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2020-2021 Handbook

President John Nunn Contents

The Rules of Kent County Rugby Football Union Ltd 3 Kent County RFU Structure 5 Officers & Executive Committee 6 Sub Committees 7 RFU Staff 10 Representatives on Other Committees 11 County Committee Meetings 11 Kent Society of Rugby Football Union Referees Limited 12 Important Dates 13 Men’s Leagues 14 Women’s Leagues 16 RFU Principal Fixtures for Season 17 County Fixtures 18 County Mini & Youth Festivals 19 Shepherd Neame Kent Competitions 20 Competition Rules & Regulations 21 Member Clubs 25 Club Internet Directory 26 Associates of KCRFU 27 Sponsors 34 Partners 37

2 The Rules of Kent County Rugby Football Union Ltd

Registered under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (Register Number: 29080 R) are printed separately and each Member and Member of Committee has copy available for inspection.

Reg. Office, Leonard House, 5-7 Newman Road, Bromley, Kent BR1 1RJ

CONSTITUENT BODY RESOLUTIONS

1. The Annual Subscription of this Union shall become due on the 31st October in every year and shall be:

£50 for Members £10 for Individual Associates £20 for Associated Clubs £250 for Corporate Associates

(any member failing to pay the subscription by 1st November shall cease to have a vote for any purpose whatsoever in accordance with Rule 5.8.1.)

2. The County uniform shall consist of a dark blue jersey with the County Badge in white on the left breast, dark blue shorts and dark blue stockings with light blue tops and shall be worn by players in County Match- es. Only past and present players of the County Championship team or those players who have played six times in a County Representative (not 2nd XV) team; Match Officials of the Kent Society of Rugby Football Union Referees who have been appointed to County Championship matches (Referees - 1 match, Assistant Referees - 6 matches); the Officers, Past Officers, Vice-Presidents, and members of the Committee who have served for at least three years shall be entitled to wear the official County Tie. The Committee may at their discretion award Blazer Badges, the expense of such badges to be borne by this Union if the Committee so decides, by a majority of not less than two thirds. The minimum qualifica- tion for such an award shall be playing in or refereeing six County Championship matches. The Committee may also award Blazer Badges at their discretion (subject to a two thirds majority) to mark the services of Past Officers and members of the Committee who have given long and meritorious services for at least ten years, the expense of such badges to be borne by this Union. Past President Blazer Badges are to be awarded at the end of the President’s term of office, the expense of such badge to be borne by this Union.

3.1: The Kent Executive Committee appoints members of a Discipline Committee. The Discipline Commit- tee reports to the Executive Committee but acts independently.

Such Disciplinary Committee shall:

3:1.1: have the power to impose appropriate punishment on any player, official or member of its club for an infringement of the Laws of the Game or of an RFU Rule or Regulation, 3:1.2: exercise such power in a fair and open manner with the accused always having a right to attend and put his case after having first been given reasonable notice of the hearing, and 3:1.3: exercise its power without prejudice to the right and obligation of this Union to deal with such mat- ters in accordance with the disciplinary powers delegated to it by the Rugby Football Union. 3 3:2: In addition each Member must have a proper appeals process which is independent of its Disciplinary Committee.

3:3: This Union shall be entitled to levy a charge against a Member to indemnify this Union against the expenses of a Disciplinary Hearing following the sending off of a player from the playing enclosure or when a player has been cited by another club within the stipulated time limit, or when a complaint has been made by a club against a Member and this Union deems it appropriate to hold a Disciplinary enquiry under RFU Rule 5.12. The amount of such levy shall be as determined form time to time by this Union.

4. All Members of this Constituent Body must have complied with the minimum requirements for Death and Disability Accident Insurance as required for its Member Clubs by the Rugby Football Union whether or not they are already Members of the Rugby Football Union.

5. The office of President may not be held continuously for more then three years.

The County VAT Registration Number is 586 7066 94

4 Kent County RFU Structure

County Office Office Manager Kent Sport, Mrs Tracy Pettingale Worrall House, [email protected] 30 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, Kent, ME19 4PJ

5 Officers & Executive Committee

President – John Nunn Director of Governance & CB Facilities Co-Ordina- ‘The Mount’ tor - Nigel Fray 27 Westmount Road (M) 07769 972455 Eltham [email protected] London. SE9 1JB (H) 020 8850 1853 [email protected] Chairman, Game Development - D a v i d C l e n t (M) 07860 532660 [email protected] Chairman Executive Committee & RFU Council Representative – Roger Clarke (H) 01892 536748 Chairman, Club Development– Kevin Cope (M) 07850 782115 (M) 07760275276 [email protected] [email protected]

Hon. Secretary – Sylvia Taylor 89 Trevor Drive Allington Maidstone Kent ME16 0QN (M) 07851 066041 [email protected]

Hon. Treasurer – Ben Ashby 8 Hyders Forge Plaxtol Kent TN15 0RQ (H) 01732 811240 (M) 07710208092 [email protected]

Immediate Past President – Colin Blackham (& Assistant Secretary, Discipline Sub-Committee) 5 Turnstone New Barn Longfield Kent. DA3 7NR (H) 01474 704576 [email protected]

6 Sub Committees

Finance Game Development

Hon. Treasurer – Ben Ashby Chairman - David Clent (H) 01732 811240 (M) 07860 532660 (M) 07710208092 [email protected] [email protected] Coaching & Refereeing – TBC International Ticket Secretary – Tony Power (M) (H) 020 86502307 [email protected] mailto:[email protected] Club Kent – Neil Wiltshire Individual Membership Secretary – Steve Home- (M) 07747616309 wood [email protected] (H) 020 83001877 [email protected] Senior Representative Rugby – Taff Gwilliam (M) 07989 566848 [email protected] Discipline Youth – Alan Erskine Chairman – Tim Fagg (M) 07587 263091 (H) 01580 753150 [email protected] (M) 07799 118930 [email protected] Mini – Dawn Waters (M) 07931511424 Vice-Chairman – Mike Newsom [email protected] (H) 01892 823739 (M) 07759 395451 W & G Chair – Graham Withers (M) 07786 666348 Secretary – David Gardner [email protected] (H) 01303268565 (M) 07841639665 Chairman of Adult Competitions – John Day [email protected] (H) 01689 854221 (M) 07908 255177 Assistant Secretary - Colin Blackham [email protected] (H) 01474 704576 [email protected] Education – Darren Reeves (M) 07834 225584 Schools/Youth/Senior – Andy Gent [email protected] (M) 07581 285979 [email protected] Kent Referees Society– David Oliver (M) 07718 325242 Ordinary Member– Simon Corcoran [email protected]

