The Village Show was, once again a great success – fun for all the families who ventured into the park. It contained many local charity and craft stalls, entertainments and of course Pinner Rugby Club.
Local residents and visitors from further afield came in good numbers throughout the day, despite the intermittent rain showers. The Kiddies Fun Fair, the miniature steam train and the many local charity stalls were in attendance at the Rotary Club of Pinner’s Pinner Village Show. The Merry-Downers Morris Dancers, the Harrow Concert Band and the Tug of War events kept the crowds well and truly entertained
Many Pinner Rugby Club members braved mixed weather to raise awareness of our club and hopefully gained some new players.
The day didn’t get off to a great start when Minis Chairman Spud had great difficulties putting up the club tent (a new club gazebo is on the way thankfully!) failing to recognise that you can’t put it up inside out! After a succession of Rotary Club members tried to aid the suffering Spud, former Mini’s Chairman Steve George was called into action and promptly alleviated a minor disaster.
At 10.15 the Aviva Trophy arrived on our stand along with Saracens young star Geoffrey Sella (son of French international Phillipe Sella) ready to meet and greet the local community and have their photograph taken with both Geoffrey and the trophy. As you can see, Pinner members were very keen to get their hands on the trophy and Geoffrey was fantastic throughout the day, signing autographs, showing off his skills and playing demonstration rugby – as he is currently injured this had to be limited although witnesses said that he was awesome despite a light slip resulting in getting covered in mud – a few eagle eyed passer byes saw him take his top off and remarked that suddenly they liked rugby (you can follow Geoffrey on twitter – @geof_sella)
Stars of the future
Throughout the day, players from all levels of the club came down to support our publicity drive, seniors from the first team, club captain Reza Sibilant got his hands on the trophy with a beaming smile; the youth under 15s were out in force along with manager Brad Seiler, under 7s & 8s coach Andy Nash, a Saracens fan, also got ‘up and close’ with the silverware. Players from all squads were in presence and worked tirelessly in promoting our club; as a result many new faces were seen at training during Sunday morning, great work.
Then for something different: Pinner entered the tug of war competition; firstly testing themselves against each other then taking on all-comers, including the Morris Dancers. All succumbed to the brilliant effort by Pinner – out-right winners, well done.
The day proved to be a great success, many made their way to the club to watch some fantastic rugby in the form of the 1st XV versus Old Merchant Taylors and the Pelicans first outing of the new season versus Uxbridge 2nds (match reports and photographs on website)
Pinner Rugby Club is a club Partner of Saracens RFC and this has allowed us to bring them down to the club next Sunday 25th September for a morning of ‘Super Sarries Sunday’; where they will be once again bringing the Aviva Trophy, players, coaches and ‘Sarrie’ the mascot. It will be a fantastic opportunity to have your photograph taken with the above and be part of the Saracens Pixel wall. All welcome and please bring down your friends. The under 15s will also be playing a pre league friendly match versus Fullarians RFC (also a Saracens Club Partner).
The raffle proved to be a great success, a big thank you to Saracens again for supplying the first prize. The draw was made after training on Sunday – the winners were:
3rd Prize: a rugby ball – Les Chaffe
2nd Prize: Signed rugby ball by Austin Healey – Monty Meghjee
1st Prize: 10 match tickets for Saracens home fixture at Wembley – Max Alexander
Congratulations to them, contact will be made within the next couple of days an the first prize will be presented during ‘Super Sarries Sunday’
A view from the Little Rugby Academy:
Saturday 17th September and Pinner Show has arrived, the Little Rugby Academy ‘Big Toddle’ with the help of Pinner Rugby Club, Starbucks, PCF and Pinnora Photography is up and running and we seem to have taken over the area. There is a great buzz about the place, our Barnardo’s Big Toddle (walk round the park) will take place at 11.30am and now we have to set up the stands. With the wind and rain trying to dampen our spirits gazebo’s are erected and tables are readied, Starbucks arrive with their coffee and smoothies, Saracens arrive with the Aviva trophy, and two players, and the children start to arrive with parents. Next door Pinner RFC stand is busy and opposite Starbucks are selling raffle tickets with a cup of coffee as a great incentive. We have special limited edition t-shirts and at a snip of £5 each walkers start buying them and wearing them. LRA’s mascot ‘Lenny the Lion’ gets warmed up and ready for the walk. With everyone ready we begin our walk around the park, and yes guess what happens the heavens open, but that will not stop us, as we walk in and out of the other stands collecting money from as many people as we can, the children are enjoying it, and by the looks on their faces so are the parents. Round we go, up to ‘Daisy’s in the Park’, I am sure they did not know what hit them, a huge lion and masses of children and parents in Barnardo’s t-shirts, rain what rain, we didn’t care, money and more money was dropped into the collection buckets. Then we spyed a gathering under a tree, and off we went, they were sheltering from the rain, we just walked over to them and they dug deep and put more money in the buckets. As we came to the end of the walk the sun came out, just in time to dry us out. What a walk, fantastic, we hid in the trees, we danced in the rain, but above all had a great time. Starbucks then had to deal with us all at one time, Latte please, Cappuccino please, make it hot!!!!
