DERBYSHIRE

Founded 1920 Please reply to: Fred Pell 14 Williamthorpe Road North Wingfield Chesterfield S42 5PB

Email:

[email protected] Phone: 01246 857480

MEMBERS HANDBOOK 2015 – 2016

MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS

Clubs – 1 Senior Team £20 per annum

Clubs – 2 plus Senior Teams Extra £10 per annum for each additional Senior team

Individual £10 per annum

Membership Subscriptions are due by 1st October and should be paid direct to our Treasurer. All cheques should be made payable to: Rugby Football Union

Committee Meeting Dates 21st September 2015 16th November 2015 15th February 2016 16th May 2016

The meeting of 16th May will also be the Annual General Meeting of the Union

All meetings will be held at Matlock Rugby Club, Cromford Meadows, Matlock, DE4 5JJ

Meetings commence at 7:30 prompt

ANNUAL DINNER

The Annual Dinner of the Derbyshire RFU will be held on Friday 3rd June 2016

MEMBER CLUBS

RFU Voting Member Clubs

Amber Valley Ashbourne Mannerians Castle Donington Chesterfield Panthers Creswell Crusaders Hope Valley Leesbrook Matlock Melbourne Rolls Royce Tupton

RFU Non-Voting Member Clubs

Derbyshire Constabulary Derbyshire County Union University of Derby

OFFICERS OF THE UNION 2015/16

PRESIDENT: David Oldham, Elizabeth Cottage, Woodseats Lane, Charlesworth, Glossop, SK13 5DR 01457 863895 (W) 07831 204019 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Les Davis, 125/127, Smedley Street, Matlock, DE4 3JG 01629 583634 (H) 07743 338288 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT: Mick Pepper, 6 Smiths Yard, Church Street, Ashbourne, DE6 1AB 01335 345096 (H) 07867 971611 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

SECRETARY: Fred Pell, 14 Williamthorpe Road, North Wingfield, Chesterfield, S42 5PB 01246 857480 (H) 07974 290833 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

TREASURER: Rebecca Wilding e-mail: [email protected]

COMPETITIONS SECRETARY: Fred Pell – As above

CHAIRMAN OF THE PLAYING COMMITTEE: Karl De Groot, Queens Villa, 1 Chapel Street, Buxton, SK17 6 HX 01298 71301 (H) 07787 408544 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

PLAYING CONTACTS 2015/16

SENIOR TEAM MANAGER Karl De Groot, Queens Villa, 1 Chapel Street, Buxton, SK17 6 HX 01298 71301 (H) 07787 408544 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

UNDER 20s TEAM MANAGER Luke Gray, 109 Platt Street, Padfield, Glossop, SK13 1EJ 07446 954907 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

VETERANS RUGBY Matthew Worsey 01773 607416 (H) 07895 141311 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

DERBYSHIRE REPRESENTATIVES ON NLD MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

President : D A Heath Derbys RFU Representative : R Boyack

COMMUNITY RUGBY COACHES

S (Sean) Wright (Derbyshire) 07786 663549

G (Gary) Rudkin (Derbyshire) 07957 140054

RUGBY DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS

Regional Rugby Manager Rugby Football Development Ltd c/o Chellaston Academy, Swarkestone Road Chellaston, Derby. DE73 1UA 07764 336 706 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Rugby Development Officer (Derbys) Matt Jefferson Rugby Football Development Limited Derbyshire Sport, 2 Godkin House, Park Road Ripley.Derbyshire. DE5 3EF 07894 783342 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

