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SATURDAY MARCH 9TH 2019

2:30pm Chairman’s Message Welcome to everyone including the players and committee of St Austell RFC.

If you looked at the Western Counties league table after last Saturday you would probably be thinking oh no, another defeat but strange things happen in rugby…who would have thought Wales would beat …I did!!! But then I am Welsh and that’s why I’m sure we have got a chance today. It’s a long way to travel.

I hope you will all have a good look at our new kitchen, it really is something and must be the best in the West. Lots of effort went on behind the scenes by a lot of very committed individuals so a very big thank you to them from everyone in the club.

Unfortunately, results didn’t go our way last Saturday, even the Wing Commanders (our 2nd XV) lost after a long winning streak, but we must look at the positives and keep the faith as we are nearly at the end of the season.

The new Director of Rugby, Luke Aplin has been busy behind the scenes planning for next season and has began to look for our new Head coach as Jim takes a step down, and to expand the coaching team and of course he is recruiting new players to add depth to our teams with the emphasis on producing a first class back line which I know will be key to progressing.

OK, let’s get behind the boys today – it will be tight to avoid relegation but I for one have every faith in them. Enjoy the match.

John Williams Chairman Chard RFC

LUCKY NUMBER 561778 Fixture Date Home Away Score

01/09/18 Wellington Chard 51-28 08/09/18 Chard Bideford 17-0 15/09/18 Winscombe Chard 18-12 22/09/18 Crediton Chard 13-3 29/09/18 Chard Falmouth 32-24

06/10/18 Kingsbridge Chard 31-7

20/10/18 Chard Paignton 31-10 27/10/18 Saltash Chard 26-24

03/11/18 Chard Sidmouth 24-27 17/11/18 St Austell Chard 33-5 24/11/18 Chard Tiverton 5-36 01/12/18 Chard 39-8 08/12/18 Chard 18-29 15/12/18 Bideford Chard 103-0 05/01/19 Chard Winscombe 27-20 12/01/19 Chard Crediton 18-35

19/01/19 Falmouth Chard 29-21

26/01/19 Chard Kingsbridge 22-12 9/02/19 Paignton Chard 18-7 16/02/19 Chard Saltash 18-13 02/03/19 Sidmouth Chard 44-17 09/03/19 Chard St Austell 23/03/19 Tiverton Chard 30/03/19 Chard Truro 06/04/19 Wadebridge Camels Chard 13/04/19 Chard Wellington Ramblings from the Voice of Chard

Ladies, gents and "Chardies" welcome to Essex Close this afternoon, where we also extend a very warm greeting to the players, supporters and committee members of St Austell RFC, who have made the long drive up to South Somerset this afternoon.

We have had some great games against St Austell in recent years. Depending on who has been looking at promotions to the different leagues we have faced each other in, there have been some great encounters! However, in recent seasons, we have to admit that St Austell have had the beating of us, more often than not. A stat' that we need to overturn this afternoon!

As I write this, Storm Freya has just been through, the injury list has not yet been published, but I hope we have as strong a side as we possibly can put out! Injuries have hampered our efforts recently, despite the efforts of our physio Mel'. Add to this the news that 1 or more players may also be lost to us in the run in - I hope not however. But other sides also have injuries, so we have to play the hand we are dealt.

Recent news on the coaching front is equally impactful, with Jim (Waggy) coaching the side for what will be his last stint as Seniors Coach. "We thank you Jim" for your help and efforts in trying to make our players better than what they think they may be and good luck in your ventures next season. Likewise, Richard (Tiny) Baker has asked to be released from his coaching duties, to be able to take up the challenge of rowing the Atlantic, which may prove to be more difficult, than a Saturday afternoon at Essex Close! As a first step to try and steady the ship, Luke Aplin has been appointed D of R, with immediate affect and we hope Luke can bring in some of the recent "Wing Commanders" results to the 1st XV, and starting this afternoon, a win would be a massive bonus!

By now, as supporters, I think we all should appreciate where we sit in the League. Despite of the efforts of all of the players and coaching staff, we are coming up short, specially away from Essex Close, more often than not!