We went round a couple of times with the buckets and they were getting heavier and heavier.
Shouts went out, come and buy some raffle tickets from the Starbucks stand, some great prizes, 1 night at Sheraton Skyline Hotel, LRA T-shirt, Free photo session from PInnora Photography, Starbucks coffee and mugs, Little Willows Activity voucher, the place went mad and more tickets were sold.
Loads of photo’s were taken, lots of coffee drunk, great friendships made, but above all lots of money was raised for Barnardo’s Big Toddle,
A huge thank you, to the following:
Fernando and Audi from Starbucks, Great coffee guys, Natalie from Pinnora Photography for always being ready to take photo’s, PCF for their support, All the guys from Pinner Rugby Club, Luke for being a great Lenny the Lion, and of course all the mums and dads with their children braving the weather to help Little Rugby Academy’s Big Toddle be a great success.
A few of the Limited Edition T shirts are still available to purchase at £5 each all money going to Barnardo’s Big Toddle. Please call Les Chaffe on 07596464321 to purchase them.
‘Money for old rope’ – Simple Fundraising
This is the new Fund Raising Icon on the Pinner website. Spud’s at it again!
What is it?
Whenever you click on this icon from our website, we make money for the club; it’s as simple as that.
We have registered with Simple Fundraising. They give us money whenever you go through their site when buying anything online. If you use the internet to buy items click on the Icon on the right hand side under Fixtures and Forthcoming Events and it will direct you to the site. All you need to do is register and continue your shopping. By using this site we as a club get payment if you purchase (at a discount) via this website. There are no tricks to this and as a club we can earn money by using this website
Pinner Rugby Club Fundraising Website
Q: What’s the catch?
A: There is absolutely no catch whatsoever!
Each of the retailers involved with this programme are prepared, and committed, to pay our club a commission for providing them with additional custom.
It’s that simple – they are rewarding our club for providing them with customers.
The key success to making sure that Pinner Rugby Club fundraising website raises as much money as possible is to ensure that as many of you as possible use www.pinnerrugby.com website when you do your shopping online.
So if you plan to use a site, such as Amazon or Tesco online, to purchase anything, please do it through Simple Fundraising via our website: www.pinnerrugby.com
Therefore, it is fundamental that Pinner Rugby Club members go shopping online via the Pinner Rugby Club Fundraising Website
It’s A Win-Win Situation!
By shopping online, members of Pinner RFC will invariably save money on products and services that they are most likely to purchase anyway. Plus, we receive money from each retailer every time someone shops on their site.
Everybody wins!
Discount Codes & Vouchers.
Each of the retailers involved are committed to helping our members save money and every day they provide discount codes and vouchers.
Example of St Mary’s High School’s existing fundraising site
www.simplefundraising.co.uk/1001/
You can simply use the Pinner Rugby Club Fundraising Website webpage without registering, if you so prefer. By using this webpage as a launch pad to online shopping, we will still raise money.
The Pinner Rugby Club Fundraising webpage has a shopping directory of many popular UK retailers that have an online presence – major household names, such as Tesco, Direct Line, Amazon, HMV, Boots, Carphone Warehouse, Thomas Cook as well as a plethora of independent retailers.
Each month, they will add more suitable retailers to our fundraising website.
When members use the shopping directory to visit the retailers any purchases that they make will result in earning a commission.
