Pinner RFC

Not just about getting muddy… a short video about Mini & youth rugby @ Pinner rugby Club

paul — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:30:21 +0000

Click here to watch a short video, hopefully giving you a little insight to Mini & Youth rugby @ Pinner RFC. Full of action, parties, awards, trophies, training, fun and more fun……………………………

More than just a rugby club

paul — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 09:25:54 +0000

Click here to watch a short video, hopefully giving you a little insight to senior rugby @ Pinner RFC. Full of action, drinking, falling down, playing rugby, dressing up, dressing down ……………………………………….. ignore the front image, youtube picked this one not me by any stretch of the imagination

The Infamous 3rd Team Lunch returns…..

paul — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:30:58 +0000

3^rd Team Lunch

Gentlemen

After a few years break we are pleased to announce that our INFAMOUS 3^rd Team Lunch is back on the Pinner Agenda.

“3^rd Team Lunch?” you are asking yourself.

“We don’t have a 3^rd team”

Maybe not on the playing fields of North London and Middlesex but in spirit we do.

So who is eligible to attend this prestigious occasion?

Any past or present member – playing or social – that’s who

Andy “I bloody organise everything” Wright has done what he does best- organise the shindig of the year.

Date Friday 16^th July 2010

Time 13.00 hours (1 o’clock in the afternoon to front rowers)

Venue www.thewaterway.co.uk.

The Waterway
54 Formosa Street
London, W9 2JU

Please confirm your attendance by emailing either

Andy Wright andy@pinnerrfc.co.uk

Or Kevin Hulin Kevin@mannmcgwan.co.uk

These do’s have been well attended in the past and provide much out of season fun. Be there or Be a Nobody!!

July Caption Competition

paul — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:16:49 +0000

Each month a photo will be added to this page. It is hoped that you can come up with a suitable caption to go with it, a prize will be awarded at the end of each month – good luck

Ok folks, there has admittedly been a slight lull in the caption competition recently but with the summer upon us and a lot of activity going on its back in force!

Some might recognise the image some might be new to it!

Here goes…..

to submit caption please email pinnerrugby@gmail.com

Come on Pinner, let’s get behind her!!! J Blowers

WHAT ARSE SAID PINNER ARE PANTS? J Hone

Get in there – boom ….. undisclosed

Super heroes shine @ Slough 7’s (the photos)

paul — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:27:57 +0000

We all grew up with superheroes. Maybe we wanted to be Batman, Superman, or Wonder Woman, but when the Sunshine bus rolled up at Slough RFC on a sizzling Saturday morning the Pinner Super heroes disembarked full of enthusiasm, utility belts, and the slight whiff of fresh marker pen to challenge a mixture of club 7’s sides, this is the evidence…………

Pinner not a soft touch

paul — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:40:33 +0000

With summer training well underway, the introduction of weekly touch rugby sessions against other local teams looked very inviting for our newly promoted first team. Sessions on a Thursday evening have been very popular and well attended and the thought of some friendly opposition brought about a more committed approach to training.

The first session involving six clubs was held at Northolt RFC on Thursday 1^st July Pinner arrived not only keen to play but in great numbers; eighteen of the first team turned up after travelling through some horrible rush hour traffic on a particularly hot and sticky evening. The were a band of Pinner followers on the touchline who also made the drive over to UB6 It was a shame however when there was no opposition to play! Only two players from Sodom RFC came along for what should be a great six way training session leading to a mini touch tournament on the 5^th August at Sodom RFC

The RFU was represented by Martin who will be running weekly training sessions at Pinner RFC on Tuesday evenings for players from the mini and youth sections throughout August and the touch rugby sessions organiser Ronnie Barry.

The evening session took place with the two players from the other club joining in with Pinner. The session was not only about fitness, trying out new skills but importantly having fun. With so few of the opposition turning up it was left to the usual suspects to provide the humour and banter and it was especially great to see Adrien BOUE over from France for a quickie!

Next weeks venue has been changed and Pinner will be hosting so pop down (with kit) and get a little touch from Ollie!

Just a reminder for those who are unaware:

Pinner have entered the Slough 7’s tournament on Saturday 3^rd July, things start around 10.30 and yet again we have a full squad so if you can make it come along – you wont miss us; dress code is enforced – white y fronts, white vest, red head band and red cape, someone thinks there are some superheroes amongst us!!!

Touch Rugby Summer fixtures

paul — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:22:56 +0000

Hope you are all well. Touch rugby on thursdays is going to get a lot more interesting! I have signed us up with the RFU to play touch rugby on Thursday nights in July from 7pm to 9pm at various clubs in the local area.

We start next week and the clubs are below:

Northolt RFC Session 01/07/2010

Hayes RFC Session 08/07/2010

Pinner & Grammarians RFC Session 15/07/2010 (H)

Old Abbottstonians RFC Session 22/07/2010

London Springboks RFC Session 29/07/2010

SODAM RFC Tournament 05/08/2010

So.. first one is at Northolt RFC and their address is:

Northolt Rugby Club
Cayton Green Park,
Cayton Road,
Greenford,
Middlesex,
UB6 8BJ

I will add a facebook group today so please respond as soon as you can. If you can write on the wall if you are going direct or need a lift that would help so we can organise drivers for Thursday.

If you do not write on the wall you need a lift, you will be left behind

Cheers
Reza

P&G’s promoted for the second successive season

paul — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:47:10 +0000

After weeks of deliberation the Herts – Middlesex Rugby Competitions Committee finally agreed the structure for the leagues for the season 2010-11. With several clubs in the county dropping out of league rugby the competition has shrunk to only three divisions. Pinner and Grammarians, having been promoted from Div 4 in 2009, now move up to Div 2 ensuring a higher standard of rugby at Shaftesbury Playing Fields Hatch End. At the Club’s Annual General Meeting held on Saturday club captain Reza Sibilant said that this was nothing more than the team deserved. Two seasons of hard work and commitment has produced a just reward and he looked forward to the coming season with renewed confidence.

