SUMMER 2013 / ISSUE 50 RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION COMMUNITY NEWS IN THIS ISSUE TWICKENHAM ALIVE RIVERSIDE FESTIVAL JUNE-JULY RFU STRAWBERRY HILL MUSIC & FUN DAY – SUNDAY 7 JULY TWICKENHAM FILM FESTIVAL Admission only £2 donation for adults, children U15 free AWARDS AT THE LIVE ROOM On Sunday 7th July the Rugby little gothic castle, Strawberry Hill House. Football Union presents the Strawberry Hill is an exceptional eighth annual Strawberry Hill building of local, national and Music & Family Fun Day in the international importance. For tours www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk grounds of the gothic house on Once again there will be the popular Waldegrave Road, Twickenham. live music stage, the usual array of Over 7,000 attended last year. charity and craft stalls, children’s rides SHAKESPEARE IN THE OPEN AIR As well as providing the community and entertainment, beer and Pimms DOWN BY THE RIVER with a fun day out, the aim is to raise tents, food and refreshments. Why not funds for restoration of Horace Walpole’s bring a picnic and enjoy the day? From 12noon until 7.30pm the music stage will feature bands, mostly with a local connection: The Mustangs, The Carnabys, The Blue Meanies, Nark Drool & The Shudders, The John Idan Group and Dr Ika’s Pharmacy. For further information please see WHITTON HIGH STREET ALIVE www.twickanhamalive.com FOR ST GEOERGE’S DAY FUN COURT OF APPEAL APPROVES NEW TWICKENHAM STATION lay this matter to rest and move forward with creating a station that is fit for purpose. “Twickenham station is a disgrace and this whole process has resulted in massive delays to the developers’ schedule. “This council and other key stakeholders are investing millions of pounds into improving Twickenham after a generation of neglect. It is time to proceed.” The scheme is supported by the RFU, The Mayor of The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by London, the GLA, the Secretary of State for Communities Twickenham Residents Action Group (TRAG) and Local Government and the majority of local people. to overturn Richmond Council’s planning The RFU is pleased that there is now clarity around the permission for a new Twickenham Station. project. We will be working with all parties over the coming Leader of Richmond Council Lord True said, “I weeks to ensure that significant improvements are delivered welcome the court’s decision and I hope that we can finally to the station in time for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. 1 SUPPORTING STADIUM CONCERTS OUR LOCAL THIS SUMMER COMMUNITY THE SOUND OF CHANGE SATURDAY 1st JUNE 6-10.30pm Annual sponsorship and financial commitments RIHANNA IN CONCERT - Richmond upon Thames Council SATURDAY 15th & SUNDAY 16th JUNE 6-10.30pm Event Day Street Cleaning Tickets subject to availability from www.ticketmaster.co.uk - Event Day Temporary Toilets - Richmond upon Thames Council Match Day Traffic Management and Twickenham Event CPZ - Free Event Day Shuttle Buses - 20 Local Schools in Twickenham, Whitton, Isleworth and Hounslow - Richmond upon Thames Primary Schools’ Sports Day - Strawberry Hill Music & Fun Day - Twickenham Town Business Assoc - Twickenham Town Co-ordinator - Richmond AID - Advice and Information on Disability - Richmond Borough in Bloom flower baskets in Twickenham The 19 concerts hosted at Twickenham Stadium since 2003 have seen over 20,000 discounted tickets allocated to - St Margarets Fair local residents. - Crown Road Summer Fair Concerts are often sold out. However, the RFU retains 1,100 discounted - St Margarets Christmas Fair tickets for every concert for local residents available by ballot in Rugby Post - BestofRichmond/Twickenham prior to any concert. - Whitton Business Association Future concert ballots are available at rfu.com/rugbypost - Whitton Christmas Fun Day - Whitton St George’s Day RFU CONCERT LINE - Homelink Day Respite Care Operational on concert days only Centre Whitton Sound levels for concerts are a condition of the concert licence. Sound is - Richmond Shakespeare Society monitored by an independant consultant with Richmond Council’s - Richmond Concert Society Environmental Health in support, to ensure permitted levels are not breached. - Twickenham Riverside Trust If any person believes that levels are in excess of those permitted then - Twickenham Alive call the RFU concert line 07764 569402. The concert line will operate on concert days only from1pm to 11.30pm. - Twickenham Gardening Association - Twickenham Operatic Society - Ivybridge Estate Summer Fun Day - Ivybridge Residents Christmas Party RUGBY POST AVAILABLE - Whitton Senior Citizen’s Restroom FROM THE RUGBY STORE - Isleworth Public Hall AND AT WWW.RFU.COM RFU Community Relations The RFU’s community magazine Rugby If you would like information on RFU Post is distributed to over 30,000 homes and Community Relations, event days or businesses local to Twickenham Stadium. Rugby Post contact Fraser Cullen, The magazine is published three or four times a RFU Community Relations