Ordinary Member -Huw Gronow Kent Schools Representative – David Bowers Ordinary Member -Paul Woodhouse [email protected]

Ordinary Member -Tim Cross

Ordinary Member -Mark Huntley 7 Club Development

Chairman - Kevin Cope Kent 1 & 2 (M) 07760275276 Roe Belcher (Secretary/Co-ordinator) [email protected] (M) 07703 599452 [email protected] Volunteering – Dave Pratt (M) 07540 418087 Kent Invicta League [email protected] Dominic Clare (Secretary/Co-ordinator) (H) 07725 419234 Leadership Academy – Trevor Martingel (M) Kent Invicta League [email protected] Ian Sutton (Results Co-ordinator) (M) 07876 208989 Facilities – Nigel Fray [email protected] (M) 07769 972455 [email protected] Kent Rural Leagues Tim Fagg (Chairman) Safeguarding – Owen Smith (H) 01580 753150 (M) 07890 962072 (M) 07799 118930 [email protected] [email protected] Rugby Safe – Trevor Hopper (M) 07774 088959 Kent Rural Leagues [email protected] Howard Pearl (Secretary/Co-ordinator/Treasurer) (H) 01732 763431 Communications & PR – TBC [email protected] (M) [email protected] Kent Metropolitan Leagues Dominic Clare (Chairman/Secretary) Marketing & Sponsorship – Matt Parker (H) 07725 419234 (M) 07914 698477 [email protected] [email protected] Kent Metropolitan Leagues Individual Membership Secretary – Ian Sutton (Results Co-ordinator) Steve Homewood (M) 07876 208989 (H) 020 83001877 [email protected] [email protected] Kent Metropolitan Leagues John Aitkenhead (Treasurer) Kent League Officials (H) 01322 403599 [email protected] Competitions Chairman John Day Shepherd Neame Spitfire Gold Vets Cup (H) 01689 854221 Richard Ewence (Secretary/Co-ordinator) (M) 07908 255177 (M) 07710 153363 [email protected] [email protected]

Competitions Secretary John Arger (H) 01580 891550 [email protected]

8 Other Sub-Committees

Game Development

Club Kent Neil Wiltshire - Chairman Andrew Gwilliam - Senior Rep Rugby Dan Webb - Kent DPP Jon Rowlinson - U18 assisting Peter Johnson - U18 Andy Dawling - Saracens Kent DPP David Bowers - Kent Schools

Women & Girls Sub-Committee Graham Withers - Chair TBC– Secretary & Social Media Claire Bernthal - Kent Senior Squad Manager Gary Evans -Treasurer Lee Bruin - Committee Member Simon Parsons- Committee Member David Wiggins - Committee Member Trish Sellors - Committee Member

Coaching & Refereeing Sub-Committee TBC - Chairman

Education Darren Reeves - Chairman

Youth Rugby Sub-Committee Alan Erskine – Chairman John Reilly – Secretary & Sevens/U18/Colts 12’s Andy Gent - Age Grade Disciplinary Secretary Owen Smith -Safeguarding Officer Dawn Waters - Mini Gareth Withers - 10’s Tournament Simon Botes -U17 Stu Pollard – U16 Annemarie Carfoot – U15 TBC- U14 Ricky Marler - U13 TBC - U12

Adult Competition Sub-Committee John Day - Chairman & (Cups) John Arger - Secretary Dominic Clare - Kent Invicta Dominic Clare - Metropolitan Howard Pearl - Kent Rural Roe Belcher - Kent 1 & 2 David Gardner - London 3 south East Dennis Attwood - London & SE Doc Robin Taylor - Committee Member Richard Ewence - Vets Cup

9 RFU Staff Area B Coach Developer Lucy Callingham [email protected]

Area B Club Developer Mark Finnis 07872 073667 [email protected]

Area B CB Relationship Manager Adam Cottingham [email protected]

Area B Facilities Manager Rick Bruin 07738 029211 [email protected]

Area B Training Manager Matt Watts 07894 489752 [email protected]

Area B Match Official Development Officer Andrew Small 07872 827138 [email protected]

Area B Club & Volunteer Support Tim Holmes [email protected]

Area B Coach Developer (Programmes) Hannah Edwards [email protected]

Area B Competitions Development Officer Ben Ramsay [email protected]

10 Representatives on Other Committees

Rugby Football Union Council Roger Clarke

Kent Schools’ Rugby Football Union David Clent

Secretary of Disciplinary Liaison Sub-Committee David Gardner

Competitions Sub-Committee Representative Dennis Attwood

Plus the Chairmen of County Sub-Committees, or their alternates, who sit on their equivalent Divisional Sub-Committee, where these exist.

County Committee Meetings

Executive Committee

Tues 15th September Tues 13th October Tues 15th December Tues 26th January Tues 9th March Sat 24th April Tues 25th May

Club Development Committee Game Development Committee

Tues 1st September Tues 8th September Tues 1st December Tues 8th December Tues 23rd Feb Tues 2nd March Tues 11th May Tues 18th May

Sub-Committee Meetings will be arranged as necessary and members will be notified by the Secretary of the Sub-Committee as to the time and venue.

County Disciplinary Hearings

In the normal course will be arranged ad hoc, to comply with RFU Discipline Regulations.

11 Kent Society of Rugby Football Union Referees Limited

President Honorary Patron Clive Evans Robert Horner (H) 01892 534040 (H) 01959 522024 (M) 07826 505059 (M) 07767 421878 [email protected] [email protected]

Chairman (& Society Compliance Officer) Bill Hobba (H) 01732 771397 (M) 07715 485730 [email protected]

Chief Operating Officer David Oliver (H) 01732 843851 www.kentrefs.co.uk (M) 07718 325242 [email protected]

Secretary & Chief Financial Officer Alan Crane (H) 01959 565160 (M) 07785 244202 [email protected]

Training Officer Nick Wickham (H) 01732 490401 (M) 07766 490401 [email protected]

Appointments Mark Hayward (M) 07986 762316 [email protected]

Administration Officer Tracy Pettingale (M) 07952 638643 [email protected]

12 Important Dates

31st October 2020

Payment of RFU Membership Subscription, and Kent Affiliated and Associate Club (Members) subscription. Also Associates (individual and Corporate) Subscriptions.

