ESSEX COUNTY RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION Handbook HANDBOOK Season 2019 – 2020 ESSEX COUNTY RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION LTD Founded 1885 – Reformed 9th.December 1954 Constituent Body of the RFU 13th. July 2003 Registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965 Registration Number 2959R VAT Registration Number GB 830 9007 50 The Rules of the Union are available online at our website www.essexrugby.com Or on application to the Secretary at the Registered Office Registered Office 37 Wykeham Avenue, Hornchurch, Essex RM11 2LA (B) 01708 474425 (Fax) 01708 500563 Email: [email protected] Financial year July 1st – 30th June Annual General Meeting Monday 6/13th. July 2020 vtbc Annual Dinner and Presentation Evening Friday 19/16th. June 2020 vtbc President’s Dinner Friday 29th.November 2019 at the Ivy Hill Hotel, Chelmsford For tickets contact Ivor Smith (H) 01708 474425 (M) 07957 434854 Mission Statement Promote, foster and govern rugby in Essex for the benefit of all and be leaders through excellence in every aspect of the game. ESSEX COUNTY RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION LTD OFFICERS 2019 -2020 President Alan Price Harlow RFC (H) 01279 418043 (M) 07939 041308 (E) [email protected] Immediate Past President Ivor Smith Upminster RFC (H) 01708 474425 (M) 07957 434854 (E) [email protected] President Elect Nick Bracken East London RFC [email protected] Hon. Treasurer Essex County RFU representative London & SE Competitions Committee Beiron Rees Ilford Wanderers RFC 45a Eastwood Road, Goodmayes, Ilford, Essex. IG3 8UT (H & F) 020 8597 1158 (M) 07949 159727 (E) [email protected] Acting Hon.Secretary Essex County RFU representative on RFU Council Ivor Smith Upminster RFC 37 Wykeham Avenue, Hornchurch, Essex. RM11 2LA (H) 01708 474425 (M) 07957 434854 (E) [email protected] Essex County Office (T) 01708 474425 MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE The Officers of the Union, Chair of Sub-committees and Representatives Simon Wakefield Chairman of the Board Rochford Hundred RFC (E) [email protected] Laura Wakefield Chair of Discipline Committee Runwell Wyverns RFC (E) [email protected] Martin Jones Chair of Player & Coach Development [email protected] (M) 07803 210171 Michael Eyres Chair of Education Essex CSU [email protected] (M) 07792 380736 Craig Morgan Chair of Competitions & Rugby Growth Upminster RFC [email protected] Fran Mills Chair of Women & Girls Rugby (Romford Ravens) [email protected] Administrator – Tracey Wedd (Harlow RFC) [email protected] Neil Laker Chair of Finance Maldon RFC (E) [email protected] Alan Brooking Facilities & Funding Co-ordinator Harlow RFC (E)[email protected] Jo Rasor CB Safeguarding & Player Safety Manager Westcliff RFC (E) [email protected] (M) 07876 540100 To be filled Volunteer Cordinator Basildon RFC (E) [email protected] Stephen Thirsk Legal Officer Bancroft RFC (E) [email protected] RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION LONDON REFEREE SOCIETY NORTH REGION Regional Manager Andrew MACNEANEY (M) 07901 840179 (E) [email protected] Appointments Manager Paul CARROLL (M) 07889 344869 (E) [email protected] Re-Appointments