The commissions are paid by the retailer from their profit – there is no additional cost to members. In fact, shopping online is usually cheaper so you could well be saving yourself money as well.
To protect individual’s privacy, only the retailer knows who the customer is and the details of each individual purchase. This sensitive information is never passed on. At the end of each month, commissions from each retailer are combined and we are sent that amount of money direct to Pinner RFC.
So, in short, if you use the internet to purchase anything please use the link on the website, the more people who use it the more money we can raise for our club
Cheers
Spud
The Rugby Camp @ Pinner RFC: A great week, photos,videos and a whole lot more
Bad weather has not dampened the spirit and enthusiasm for the youngsters attending the Socious Rugby Camp at Pinner RFC this week. They have endured a lot of rain, sun and a little bit of cloud cover whilst fine tuning their rugby skills. Over thirty players ranging from under 8s to under 15s have been taking part in a variety of rugby activities from tackling, ball handling and throwing skills. The coaches; Tom, Gordon and ‘H’ have got them working drills, learning new skills and developing those which they already have.
Those who will be playing TAG this season have been working on a program designed to develop the core skills and build confidence.
The slightly older children have worked on starting contact rugby, starting with the basics and moving on to the more advanced sessions as the week progressed
Players from the under 13s and under 15s youth sides have worked particularly hard on position specific, game sense, team tactics and appropriate skills such as rucking and mauling.
There has been so much activity this week, it’s been difficult to keep up; all youngsters have been involved in rugby games such as rugby tennis, dodge ball, rabbit run and a whole lot more that don’t have names!
Then of course there have been the core fitness sessions – these have been feared as the week has gone on; but as the coaches pointed out, if the youngsters do these for five minutes every day it will make great improvements in their fitness. The one that stood out the most was the ‘Plank’ – looked very painful to the observer! Callum George outlasting everyone; lasting 5mins 45 seconds!
All the youngsters have really enjoyed learning the Haka, taught by ‘H’ and they will perform this for the parents during the final day presentations on Friday, I hope they have learnt to stick their tongues out! A video of the youngsters performing the Haka will be uploaded after they have performed it, in the meantime here are a couple of examples of different Haka War Dances (the Lego one is cool!). Please click on image below to follow link
Click on the image below to watch the Rugby Camp players perform their Haka (youtube)
When the sun made a sneaky appearance on Thursday afternoon, it allowed the youngsters to dry off in time for the celebration BBQ and time to relax with coaches, club members, parents and newly made friends; a great way to finish off a day of hard rugby.
The youngsters will be presented with certificates and mouth guards during the final afternoon during the presentation ceremony.
There are a few photos taken during the week (they are password protected, if you didn’t get the password email Jo – jotalbot2002@yahoo.co.uk for the password)
A big thank you to members of Pinner Rugby Club for their support this week, who, without them the Rugby Camp would not have happened. To all the parents who delivered and picked up their children, they will tell how good it has been.
A special mention goes to Brad (#2 winger) and ‘Minty’ who along with Spud (aka #1 winger) have worked tirelessly this week to convert a cupboard into the new club shop, which will, hopefully, make purchasing club/rugby attire a lot easier.
N.B. reminder that this Saturday 27th August sees the ‘Club get together’ with touch rugby, BBQ, live international rugby – Ireland v England and a fully stocked bar. Also we will be holding a Raffle on Saturday; the winner will receive a Family Ticket to a Saracens Game at Wembley. Family ticket is for 10 persons.
Cheers
Spud
Rugby World Cup 2011 Competition all invited: Prize money
Dear Rugby aficionados and friends of Pinner Rugby Club
It’s been four long years since Mark Cueto scored that try but the RWC is once again upon us!
Can the All Blacks win on home soil like they did in1987 or will they choke again? Will the Aussies find a front 5 to match their brilliant back division? Do the ageing Springboks fancy their chances again?
In short yes and what of England? The final last time and winners in 2003 but do we have players who can produce the unexpected or is it Rugby by numbers?
At least some of our players can stay with their parents rather than use the team hotel!
What of the French and the rest of the home unions?
Frankly who cares but we know France always upset someone, who will it be this time?
After a number of seasons honing your skills in the 6 nations it is time to put your knowledge to the test on the biggest stage of all. I have set up an online tipping competition.