15th December 2020

Notice is hereby given that the Kent County Rugby Football Union Limited Annual Financial General Meeting will be held at 7.00pm at the Holiday Inn, Wrotham Heath (Subject to COVID restrictions, alter- natively will be conducted online using zoom.)

30th April 2021

Last date for the receipt by the Hon. Secretary, Kent County RFU, of nominations for Officers and Mem- bers to serve the County’ Committee for the season 2021/2022.

30th May 2021

Last date for receipt by the Competitions Sub-Committee Chairman of applications to enter the Shep- herd Neame Kent Cup, Kent Shield and Kent Vase for the season 2021/2022, accompanied by the entry fee of £25.00

23rd June 2021

Notice is hereby given that the Kent County Rugby Football Union Limited Annual General Meeting will be held at 7.30pm at TBC

Keep abreast of County Rugby information at www.kent-rugby.org

Ties

The County Tie (see resolution 2 on page 3) price £10.00, including postage, may be obtained from the Hon. Secretary on written application, by those who are eligible to wear it.

The Under 20 XV Tie is obtainable from the Director of Representative Rugby. [email protected]

The Associates Tie, price £10.00 including postage, may be obtained from the Hon. Secretary or the Indi- vidual Membership Secretary

13 Men’s Leagues

National 1 Park House Sevenoaks 4 Blackheath Old Williamsonians Snowdown 1 Old Elthamians Tonbridge Juddians 3 Tonbridge Juddians Kent 2 Thanet Wanderers 2 Ash National 2 South Askeans Kent 4 Rural (K4R) Canterbury Bexley Ashford Barbarians 1 Dartford Valley Ayelsford Bulls 3 London SE Premier Greenwich Cranbrook 2 Sevenoaks Lordswood East & Paddock Wood 1 Sidcup Old Gravesendians Edenbridge 1 Tunbridge Wells Sheppey Folkestone 2 Westcombe Park Sittingbourne Gillingham Anchorians 2 Swanley Leigh 1 London 1 South Weavering Warriors Maidstone 2 Medway Whitstable Sittingbourne 2 Whitstable 2 London 2 South Raging Bull League 1 Ashford Old Elthamians 2 Beccehamian Kent 5 Rural East (K5RE) Beckenham Raging Bull League 2 Ash 2 Charlton Park Old Elthamians Development Ashford 3 Dartfordians Canterbury 5 Deal & Betteshanger Kent Invicta A Deal & Betteshanger 3 Folkestone Canterbury 2 Faversham 2 Gravesend Dartfordians 2 Folkestone 3 Old Alleynians Medway 2 Hastings & Bexhill 2 Old Colfeians Old Alleyanians 2 Thanet Wandersrs 3 Thanet Wanderers Sevenoaks 2 Sidcup 2 London 3 South East Westcombe Park 2 Kent 5 Rural West (K5RW) Aylesford Bulls Canterbury 4 Bromley Kent Invicta B Cliffe Crusaders 2 Cranbrook Aylesford 2 Gillingham Anchorians 3 Dover Beckenham 2 Gravesend 4 Gillingham Anchorians Blackheath Bandits Lordswood 2 Maidstone Gravesend 2 New Ash Green 2 Old Dunstonians Medway 3 Old Gravesendians 2 Southwark Lancers Old Alleyanians 3 Sheppey 2 Vigo Old Colfeians 2 Tunbridge Wells 3 Sevenoaks 3 Vigo 2 Kent 1 Sidcup 3 Brockleians Cliffe Crusaders Kent 3 Rural (K3R) Faversham Ashford 2 Footscray Canterbury 3 Hastings & Bexhill Deal & Betteshanger 2 HSBC Dover 2 Kings College Hospital Gravesend 3 New Ash Green Medway 4 14 Kent Metropolitan league 3 Beccehamian 2 Beckenham 3 Bromley 2 Charlton Park 2 Dartfordians 3 Old Alleynians 4 Old Dunstonians 2 Westcombe Park 3 Southwark Lancers 2

Kent Metropolitan league 4 Beckenham 4 Dartfordians 4 Dartford Valley 2 Old Alleynians Dev Kings College Hospital 2 Old Colfeians 3 No Formal Park House 2 Shooters Hill 1 Leagues to be

Kent Metropolitan league 5 played in Beckenham 5 Charlton Park 3 Season Erith 1 Gravesend 5 2020-21 due Guys Hopspital 1 Met Police (Hayes ) 1 to COVID-19 Orpington 1 Southwark Lancers 3 Westcombe Park 4

Kent Metropolitan league 6 Beccehamian 3 Brockleians 2 Bromley 3 Charlton Park 4 Dartfordians 5 Dartford Valley 3 Footscray 2 HSBC 2 Shooters Hill 2

15 Women’s Leagues

Championship South 1 Challenge Series South East South Richmond TBC Bath Ladies Blackheath Ladies Henley Ladies Hove Ladies Old Albanians Ladies Supermarine Ladies Thurrock Ladies Reading Abbey Buckingham Swans

Championship South East 2 Beckenham Ladies No Formal Leagues Hammersmith & Fulham Ladies Lewes Ladies to be played in Medway Ladies Sutton & Epsom Ladies Season Wimbledon Ladies Teddington Antlers 2020-21 due to Hackney Richmond 2 COVID-19

National Challenge 1 South East (East) Batterseas Ironsides Streatham-Croydon www.kent-rugby.org/leagues/ Canterbury Guernsey Ladies Heathfield & Waldron Ladies www.kent-rugby.org/womens_ Beccehamian leagues/ Tonbridge Juddian Pink Blackheath 2

National Challenge 2 South East (East) Ashford Aylesford Bulls Cranbrook Lordswood Valkyries Ladies New Ash Green Ladies Stanford Le Hope Westcliff Southend

16 RFU Principal Fixtures for Season 2020-2021

Date Fixture Venue

Warm-up to Six Nations 23rd October Scotland v Georgia Murrayfield, Scotland 24th October Ireland v Italy Aviva Stadium, Dublin 24th October France v Wales Stade de France, Paris 25th October England v Barbarians (Match Cancelled) Twickenham Stadium, London

