Northumberland Rugby Football Union Ltd County Office
County Administrator – Claire Sharpe
Address: County Office Unit 1, Suite 8 Meadowfield Court Ponteland Northumberland NE20 9SD
Tel. 0191 2864399 e-mail [email protected]
CB Hon Secretary – Jim Coulson
Address: Shotley Cottage 28 Snows Green Road Shotley Bridge Consett County Durham DH8 0HA
H. 01207 503022 Mob. 07785 398496 e-mail [email protected] e-mail [email protected]
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NORTHUMBERLAND RUGBY UNION Founded 1880 (Winners of County Championship 1898, 1981)
Founder Members: The Northumberland Football Club. The (original) Borough of Tynemouth Football Club. The Northern Football Club. The (original) Gosforth Football Club. The Tynedale Football Club. The Percy Park Football Club.
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Patron 1995 HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND Northumberland Rugby Union
PRESIDENT SEASON 2020-21
Albi Duhrin
Postal Address: c/o County Office Unit 1, Suite 8 Meadowfield Court Ponteland Northumberland NE20 9SD
Mobile 07584 564333 e-mail [email protected] e-mail [email protected]
Vice Presidents Season 2020-21
Senior Vice President – Graham Ward Home 0191 2847264 Mobile 07894 229565 e-mail [email protected] e-mail [email protected]
Vice President – Ken Fairbairn Home. 01665 712191 Mobile. 07831 490999 e-mail [email protected]
Vice President – Ruth Scott Mob. 07879 620234 e-mail [email protected]
“Northumberland is a County where players (girls, boys, women and men) of all ability and backgrounds can enjoy a lifetime of participation in rugby football.” Board of Directors Season 2020-21
Dates of Meetings 2020 – 28th July, 29th September, 1st December. 2021 – 2nd February, 6th April, 1st June. Meetings will be Virtual Meetings via zoom until further notice
Andy Chairman of Board, H. 01207 255266 Thomson Director e-mail [email protected]
Albi Duhrin County President H. 0191 2577160 M. 07584 564333 e-mail [email protected] e-mail [email protected]
Terry O’Neill Director of Finance H. 01670 713860 Mob. 07584 097275 e-mail [email protected]
Jim Coulson Vice Chair of Board, H. 01207 503022 Director and CB Hon Mob. 07785 398496 Secretary e-mail [email protected] e-mail [email protected]
Danny Director and RFU H. 01665 833113 Hodgson Council Mob. 07971 691004 Representative e-mail [email protected]
Tony Director of H. 01661 821155 Lenderyou Representative Rugby Mob. 07947 839666 e-mail [email protected]
Lee Director of Education Mob. 07590 427459 Weatherley and Youth e-mail [email protected]
Lawrence Director of Club and Mob. 07711 139227 Fletcher CB Development e-mail [email protected]
Pete O’Brien Director of H. 01670 861881 Governance Mob. 07739 356170 e-mail [email protected] e-mail [email protected]
Chris Davy Director of Game Mob. 07742 054040 Development e-mail [email protected]
Penny Director of Mob. 07835 513602 Stewart Communications e-mail [email protected]
Harry Independent Mob. 07885 274900 Cornforth Non-Executive e-mail [email protected] Director
Mick Hogan Independent Mob. 07528 244365 Non-Executive e-mail [email protected] Director Ruth Scott Independent Mob. 07879 620234 Non-Executive e-mail [email protected] Director
GENERAL MEETING COMMITTEE
Dates of Meetings (Virtual Meetings via zoom until further notice) Monday 13th July 2020 Monday 28th September 2020 (changed from date ciriculated in the Annual Report) Monday 16th November 2020 Monday 18th January 2021 Monday 15th March 2021 Monday 24th May 2021
Wednesday 7th July 2021 - AGM
Further meetings will be held when there is any business to transact.