Team HOTLINE – (M) 07889 344869 Assessors Manager Paddy O’RIORDAN (M) 07890 857308 (E) [email protected] Discipline Manager Sean STONE (M) 07504 295298 (E) [email protected] Club Essex Referee Development Officer Matthew TODD (M) 07181 427616 (E) [email protected] Area Three Delivery Team Area Manager Jo MARTIN (M) 07764 960387 (E) [email protected] Area Facilities Manager Rick BRUIN (M) 07738 029211 (E) [email protected] Player Pathways Officer Grant HATHAWAY (M) 07731 008175 [email protected] Area Training Manager Matt WATTS (M) 07894 489752 (E)[email protected] Community Rugby Coaches Sally TUSON (M 07540 268047) (E) [email protected] George JARDINE (M) 07597 393490 (E) [email protected] Aaron LOWE [email protected] (M) 07889 601018 Adrian BOYCE (M) 07732 829972 (E) [email protected] Other Useful Contact Numbers London & South East Competitions Results & Fixtures – www.rfulondon.com Results Services London 1 North 07583 242448 London 2 North East 07583 242433 London 3 Essex 07850 500159 Essex 1 07583 293674 Essex Merit Tables Results [email protected] Co-Ordinator Paul Head (M 07971 349899) [email protected] Len Hymans (M 07796 044561) Rugby Football Union General Enquiries 020 8892 2000 Ticket office 020 8831 6666 Essex County Rugby Football Union Founded 1885 – Reformed 9th.December 1954 Constituent Body of the RFU 13th. July 2003 Past Chairman: A.C.Arnold Old Bancroftians RFC 1958 - 1960 W.J.Turpin Wanstead RFC 1960 - 1962 Past Presidents: C.S.Farnes Old Blues RFC 1962 - 1964 E.G. Tweedy Ilford Wanderers RFC 1964 – 1966 S.E.A.Peachey Chingford RFC 1966 - 1968 K.Joslin Woodford RFC 1968 - 1970 D.W.Pluckrose Wanstead RFC 1970 - 1972 J.A.E.Motum Colchester RFC 1972 - 1974 J.S.R.Mead Bancroft RFC 1974 - 1976 J.N.O’Neill Upper Clapton RFC 1976 - 1978 M.J.Tuck Rochford Hundred RFC 1978 - 1980 C.N.Dyer May & Baker RFC 1980 - 1981 F.A.G.Ford PLA RFC 1981 - 1983 A.J.Cottrell Brentwood RFC 1983 - 1984 B.M.Hanner Ilford Wanderers RFC 1984 - 1986 F.S.Spencer Eton Manor RFC 1986 - 1988 D.W.Strowger Rochford Hundred RFC 1988 - 1990 J.D.Dwyer Ongar RFC 1990 - 1992 H.R.Cross Met.Police, Chigwell 1992 - 1994 B.H.Rees Ilford Wanderers RFC 1994 - 1996 R.Hazel East London RFC 1996 - 1998 R.Perryman Woodford RFC 1998 - 2000 A.Stobbs Ilford Wanderers RFC 2000 - 2002 D.Davies Romford & Gidea Park RFC 2002 - 2004 M.Norris Canvey Island RFC 2004 - 2006 M.Drinkwater Rochford Hundred RFC 2006 - 2008 G.Mansfield Barking RFC 2008 - 2010 C.N.Dyer May & Baker RFC 2010 - 2012 R.Whittle Essex CSU & Barking RFC 2012 - 2014 A.Gold Bancroft RFC 2014 – 2016 R.Austin O.Brentwoods RFC 2016 – 2018 I.Smith Upminster RFC 2018 - 2019 Vice Presidents Mr. M.Drinkwater Mr.F.S.Spencer Mr.A.Stobbs Mr. R.Whittle Mr.M.Norris Mr. J.Leonard OBE Mr. C.Dyer Essex County Rugby Football Union Patrons 2019 – 2020 Bill Adams Nicola Hart Fred Spencer John Austin Robin Hazel Alan Stobbs Richard Austin Colin Hempenstall Steve Stuckey John Ayling Keith Hill Andy Thorne Jayson Ball John Horsnell Harry T.Torris John Banks Tony Hoult Phillippa R.Tuck Ron (D.M.) Barnes P.B.L.Howarth Ian Waite Geoff Bentley Dave Jappy Raymond Walden Stuart Bolton Peter Jay Ewen Wilson Nick Bracken Peter Jordan Ian Wilson Warwick Bridge Sam Kneeshaw