Six Nations Super Saturday 31st October Wales v Scotland Parc v Scarlets, Llanelli 31st October Italy v England Stadio Olimpico, Rome 31st October France v Ireland Stade de France, Paris

Autumm Nations Cup Round 1 13th Nov Ireland v Wales Aviva Stadium, Dublin 14th Nov Italy v Scotland TBC 14th Nov England v Georgia Twickenham Stadium, London 15th Nov France v Fiji Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint- Etienne Autumm Nations Cup Round 2 21st Nov Italy v Fiji TBC 21st Nov England v Ireland Twickenham Stadium, London 21st Nov Wales v Georgia Parc v Scarlets, Llanelli 22nd Nov Scotland v France Murrayfield, Scotland

Autumm Nations Cup Round 3 28th Nov Scotland v Fiji Murrayfield, Scotland 28th Nov Wales v England Parc v Scarlets, Llanelli 28th Nov France v Italy Stade de France, Paris 29th Nov Ireland v Georgia Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Autumm Nations Cup Finals 5th Dec Georgia v TBC Murrayfield, Scotland 5th Dec Ireland TBC Murrayfield, Scotland 5th Dec Wales v TBC Murrayfield, Scotland 6th Dec England v TBC Twickenham Stadium, London

(All games played behind closed doors due to COVID restrictions)

17 County Fixtures

Date Match- Opponents Venue KO

Due to COVID-19 in season 2020-2021 it is unlikely that any Competition will take place. This will be updated if the county moves to a more stable platform, and rugby is once again back with normal playing conditions.

18 County Mini & Youth Festivals

Date Age Grade Venue Time

Due to COVID-19 in season 2020-2021 it is unlikely that any Festivals will take place. This will be updated if the county moves to a more stable platform, and rugby is once again back with normal playing conditions.

19 Shepherd Neame Kent Cup Competitions Due to COVID-19 in season 2020-2021 it is unlikely that any Cup Competition will take place. This will be updated if the county moves to a more stable platform, and rugby is once again back with normal playing conditions.

20 Competition Rules & Regulations Shepherd Neame Kent Cup nications. The draw shall take place on 31st June 1. The Competition is open to all Clubs, which are in whereafter participating Clubs will be notified im- full membership of the Kent County RFU and shall mediately. Entries received after 30th May will not be played under the Rules and Regulations of the be considered under any circumstances. There Rugby Football Union. shall be an Entrance Fee of £25.00, which shall be paid on application. 2. The management of this Competition shall be vested in the County Committee which shall ap- 5. All matches shall be played on the dates de- point a Sub-Committee to be known as the Compe- termined by the Competitions Sub-Committee in titions Sub-Committee, which shall be responsible rounds sufficient to accommodate the number of to the County Committee for organising the Com- Clubs properly entered. Each round shall be freshly petition and shall have full powers so to do and deal drawn and the home-side in each round will be the with all disputes and transgressions, including the first drawn side. Only 4 replacements are allowed power to disqualify any participating Club which to attend matches, but all 4 may be used. may infringe any of the Rules of the Competition. 6. Referees shall be appointed by the Kent Socie- 3. Only Bona Fide playing members of participating ty of Referees. All expenses, except travelling ex- Clubs who have played 5 matches during the sea- penses, for the rounds shall be borne by the home son for any team of the Club may be selected and side. No Club may charge an entry fee or a com- no player may play for more than one Club in the pulsory programme charge in any round prior to Competition in any one season. Failure to comply the Final except with the agreement of the visiting with this rule will carry automatic disqualification club. Failure to play a match on the appointed day, of both Club and player in the current Competition. or such other day as agreed by the Competitions Sub-Committee, will result in the elimination of 4. NCA clubs playing in National League 1 level the side deemed responsible by the Competitions must enter their 3rd/Development teams (or low- Sub-Committee. er) in the Kent Cup and Plate competitions. The definition of a 3rd/Development team player is any 7. All results must be notified in writing to the -Com player selected for their team in the Kent Cup or petitions Officer by the winning side which shall Plate must NOT have been in consecutive starting give the name of the Referee and Society of which 1st or 2ND XV( i.e excluding replacements) line- he is a member. Results much reach the Competi- ups in the 5 games prior to any Kent Cup or Plate tions Officer not later than 48 hours after the clos- match. ing date of the Round. A failure to notify may result in disqualification. Clubs at levels 4 to 6 must enter their 2nd team teams. The definition of a 2nd team player is any 8. The Final will be played on a date and at a ground player selected for their team in the Kent Cup or to be decided by the Competitions Sub-Committee Kent Plate must NOT have been in consecutive which will be responsible for making all arrange- starting 1st XV (ie excluding replacements ) line ups ments for this match. All expenses, except travel- in the 5 games prior to any Kent Cup or Kent Plate ling expenses, shall be borne by the County Union match . which shall dispose of any profit arising by distribu- tion to the participating clubs in a manner decided 4 replacements will be allowed in all Kent competi- by the County Union. tions; out of the squad of 19, 5 must be able to play Front Row. 9. If at the end of normal playing time the scores are equal, the team which has scored the greater 4. Application to enter the Competition must be number of tries shall be deemed the winner. If made to the Competitions Officer in writing or the number of tries is equal, the teams will change email not later than 30th June. The applicants shall ends and continue playing a further 10 minutes state the name address and telephone number of each way. If at the end of this period the scores are the person to be responsible for future commu- still equal and the number of tries are equal then 21 there shall be a replay on the visiting team’s ground rounds sufficient to accommodate the number of or if mutually agreed between the two teams, the clubs properly entered. The Home Side shall be the match may be decided by the toss of a coin – the first drawn in every round save in the Final. visiting team to call. 5. Except for the Final and any matches that take In the case of the Final, if after forty minutes play place in April all matches will kick-off at 2.00 pm, each way the scores are level there shall be an im- unless otherwise agreed with the Competitions mediate period of extra time of ten minutes each Secretary. way with a one minute interval. If the scores are then still equal the team who scored the most tries Shepherd Neame Kent Vase and Shepherd Neame shall be the winner. If after extra time there shall Kent Salver be an equality of scores and of 1. The Rules of the Kent Cup Competition apply to tries, the team that has scored the most goals from the Vase and Salver Competitions except where tries shall be the winner. If this does not produce these Rules specifically exclude them. a result, there shall not be a replay and the trophy will be shared. 2. The Vase and Salver Competitions are open to all Clubs who play in the Kent Leagues or who do not 10. The Referee shall have the power to order play participate in the National or London Leagues. to commence fifteen minutes after the official kick- off time, which for all games except any matches 3. All matches shall be played on the dates de- that take place in August and April, shall be 2.00 termined by the Competitions Sub-Committee in pm, unless otherwise agreed with the Competi- rounds sufficient to accommodate the number of tions Officer clubs properly entered. The home side shall be the first drawn in every round save the Final. Shepherd Neame Kent Shield 1. The rules of the Kent Cup Competition apply to 4. Except for the Finals and any matches that take The Shield Competition FOR 2ND XV team players place in April all matches will kick-off at 2.00 pm, (clubs at level 7 & 8 only ) sides that play one match unless otherwise agreed with the Competitions -Of and lose can enter the Plate Competition . ficer.

