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Season 2017-2018 // 14th April 2018 Todays Club Sponsor Todays Match Day Sponsor HOVE V DEAL &Lez BETTESHANGER Hood SATURDAY 14TH APRIL @ 3.00PM Match Ball Sponsor Specialist Global Marketing THIS YEARS PLATINUM SPONSORS: And its goodbye to Wardy… HOVE RECREATION GROUND @HoveRugbyClub SHIRLEY DRIVE, HOVE HOVE RUGBY CLUB SPONSORS Property Moves 109 Church Road, Hove BN3 2BB T. 01273 321 333 www.propertymoves.co.uk Brighton Mitsubishi 161 Old Shoreham Rd, Southwick, Brighton BN42 4RB T: 01273 388 808 www.brighton-mitsubishi.co.uk 24 Market St, Brighton BN1 1HH · T 01273 777 607 165 North Street, Brighton, BN1 1EA · T 01273 737 342 The Boardwalk, Brighton Marina, Brighton, BN2 5ZB · T 01273 805 935 www.bellaitalia.co.uk Art Republic 13 Bond St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1RD www.artrepublic.com · T. 01273 724 829 Uncle Sams 13 Queens Parade, Hove BN3 8JN 197 Carden Ave, Brighton BN1 8LE www.unclesams.co.uk · T. 01273 206 644 T. 01273 700 748 Cardens Accountants LLP 73 Church Road, Hove BN3 2BB www.cardensaccountants.co.uk · T. 01273 739 592 T. Reeve & Son Ltd Fairways Industrial Estate, Moulsecomb Way, Brighton BN2 4PB www.treeve.co.uk · T. 01273 688 033 Rolf Berryman Consultancy LLP The Langfords, Third Avenue, Hove, East Sussex BN3 2PX www.rolfberryman.com · T. +44 (0) 1273 326 454 · E. [email protected] Hove Rugby Club gratefully acknowledges the generosity of all our sponsor’s and encourages all members and supporters to avail themselves of our sponsors’ services. PRESIDENT’S NOTES A warm welcome to all for today’s 1st XV match against Deal and Betteshangar, our last league game and one which will decide whether or not we go forward to the play-offs for promotion to London One South. If we win with a bonus point, we will be assured of second place in our division (London 2 South East) and therefore contest the third promotion spot with the second placed team in London 2 South West, which looks certain to be Old Reigatians. If we do go forward, the play off will be an away fixture. We are also through to the Sussex Cup Final to be played at Hastings on April 28 against the winners of the match between Horsham and Haywards Heath, Richard Hopkins which takes place today. However, we will have to do it all without Charlie Dagwell, our hugely promising no.8, who suffered a compound leg break last week at Heathfield. I know I speak for all of you in sending best wishes to Charlie for a quick and complete recovery; he is hoping to be at the game this afternoon. So, still lots to look forward not only for the senior men’s side but throughout the club – the under 8s have been at a festival in Bournemouth this week and the under 11s will be playing in the Horsham festival tomorrow. Both the under 13 and under 18 girls are at home tomorrow. Today, the Beefeaters and the Fusiliers are both away – at Crawley and East Grinstead respectively. It is the time of the season to say thank you to all those who have contributed so much to making Hove Rugby Club a great place to be. I would like to express my gratitude –and yours – both to the Executive, which has continued to do a fantastic job with good humour and great commitment, and to all the volunteers throughout the club. This is, of course, clearly evidenced on a week by week basis, but it is still reassuring for it to be recognised by others, as it was last week, when the club hosted cup finals on behalf of Sussex RFU. The following are extracts from the messages received from Gavin Ross, Sussex RFU president and from Ken Nicholls, Sussex Competitions organiser: Likewise a very good day brilliantly hosted, thank you Adam and Geraldine. May I thank you both , Jill and the catering dept for a greatly hosted day. As always Hove were top of the pile looking after Sussex and the clubs on show. Thank you also to all our sponsors, who support the club financially and get what we are about. We would not be able to operate without you and we are grateful for such a productive partnership benefitting the whole club. Today, particular thanks to Lez Hood, match day sponsor and to Malcolm McCullogh (Specialised Global Marketing), match ball sponsor and Warren Knight. This programme includes an In Memoriam page with brief tributes to Colin Lucas and Graham Gordon, two former presidents of the club who have recently passed away. Colin’s funeral takes place next Monday at Downs Crematorium (3pm) and afterwards at the Hove Club. Finally, a reminder