Cheshire Rugby Football Union (1875) HANDBOOK 2014 / 2015 www.cheshirerfu.co.uk Cheshire Rugby Football Union www.cheshirerfu.co.uk ________________________________________ MEMBERSHIP CARD SEASON 2014/2015 Name…………………………………………………………… Club……………………………………………………………… As a member of Cheshire RFU Ltd I/We agree to abide by and to be subject to the Rules and Regulations of Cheshire RFU Ltd and the RFU. Cheshire Membership Subscriptions Annual Subscription £15.00 Life Membership £120.00 Please apply to: Jane Cliff Individual Members Secretary 1 Alcumlow Cottage, Brook Lane, Astbury, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4TJ. 01260 270624 E-mail: [email protected] 2 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notice is hereby given to all MEMBERS That the Annual General Meeting Of the Cheshire R.F.U. Ltd Will be held at Chester R.U.F.C Hare Lane, Vicars Cross, Chester On 11th June 2015 at 6.30pm. Cheshire Rugby Football Union Ltd. Incorporated under the Industrial & Provident Societies Act 1965 No 28989R 3 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT It has been a great pleasure to have spent the last season as President of Cheshire RFU and I am looking forward to carrying on for my second season of office. I have visited approximately half the Clubs in Cheshire and hope during my second year to have visited the vast majority of our member clubs. I have been to clubs who are playing in the National Leagues and the next visit has been to a club struggling to put out one team at the lowest league level. The striking feature of all clubs is the hard work and dedication of the volunteers many of them past players of advancing years who, week after week, in all weathers turn up to do their regular tasks and support their team. The game would not function without them I have been made most welcome at all clubs I have visited and enjoyed the games I have seen and the rugby spirit in the Clubhouse after the game which I hope to continue this coming season. I have also seen many County Representative games in both senior competitions and all age levels. Age level rugby is a new experience for me and I must say the quality of the rugby on show and the enthusiasm of both players and coaches and the support of parents and friends of the younger players is most encouraging and bodes well for the future. With the approach of the World Cup our great game will be in the spotlight which presents all clubs with the opportunity to bring new players into the fold and the encourage past players to realise what they are missing and to play again and rekindle old friendships. It would be great to hear of clubs increasing their playing membership once again rather than the familiar story of diminishing numbers of players and fewer teams. May I wish all players and supporters of rugby in Cheshire a very enjoyable season and success to the teams that represent the County. Martin Wroe President Mobile : 07710 125348 Email: [email protected] 4 PAST PRESIDENTS 1880-83 H. M. Blythe 1979-81 P. G. Turner 1883-04 J.W.H. Thorp 1981-83 A. H. Rushton 1904-42 J. Baxter 1983-84 W. S. Platt 1942-47 R. R. Richards 1984-86 G. C .Cox 1947-49 T. Walton 1986-88 A. I. Hart 1949-51 R. D. Nesbit 1988-89 M. Cohen 1951 W. H. Pemberton 1989-91 W. Gott 1951-53 N. McCaig 1991-93 J. M. Young 1953 C. H. Offland 1993-95 F.R. Povall 1954-56 A. S. Cain 1995-97 N. H. Middlebrook 1956-58 J. Montador 1997-98 C. J. Coventry 1958-60 P. H. Davies 1998-2000 D. P. Wright 1960-61 W. M. Shennan 2000-02 D. I. Adams 1961-62 D. R. Wyn-Williams 2002-04 D. A. Ewing 1962-63 W. G. Howard 2004-06 A. G de B Marrs MBE 1963-65 H. V. Middleton 2006-08 M. J. Lord 1965-67 W. J. Thompson 2008-10 P.W.Rhodes 1967-69 G. C. Noden 2010-11 E.J.F.Taylor 1969-71 N. A. Steel 2011-13 A.J.G. Senn 1971-73 J. E. Stark 2013- M. Wroe 1973-75 E. J. Loader 1975-77 H. M. Curphey 1977-79 A .F. Koenen ************************************************************ Past Presidents P.G. Turner D.A.Ewing 01625 890086 (H) 0151 513 6143 (H) G.C.Cox E-mail: [email protected] 01928 722108 (H) G.Marrs MBE E-mail: [email protected] 0151 652 1536 (H) F.R.Povall E-mail: [email protected] 0151 625 8321 (H) P.W. Rhodes E-mail: [email protected] 01928 731485 (H) C.J.Coventry E-mail: [email protected] 0161 904 7313 (H) E.J.F. Taylor D.P.Wright 01260 223617 (H) 0151 652 0402 (H) Email: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] A. Senn D.I.Adams 07713 644410 (M) 0151 648 1681 (H) E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] 5 OFFICERS 2014-2015 PRESIDENT—Martin Wroe 62 Kennerley Road, Davenport, Stockport, SK2 6EY 0161 484 0838 (H) 0161 482 2717 (B) 07710 125348 (M) E-mail: [email protected] SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT—Paul Warrington 10 Burton Ave, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 8QH 0151 639 4366(H) E-mail: [email protected] JUNIOR VICE-PRESIDENT—TBC HON. SECRETARY—PETER