The well attended AGM was the first of its kind to combine the senior club and the Youth and Mini rugby sections. The enthusiasm in the club ensured that all posts, both administrative and playing, were filled for the coming season. The President, Dave Hiles, praised the work of all concerned in making sure that Pinner was a club moving forward. He singled out the Club Captain Reza Sibilant and the Hon. Secretary of the Mini section Jo Talbot for their out standing contributions. He also thanked all the committee for their support and efforts and noted the improved relationship with the London Borough of Harrow in securing a fifteen year licence on the pitches and a thirty years renewal of the lease on the pavilion site. The recent drainage work carried out on the lower pitch covered by grants totalling over £40,000 from the RFU and sports matched to £6000 by the LB of Harrow was evident for all to see. Another recent innovation is the Mini Rugby Academy, which now operates on Sunday mornings throughout the summer, and is for 2 to 5 year olds to learn some basic ball and exercise skills.

The Club’s objectives for the near future are to aim for a third successive promotion, to create a regular 2^nd XV and Vets team, to move the youth rugby up to U14 level, to increase the participation in all mini-rugby age groups, to set up liaison relationships with local schools with the possible reintroduction of girls rugby and to improve the changing facilities. Touch rugby and light training is on-going at Shaftesbury Playing Fields on Thursdays at 7 pm. Summer fitness / training for 6-12 year olds every Tuesday 6-7.30pm.

New members are very welcome.

Calling all players!

paul — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:10:13 +0000

Pinner RFC, after a very successful promotion for the second year running to the Herts/Middlesex league, invite players to join their Senior Playing Squad. We have in place a quality coaching team and experts in fitness and conditioning which will improve you as a player. The 1st XV is now challenging in the Herts / Middlesex Div 2. This has a knock on effect to the senior squad and we now have a Pelican squad which incorporates second team and Vets players.

We wish to strengthen our senior squads for what will be an exciting year ahead.

We’re a really easy going, friendly bunch with one aim this season: to win our league!

Promoted 08-09 and 09-10 seasons and Cup Winners in the Middlesex Club 7’s

Players of all abilities will be welcomed with a smile. In the process there will be plenty of nights out, dinners and social events for the squad and their partners!

Training on Thursdays @ 7:30pm

June – Touch rugby, Thursday nights only at 7pm (first session June 3rd)
July – Fitness, strength and speed work Tuesdays and touch Thursdays at 7pm
August – Training on Tuesdays and touch/contact Thursdays, friendlies last 2 weekends on Saturday
September – Season starts

Club Captain

Reza Sibilant

07921 836 005 /

rsibilant@hotmail.com

Or for 2^nd /Vets Managers

Brad Seiler

07877 718889

brad@theseilers.co.uk

Paul Talbot

07961 304740

paultalbot17@gmail.com

Alternatively: enquiries@pinnerrugby.com

A warm welcome to our new club sponsors

paul — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:11:39 +0000

Pinner & Grammarians RFC would like to wish our new club sponsors Harold Benjamin Solicitors a warm welcome. Working together we can continue to develop our club during this very exciting year ahead

We are always looking for sponsorship and partners to extend our thriving community rugby club

Club Sponsors

www.haroldbenjamin.com

020 8422 5678 Fax: 020 8864 7530 email: enquiries@haroldbenjamin.com
Harold Benjamin Solicitors
Hill House
67-71, Lowlands Road
Harrow, Middlesex
HA1 3EQ
Widely acknowledged as being one of the UK’s leading law firms specialising in national and regional residential commercial property development, we have grown steadily over recent years to incorporate additional specialist departments in dispute resolution and litigation, corporate and commercial, private client, family and employment.

1^st XV Team Kit Sponsor

Vintage Wine Bar

36 High Street
Pinner Middlesex
HA5 5PW
020 8866 6133 email vintagecocktailbar@gmail.com
Situated on the High St it offers a reprieve from today’s stressful climate with its luxurious interior and elegant service-style. With decadent dark and lush interior decor, Vintage has the relaxed feel of stepping into a close companion’s living room, mixed with its subtle use of aromatherapy, scented candles and essential oils cleverly designed to welcome, invite and relax.

Youth Section Team Kit Sponsor

75B Granville Road

Hillingdon

UB10 9AE

01895 239816 mobile: 07956467311

email: john@honebuilders.co.uk

Extensions, loft conversions and general building/repairs. From garden walls to whole house builds. All services including bricklaying, plumbing, tiling, plastering, electrics, painting, carpentry& roofing.

Mini Section Team Kit Sponsor

4 Brook Trading Estate
Deadbrook Lane
Aldershot
Hants GU12 4XB

01252 333601 email: sales@mannmcgowan.co.uk

Mann McGowan has been at the forefront of intumescent seal technology for over 32 years.

2^nd/Vets/Pelicans Kit Sponsor

www.bixdesignstudio.co.uk

07507 412897 email: choice@bixdesignstudio.co.uk / jcbinteriors@hotmail.com

Design Choice Peace of Mind Kitchens for the 21st century

At jcb interiors we specialise in un-fitted and fitted kitchens in contemporary and traditional styles. We offer bespoke kitchens and shaker kitchens in maple, beech, cherry, oak, painted and other styles in stainless steel, matt laminate & high gloss laminate. Worktops are available in granite, stainless steel, glass, wood, Minerelle and laminate.

We are always on the look out for more sponsorship; if you feel that you can contribute to Pinner & Grammarians RFC please contact

David Hiles, Club President: david@thehiles.co.uk

Current partners:

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