that the AGM will be held on 31 May at the club at 7.30pm – for the first time in (twenty) years Andy Ward will not be standing for election. I would just like to put on record the club’s appreciation for the fantastic work that Andy has done for the club and the huge commitment that he has made to it. It has been enormous and it is hard to think of too many others who have made such a contribution. I am sure that this will be recognised more formally in due course, but it is definitely appropriate for it to be recorded today and for you to have a chance to say thank you. Have a great afternoon – I am sure you will. As I write I understand that we have around 100 attendees for lunch. Enjoy your afternoon. Richard Hopkins, Club President www.friendsofhoverfc.org.uk HELP US HELP YOU! THE FRIENDS OF HOVE RUGBY CLUB EXIST TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THOSE WHO NEED IT TO FULFIL THEIR SPORTING AMBITIONS OR WHO NEED HELP AFTER HAVING TRIED TO FULFIL THE SAME. WE HAVE HELPED Kids go on tour – including County Tours Kids get kit, boots Adults who have been injured whilst playing Adults who needWE just a bitNEED of a helping YOUR hand HELP TO We exist to be that Friend who can give you that little bit of a helping hand to help you achieve orCONTINUE to get you back on your THIS feet. WORK If anyone needs such assistance then please Contact David Mickey on [email protected] WE NEED YOUR HELP TO CONTINUE THIS WORK In order to help people, the Friends rely on people becoming Members and it only costs £20.00 per calendar month If you would like to join the Friends then please contact Andy Ward on [email protected] We are also in the process of registering with the Charity Commission Cos everyone needs a friend sometime… HOVESPONSORSIN MEMORIAM RUGBY CLUB SPONSORS COLIN LUCAS www.friendsofhoverfc.org.uk Colin joined the Club in September 1964, when he appeared at the trials hand in hand with Brian “Dolly” Dearson. He very quickly established himself as a fine front row forward in the 1st XV, a position that he held until about 1970 when he converted to coaching, having qualified on the Don Rutherford programme. Colin was social secretary of the Club in 1968/9. Married in 1962 (I think) to Valerie, he took great care not to let their two daughters anywhere near the clubhouse. The glorious twilight of his playing days was spent in the Yeoman XV, Colin Lucas forming part of the legendary front row of Elcock, de St.Croix and Lucas. HELP US HELP YOU! Colin usually took a quiet back seat in those traditional rampaging tour days of the 1960’s and 70’s. On THE FRIENDS OF HOVE RUGBY CLUB EXIST TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO the tour to Guernsey in 1970, there was some unfortunate damage to the Yacht Inn at St. Peter Port. THOSE WHO NEED IT TO FULFIL THEIR SPORTING AMBITIONS OR WHO NEED HELP Colin assisted Gavin Gordon by pouring a great deal of oil over troubled waters with his benign smile and customary diplomacy. AFTER HAVING TRIED TO FULFIL THE SAME. He was appointed President in 2010 – during his three year term he discharged his duties with both aplomb and dignity. He was also chairman of the Hove Club between 2015 and 2018 and did much to foster good relations with the rugby club, which endure and thrive. A thoroughgoing good man; he will be sorely missed by his family and friends at both Clubs. WE HAVE HELPED Chris Basley Kids go on tour – including County Tours Kids get kit, boots Adults who have been injured whilst playing GRAHAM GORDON WE NEED YOUR HELP TO Graham, affectionately known as “Gannet” for his one-time prodigious eating Adults who need just a bit of a helping hand habits, was a good and longstanding family member and friend, always jovial, We exist to be that FriendCONTINUE who can give you thatTHIS little bit WORK of a helping hand convivial and good to spend time with. to help you achieve or to get you back on your feet. He was born in Karachi, which was then part of British India. Our father was in the wartime Indian Army; at the end of the war the family travelled back to If anyone needs such assistance then please England, only for my father to be posted back to India in 1947 taking our mother Graham Gordon and myself with him, but leaving Graham in England, boarding at Marsh Court Contact David Mickey on [email protected] Preparatory School in Hampshire aged 6. He went on to Lancing College and distinguished himself by representing the College at swimming and his house at fives and cricket.