PAST PRESIDENTS J. J. Todd 1920 – 1922 C. R. Ellis 1929 – 1931 Capt. H. D. Orr 1931 – 1933 WG/CO J. M. Aiton 1933 – 1935 Dr. T. R. Evans 1935 – 1937 A. C. Booth 1937 – 1939 J. T. Shepley 1947 – 1949 H. Cantrill 1949 – 1951 J. Shentall 1951 – 1953 G. K. M. Addams 1953 – 1955 G. E. Goddard 1955 – 1957 C. C. Johnstone 1957 – 1959 E. G. Barks 1959 – 1961 D. G. Gilman 1961 – 1963 A. T. Price 1963 – 1965 A. A. Torrance 1965 – 1967 R. G. R. Jagger 1967 – 1969 Col. A. W. C. Glossop 1969 – 1971 G. H. Bradbury 1971 – 1973 C. G. Wildsmith 1973 – 1975 J. D. Drabble 1975 – 1977 B. P. Leahy 1977 – 1979 R. C. Perry 1979 – 1981 J. G. Lowry 1981 – 1983 J. L. Archer 1983 – 1985 F. A. O’Neill 1985 – 1987 J. Thompson 1987 – 1989 D. J. Clift 1989 – 1991 G. J. Roulinson 1991 – 1993 T. G. Sargent 1993 – 1995 M. A. Hadfield OBE 1995 – 1997 R. C. Smallwood 1997 – 1999 M. D. G. Webster 1999 – 2001 D. N. Robinson 2001 – 2003 A. Anthony 2003 – 2005 M. Lord 2005 – 2007 D. A. Heath 2007 – 2009 S. R. Allford 2009 – 2011 R. Boyack 2011 – 2013 L. Davis 2013 – 2015

HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS

S. R. Allford J. L. Archer M. A. Hadfield OBE D. N. Robinson G. J. Roulinson R. D. Hubbock T. Sargent J. G. Lowry R. D. Smallwood F. A. O’Neill M. D. G. Webster M. Pepper R. Boyack

HONOURS BOARD 2014 – 2015

Derbyshire Cup Winners: Ilkeston Runners Up: Glossop

Derbyshire 2nd Team Cup Winners: Ilkeston Runners Up: Chesterfield

Derbyshire Shield Winners: Belper Runners Up: Buxton

Derbyshire President’s Trophy Winners: Belper Runners Up: Tupton

Tigger Price Trophy TUPTON R.U.F.C.

D.R.F.U. MERCHANDISE

The D.R.F.U. has the following branded items available for sale

Light Blue Short Sleeve Dress Shirts Sizes 15½, 16, 16½, 17, 18 Price £ 17.50 each

Royal Blue Short Sleeve Polo Shirts Sizes M, L, XL, XXL Price £ 15 each

Derbyshire Mugs @ £3 each

Please contact David Heath 7 Greenway, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1EF. 01335 344584 (H) 07786 396292 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Derbyshire RFU Blazer Badges Price £10 each

Please contact Fred Pell 14 Williamthorpe Road, North Wingfield, Chesterfield, S42 5PB 01246 857480 (H) 07974 290833 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

AMBER VALLEY RFC

MIDLANDS 3 EAST (N) Ground: Pyebridge, Lower Somercotes, , Derbyshire, DE55 4NQ Telephone: 01773 541308

Secretary: Neena Khulpateea 0758 3439578 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Fixture Secretary: John Redhead email: [email protected] 07791 783039 (M)

Club Chairman (inc. Youth Section) Gareth Pilkington 07772 366157 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

ASHBOURNE RFC

MIDLANDS 2 EAST (N) Ground: The Recreation Ground, Cockayne Avenue, Ashbourne, DE6 1EJ Telephone: 01335 300323

Secretary: Steve Jones, 94 Belper Rd, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1BD 07768 811150 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Fixtures Secretary: Martin Fryer, 19 The Park, Mayfield, Ashbourne, DE6 2HT 07791 621927 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Junior Rugby Contact: David Coackley, 2 Meynell Rise, Ashbourne, DE6 1RU 07818 440543 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Safeguarding Officer Jo Wood, 3 Premiere Avenue, Ashbourne, 01335 346969 (H) 07977 543828 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