Results went against us last weekend, but we cannot rely on others, to bail us out of the brown stuff!

There are only a few games left now to ensure survival in Western Counties West and play at this level again next season.

Let's hope for a positive outcome this afternoon, and shout the boys on to a much needed win.

Here's hoping for a great afternoon of Rugby, with Chard just shading a 5 point win!

Good luck everyone.

Good luck and C'mon Chard!!!

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Thank you to all those that helped to get both the Physio Room and kitchen refurbishment from idea to reality. We really appreciate all your hard work for the benefit of the club 07951681215 [email protected] 2018 Chard RFC Sponsors

Aertech Ltd Barleymows Barry Gibb Funeral Directors Agri-Wise Albert Goodman Atom Fabs B A Chant Busby Reclamation Berensens Solicitors Broadway & Horton Cricket Club CB Construction C&E Plant Sales Carpet shed Elleos Gales Plastics Chard Bookshop Cook Puddings Carlos Esteves property maintenance CHG SouthWest Ltd CME Ltd Clive Adams School Motoring CMT Autobody Repairs Fancy that Cake Cook Puddings Eagle Plant Green slade Taylor & Hunt Creative Solutions Forfarmers GTC Civil Engineering Limited Dean Richards (S C Mobile Valeting) Fusion Fostering Howdens Joinery Co Farmer Janes Childcare Glaspers Printing Aertech Ltd Wydale Plastics H M Carpentry JD Oil Services Ltd Farmvets Southwest Ltd-Ilminster Hairs Johnny CHG Southwest Ltd Ilminster Warehouse Lentells Accountant Fixings & Fixtures John Williams Lordleaze Hotel Glasper's Printing Lakeside & Fontwell Nursey MJ Male Transport GW Machinery Services Mark Wesemann Orchard mobile bar Hibbard Automotive Mobile Tyre Fitting Paul Fenton Financial Identity Workwear Pinacle Property Services Rhys Hopkins IT Industrial Tyre Services Pinewood Cars Richard Adams Ivor Watts Home Improvements PMBL Rudkin Vehicle Services JJ Engineering Richard Carbin Ltd S&D services KD Design & Fabrication Rotalink Ltd Sam Champion Tarr Financial Mortgage Advisors SavillAndrews Estate Agents SJC Fencing Lift West Ltd Scott Rowe Solicitors SMST Erection Services Hairs Johnny Chard Specsavers Solar S West Mike Webb Associates St Austell Brewery Tarr Residential Estate Agents MJ Symes T G Flooring Industrial Tyre services Willett Foods The Morgan Family Tawstock Medical centre One Step Recruitment Total Financial Wealth Management LLP Wayne Lewis Driver Services Orchard Mobile Bars Westcountry Waterjet Ltd Wessex Starring Role Sports Horse Stallion TG Flooring Yarcombe Woodland Products York Inn Churchinford Winter Stoves and Construction CHARD RFC -1st XV 15 Charlie Roberts - Sponsored by GW Machinery Services 14 Ben Stead - Sponsored by Mark Wesemann 13 Billy Brooks - Sponsored by Willett Food Projects 12 Gabe Riley - Sponsored by Westcountry Waterjet 11 Emil Szydelko - Sponsored by John Williams 10 Niall Crouch - Sponsored by Total Financial Wealth Management LLP 9 Ross Colenso - Sponsored by Squeakly Clean Mobile Valeting 1 Dave Biss - Sponsored by Atom Fabs 2 Joe Mainwaring - Sponsored by John Williams 3 Benn Mainwaring 4 Warren Lewis - Sponsored by Wayne Lewis Driver Services 5 Max Gosden - Sponsored by Berensens Solicitors 6 Jason Wright - Sponsored by GTC Civil Engineering Ltd 7 Scott Johnson - Sponsored by Ivor Watts Home Improvements 8 Ryan Helliar - Sponsored by Total Financial Wealth Management LLP