Manager, year and contains information on RFU community [email protected] or 020 8831 6533 relations, stadium events, event day information and Latest info: rfu.com/TwickenhamStadium the local residents’ ticket ballots. If you do not receive it regularly, copies are available from Rugby House, Photos: www.leothephotographer.co.uk the RFU Rugby Stores and Twickenham and Whitton Fraser Cullen, Getty Images. libraries. Online at www.rfu.com/rugbypost 2 RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015 MATCH VENUES AND SCHEDULES Earlier this month, England Rugby 2015 (ER 2015), Tournament Organisers, and Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL), Tournament Owners, announced the full list of match venues and published the match schedule for Rugby World Cup 2015, hosted in England between 18 September and 31 October 2015. The 13 match venues and host cities selected are: Twickenham Stadium (London), Wembley Stadium (London), Olympic Stadium (London), Millennium Stadium (Cardiff), Manchester City Stadium (Manchester), St James’ Park (Newcastle), Elland Road (Leeds), Leicester City Stadium (Leicester), Villa Park (Birmingham), Kingsholm Stadium (Gloucester), Stadiummk (Milton Keynes), Brighton England Rugby 2015 has also launched the vision for Community Stadium (Brighton) and Sandy Park (Exeter). Rugby World Cup 2015, outlining the tournament as The match schedule will see 25 matches played in a celebration of rugby and its unique values, exciting dedicated rugby venues, seven in multi-event stadia and 16 in and inspiring our nation and the world to play and football venues. This blend of stadia will provide a variety of support the game. With the tournament preparation now Rugby World Cup match day experiences and over two million fully underway, supporters can look forward to more details on opportunities for fans to engage with one of the world’s most kick off times, tickets on sale, volunteering and much more recognisable major sports events. over the course of the next 12 months. To get all the news The home of England Rugby will play an important role in sent straight to your inbox join The Front Row at Rugby World Cup 2015, with the Tournament opening at www.rugbyworldcup.com/frontrow. Twickenham Stadium on Friday September 18, 2015, where England Rugby 2015 Chief Executive, Debbie Jevans, England will face Oceania 1, confirmed at the close of the commented: “Rugby has so much to offer and over the next qualification process in 2014. In addition to a selection of pool two and a half years, we will be working hard with RWCL to games, Twickenham Stadium will also host two Quarter- deliver a tournament which celebrates the unique values of Finals, the Semi-Finals and the Final on October 31. Two rugby and excites and inspires the nation and the world to play Quarter Finals will also be played in Cardiff at the Millennium and support the game. We look forward to welcoming the Stadium and the Bronze Final will be at the Olympic Stadium. world to England in 2015.” TWICKENHAM STADIUM FIXTURES FOR RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015 Friday September 18 ENGLAND v OCEANIA 1 – Pool A Saturday September 19 France v Italy – Pool D Saturday September 26 ENGLAND v WALES – Pool A Saturday October 3 ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA – Pool A Saturday October 10 Australia v Wales - Pool A Saturday October 17 Sunday October 18 Quarter Final 2 Quarter Final 4 Winner of Pool B v Runner Up of Pool A Winner Pool A v Runner Up of Pool B Saturday October 24 Sunday October 25 Semi Final 1 Semi Final 2 Winner of Quarter Final 1 v Winner of Quarter Final 2 Winner of Quarter Final 3 v Winner of Quarter Final 4 Saturday October 31 Rugby World Cup Final 3 RFU STRAWBERRY HILL MUSIC & FUN DAY The Rugby Football Union presents a fundraising event to support Strawberry Hill House and local charities, in the grounds of the house, Waldegrave Road, Twickenham TW1 4SX SUNDAY 7th JULY 2013 – 12NOON TO 7.30PM Fun for all the family – Music Stage, Crafts, Charity Stalls, Kids’ Rides, Food & Beer Tents. Admission: Adults only £2 donation with children U15 free LIVE MUSIC STAGE NARK DROOL & THE JOHN IDAN GROUP: John THE MUSTANGS: A breath of SHUDDERS: An authentic 50s rock ’n’ originally from Detroit, Michigan, is a fresh air on the British blues scene. They roll band. Clad in drape jackets and former member of The Yardbirds. He combine the power and punch of drainpipe trousers, petticoats and ra-ra recorded two albums with The traditional R’n’B with great original dresses, they specialise in toe tapping Yardbirds, the star-studded Birdland in songs and a show-stopping stage set. favourites from the late 50s and early 2003 and Live at B.B. King’s in 2006. In They have established a formidable 60s – Elvis and Eddie, Buddy and Billy, 2008 he released his debut solo album reputation as one of the hardest-working the Shadows and the Shangri-las. All on ‘The Folly’ on which he plays all the and most charismatic bands in British the wrong side of 40 – with more instruments.