PINNER & GRAMMARIANS RFC

Cordially invites you to the

PRESIDENT’S LUNCH

AND

REUNION OF 1970’s PLAYERS

and those of any other decade, before or after.

SATURDAY 10^th APRIL

BAR OPENS 12 noon

LUNCH at 1 pm

1^st XV v Cuffley

K.O.  3 pm

Renew acquaintances with old friends

Support the 1^st XV in their final league match with a possibility of a second successive promotion

Please bring photos and memorabilia

Wives, partners and friends very welcome

Please pass this on to any former Pinner players with whom you are in contact

3 course lunch £20 per head

In order to facilitate catering please complete the proforma

and return it to Dave Hiles

please click on the link below for the form (pdf format)

Player’s reunion – Presidents Lunch form

The venue is Ealing Trailfinders (click for link to map)

For the The Draw U9 & U10

At present there is no actual pitch layout – I fear that to know that you will have to purchase a programme @ £2.00 each or park and get one free when you pay £7.00 parking fee!

Marie Curie Middx Tag & Mini Festivals 2010 Rules

We do need to be at the Festival realistically by 9.30 – 9.40 as matches start at 10am (according to the schedule)

If you have any transport issues, attending or any other information required speak to Jo and hopefully she will be able to guide you in the right direction.

We expect all  under 9’s and under 10’s to attend – this is the first festival this season and would like to make a good impression.

WIth Hurlingham Park bathed in winter sunshine and a dry pitch suiting Pinner’s running game expectations were good for a solid performance after a two week absence of competitive rugby, despite missing players through illnes and concussion.  It was clear from the close fought opening exchanges, however, that Hammersmith and Fulham had ideas of their own and began using their powerful three quarters to good effect.  Two, carbon copy, breaks from the half way line saw the H & F outside centre sprint clear for scores midway through the half.  A third try saw H & F move into a 19 – 0 lead and Pinner needed to rally quickly to avoid a repeat of the London Welsh scoreline last month.

To their credit they did just that and with Harrison Davies in fine kicking form were able to benefit from some H & F indescretions and set up a line out close to the H & F line.  A smart throw, from a well rehearsed training ground move, saw Daniel Villamil drive for the line and link cleverly with his fellow prop Dominic Seiler, the latter diving over to ground the ball in the corner for his first try of the season; and well deserved it is too. 

Sadly on the stroke of half time Pinner were to suffer the loss of their Captain Tyler Hone with a suspected fractured collar bone after a typical brave pick and drive into the heart of the H & F forwards. It was blow Pinner could well do without and we all wish Tyler a speedy recovery. 

With Matthew Andreon, Pinner’s sole replacement now on the pitch, they could afford no more injuries and battled on after the half time turnaround, hopeful the sun behind them might prove advantageous in putting H & F under pressure.  Alas it was not to be the case as a number of unforced errors and missed tackles gave H & F the impetous through much of the second half and Pinner conceded another three tries before posting their second score of the day.  Once more the forwards were to the fore mauling the ball deep into H & F territory for Bradley Stephenson to break blind from the base of an insuing scrum.  He looked likely to score only to be denied by a high tackle.  The referee baulked at awarding a penalty try but opted for a straight penalty. Davies tapped and went, darted for the line and though held a metre short he smuggled the ball to Stephenson who dived over to score; fair reward for another tough game leading from the front.

H & F did manage the final score to put more gloss on their convincing win, leaving Pinner to lick their wounds and regroup for the last few weeks of the season, desparately seeking another win from somewhere.

Doj

Team: Mahoney, Benvanides, Rees, George C, Hill; Marx-Carr, Davies; Villamil, Perrilo, Seiler, Beaumont, Williams, Hone (Andreon 22), Smith, Stevenson.

I know there is one on this post but there’s another one somewhere else on the website (very funny quoting this one!) nor is it the one in the ‘pelican brief’ that again is just advertising the competition – I give up!!

The first one to email me where it is on the website will win. The date it will posted will be Sunday 7th March. The prize…… something a little different; a personal graphite drawing 10”x 8” on paper of the winner in action, signed and dated. (personal choice of image and style) there are examples in the latest newsletter found on website as a pdf or a paper copy in the clubhouse

it has now been posted on the website, as of 8.13pm Good luck

email: paultalbot17@googlemail.com

In this issue:

Match reports from 1st XV games, Youth Under 13’s

Competition  – amazing prize on offer

Fun stuff – Player Profiles, caption competition, “first fifteen fashion freefall”

Fixtures

and a bit more

Enjoy

‘The Pelican Brief’

Ok folks, here’s this months caption competition; some might have already seen it, others; go wild!!!

to submit caption please email paultalbot17@googlemail.com

“Proof, that if you want to become a  Streaker you need Balls.” ken,Hull

 ”nice. . Was good times in the showers after! ” Aaron Nicholas

“paul is still a little bit fat paul though” Reza Sibilant

Well it appeared to be a wash out this weekend for many followers of rugby. On the international front, apart from the Irish all the home teams all sunk without trace. A trip to Twickenham for a few ended with being wet on the outside as well as the inside!

On the Pinner front: The 1^st XV were able to rest this weekend following their hard fought battle and victory over London French “Sour French meet their Waterloo at the hands of Pinner” (Harrow Observer), we won’t mention the Reza Sibilant self appreciation society yet again I promise!!

This weekend they entertain Thamesians RFC who are currently 4^th in the Herts/Middx 3 League, should be a great game as Pinner will want revenge for an earlier defeat and secure their place as second in the league. Its worth coming down to the club this Saturday to cheer our lads on and undoubtedly watch a great competitive match.

On the Youth Section side; their away fixture with Hammersmith and Fulham RFC was cancelled owing to a waterlogged pitch, something a lot of clubs had to put up with this weekend. This weekend the under 13’s will be at home training.

The mini section had to unfortunately cancel their home fixture with Enfield Ignations RFC at the last minute, pitch inspections by several coaches (Steve George still missing under what is thought 3 inches of water) confirmed that the pitches were unplayable; it was posted on this site as soon as it was announced and texts were sent (if you didn’t receive a text please let your administrator/Jo know, also, some might find the need to turn their mobiles on in future!!)

On Sunday 7^th March the mini section will be at home with Staines RFC visiting.

It will be a very busy clubhouse this weekend so make sure you don’t miss out, reminder:

1^st XV @ home versus Thamesians Saturday 6^th March 2pm kick off

Under 13’s @ home – training Sunday 7^th March 10.30

Mini Section @ home versus Staines Sunday 7^th March 10.00

A big hello to all the new members who have joined us recently, especially to the car full who turned up on Sunday ready to play in the rain (dad then promised them he would pick up a rugby ball and get muddy!)

Other news: player profiles for youth and mini sections required; (speak to spud)

New caption competition photo – it doesn’t need any introductions!

Pinner six nations table – a Mr. S Griffiths retains his top spot for the time being (this being St David’s day, we’ll give him his moment of fame!)

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