v/ DURHA Welcome FROM THE CHIEF GEN ERA L MANAGER, CIS.

\fle/co m e 10 loday'::; matcb in tbe CIS !Ilsurance CO li Illy ChamjJiollsbljJ.

This is tlJ e l!Jint season tbat we bave bad //J e privilege of ::-.1Jonsoring Cl

IO/J.J'IlClllleJlt Ibel/. g i ves liS ail the ojJjJortu.IlÎly oJseeillg e:.rciUng grassrools

J'lIgbJ~ Lasl year's cbampionsbip was action-packed fl'olll start to finish

and culmina led hl lVal'wicksbire's 15-9 oi cl o ry DUel' Northumberland al

Ttvickcllballl iJl April.

Hlis pajJular comjJetitioJl, plC/yed a l vellu es flerass IlJe entire COUlltIJ{ jJroues l!Jai represen/ative rugby is a force lo be l'eckolled w ilb. \fIe (Ire deligbted 10 be slI/ljJorting the CI S CO llllly CballlfJiollsbijJ w !Jicb jJrovides

(III al'ella/or the counl,y 's stars of/helu/ure 10 imfJress elltbusiasls and rugby selec/ors alike.

Co-ope rat ive Insurance ADSneddo n CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER 1 1 CHESHIRE RUCBY FOOTBALL UNION

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

CHESHIRE v DURHAM

at WILMSLOW R.F.C.

on SATURDAY 2nd DECEMBER, 1995 Kick-off 2.15pm DON~T GET SENT OFF rhe recommended period$ 01 $u$pen$ion are •••

PUNCHING 30 days KICKING 60 RAlliNG days .

HUD Bun 60 days AlySE UEASON . REFEREE STRIKING 1~ , ))- REFEREE ' ~ ~ ~ 7 REMEMBER THESE are MINIMUMI- EXTRA will be added lor pre~ioul lendingl oH. DO NOT RETAL/ATE VOU WILL LlKELV BE CAUCHT and SENT OFF CLUR NonCE BOARDS AND OAESSING AOOMS CHESHIRE

President: N. H. MIDDLEBROOK 27 Clarendon Road , Sale M33 2DU

Vice-Presidents: C. J. COVENTRY, J. H. LENTON, D. P. WRIGHT, D. 1. ADAMS

R.F.U. Representative: G.C. COX

Hon. Secretary: D.1. ADAMS 7 Beaumaris Drive, Thingwall, Wirral L61 7XP

Hon. Asst. Secretary: A. G. de B. MARRS 24 Westwood Raad, Noctorum, , Wirral L439RQ

Hon. Treasurer M. COHEN 10, Marlborough Drive, Tytherington, Macclesfield SK1 0 2JX

Chairman Schools Committee: M.J. BRIERS Chairman Colts Committee: B. EWING Chairman U.21 Committee: J. M. YOUNG Chairman Youth Committee: 1. CHARNOCK Chairman Mini &Junior Committee: G. PUGH North of Invitation School's Sevens

SUNDA y IOth MARCH 1996 BIRKENHEAD PARK F.C. For details contact Graeme Marrs Tel: a 15 1- 23 6 3 191

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CHESHIRE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP

The Individual Membership is open to ail and supports County Football at ail levels. Il gives free entry to County matches and to the Finals of the Cheshire Cup, Plate and Shield Competitions and use of the Individual Members' bar. Members can also apply for International Tickets through the Counly.

APPLICATION FORM Name ...... Address ...... Telephone No .

Membership Fee E6 Club (if any) ...... Complete and return to David Wright, Tynron Collage, Noctorum, Birkenhead. Merseyside L43 9UH or Dennis Western, White Collage, 118lrby Road, Heswall, Wirral L61 6XQ COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP CHESHIRE V DURHAM

(Blue, White Narrow Hoops, White Shorts, Blue Stocki~gs) at 15 Kevan ùliphant West Hartlepool 15 S. Swindells Manchester Wilmslow 14 Rob Bennett Darlington 14 S. Hancock New Brighton on 13 Martin Shaw West Hartlepool 13 R.Ellis Manchester Saturday 2nd Dècember, 1995 12 Chris Leslie Westoe 12 M. Farr Winnington Park Kick-off ?15pm, 11 Bill Ridley Blaydon 11 M. Blood Manchester 10 Kevin Whitaker West Hartlepool 10 A. Guest Chester 9 Jonathon Wrigley Darlington Mowden Park Match Officiais Waterloo 9 S. Wright Referee: Mr. J. Burtenshaw (R.F.U.) 1 Phil Lancaster (Capt) Cleveland Fire Brigade 2 lan Parnaby 1 D.Alcock Winnington Park Touch Judges: Mr. C.M. Saint (R.F.U.) Westoe 2 1. Taylor Winnington Park Mr. W. Lowe (R.F.U.) 3 Duncan Bolam Westoe 3 M. Hill Manchester 4 John Dixon Acklam 5 Keith Etherington Stockton 4 C. Brierley (Capt) Chester 6 Paul Gustard Blaydon 5 P. Rees Winnington Park 7 Martin Howe Stockton 6 R. Sproston Winnington Park 8 John Hutchinson Darlington Mowden Park New Brighton 7 K. Brookman Replacements: 8 A. Brock Chester 16 Graham Kell Gateshead Feil (Hooker) Replacements: ~ Co-operative Insurance " 17 John Painter West H'pool TDSOB ~ ~q 16 P. Radcliffe Waterloo ~ ~ (Prop) '181.1,,", ",. 9\0 olllce ~'.\\1' 18 17 1. Kennedy New Brighton c()U'~'v/l>lvh;lona\ C Chris Turnbull West H'pool TDSOB 18 A. Yates Chester (Scrum-half) 19 John Murray Ryton (full back) 19 M. Dorrington New Brighton