Shepherd Neame Kent Plate Shepherd Neame Kent Merit Leagues Playing Reg- 1. The Rules of the Kent Cup Competition apply to ulations the Plate Competition except where these Rules 1. The objective of the Shepherd Neame Kent Merit specifically exclude them. Leagues is to retain players in amateur rugby, by providing a structured arena to play fixtures. 2. The Plate Competition is open to all Clubs who enter the Kent Cup / Shield and who play and lose 2. The Shepherd Neame Kent Merit Leagues (also one match in that competition, whether that match referred to as SNKML) will consist of: be in the First or Second Round. A Club that does Invicta Leagues with teams drawn from 2, 3 or not fulfil its first match will be excluded from the 4XVs of Kent 1XV teams playing in the English Clubs Plate Competition. The Plate Competition will be Championship, and 1st XVs of Kent clubs not play- drawn following the second round of the Kent Cup ing in the English Clubs Championship. & Kent Shield and each round will be subject to a Metropolitan Leagues with teams drawn from fresh draw. within a defined geographic area of suburban Lon- don and as listed in the County Handbook (for guid- 3. Subject to Rule 2, each Club who applies to enter ance, inside the M25 Motorway), or from Kent Ru- the Kent Cup & Kent Shield will automatically be ral clubs as otherwise agreed. entered for the Plate Competition unless that Club Kent Rural Leagues with teams drawn from expressly indicates in writing that it does not wish non-suburban Kent clubs and as listed in the Coun- to take part. ty Handbook (for guidance, outside the M25 Mo- 4. All matches shall be played on the dates de- torway), or Kent Metropolitan Clubs as otherwise termined by the Competitions Sub-Committee in 22 agreed. representative of the club by telephone, or if needs Metropolitan and Kent Rural Leagues may also ac- must, via exchange of a voice message, email or cept teams from adjacent RFU Constituent Bodies text (or other such technical method). Contact is if deemed appropriate and they affiliate to Kent not considered to have been made until it has been County RFU. acknowledged by the recipient. The teams are reminded of their obligation under rule 6 to find 3. Each League will be run by the League Commit- an alternative and mutually agreeable date to re- tee of not less than three people, all of whom are schedule the fixture. to be elected by the relevant member clubs, 7.1 Any team that withdraws or is withdrawn from 4. A Member club is a club which has at least one the league will have all records of results declared team entered into the League, and has not been void and deleted from the respective league table withdrawn from the competition, and has paid the to provide a fair and level competition for the -re relevant annual stipulated fee. maining teams in that table.

4.1 An annual stipulated fee of £20.00 (twenty 7.2 Any team that gets close to forfeiting 25% of pounds only) is to be paid by member clubs for their league fixtures will be given written notifi- each team entered in the Shepherd Neame Merit cation of this and warned of the possible conse- League Competition. Any such fee shall be accept- quences which may include disqualification from ed at the level of £15.00 (fifteen pounds only) per the league. team provided such total payment is received by the appropriate League Committee no later than 8 It is recommended that the basis for use of Re- November 30 in each season, failing which the full placements is; stipulated rate per team becomes payable. 8.1 Replacements will be a maximum of three (3) 5. League fixtures are to be played on a home and 8.1.1 Rolling subs may be used. Law 3.14a is away basis in each season unless special circum- amended as follows; there is no limit to the num- stances apply. A League structured playing season ber of substitutions that may be performed from detailing fixtures and playing dates will be provided the nominated replacements defined in Rule 8.1 or to each member club prior to the commencement otherwise agreed in accordance with Rule 8.2. of each season, including requested and agreed changes. The structured season will also be posted 8.2 In circumstances where either team or both on the Kent and RFU websites when finalised. teams have more than the maximum of three (3) replacements available, and in the spirit of the 5.1 All League fixtures must be completed by 30th SNKML to field the available players, the respective April each year. captains and the appointed referee may agree to play the match with the one/or both team(s) using 6. If fixtures cannot be played on the scheduled more than the usual maximum recommended num- date the teams are obliged to explore alternative ber of replacements (as stated in Rule 8.1 above). dates to reschedule the fixture. Rescheduled -fix This agreement must be secured before the match tures need not be confined to Saturday afternoon. and reported when confirming the result.