BAKEWELL MANNERIANS RFC

MIDLANDS 2 EAST (N) Ground: The Showground, Bakewell Telephone: None

Secretary: Bella Bagshawe, Rufford Hall, Waterside Way, , NG2 4DP 07977 038685 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Fixture Secretary: Roderick Bell, Ladywell Shippon, Bar Lane, Baslow, DE45 1FJ 01246 583564 (H) 07730 921498 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Youth Chairman Teresa Law 07974 960209 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Safeguarding Officer Val Stevenson 07889 181898 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

BELPER RFC

MIDLANDS 3 EAST (N) Ground: Herbert Strutt Playing Fields, Derby Road, Belper, DE56 1UU Telephone: 07850 024638

Secretary: Jackie Dyer, 4 Beechwood Close, Belper, Derbyshire. DE56 2TU 07811 263251 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Fixture Secretary: Steve Roberts, 17 Maidwell Close, Belper, DE561 TE 07825 835241 (M), e-mail: [email protected]

Youth Chairman Merv Holmes, 95 Over Lane, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 0HN 07941 162223 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Safeguarding Officer Michelle Howson, 10 Hollywell Avenue, Codnor, Ripley, Derbyshire. DE5 9SG 07516 859069 (M) 01773 688157 [email protected]

BUXTON RFC

MIDLANDS 4 EAST (N) Ground: Sunnyfields, Brierlow Bar Road, Harpur Hill, Buxton, SK17 9PX Telephone: 01298 73975

Secretary: Carl Scrimshaw, 30 Burlow Road, Harpur Hill, Buxton SK17 9JA 07788 410880 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Fixture Secretary: Patrick Leahy, 49 Brown Edge Road, Buxton SK17 7AG 01298 70455 (H) 07824 389114 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Safeguarding Officer Ian Sneddon, 43 Berwick Road, Buxton, SK17 9PD 07702 756488 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

CASTLE DONNINGTON RFC

PENNANT LEAGUE Ground: The Spittal Playing Fields, Trent Lane, Castle Donington, DE74 2NL Telephone: 07784 627845

Secretary: Toni Harrington e-mail: [email protected]

Fixture Secretary: Peter Harrington 01332 814824 (H) 07967 314175 (M) Not available during office hours e-mail: [email protected]

Safeguarding Officer Les Laws, 20 Queen Street Somercotes, Derby DE55 4NB 07810 887518 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

CHESTERFIELD PANTHERS RFC

MIDLANDS 3 EAST (N) Ground: 2012 Dunston Road, Chesterfield, S41 9BF Telephone:

Secretary: Mike Curley, 20 Hazel Drive, Chesterfield, S40 3EN 01246 208497 (H) 07531 413389 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Fixture Secretary: Mark Preece, 148 High Street, Chesterfield S41 9LF 07712 735208 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Youth Chairman Fred Pell, 14 Williamthorpe Road, North Wingfield, Chesterfield S42 5PB 01246 857480 (H) 07974 290833 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Safeguarding Officer Aaron Firth (H) (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Women’s Rugby Zoe Mosley 07507642058 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

CRESWELL CRUSADERS RFC

MIDLANDS 5 EAST (N) Ground: Marklands Campus, Road, Cresswell, S80 4HW Telephone:

Secretary: Jason Moon,30 Smith Crescent, Spital, Chesterfield, S41 0HW 07888 028038 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Fixture Secretary: John Crossland, 6 Churchside Lane, Hasland, Chesterfield, S41 0LA. 0778 7398730 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

DERBY RFC

MIDLANDS 1 EAST Ground: Haslams Lane, Darley Abbey, Derby, DE22 1EB Telephone: 01332 344341

Secretary: Ian Sutheran, 4 Mill Croft, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 9FD 01332 516169 (H) 0790 6666985 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Fixture Secretary (Arranging Fixtures): John Schofield, 11 Farnborough Gardens, Allestree, Derby 01332 553975 (H) 07854 776224 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Fixture Secretary (Confirming Fixtures): Richard Lucas 01530 832296 (H) 07976 334651 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Youth Chairman Paul Fish, c/o Derby RFC, Haslams Lane, Darley Abbey, Derby, DE22 1EB 07802 290881 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Safeguarding Officer Rob Baillie, c/o Derby RFC, Haslams Lane, Darley Abbey, Derby, DE22 1EB 07805 081455 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Women’s Rugby Liz Riley Contact via Club Secretary