So if you think you’ve got what it takes to claim the top prize follow the details below …
If you think anyone else would be interested – other club members, friends, work colleagues or if you think I have missed someone please feel free to let them know.
The more who enter the bigger the prize and the more money for Pinner Rugby Club.
Good luck, happy ‘punting’… and if England make it has anyone got a ticket for the final ?
COMPETITION: Rugby World Cup 2011
START DATE: Fri 9th September 2011 – also deadline for entries.
COST: £20
PRIZE MONEY: 1st 50%, 2nd 25% and 25% to Pinner Rugby Club,
HOW TO ENTER:
Log onto http://www.sportguru.co.uk/ click on the “Register Now” button, then the “Rugby World Cup” button and fill in your details (they don’t ask for many but for those older players please follow the instructions!).
Once you have done this, search for the pool called “Pinner Rugby Club” and apply to join pool. Once I have accepted you into the pool you will be free to enter your tips by following the instructions.
Payment of the entry fee will need to be made before the start of the competition; I will email tipsters again once the competition has started with instructions on how to make payment.
RULES:
Each ‘punter’ must submit their picks and margin before the deadline stipulated on the Sportsguru website. You can only enter your tips once so make sure you are certain of your tips before entering them as you cannot amend them afterwards!
There are 7 preliminary rounds, followed by the quarter finals, semi finals and then the final. You will receive points for correctly tipping the result of the game and also bonus points if you are within 5 points on your margin.
There will also be bonus points and grand slam points awarded, check out the “Scoring System” tab for more information on how the comp will be scored.
If you forget to put your tips in for a game you will be given the default tip by sports guru, check out the “Defaults” tab for more info on this.
The person with the highest number of points at the end of the competition takes the top prize, the runner up will also receive some prize money and importantly the club will get the rest.
Good Luck and please pass on
Pad Bamford
Pinner RFC to host Rugby Summer Camp-week commencing 22nd August
Pinner Rugby Club are to host the only summer rugby camp in Middlesex this summer. The week long camp will start on Monday 22nd August. It is open to anyone from the age of 6-16, so if you are interested in learning rugby, building up the skills you already have or developing positional play come along.
Below is some information about Socious Sports and here are the links:
Socious sports contacts/booking forms
RUGBY SUMMER CAMPS
A Socious Sports rugby summer camp is the ideal way to expose your child to the latest rugby coaching techniques from the Southern Hemisphere.
Camps run Monday – Friday, 9.30am – 3.15pm and are open to boys and girls aged 6 – 16.
Socious Sports are providers of quality summer sports camps for children aged 6 – 18. It is our belief that by using the very best coaches available our summer camps will enable your child to experience new and diverse coaching methods that will enhance their playing ability and enjoyment of their chosen sport.
Socious Sports are a family run company dedicated to providing safe, healthy and affordable sporting activities during the summer holidays. We are enthusiastic about kids sports and proud supporters of the governments Active Sports directive.
With an open and friendly approach we try to ensure that as many clubs, schools and coaches benefit from our summer camps as possible. We make available to all the coaching material used during the camp and believe that by leaving this legacy your community can benefit from our coaches expertise throughout the year, not just the week we are with you.
THE COACHES
Info about coaches
Our top quality coaches are recruited from all over the world. Each of our coaches comes to us with a world of experience in both playing and coaching at all levels – with their diverse methods and breadth of experience, our coaches are eager to teach each participant something new.
With Child Protection being key to a successful and enjoyable camp for everyone we ensure that all of our coaches are thoroughly CRB checked, both in their home country and here in the UK. Upon arrival in the UK they also attend a child protection workshop hosted by Sports Coach UK.
[meet the coaches]
Info for coaches
Socious Sports employ professional coaches from all over the world. As part of our team you will have the opportunity to experience the UK as something more than just a tourist.
Each week you will live in a new town with a new family, giving you the chance to enjoy the same diversity they will experience through you and your coaching. See our testimonials page for comments from previous coaches.
You will also get to meet a variety of coaches from other nations and sports, each as passionate about their sport as you are yours
TESTIMONIALS
Kids
I have had a brilliant week and thought the coaches were really cool. Wish it could be held every school holidays – when is the next one?
Really great, it was good of coaches normally coaching their countries best to find time to help us at Wootton Bassett.