Barrie Winwood Steve Burke Neal Laker Josh Winwood Dave Bywater Mike Libby Martin Wright Keitth Cannon Phil Loader Tom Young Barrie Challingsworth Gerald Mansfield Noel Younger Steve Clarke Juliet Maxey John Coombes-Smith Christ McCann John Cotterell Ian McMeekin J.Crouch Stewart Mills Nick Crowe Alec Motts David Cutter John Murphy Dai Davies Michael Norris Dave A.Day Peter O’Brien Keith Dolman David Oldham John Drinkwater Margaret Pain Mike Drinkwater Mike Parnell Chris Dyer Nigel A.R.Pearce Richard Earl Ron Perryman Tim Faiers Adrian Phelps-Knights Gavin Farmer Harriet Phelps-Knights Colin Finch Alan Price Beryl Ford (Hon) Malcolm Price Ian Francis Beiron Rees Tim Gates John Reeves Neil Glover Barry Reynolds Phil Goodwin David Ridler Andy Green Michael Roast Danny Gricks Mike Ryland Anthony Guest Bryan Sams Jim Harrison Paddy Sheehan John Harron David Short Darren Hart John Smithies Patron Liaison – Dai Davies EssexRugby – Patrons Become a Patron of Essex Rugby Essex County Rugby Union Ltd is an incorporated body. You are invited to become a Patron of Essex County RFU. For a minimum subscription of £10.00 (any extra will be treated as a donation) you will receive a PDF/Hard copy of our Handbook and the opportunity to apply for International tickets. Patrons will also be invited to attend pre or post match hospitality at County matches. To become a Patron please return your details and chq as: Full Name; club; Home Address; Post Code; Tel No; Email Add. To: Patron Liaison. Dai Davies. 25 Stanley Ave., Gidea Park, Romford, Essex. RM2 5DL (H) 01708 724870 [email protected] Or contact the office, P3, for a standing order mandate. oooOOOooo County Championship: Senior/Six Nations Fixtures 2019-20 County Championship Bill Beaumont Division 2 Rd 1(9/10 May) Rd 2 16/17 May) Rd 3 (23/24 May) Final TBC Somerset V Essex Essex V Surrey P1 W v P2 W September 2019 Six Nations 2020 06/09 England v Italy (WC Warm Up) 01/02 Wales v Ireland 20/09 RWC commences Italy v Scotland 22/09 England v Tonga 02/02 France v England 26/09 England v USA 08/02 Ireland v Wales 05/10 England v Argentina Scotland v England 12/10 England v France 09/02 France v Italy 22/02 Italy v Scotland Wales v France 23/02 England v Ireland 07/03 Ireland v Italy England v Wales 08/03 Scotland v France 14/03 Wales v Scotland Italy v England France v Ireland Essex Clubs & Contact Information Anglia University RFC (Chelmsford) Coronation Park, Chelmsford. CM2 6AF (01245 261159) Hon.Sec: Jack Emmett (01223 698555) [email protected] AND Fixtures Bancroft RFC Buckhurst Hill, Buckhurst Way, Essex. IG9 6JD (020 8504 0429) Hon.Sec: Stephen Thirsk (H 020 8505 4777, M 07766 114614) [email protected] Fix.Sec: Gareth Wallis (M 07580 851880) [email protected] Barking RFC Gale St., Dagenham. RM9 4TX (0208 595 7324) Hon.Sec: Neil Kersey ( 01708 788837, M 07859130958) [email protected] Fix.Sec: Ray Steadman (M 07713 236580) [email protected] Basildon RFC Gardiners close, Basildon. SS14 3AW (01268 533 136) Hon.Sec: Gary Santry (H 01268 540604 M 07471849907) AND Fixtures [email protected] Benfleet Vikings RFC Hon.Sec: Nicola Boyce (01268 456229 M 07578 176669) [email protected] Billericay RFC Willowbrook Sports & Social Club, Billericay.