Name Role Contact Details Albi Duhrin County President H. 0191 2577160 (2010) M. 07584 564333 e-mail [email protected] e-mail [email protected]
Mark Richard Immediate Past Mob. 07446 441928 (2010) President e-mail [email protected]
Jim Coulson CB Hon Secretary, H. 01207 503022 (1983) Vice Chair of Mob. 07785 398496 Board, Director & e-mail [email protected] Past President e-mail [email protected]
Claire Sharpe County c/o County Office O. 0191 2864399 Administrator, e-mail [email protected] International Ticket Contact and Data Officer Andy Thomson Chair of Board, H. 01207 255266 (1993) Director and e-mail [email protected] Past President Terry O’Neill Director of H. 01670 713860 (1994) Finance, Chair of Mob. 07584 097275 Administration & e-mail [email protected] Past President Graham Ward Senior Vice H. 0191 2847264 (2006) President and Club Mob. 07894 229565 Rep for e-mail [email protected] Novocastrians e-mail [email protected]
Ken Fairbairn Vice President, CB H. 01665 712191 (2011) Assistant Treasurer Mob. 07831 490999 and Club Rep for e-mail [email protected] Alnwick Ruth Scott Vice President & Mob. 07879 620234 (2018) Independent e-mail [email protected] Non-Executive Director Danny RFU Council H. 01665 833113 Hodgson Representative, Mob. 07971 691004 (1991) Director and e-mail [email protected] Past President Peter O’Brien Director of H. 01670 861881 (2003) Governance, Club Mob. 07739 356170 Rep for Ashington e-mail [email protected] and Past President e-mail [email protected]
Tony Director of H. 01661 821155 Lenderyou Representative Mob. 07947 839666 Rugby e-mail [email protected]
Lee Director of Youth & Mob. 07590 427459 Weatherley Education e-mail [email protected] (2018) Development Lawrence Director of Club Mob. 07711 139227 Fletcher and CB e-mail [email protected] (2018) Development Chris Davy Director of Game Mob. 07742 054040 (1991) Development, CB e-mail [email protected] Youth Discipline Secretary and Past President Penny Stewart Director of Mob. 07835 513602 (2018) Communications e-mail [email protected]
Harry Cornforth Independent Non- Mob. 07885 274900 (2018) Executive Director e-mail [email protected]
Ken Fraser Chair of NRU Mob. 07794 366061 (1991) Competitions, e-mail [email protected] North Competitions Representative and Past President Dougie Hall Club Rep for H. 01289 306022 (2017) Berwick Mob. 07917 612872 e-mail [email protected]
Jimmy Norris Club Rep for Blyth H. 01670 369177 (2019) Mob. 07933 407436 e-mail [email protected]
Tom Richards Club Rep for H. 01434 240401 (2003) Border Park and e-mail [email protected] Past President Kingsley Secretary of Mob. 07775 842596 Hyland (2017) Discipline & Club e-mail [email protected] Rep for Gosforth
Al Dawes Club Rep for Mob. 07734 435867 (2016) Medicals e-mail [email protected]
Duncan Hutton Club Rep for Mob. 07801 051711 (2019) Morpeth e-mail [email protected]
Mick Hogan Independent Non Mob. 07528 244365 (2016) Executive Director e-mail [email protected] and Club Rep for Newcastle Falcons Chris Oliver Club Rep for Mob. 07792 656267 (2018) Newcastle Ravens e-mail [email protected]
Matt Carter Club Rep for e-mail [email protected] (2020) Newcastle University Dean Gray Club Rep for H. 01670 735328 (2019) Northern Mob. 07846 699943 e-mail [email protected]
Jon Benson Club e-mail [email protected] (2020) Representative for Northumbria University Liam Shevlane Club Rep for North (2017) Shields e-mail [email protected]
Keith Atkinson Club Rep for Percy Mob. 07909 998801 (2020) Park e-mail [email protected]
Paul Walker Club Rep for H. 01661 825169 Mob. 07766 176977 (2017) Ponteland e-mail [email protected]
John Reed Club Rep for Mob. 07855 461214 (2018) Prudhoe & e-mail [email protected] Stocksfield John Atherton CB Assistant H. 0191 2376004 (1974) Treasurer, Club (no e-mail) Rep for Seghill and Past President Ian Lewis Club Rep for Mob. 07436 560452 (2016) Tynedale e-mail [email protected]
Craig Club Rep for Mob. 07824 548733 Wrightson Wallsend e-mail [email protected] (2006) Richard Club Rep for West Mob. 07730 543172 Nicholson End e-mail [email protected] (2017) Sam Quigley Club Rep for West Mob. 07802 675010 Tyne e-mail [email protected]
Ian Richardson Club Rep for Mob. 07809 835598 (2017) Whitley Bay e-mail [email protected] Rockcliff Colin Craven Past President H. 0191 2855255 (1960) John Frater Past President H. 01665 602006 (1965) (no e-mail)