BALLS SPONSORED av SAMBA SPORTS Cheshire Rugby Football Union FIXTURES SEASON 1995 - 96 COUNTY Saturday November 18 - Northumberland ...... Northern R.F.C. Saturday November 25 - yorkshlre ...... New Brighton F.C. Salurday December 2 - Durham ...... Wifmsfow R.F.C. Salurday December 9 - Cumbria.: ...... Workinglon A.F.C. Tuesday December 12 - Lancashlre ...... Llverpool SI Herens R.F.C. DIVISION Sunday November 19 - South West...... : ...... Brldgewaler R.F.C. Saturday November 25 - London ...... Wakerield A.F.C. Tuesdny Decembor 5 - Woslern Smnon ...... : ... J·luddorsriclfi ~~~~~rdny ~:.col1lbor 9 - Mldlnnds ...... :...... "::=:::=:.:'::.::":: ::.::: :.:.:=:.::.::.:.::~wn~ UNDER 21's Monday September "·6- Islo or Mnn Tour Salurday November 18 - Northumberland ...... : ...... Away Tuesday November 28 - yorkshire ...... Salo Saturday December 2 - Durham ...... Altrincham (Kersal) Salurday December 9 - CUlnbria ...... Away Sunday December 10 - Lancashire ...... Fylde SCHOOLBOYS (U.1D and U. 16) ." Sunday October 29 - Final Trials ...... U. 18 and U. 16 Sunday November 12 - Clwyd ...... ~ ...... Norlhwich Sunday November 19 - Staffordshire ...... Sandbach Wednesday December 13 - yorkshlre ...... Macclesfield (U.18) ...... Winnington Park (U.16) Sunday December 17 - Cumbria ...... Away Thursday December 21- Durham ...... Old Salians Wednesday Deeember 27 - Laneashire ...... New Brighton (U.18) ...... Cafdy (U.16) Salurday Oeeember 30 - Northumberland ...... Away Thursday Mareh 7 - Under 16 Sevens ...... Caldy Wednesday Mareh 13 - Under 18 Sevens ...... Wirral G.S. SCHOOlBOYS U.15 Wednesday February 28 - Clwyd ...... Wrexham Sunday March 17 - Cumbria ...... Away Salurday March 23 - Lancashire ...... Home Wednesday April 10 - Yorkshlre ...... Hulllonians COLTS Sunday Oclobor 15 - Lnncashire ...... WinnlngIon Park Saturday Oclober 21 - yorkshire ...... I\way Snlurdny Oclober 28 - Nor1humberland ...... ;...... Cnkly Salurday November 4 - Durhan~ ...... Horno. Saturday November 11 - Cumbria ...... Away JUNIOR COLTS (Under 17's) Sunday February 4 - Monlgomeryshlre ...... Home Sunday February 18 - Shropshire ...... Away Sunday February 25 - North Midlands ...... Away Sunday March 3 - Lancashire ...... Away Sunday March 10 - Cumbria ...... Home Sunday Mareh 24 - Play-ofl . Sunday Mareh 31 - Divlslonal Final Sunday April 14 - North West v North East Sunday April 28 - Divislonal Game CLUBS Under 16's Salurday February 3 - Montgomeryshlre ...... Home Sunday February 18 - Shropshire ...... Away Sunday February 25 - North Midlands ...... Away Sunday March 10 - Lancashire ...... Away Sunday March 24 - North Wales ...... Horne ~------EXECUTIVE COACHES 33 SEAT LUXURY PULLMAN 49 SEA TEXECUTIVE SINGLE DECK & 73 SEAT EXECUTIVE DOUBLE DECK VEHICLES IVE SPECIALISE IN EXECUTIVE COACHES OFFERING THE COMPLETE SERVICE & ON BOARD FACILlTlES • TOllET 1 WASHROOM • VIDEOS 1 HI-FI ETC. • HOT 1 COlD REFRESHMENTS selwyn~ • RECLINING SEATS • STEWARDESS SERVICE RUNCORN 0'19285&45'15 BROCK PLe Wish Cheshire R. F. U. every success

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Write your answer ta each question on a postcard and return ie ta: Age ncy and Marketing, CIS, Miller Street, Manchester, M60 OAL. Please specify which size of rugby shirt you require (large or extra large) should you win.

o Which country won the 1995 World Cup?

• Which English ccunty won the 1994/95 CIS In su rance Cou ntY Championship?

41» Who scored in the dying minutes of the 1994/95 OS Insurance Divisional

Championship ta give the Midlands the title?

o What is the 5urname of England's most capped fly-half? o Who was the highest points scorer in chis year's World Cup?

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1. The dosÎng date for entries is Monday 29th April 1996. 2. Three draws will be made. one on each of the following dates: 18 December 1995. 29 January 1996 and 29 April 1996. Ten entries will win on each of these dates. 3. Ali correct entries will be entered into the next draw after the date they are received. and will not be entered into subsequent draws. 4. Only one entry per person is allowed. 5. The winners will be notified in writing. 6. The prize will be a free rugby shirt. No cash alternative is available. 7. Th is offer is not open tO employees of the Co-operative Insurance Society Umited or their families. 8. The decision of the CIS is final and no correspondence will be entered into.