16 Sam Mouland 17 Dylon Moss 18 Jon Hendy

Coach: Jim Wagstaff Physio: Mel Clarke St Austell RFC

15. Cavan Boyer 14. Fraser Nottle 13. Ben Plummer 12. George Tregilgas 11.Ben Chenoweth 10. Chris Ashwin 9. CJ Boyce

1. Hugh Noot 2. Miles Davey 3. Charlie Nicholson 4. Anthony Knight 5. Adam Kellow 6. James Inch 7. Andrew Inch 8. Kyle Marriott Chard 2nd XV The Wing commanders have been victorious away from home with a win against Minehead in a reportedly scrappy game but fell to a rare defeat at home when Yeovil got the better of them, with the loss of Tim Gibbs through injury early on and replacement 9 Dave Tucker seeing yellow it turned into a game of penalties that Chard where on the wrong side off. Chards only try of the game was scored by Max Mainwaring who is chasing Ben Partridge for the ‘most tries’ trophy and with Partridge absent in todays game against Somerton, Mainwaring has the opportunity to take the lead!

Chard 3rd XV

Chards 3rds had a bus trip to Wincanton in the penultimate league game of the season, with refreshments on the bus dished out before they got out of Chard it was always going to be about the taking part. Wincanton started well getting a number of tries but they seemed shocked when Chard started to get on the front foot and put them under pressure, with a try a piece from Chris ‘Sky’ Doel and Keith Milton it was a close game but the better team won on the day. Chard III have one more league game to play when they host Wyvern who will be looking to get a five point win to gain promotion into Somerset 2 South. This will be the only home game on the 23rd of March so unless your in Tiverton with the 1st XV it may well be worth coming to watch.

Wing Commanders away to Somerton

15 Gavin Watts 14 Matt Dunn 13 Max Mainwaring - Sponsored by Orchard Mobile Bars 12 Oli Justice 11J oel Ingerfield - Sponsored by KD Design & Fabrication 10 Dave Tucker 9 Jim Grossey 1 Arron Lewis 2 Joel Nicholls 3 Ben Lock - York Inn Churchinford 4 Tom Evans 5 Brian Sugar -Sponsored by TG Flooring 6 Zak Stabins 7 Callum Young 8 Nick Mouland

16 Nick Lester 17 Jordon Beale - Sponsored by Rotalink Ltd 18 George Dowse

Manager - Luke Aplin Sponsored by Farmvets Southwest Ltd-Ilminster Chard v Saltash Photos courtesy of Gary Bide Photography Chard U11s

Chard U11 Girls

Bea and Chloe from the U15 Girls in their county debut Chard II v Yeovil II Photos courtesy of Gary Bide Photography Chard Ladies News

Chard Ladies have suffered the disappointment of cancelled games over the last few weeks with both Minehead and Winscombe Ladies unable to field a team meaning the last game they played was away to Topsham back in early February. The next scheduled league game is against Withycombe on the 17th of March and the ladies would appreciate your support.

Remaining Fixtures

Sunday 17th March – Chard v Withycombe Sunday 31st March – Bideford v Chard Saturday 6th April – Chard v Minehead

Chard III v Wincanton Photos Courtesy Leanne Henley

Should’ve gone to Specsavers

Chard 2-4 Fore Street Tel 01460 238800 Chard Rugby Club Upcoming Events

Sunday M&Js Training 10am Monday Ladies Training 7pm Tuesday Senior Training 7:30pm Thursday Senior Training 7:30pm All new players welcome

Saturday 9th March Scotland v Wales 2:15pm England v Italy 4:45pm

Saturday 16th March Italy v France 12:30pm Wales v Ireland 2:45pm England v Scotland 5:00pm

Sunday 17th March Chard Ladies v Withycombe 2:30pm

Saturday 23rd March Tiverton v Chard 2:30pm Chard III v Wyvern 2:30pm

Saturday 30th March Chard v Truro 2:30pm

Sunday 31st March Bideford Ladies v Chard Ladies 2:30pm

Saturday 6th April Veterans v Farnham Veterans 12:45pm Chard Ladies v Minehead ladies 3:00pm Wadebridge v Chard 3:00pm Martock v Chard II 3:00pm