6.1 Dates for playing any postponed fixtures, shall 8.3 If one team has less than 15 players and the op- be agreed by the clubs and ratified by the League posing team has replacements, the replacements are to be encouraged to play for the opposition. 6.2 Any fixtures not played on the original date, or 8.3.1 No replacements are permitted to take to the successfully rearranged will be deemed forfeit. field if the opposition has less than 15 players available. This rule is not intended to be applied if the 7. A team which finds itself needing to cancel a fix- reason for reduced numbers is due to injury or the ture, must contact the opposition before 2 o’clock supplication of red or yellow cards by the referee. pm on the day before the fixture, Cancellation must be made by making contact with an official 23 8.4 Law 3.5 is amended so that the minimum num- winning clubs at the end of each season. Plaques ber of nominated front row players is always 3 for for the winners and runners-up in each league SNKML matches. The effect of this change on re- would be paid for and provided by the Kent County cording results is as follows: Where a match starts Rugby Football Union. with both teams having qualified front row, the score will stand and a win claimed, in the usual 11. Promotion and relegation may apply between way, even if the match has to go to uncontested the Leagues. Where considered practicable by the scrums during play due to a lack of a qualified re- Competitions Committee. placement. In the event a match has to start with uncontested scrums, due to the absence of a qual- 12. If a club forfeits a more senior fixture but con- ified front row in one team, that team cannot go tinues to honour lower league fixtures on the same on to claim the league points for a win. If that is day, and that leads to a complaint from any team the outcome of the match after it is completed, the losing a merit table fixture with this reason being match will be recorded as having been drawn. cited, the league coordinator may invoke rule 13.1 or allow the result to stand as is appropriate for 8.5 In the event of a match being played with un- the specific circumstances where a complaint is contested scrums, it is not necessary for either received. Disciplinary sanctions may be invoked by team to reduce the number of players on the pitch the League Committee. as a result of Law 3.6, unless as a result of suspen- sion. 13. All grievances are to be notified in the first in- stance by letter or email to the relevant league 9. The scoring system will be four (4) points for a committee within 7 days following the fixture. win, three (3) points for a draw, one (1) point for playing and nil (0) points for a default (i.e. walk 13.1 If, and in the opinion of the appropriate league over). committee, any member club, through it’s representatives or teams, has acted in direct infringe- 9.1 One (1) bonus point will be awarded to a losing ment or disregard of the spirit and ethos of the team if the final score line is within seven (7) points SNKML competition, The League committee may or less. impose sanctions and/or adjust recorded results or competition points, evenly and fairly. 9.2 Regardless of the final score in any league match the widest point’s differential that would 14. Appeals against decisions made by the relevant be entered for league table purposes is forty (40) league committee may be referred in writing to the points. Chairman of the KCRFU Competitions Sub-committee. All such appeals must be made made/received 9.3 Subject to Rule 7 above; any member club that within 14 days of receiving a decision from the ap- calls off a league match without being able to suc- propriate league /committee. cessfully rearrange the match, renders the oppos- ing team forty (40) score points and a win four (4) points and scores no points themselves.

9.4 Both clubs must report results to their respective league committee by 7.00 p.m. on the Monday immediately following the match either by telephone, email or other agreed procedure.

9.5 The League results and tables will be regularly updated, forwarded to league contacts and posted on the Kent and RFU websites.

10. Presentation of trophies will be made to the 24 Member Clubs # RFU Associate Member Dover s Student East Peckham & Paddock Wood + Club in County but not in RFU Membership Edenbridge Faversham Folkestone Kent Metropolitan Clubs – 34 Gillingham Anchorians Askeans Gravesend Beccehamians Hastings & Bexhill Beckenham Kent County Police + Bexley Leigh Blackheath Lordswood Brockleians Maidstone Bromley Medway Charlton Park New Ash Green Coutts & Co + Old Gravesendians Crofton Albion + Old Williamsonians Dartford Valley Sevenoaks Dartfordians Sheppey Erith Sittingbourne Footscray Snowdown Greenwich Thanet Wanderers Guy’s Kings’ & St Thomas’s Hospital Tonbridge Juddians HSBC Tunbridge Wells Kings’ College Hospital Vigo Langley (formerly Royal Bank of Scotland) Weavering Warriors + Metropolitan Police (Hayes) Whitstable Old Alleynians Old Colfeians Kent Society of RFU Referees Old Dunstonians Old Elthamians Orpington Kent Schools’ RFU Park House Penguin International # County Associated Clubs – 5 Royal Arsenal + Goldsmiths University s Samurai International + London South Bank University s Shooters Hill University of Greenwich s Sidcup HMS Kent Southwark Saracens Swanley Westcombe Park

Kent Rural Clubs – 35 Ash Ashford Ashford Barbarians Aylesford Bulls Canterbury Chiddingstone Badgers + Cliffe Crusaders + Cranbrook Deal & Betteshanger 25 Club Internet Directory

Ash http://www.ashrugbyclub.co.uk Ashford https://ashfordrugby.co.uk Ashford Barbarians http://ashfordbarbarians.co.uk Askeans https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/askeanrfc Aylesford Bulls https://www.aylesfordbulls.com Beccehamians https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/beccehamianrfc Beckenham https://www.beckenhamrfc.com Bexley https://www.bexleyrugby.co.uk Blackheath https://www.blackheathrugby.co.uk Brockleians https://www.brocksrfc.com Bromley https://bromleyrfc.rfu.club Canterbury https://cantrugby.co.uk Charlton Park https://www.charltonpark.org.uk Chiddingstone Badgers http://thebadgers.org.uk/ Cliffe Crusaders https://www.cliffecrusadersrfc.co.uk Cranbrook http://www.cranbrookrugby.com Dartford Valley https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/dartfordvalleyrfc Dartfordians https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/dartfordians/ Deal and Betteshanger https://www.dealandbettesrfc.org.uk Dover https://www.facebook.com/DoverSharksRFC/ East Peckham & Paddockwood https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/eastpeckhampaddockwoodrugbyfootballclub Edenbridge https://www.edenbridgerfc.co.uk Erith https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/erith/ Faversham https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/favershamrugbyunionfootballclub Folkestone https://www.folkestonerugbyclub.co.uk Footscray http://www.footscrayrufc.co.uk Gillingham Anchorians https://anchoriansrfc.com Gravesend https://www.gravesendrfc.co.uk Greenwich https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/greenwichrfc Guy’s King’s & St Thomas’ Hospital https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/guyshospitalrfc King’s College Hospital https://www.kchrfc.co.uk Langley (formerly RBS rfc) https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/rbsrfc Leigh https://leighrfc.co.uk/fixtures/ Lordswood http://www.lordswoodrfc.co.uk Maidstone http://www.maidstonerugby.org.uk Medway http://www.mrfc.net Metropolitan Police (Hayes) https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/mphayesrfc New Ash Green https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/newashgreenrfc Old Alleyanians https://www.alleynianrugby.org Old Gravesendians https://www.ogrfc.org Old Colfeians https://www.ocrfc.co.uk Old Dunstonians https://www.odrfc.co.uk Old Elthamians https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/oldelthamians/ Old Williamsonians https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/oldwilliamsoniansrfc/ Orpington https://www.orpingtonrugby.co.uk Park House https://www.parkhouserugby.co.uk Penguin International http://www.penguinrugby.com Samurai International http://www.samurai-rugby.com Sevenoaks https://sevenoaksrugby.com Sheppey https://www.sheppeyrfc.co.uk 26 Shooters Hill https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/shootershill/ Sidcup https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/sidcuprfc Sittingbourne https://srufc.com Snowdown Colliery https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/snowdowncollierywelfarerfc Southwark Lancers https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/southwarkrugby Swanley https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/swanleyrfc Thanet Wanderers https://www.thanetwanderers.co.uk Tonbridge Juddians http://www.tjrfc.co.uk Tunbridge Wells https://twrfc.com Vigo https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/vigorfc Weavering Warriors https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/weaveringwarriorsrfc Westcombe Park https://www.westcombeparkrugby.co.uk Whitstable https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/whitstablerfc

Associates of KCRFU

Associates Membership Secretary: S. K Homewood (M) 07795 445404 [email protected]

From whom nomination forms may be obtained and to whom all correspondence regarding individual Associates should be addressed. (Form also available from www.kent-rugby.org/about-us/county-documents/page)

Associates Ties are available at a cost of £10.00 (postage paid).