Douglas Past President H. 01661 853300 Hamilton e-mail [email protected] (1975) Richard Past President H. 0191 2364759 Appleby e-mail [email protected] (1977) John Ward Past President H. 0191 2855550 (1978) Jim Turner Past President H. 01289 388618 (1980) e-mail [email protected]
Stuart Past President Mob. 07412 769755 Bainbridge e-mail [email protected] (1981) John Gray Past President H. 0191 2364744 (1982) Mob. 07719 282512 e-mail [email protected]
John Reid Past President H. 01665 570416 (1984) e-mail [email protected]
Alan Lockey Past President H. 0191 2574970 (1986) (no e-mail)
John Past President H. 0191 2815953 Armstrong e-mail [email protected] (1984) Dudley Gibbs Past President H. 0191 241 2603 (1985) Mob. 07766 117410 e-mail [email protected]
Wes Dixon Chair of H. 01670 531513 (1988) Nominations, e-mail [email protected] Injured Players Welfare Officer & Past President Andre James Past President H. 0191 2850700 (1992) Mob. 07729 420391 e-mail [email protected]
Alan Heinzman CB Safeguarding H. 0191 236987 (1993) Manager & Past Mob. 07511 644483 President e-mail [email protected]
Peter Jones Past President Mob. 07866 507399 (2005) e-mail [email protected]
David Pringle Past President H. 01670 788283 (2005) e-mail [email protected]
Malcolm Jarvie Past President Mob. 07816 416028 (2001) e-mail [email protected]
Trevor Past President H. 0191 2854527 Morrison Mob. 07848 800704 (2008) e-mail [email protected]
James Ritchie Secretary of H. 01434 684212 (2017) Referees’ Society Mob. 07785 915687 e-mail [email protected]
Cathryn Clark CB RugbySafe Mob. 07811 258786 Manager e-mail [email protected]
Craig Johnston North Competitions Mob. 07525 614337 (2018) Representative e-mail [email protected]
Dave Developing Player All postal correspondence via the County Office Challenger Pathway (DPP) e-mail [email protected] Manager (includes County U15 and U16)
Finance and Performance Committee
Dates of Meetings 2020 – 13th August, 10th September, 8th October, 12th November, 10th December 2021 – 14th January, 11th February, 11th March, 8th April, 13th May, 10th June & 8th July
Name Role Contact Details Terry O’Neill Director of Finance H. 01670 713860 and Performance, Mob. 07584 097275 Investments (and e-mail [email protected] Treasurer) John Atherton Deputy Chair and H. 0191 2376004 Assistant Treasurer (no e-mail)
Ken Fairbairn Assistant Treasurer H. 01665 712191 Mob. 07831 490999 e-mail [email protected]
Richard Member H. 0191 2364759 Appleby e-mail [email protected]
Jim Coulson Member and CB H. 01207 503022 Hon Secretary Mob. 07785 398496 e-mail [email protected] e-mail [email protected]
Wes Dixon Member H. 01670 531513 e-mail [email protected]
Ken Fraser Member Mob. 07794 366061 e-mail [email protected]
Richard Hall Member e-mail [email protected]
Douglas Member H. 01661 853300 Hamilton e-mail [email protected]
Alan Member H. 0191 236987 Heinzman Mob. 07511 644483 e-mail [email protected]
Brian Fergie Member Mob. 07445 420146 e-mail [email protected]
Dean Gray Member H. 01670 735328 Mob. 07846 699943 e-mail [email protected]
LOANS AND GRANTS TO CLUBS Further details and application forms are available from the Hon. Treasurer.
Representative Rugby Committee
Name Role Address Tony Chairman & Director H. 01661 821155 Lenderyou of Representative Mob. 07947 839666 Rugby e-mail [email protected]
Ken Fraser Secretary Mob. 07794 366061 e-mail [email protected]
Albi Durhin Vice Chair & Senior H. 0191 2577160 Men’s Rugby Kitman Mob. 07584 564333 e-mail [email protected] e-mail [email protected]
Noel Mather Senior Mens Team Mob. 07899 088989 Manager e-mail [email protected]
Rachael Yost Senior Women’s Mob. 07919 221357 Rugby Team e-mail [email protected] Manager Ray Hedley U20s Team Mob. 07766 915055 Manager e-mail [email protected]
Mark Jackson Boys U17s & U18s Mob. 07739 464702 Team Manager e-mail [email protected]
Amie Walker Girls U15s & U18s e-mail [email protected] Team Manager Darren Representative Mob. 07719 901243 Cunningham Rugby Coach e-mail [email protected] Manager & Senior Head Coach Dave Developing Player All postal correspondence via the County Office Challenger Pathway (DPP) e-mail [email protected] Manager (includes County U15 and U16)
Youth and Education Committee
Name Role Contact Details Lee Director of Youth Mob. 07590 427459 Weatherley and Education e-mail [email protected] (2018) Development Rob Chair of Colts Rugby H. 01670 503133 Parkinson Mob. 07984 796976 e-mail [email protected]
Glenn Forster Club Events and Mob. 07411 048640 Festivals e-mail [email protected]