Parents
My son Chico has just finished a week’s course in Windsor and already wants to sign up for next year. He is continually chanting the Haka and wants to get Maori tattoos (taking things a bit too far). I can’t tell you how much he enjoyed his week…
My son Jordan attended the rugby camp held at Farnborough last week & I would just like to thank the coaches for the excellent time that he had, thanks especially to Sam who was Jordan’s coach for the week. Jordan came away having learned so much, he can’t wait until he can do the camp again next time. If you have a mailing list could you please add my name to it for any courses you hold in the future?
Just felt we had to make contact to let you know how much Sam has enjoyed his week at the camp. The skills and confidence he has gained is amazing. Sam came home each night full of the things they had been doing and praise for the coaches. Please pass on our thanks to the coaches, we feel that this camp has helped Sam and set him up for the coming season.
Please could you pass on our thanks to everyone involved in last week’s course held in Towcester. My son thoroughly enjoyed the week and the coaches were terrific with the children – Mel, Gavin, Travis and the other two chaps. It was great to see the coaches in action, both on the pitch and off!
Hosts
Just to say we had a great time with Sam & Adam last week – really great guys – Angus got so much from the course and enjoyed bringing his ‘boys’ home afterwards. We will definitely repeat the exercise next year if Angus is still as keen on rugby as he is now!
Thank you, my son Ephi really enjoyed his week, his coach ‘Otenili was an inspiration. Socious Sports have given the boys a fantastic opportunity. Ephi will certainly be attending next year, lets hope it will be for two weeks next time. I would certainly recommend hosting; we had the pleasure of “The Big Man” Johan. He was a delight, fully house trained and amusing with it! We would welcome him back next year. Please pass on our thanks.
Well it was certainly worth it, we had a lovely coach, Richard Aho, who got on well in our mad house and also interacted well with the kids and our home life. He taught us much about the way of life in New Zealand and his own experiences of travelling the world and playing the game of Rugby.
As the week came to an end, we realised we had made the right decision to host a coach and have already put our name forward for next year, I am sure that when the other families hear what a great time we had there will be an abundance of hosts for next year.
Child protection is essential to running a successful camp which is why all of our coaches are CRB checked in their home nation before being employed – we also run them through a child protection workshop when they arrive – provided by Sports Coach UK. Each camp will have at least one coach with current first aid qualifications.
Every child is signed in and out of the camp each day and no child will be left at the venue unattended at anytime.
The key stages of appointing a Socious Sports coach are as follows;
• Receive application for coaching position
• Conduct telephone interview if personal meeting is inappropriate
• Request international CRB checks and confirm once received
• Process contract of employment
• Personal reference checks carried out by Socious Sports
• Upon arrival in UK conduct Child Protection workshop and Socious Sports induction
We are confident that our processes and procedures are sufficient to ensure a safe and encouraging environment; suitable for children of all ages and abilities
CONTACT US
We can be contacted using the details below.
Alternatively you can send us a message using the form at the bottom of the page.
74 Ramsbury Road
St Albans
Herts
AL1 1SW
Tel: 01727 817 191
Fax: 01727 817 184
Mob: 07833 298057
email: info@socioussports.com
http://www.socioussports.co.uk/index.php
100 Club Winners Announced
Congratulations to all the winners and your continued support.
For those that have not been paid yet that cheques are in the post!!
Dick Davies
And the winners are:
| Pinner & Grammarians RFC ‘100′ Club Draw Results Winter 2011 | ||
| Draw No | Name | Amount £’s |
| 5 | John Tyacke | 70 |
| 7 | Steve Woad | 10 |
| 13 | Roger Palmer | 40 |
| 17 | Gordon Cunningham | 10 |
| 25 | Simon Mills | 10 |
| 26 | Bob Wilcox | 10 |
| 35 | Stuart Brown | 20 |
| 38 | Pad Bamford | 10 |
| 40 | Bill North | 10 |
| 46 | Trevor Hulin | 10 |
| 56 | Pete Hudspeth | 10 |
| 59 | Phill Martin | 10 |
| 63 | Howard Walters | 10 |
| 75 | Carol Greenwood | 10 |
| 77 | Ellie Braithewaite | 20 |
| 79 | Malcolm Knight | 10 |
| 83 | Mick Randall | 20 |
| 84 | Sharon Kemp | 10 |
| 87 | Phil Kojcincvic | 10 |
| 88 | Peter Greenwood | 20 |
| 90 | Kevin Morrell | 10 |
| 94 | Andy Wright | 100 |
Just a reminder that their are still some numbers available
1. 2. 3. 4. 20. 27. 41. 43. 54. 57. 60. 67 70. 72. 73. 78. 80. 82. 86. 89. 93. 94. 96. 97. 98.