Wilf Hawkins Shield

Kent County have an award annually awarded to the Club which re- cruits the most new Associates. See a list of winners in our Alumni document on our website documents page. www.kent-rugby.org/about-us/county-documents/ 27 Associates of KCRFU Ash (4) S Pass Mrs S A Robinson T Cobb F Prescott T A Stevens R Plant A Smith P Ralph Mrs J C Williams Blackheath (29) D Stephens R Wilson L Ash N Wiltshire C L Bain Ashford (8) P J Bell M R Alexander Beccehamians (5) R L Challis M G Barnes S Corcoran D Coates A Barr J Downey G Cox Dr G S Flack J Fitzpatrick D Fussell R Guck C Putner N Hancock G Home M Van Dyckhoff K Hannah D J Webster M Hull R Khanna Beckenham (26) Askeans (26) P Matthews J M Arger S Barry S C W Matthews T Cadman T C Bensted B Nealon M Danaher L R Blyth M J Newsom P Dick M A Bromage K Oliver A Dickson I Campbell C J Piper R Doyle-Davidson P J Dessent J Prosser H Fitzpatrick S K Homewood N Robinson A W G Frazer A M Hunt D R N Scaife C B Gould I F Johns B Shaw P D Gregory I Lunn D I Sibley P Gylanders G F Martin J R Skinner D Hepworth S T G McManus A Stanley S Kennedy C Meadows M Stokes M Knights G R Morgan D Stringer-Lamarre D H Peed J L Nedas MJ Wear J Pinn S Nedas R M Williams L Pinn M G Pearse M A Worrow R F Pinn D G Powell J W G Purcell W J Ruston Brockleians (8) G Randle-Pillar P Ryan J Dennis D P Rayner S P Ryan K A Forward P M Russell L Skillman A Gearing C Stevens G G Smith D Gibbs F I Sumner P Sweeney D J Leaper W G Sumner P R Taylor J R Legge S C Tormey G V Wickens A H F Nelmes Bexley (10) P J Wheeler Aylesford Bulls (13) N L Bodycomb T Alvis J P Brunton Bromley (11) S Amos P J Carroll J G Allen R Bryant K V Cope B Cox K D Burbidge D Fehilly D J Davies P S Carroll R Nye M Evered W D Evans A Perry J R C Freds T R L Hewett J Robinson C J Friday 28 Associates of KCRFU A Hadwin G Vine Deal & Bettes (32) A Lauder A Wakelin J H Ace H N MacBride G White J K Ashley J P J McKay A Willett Mrs D V Atkin C Miller I Winham A Bentley B C F Wiseman T Birkett Canterbury (53) F J Woodbridge A Bowes P Allen M Collins G Apps Charlton Park (6) J Crews S Austin D Attwood D Donachie B Bell D K Collen J K Dyer Ms C Berrnthal D G Hursey M K R Dyer H G Bond A Potts P J Ebden G A Bough B Pritchard P J Ebden D Browne P Sharp M T Feeney C Coleman G Griffiths J A Corrigan Civil Service (1) P J Hinkins D R Creed D L Davies M R Howells Mrs T Dankert E Johnson C M Daughton Cranbrook (9) T J Laidlaw A J Davies P Cadman H Dunn P R Marriott P C Carter S C Elworthy A Moss A Cole R Evison J M Niblett P Gerrard J Fraser G J Nightingale D Graham O J Jennings K F Nobbs N Greenwood L Maitland D C Osbourne D V Haigh T E Maverley R G Owen T D O Hall D Mitchener M Parker D I Hallwood N R Tubman D F Rose J E Hardy A Stupples P A Hermitage Croydon (1) P H Sykes G D Hilton B R Purgavie R J Waddon K Hymas J A Wise M A W Jones Dartford Valley (1) D McCully J Davis Ashdown Dover (6) M G O’Reilly P J Alcock R G Ovenden Dartfordians (11) M J Carley D Parker J Brooker R J Catt F Perkins A Brewer M Hawker W E Piper B A Girling G F Jeans A P Pratt P Govier D W Pennington G Pratt B C Jeffrey J B Pratt T G Kirk Edenbridge (2) A E Redsell P B J Ladbrook H Field J E Reilly J Lawrence W H H Jenkins Dr MC Simpson J Parker W Simpson Erith (2) S Skelton M S Renno G F Wright P Beake P R Smalley A Parnell G Stewart S P Uglow D Vaughan 29 Associates of KCRFU Folkestone (21) Greenwich Academicals (3) Kings College Hospital (2) R Bailey J G H Deacon S J Hartley A F Beggs E T Trott I Metters S Cribbens S Doughty Harlequins (6) King’s School (1) H G Elliott G C Anderson M J Parks I Fell W C R Anderson G Foreman M J Bailey Laugharne (1) J V Kidson J D Gibbs R G Jones A A Lloyd JP M Johnson F W Mahon Dr M H Sykes Lloyds Bank Group (2) J F McPartlin R H Berwick P O’Donnell Hong Kong Bank (1) T D Gaston M O’Sullivan P G Mitchell I Radford London Foreign Exchange (1) W H H Robinson HSBC (2) R L Maidment D J Rosevear B R Goffrey A D Ruddock I McKinnon London Society of RFU Refer- W A Searle ees (1) Miss C Spencer John Fisher OB (1) R F Johnson J G M Sullivan A Allen J E Sutton London University (1) Kent College (1) Dr M E Heeley Footscray (2) R Morley Mrs S P Ward Maidstone (38) D Washer Kent Police (2) D J Arnold A Golding M Arnold Gillingham Anchorians(8) K A McCarthy W Arnold M J Blee R Beney R Bursey Kent Schools’ RFU (4) G R Burr M B Day T W Sutton N Cole N G Fray L W C Truman MBE D Coleman R E Hotham D H W Turner N Cracknell J D Jezzard P O Davies S Stroud Kent Society of RFU Referees (15) L Day D Wilson B Birchall D Diamond G Charters A C Dray Gravesend (12) T P Fagg R Ewence R D Baker D T Gardner P Ewing M Cubitt O T Hall M Fairway A Dadson P Harris B Fridd N R W Edwards A Jordan P J Giddings I Fiddeman W Matthews D Gilliland Mrs T Gray J Milledge D Gray G L Haggar F G E Osborne R Hayton G L Haggar G Seccombe C C L Hitchcock J Hopper J H Thurston A R Laing J P Murphy C D Walker D L Lindsay A C Panter Ms C N Warner R Lindsay R F Rowlands M Maytum A S Tointon T M J McBennett 30 Associates of KCRFU J McFarland Old Birkonians (1) J N Rourke I Milsted A J Law M F Seal S D Neaves M A Watts C Perkins Old Colfeians (6) D M Pezzato D J Bodiam Penguin International (2) T J Pilcher J J Gallagher M R Cordell S J Randall R A Hussey A G L Wright AS Trotter OBEQPM D Hodgkiss D Tugwell J E C Nunn REME (1) R Vale A P Smith Brig. G J Rawlins A G L Valentine I Wilkinson Old Dunstonians (7) Royal Bank of Scotland (14) S Wright R Bodenham C R Bird P W France J H Bowers Medway (15) J F Grundy Ms K Delay D G Barker A F B Hosking S Doherty M J Collins A Proctor D M Faries M J Dakers M A Rogers M Johnson G M Farrow I K White P McBrown A J Gwilliam M J Saunders C Johns Old Elthamians (7) R Summers A Krasij R Allen J O’Sullivan D A Clent A T H Power M Marriott M A Fisher G Sheilds G N G Mason S F Fisher G Teale M L Nevitt T H K Stockman D Wrench D Pattenden C Wood J Shibli I White Sevenoaks (25) Dr D Shorne L Adamson O Smith Old Gravesendians(4) W R Bastard M Snoswell L Bevan C D Birch T J Coomber A T Bryant-Fenn Met Police (Hayes) (1) J Strike A Butterworth D Nolan N Turnidge P J Churchill G Morant L N Coleman C J Cornthwaite New Ash Green (8) Old Haileyburians (1) N J Drake C R Blackham C T Barber S J England L J Littlejohn Old Paulines (1) A N Finlay P Littlejohn P J G Martin C W Madge M Gibbons A W L Pett R W Horner Old Reigatians (1) I Richardson R Hunt M Whyte E M Wheeler A G Jennings Mrs M Whyte P Johnston Oxford University (1) H N Lavers Old Alleynians (6) S C Hill B M S Mauduit R Blythe D G H Morris A P M Coulter Park House (7) H G Pearl S Eaves G Bunnage W Pickance A H Evans R D Elves G R Smith P H Herbert B J Harding F P Thompson M R Telford B C Holley D A R Williams 31 Associates of KCRFU Sheppey (2) Tonbridge Juddians (16) Vigo (6) T Harkup J F Boardman A Cox Mrs L Neal D J Carver T Davis Shooters Hill (7) R W Fitzwater R G Fletcher A Lewis P M Grasby M Kvern L Measures B G Gregory M G E Sturges D Rayment A de Guingard D G Wells H Sharp D N Legg N G Sharp I T Lewis Westcombe Park (43) W White G Martin D J Barnes D R Williams D R Metcalfe M J Beese M A Mitchell G Boyd Sidcup (13) M Norrie L R Burrage A J Crust K J Prior P Cavalli Mrs S W Daniel D C Rose D A Cobbold D H Dickerson A B Russell D E Coombs A Jones G R M Sankey D M Davies A C Keenan J Day A H Marsh Tunbridge Wells (30) A F Ewens T Martingell P A Alexander N Finucane A S Maxted C E R Prewer Ms C Alton T R Hadaway J F Sibley N M Barrowman T J Hodson D Sterling S P Bassi R J Innis P J West A P Capps G Jagniaszek E H Williams R J H Clarke S Jones S Cooper D Lambert Sittingbourne (8) D M Corry K L MacKenzie H Chapman M E Corry MBE Mrs G Mayatt D J Fairbrass M Costain R Mayatt R R Goodwin S Cutts S J M McGovern D P Highton K Fisher F H Meakin J Jenkins P D Hardwick D Nemestothy K Smith S T Jones B N Osborn G West J F King P A Owens K J Wildish R I H Lees M J Pether Ms S Lyne T Pickett Streatham-Croydon (1) J P Mandich P Pinner D E Wood CBE A H Manley J Pryor A H Mayer R Randall Thanet Wanderers (8) S M Montgomery P K Ribbons N T Armstrong A D Moxon S R Robinson P J Hawkins P J Patterson R Russell W Hurley D Sloan C Sands T H Johnson J Sweeney R H Sherratt P J Macaulay D Turner K P Smith Dr R B Macaulay P D Weston R I Taylor D J Martin B C F Whiting W F Thomson Mrs M Watts C F Wilkey J P Ward Turner G Withers E Welch K White P Woodhouse 32 Associates of KCRFU M P Wrack A Lucas J E Yeates A N G Maclean P Marsden T J Miles Whitstable (2) R H B Neame R Dengate M Osborne J Kemp H G Potu Dr A Robinson Windsor (1) G Robinson S W Hayward Ms S Rootes P Scaife Unattached (60) P Stacey J Blunt R Steele G Bowring Ms S C Taylor T R Brook D L Teakle R Coleman A Tollefson I Collinge I Walrond Mrs D E Coulson D Watts R T Coulson E Watts R Dennis P J Watts T Denny C J Woodruff N W Dobson A Croucher W F Dobson W S Dobson J S Durrant D C Eley M Entecott T C Fagg Dr S Fair T Freeman N Gibbons J Gray C G Grimsey T P Hampton N Harper J Hatfield J N W Hoggard R Boyd-Howell M P Howells M Hollis T Hopper P Jones A Jordan-Smith W J C Kemp Mrs M E Kukoyi R K Lancaster A B M Lees A D Lench R T Lench N Lindsay

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