Rob Snow Chair of Schools Mob. 07882 034405 Rugby e-mail [email protected]
Ed Midcalf Secretary of Schools Mob. 07725 127913 Rugby e-mail [email protected]
Gareth Further and Higher Mob. 07547 764478 Bowden Education Rugby e-mail [email protected] (Universities) Tbc Further and Higher Education Rugby (Colleges) Matty Leach Chair of Women & Mob. 07771 917770 Girl’s Rugby e-mail [email protected]
Club and CB Development Committee
Dates of Meetings – meets as necessary
Name Role Address Lawrence Director of Club and Mob. 07711 139227 Fletcher CB Development e-mail [email protected]
CB Volunteer Jim Coulson H. 01207 503022 Co-ordinator Mob. 07785 398496 e-mail [email protected] e-mail [email protected]
Reporting to Club & CB Development and Finance Committees:
Facilities Committee
Dates of Meetings – meets as necessary
Name Role Contact Details Tbc Chairman
Alex Bowden RFU North Facilities Mob. 07764 336701 Officer e-mail [email protected]
Lawrence Member Mob. 07711 139227 Fletcher e-mail [email protected]
Bruce Ledger Member H. 01670 351571 e-mail [email protected]
Peter O’Brien Member H. 01670 861881 Mob. 07739 356170 e-mail [email protected]
Keith Member H.0191 2532870 Atkinson Mob 07909 998801 e-mail [email protected]
Brian Fergie Member Mob. 07445 420146 e-mail [email protected]
Graham Ward Member H. 0191 2847264 Mobile 07894 229565 e-mail [email protected] e-mail [email protected]
Governance Committee
Name Role Contact Details Pete O’Brien Director of H. 01670 861881 Governance Mob. 07739 356170 e-mail [email protected] e-mail [email protected]
Kingsley Vice Chair Mob. 07775 842596 Hyland e-mail [email protected]
Jim Coulson CB Hon Secretary H. 01207 503022 Mob. 07785 398496 e-mail [email protected] e-mail [email protected]
Terry O’Neill Director of Finance H. 01670 713860 and Chair of Mob. 07584 097275 Administration e-mail [email protected]
John Atherton Finance H. 0191 2376004 Representative (no e-mail)
Alan Safeguarding H. 0191 236987 Heinzman Manager Mob. 07511 644483 e-mail [email protected]
Cathryn Clark RugbySafe Manager Mob. 07811 258786 e-mail [email protected]
Harry Independent Non- Mob. 07885 274900 Cornforth Executive Director e-mail [email protected]
Graham Ward Member H. 0191 2847264 Mobile 07894 229565 e-mail [email protected] e-mail [email protected]
Reporting to Governance Committee:
Administration Committee
Dates of Meetings – meets as necessary Name Role Contact Details Terry O’Neill Chair of H. 01670 713860 Administration Mob. 07584 097275 e-mail [email protected]
Jim Coulson CB Hon Secretary H. 01207 503022 Mob. 07785 398496 e-mail [email protected] e-mail [email protected]
Disciplinary Committee
Name Role Contact Details Alan Beddis Chairman H. 01661 842267 Mob. 07762 096288 e-mail [email protected]
Kingsley Secretary Mob. 07775 842596 Hyland e-mail [email protected]
Richard Member H. 0191 2364759 Appleby e-mail [email protected]
John Member H. 0191 2815953 Armstrong e-mail [email protected]
Andy Blyth Member e-mail [email protected]
John Member H. 01661 821432 Chappell Mob. 07074 573624 e-mail [email protected]
Douglas Member H. 01661 853300 Hamilton e-mail [email protected]
Bill Hewitt Member H. 01670 787757 e-mail [email protected]
Tony Member H. 01661 821155 Lenderyou Mob. 07947839666 e-mail [email protected]
Alan Lockey Member H. 0191 2574970 (No e-mail) Martin Page Member H. 0191 2524849 e-mail [email protected]
Richard Member Mob. 07968 302807 Stubbs e-mail [email protected]
Chris Davy CB Youth Discipline Mob. 07742 054040 Secretary e-mail [email protected]
Rules Committee
Name Role Contact Details Kingsley Chairman of Rules Mob. 07775 842596 Hyland Committee e-mail [email protected]
Jim Coulson Member H. 01207 503022 Mob. 07785 398496 e-mail [email protected] e-mail [email protected]
Ken Fraser Member Mob. 07794 366061 e-mail [email protected]
Dudley Gibbs Member H. 0191 2412603 Mob. 07766 117410 e-mail [email protected]
Malcolm Member Mob. 07816 416028 Jarvie e-mail [email protected]
Nominations Committee
Tbc Chair of Nominations
Game Development Committee (Coaching, Refereeing and Medical)
Name Role Contact Details Chris Davy Director of Game Mob. 07742 054040 Development, CB e-mail [email protected] Youth Discipline Secretary and Past President Andy Coaching Lead e-mail [email protected] Wilkinson Cathryn Clark RugbySafe Manager Mob. 07811 258786 & Medical Lead e-mail [email protected] Simon O’Neil Refereeing Lead H. 0191 2361448 Mob. 07981 360793 e-mail [email protected]
RFU/Falcons members to be appointed.