The ‘100′ club is a method of fund raising for Pinner & Grammarians RFC
100 club members pay in £2.17 per month by standing order per draw number (£26 per year) and we have weekly draw prizes of £10 and a major draw every six months with a first prize of £100, second of £50, third of £30 and fourth prize of £20.
If you would like more information please contact
Mobile: 07808 160732
There is a standing order mandate that can be printed and returned to me for anyone wishing to enjoy the benefits of this fantastic opportunity! After all, if you ain’t in it you can’t win it!!
Little Rugby Academy 1st Year Anniversary
Success at Pinner RFC continues to go on and on. ‘Sir’ Les has a double celebration he would like you to share in;
“Its our 1st year as a business and we have been very busy. Every child and parent that has come along to our sessions have enjoyed themselves. Please come down and celebrate with us as we enjoy a BBQ, Bring and Share food, Bouncy Castle and some fun games. The weather will be great and all members of the LRA and Pinner RFC are invited plus friends and families.”
Les has worked extremely hard this past year both as Director of the Little Rugby Academy and also totally committed member of Pinner RFC taking on the mantle of 2nd/Vets captain/organiser/facebooker etc etc. It would be great to come down to the clubhouse and support him, especially as it his birthday as well 21 today, 21 today why was he born so ………………………. a little tipple, nosebag, sunshine, and that all important bouncy castle, now that has got you interested especially the hawaii 5 0 boys (you know who you are!
PS: Thinking of hiring a Lions outfit so I have asked Ollie to be Lenny the Lion for the afternoon. Well worth popping along just to pull his tail!
Lyndsey: Mount Kilimanjaro Climb
Some of you may or may not know that I volunteer as a therapist at a hospice for terminal cancer patients once a week. The hospice I volunteer at is run by Marie Curie Cancer Care. Every year they offer free specialist care for 25,000 terminally ill patients and support for their families. I get to witness on a first hand basis what a difference this service provides, the time I spend at the hospice can be very difficult but it is equally rewarding knowing you have helped people at one the most difficult times in their lives.
Unfortunately the time donated by volunteers such as myself simply isn’t enough, these hospices and the services they provide rely on donations to continue their work.
To help raise funds for the charity myself and a friend are climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest freestanding mountain in the world.
Our target is to raise £10,000 – exactly how much Marie Curie Cancer Care spend on nursing, hospices and research every hour. This trip is self funded, we will be covering all of our own expenses, every penny raised will go directly to the charity.
We will be climbing the 19,340ft. to the summit through various different climates with temperatures ranging from +80 degrees to -15 degrees, and five different ecological zones ranging from rainforest to arctic.
Please, please, donate to this amazing cause, by showing your support for Lisa and I you are also showing your support for the thousands of people who are living with a terminally ill disease. No matter how big or small your donation it will make the world of difference to someone else.
You can sponsor us by using the following link: http://original.justgiving.com/lisaandlyndsey
You can also follow our fundraising, training and our trek (for as long as we can get wifi up there) via our blog at http://lisandlyndsey.blogspot.com/
Thank you for your support.
Lyndsey
At it again! Mini Section book now available
Following the success of the seniors little book! I have gone and done it again, this time for the mini Section. As you may of noticed I have produced some promotional videos for the club (found on front page under fixtures and forthcoming events) e.g. why play rugby for Pinner, here’s why….. etc etc
Obviously, having a great amount of time on my hands!!! I thought outside the box so to speak… resulting in the production/publishing of a book.
To have a look click below:
Pinner Mini Section Bognor Tour 2011 Race Day!
Following a successful day at the tournament on Saturday, Sunday was a day of fun with the day starting of with go-karting on the Bun leisure site, Paul Parker – Brice organised a deal for Pinner and off we went. Here are some of the clips taken, more will be added as they are sent in