DERBYSHIRE CONSTABULARY RUFC

NON LEAGUE Ground: Police HQ, Butterley Hall, Ripley, DE5 3RS Telephone: 101 (Ask for Derbyshire Constabulary)

Secretary: Ian T. Roe, 10 Otterburn Drive, Kedleston Grange, Allestree, DE22 2TJ 01332 551476 (H) 07789 998717 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Fixture Secretary: Ian T. Roe, 10 Otterburn Drive, Kedleston Grange, Allestree, DE22 2TJ 01332 551476 (H) 07789 998717 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

DRONFIELD RFC

MIDLANDS 2 EAST (N) Ground: Gosforth Fields, Bubnell Road (off Stubley Drive), , Dronfield, S18 9QY Telephone: 01246 419029

Secretary: David Tankard, 192 Stubley Lane, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8YP 01246 417580 (H) 07986 240003 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Fixture Secretary: Verdun McAuliffe, 56 Highfields Road, Hill Top, Dronfield, S18 1UW 01246 415034 (H) 07815 863791 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Chairman Hugh Davies, Stubley Hall Cottage, Stubley Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 8YN 01246 419302 e-mail: [email protected]

Youth Chairman David Beynon, 15 Wilson Road, , Dronfield, S18 3AD 01246 411806 (H) 07970 042334 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Safeguarding Officer David Webb, 49 Hollingswood Way, Woodlaithes, Rotherham, S66 3ZN 01709 701150 (H) 07976 405254 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

GLOSSOP RFC

SOUTH LANCS/ 1 Ground: Hargate Hill Lane, Charlesworth, Glossop. SK13 5HG Telephone: 01457 864553

President: Sean Wood 077361 75866 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Secretary: George Fitton 07791 372153 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Fixture Secretary: Luke Grey, Refer to club contact address 07446 954907 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Youth Chairman Emmanuel Lioux, Refer to club contact address 07850 136012 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Safeguarding Officer Chloe Gibson, Refer to club contact address 07969 334066 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

HOPE VALLEY RFC

RAGING BULL NORTH WEST DIVISION 3 (S) Ground: Castleton Playing Fields, Mill Lane, Castleton, Telephone: 01433 620363

Secretary: Matt Eyre 7 Lansdown Rd Buxton Derbyshire SK17 6RR 07771 566668 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Fixture Secretary: John Davies, Hope View House, Pindale Road, Castleton, Hope Valley, S33 8WU 01433 621147 (H) 07973 305578 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

ILKESTON RFC

MIDLANDS 1 EAST Ground: The Stute, Hallam Fields Road, Ilkeston, DE7 4AZ Telephone: 01159 323244

Secretary: Michael Green, 62 Northern Drive, Trowell, Nottingham, NG9 3QL 01159 170740 (H) 07792 486526 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Fixture Secretary: Paul Daykin, 61 Swingate, Kimberley, Nottingham, NG16 2PU 01159 191490 (H) 07887 542181 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Youth Chairman Christopher Taylor, 73 Stanton Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5FW 01159 322639 (H) 07800 696569 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Safeguarding Officer Nickey Baley, 38, Derby Road, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3NX. 07809 680034 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

LEESBROOK RFC

MIDLANDS 4 EAST (N) Ground: Asterdale Sports Centre, Borrowash Road, Spondon, Derby Telephone:

Secretary: Brent Lyon, 47 Chapel Lane, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7JT 07906158125 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Fixture Secretary: Adi Wanford, 319 Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2DF 07792621890 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

LONG EATON RFC

MIDLANDS 4 EAST (N) Ground: West Park, Wilsthorpe Road, Long Eaton, NG10 4AA Telephone: 01159 460907