RHODES The Hollies, off Carriage Drive, Frodsham, WA6 6EF 01928 731485(H) 078876 35649 (M) E-mails: [email protected]; [email protected] ASST HON. SECRETARY—ROBERT LEWIS 175 St John's Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 2EJ 01260 270497 (H) E-mail: [email protected] HON. TREASURER—TBC R.F.U. COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE—DAVID EWING 12, Dodleston Close, Noctorum, Wirral, CH43 9QZ 0151 513 6143 (H) 07887885576 (M) E-Mail: [email protected] CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE—COLIN FREE Grange West House, 34 Burlingham Avenue, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside, CH48 8AP. 0151 625 8294 (H) 0151 625 6225 (B) 07770 362117 (M) E-mails: [email protected]; [email protected] ASST.HON, TREASURER—BRYAN W. DAVIES Lilac Cottage, Duck Lane, Ashton, Chester, CH3 8BN 01829 752050 (H) 01829 752982(B) 07770 596717 (M) E-mail: [email protected] 6 HON. MATCH SECRETARY—PAUL WARRINGTON 10 Burton Avenue, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 8QH 0151 639 4366 (H) E-mail: [email protected] HON. PRESS SECRETARIES—TBC E.S.R.F.U. REPRESENTATIVE—HUGO CORBETT RFU NORTH COMPETITIONS-COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE Martin Wroe 62 Kennerley Road, Davenport, Stockport, SK2 6EY 0161 484 0838 (H) 0161 482 2717 (B) Mobile: 07710 125348 E-mail: [email protected] CB COMMUNITY RUGBY REPRESENTATIVE—MARK JORDAN 6 Oakleigh Avenue, Timperley, Cheshire, WA15 6QT Tel: 0151 639 6508 (B) Mobile: 07801 076727 E-mail: [email protected] NORTHERN FORUM REPRESENTATIVES Graeme Marrs, Martin Wroe, Bryan Davies ERCA REPRESENTATIVES Peter Rhodes, Martin Wroe HONORARY LEGAL ADVISOR & CB DISCIPLINARY SECRETARY * PETER RHODES The Hollies, off Carriage Drive, Frodsham, WA6 6EF 01928 731485 E-mail: [email protected] ADMINISTRATOR—JANE CLIFF 1 Alcumlow Cottage, Brook Lane, Astbury, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4TJ. 01260 270624 (B) E-mail: [email protected] 7 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS JANE CLIFF—SECRETARY 1 Alcumlow Cottage, Brook Lane, Astbury, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4TJ Tel: 01260 270624 Email: [email protected] HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS D.ADAMS, G.C.COX, F.R.POVALL. HON. AUDITOR R.PARRY FCA MEDICAL CONTACT TBC FIRST XV DOCTOR TBC COUNTY HONORARY PHYSIOTHERAPIST LAURA KIRKHAM VALUING THE VOLUNTEER TIE HOLDERS D. ADAMS, J. BARRATT, R. BLAKE, J. BURTON, L. DAVIES, C. EVANS, D. EWING, R.B. FLASHMAN, P. GARDINER, C. GERRARD, G. KENNEDY, P. LANGTON, G. MARRS, F. PRICE, B. PYE, E. J. F. TAYLOR, D. THORLEY, P. TREDWELL, M. WILLIAMS, R.ELLIOT, F.POVALL, WEB MASTER JIM GOOCH [email protected] 8 Committee Meetings 2014/15 Annual General Meeting The Annual General meeting of the Cheshire Rugby Football Union will Be held at Chester RUFC Clubhouse at 6.30pm on the 11th June 2015 Annual Financial General Meeting The Annual Financial General Meeting will be held at Chester RUFC Clubhouse at 6.30pm on the 18th September 2014: 17th September 2015 Executive Meetings To be held at Chester RFU Clubhouse at 6.30pm on the following Tuesdays: 17th June’14, 5th August’14, 9th September’14, 7th October’14, 2nd December’14, 6th January 2015, 3rd March’15, 7th April’15, 16th June’15, 4th August’15, 1st September’15 County Committee Meetings Committee Meetings will be held at Chester RUFC Clubhouse at 6.30pm On the following Thursdays: 18th September’14 (following the FGM), 20th November’14, 22nd January 2015, 19th March’ 15, 11th June’15 (following the AGM) and 17th September’15 (following the Finance FGM), Competitions Committee Meetings To be held at Winnington Park RUFC at 7.15pm on the following Wednesdays: Dates to TBA Mid September & Mid February CBRDP Meetings To be held at Chester RUFC Clubhouse at 6.30pm on the following Wednesdays: 20th August ’14, 12th November’ 14, 4th February 2015, 6th May ‘15, 19th August ‘ 15 Disciplinary East Meetings The Committee will meet at Wilmslow RUFC or Winnington Park RFC or by Skype as when it is required, Disciplinary West Meetings Meetings to be held at Wirral RUFC 9 Sub-Committees EXECUTIVE—COLIN FREE - (CHAIRMAN) Martin Wroe (ex officio), Peter Rhodes (ex officio), Robert Lewis, Paul Warrington, David Ewing, David Southern (Co-opted). COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP—GRAEME MARRS (CHAIRMAN), 24 Westwood Road, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 9RQ Tel: 0151 652 1536(H) E-mail: [email protected] Simon Wright, Paul Warrington, Bryan Davies, John Burton Peter Rhodes (ex officio), CHAIRMAN COUNTY XV SELECTORS—SIMON WRIGHT COMPETITIONS—ALAN JOHNSON – (CHAIRMAN) Alan Johnson (Cup & Veterans Secretary) 6 Rugby Drive, Tytherington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2JD Tel: 01625 614697 Email: [email protected] John Wyatt (Plate Vase & Bowl Secretary) 4 St Peters Rise, Elworth, Sandbach, CW11 3EP.