Competitions Committee
Name Role Contact Details Ken Fraser Chairman & North Mob. 07794 366061 Competitions e-mail [email protected] Representative Craig Vice Chair, H. 01434 607696 Johnson CANDY League Mob. 07525 614337 Representative and e-mail [email protected] North Competitions Representative Claire Sharpe County League & O. 0191 2864399 Cup Administrator e-mail [email protected] (and co-opted member) Martin Page D&N1 League H. 0191 2524849 Secretary e-mail [email protected]
Trevor General Meeting H. 0191 2854527 Morrison Committee Mob. 07848 800704 Representative, e-mail [email protected] D&N2 League Secretary and Past President Dudley Gibbs General Meeting H. 0191 241 2603 Committee Mob. 07766 117410 Representative e-mail [email protected]
Paul Walker General Meeting H. 01661 825169 Committee Mob. 07766 176977 Representative e-mail [email protected]
Thomas County League H. 0191 4990055 Turnbull Representative Mob. 07711 642667 e-mail e-mail [email protected]
Rob Colts Rugby H. 01670 503133 Parkinson Representative Mob. 07984 796976 e-mail [email protected]
Communications Committee
Dates of Meetings (Zoom meetings until further notice) 2020 – 21st September, 9th November 2021 – 11th January, 8th March, 10th May and 12th July
Name Role Address Penny Director of Mob. 07835 513602 Stewart Communications e-mail [email protected]
Jim Coulson CB Hon Secretary H. 01207 503022 Mob. 07785 398496 e-mail [email protected] e-mail [email protected]
Terry O’Neill Director of Finance Mob. 07584 097275 & Chair of e-mail [email protected] Administration Ian Committee Mob. 07809 835598 Richardson Member e-mail [email protected]
Natasha Committee Mob. 07825 373615 Robson Member e-mail [email protected]
Carlo Nardini Committee Mob. 07713 878875 Member e-mail [email protected]
Beth Taylor Committee Mob. 07447 038777 Member e-mail [email protected]
NRU Communications & Brand Awareness Working Group - Roles Name Role Address Penny Team of the Month Mob. 07835 513602 Stewart & Newsletter e-mail [email protected]
Natasha Social Media & Mob. 07825 373615 Robson Newsletter e-mail [email protected]
Beth Taylor Social Media Mob. 07447 038777 e-mail [email protected]
Jim Coulson Brand Manager H. 01207 503022 Mob. 07785 398496 e-mail [email protected] e-mail [email protected]
Ian Website and Wine Mob. 07809 835598 Richardson Club e-mail [email protected]
External Engagement Working Group Name Role Address Penny Sponsorship Mob. 07835 513602 Stewart e-mail [email protected]
Natasha Match Programmes Mob. 07825 373615 Robson e-mail [email protected]
Useful Contacts for County Officials
Player Welfare, Safeguarding and RugbySafe Alan CB Safeguarding Mob 07511 644483 Heinzman Manager e-mail [email protected]
Wes Dixon CB Injured Players H. 01670 531513 Welfare Officer e-mail [email protected]
Cathryn Clark CB RugbySafe Mob. 07811 258786 Manager & Medical e-mail [email protected] Lead
Schools Rugby Rob Snow Chairman Mob. 07882 034405 e-mail [email protected]
Ed Midcalf Secretary Mob. 07725 127913 e-mail [email protected]
Chris Davy ERFSU Mob. 07742 054040 e-mail [email protected]
Terry O’Neill School’s Rugby Mob. 07584 097275 Treasurer e-mail [email protected]
Adult and Youth Discipline Alan Beddis Chairman of Adult H. 01661 842267 Discipline Mob. 07762 096288 e-mail [email protected]
Kingsley Secretary of Adult Mob. 07775 842596 Hyland Discipline e-mail [email protected]
Chris Davy Youth Discipline Mob. 07742 054040 e-mail [email protected]
Volunteering Jim Coulson CB Volunteer H. 01207 503022 Co-ordinator Mob. 07785 398496 e-mail [email protected] e-mail [email protected]