Secretary: Victoria Dickerson, 83 Hawthorne Avenue, Long Eaton, . NG10 3NG 07882 799500 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Fixture Secretary: Paul Gardner, 07986 870019 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Youth Secretary: Chris Brookes, 27 Ferndene Drive, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 3RR 01159 (H) 07999 494378 (M) e-Mail: [email protected]

Safeguarding Officer: Duncan Gooch 07870 620345 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

MATLOCK RFC

MIDLANDS 2 EAST (N) Ground: Cromford Meadows, Cromford, Matlock Telephone: 01629 822821

Secretary: Tony Hooton, 20 Street, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3GN 07872 110317 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Fixture Secretary: Dave Toone, 3 Bedehouse Lane Cromford, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3QZ 07870 242630 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Youth Secretary Steve Taylor, 174 South Street North, New Whittington, Chesterfield, S43 2AD 07599 55146 (H) e-mail: [email protected]

Safeguarding Officer: Liz Neal,

MELBOURNE RFC

MIDLANDS 2 EAST (N) Ground: The Recreation Ground, Cockshut Lane, Melbourne, DE73 8UG

Secretary: MRFC C/O Peter Ilott, 52 Twyford Road, Barrow-On-Trent, Derbyshire, DE73 7HA 07989586513 e-mail: [email protected]

Seniors Fixture Secretary: William Judge, 16 Tivey Way, Melbourne, DE73 8JS 07841 341589(M) e-mail: [email protected]

Minis &Juniors Secretary: Amanda Barlow, 61 Hall Lane, Willington, DE65 6DR 01283 331122 Email: [email protected]

Safeguarding Officer: Julia Saunders, 14 Risborrow Close, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6HY 01283734989 (H) 07964358042(M) e-mail: [email protected]

Women’s Rugby Nick Woodland, 25 Cheal Close, Shardlow DE712 2DY 07504 123122 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

ROLLS ROYCE RFC

MIDLANDS 4 EAST (N) Ground: Rolls Royce Sports Ground, Victory Road, Derby, DE24 9HX Telephone: None

Chairman: Chai Uawithya, 29 Rowley Lane, Derby, DE23 1FT 07791 923017 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Secretary: Geraint Prisk, 81 Uttoxeter New Road, Derby, DE22 3NL 07809 505949 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Fixture Secretary: Philip Jelley, 29 Glenwood Road, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 6UB 07809459883 (M, Not available during working hrs) 01332 632413 (Work) e-mail: [email protected]

TUPTON RFC

MIDLANDS 4 EAST (N) Ground: The Clubhouse, Recreation Ground, North Side, Tupton, Chesterfield, S42 6BW Phone: N/A

Secretary: Bob Curry, 190 Queen Victoria Road, Tupton, Chesterfield, S42 6DW 01246 862059 (H) 07810 851158 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Treasurer: Phil Harrison, 4 Sales Avenue, Tupton, Chesterfield, S42 6YG 07432 616543 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Fixture Secretary: Ian Bulloch, 3 Nethercroft Road, Brimington, Chesterfield, S43 1QD 01246 238920 (H) 07791 400954 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Chairman – Mini & Junior: Steve Baggaley 07810 867904 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Secretary - Junior Section: Debbie Baggaley 07985 937740 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Safeguarding Officer: Steve Shipp 07725 999370(M) e-mail: [email protected]

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY RFC

MIDLANDS 5 EAST (N) Ground: Kedleston Road, Derby, DE22 1GB Telephone: 01332 591510

Chairman: Liam Moloney, 73 Curzon Street, Derby, DE1 1LN 07427 507785 (M) e-mail: [email protected] OR [email protected]

Secretary: Simon Jones, 14 Honeycroft Close, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1RL 07971 951440 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

Fixtures Secretary: Josh Howes, 50 Stables Street, Derby, DE22 3EJ 07596 180539 (M) e-mail: [email protected]