Cheshire Rugby Football Union (1875) HANDBOOK 2015 / 2016 www.cheshirerfu.co.uk Cheshire Rugby Football Union www.cheshirerfu.co.uk ________________________________________ MEMBERSHIP CARD SEASON 2015/2016 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 9th June 2016 at 6.30pm. Cheshire Rugby Football Union Ltd. Incorporated under the Industrial & Provident Societies Act 1965 No 28989R 3 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Many Presidents have stated that they are extremely honoured to have been elected President of the County. To me it is the greatest honour of my life to be elected your President . As many Past Presidents have made it their mission during their tenure to visit as many of the County’s Clubs as possible, I will endeavour to continue in the same vein. Having been in the fortunate position to have visited many Clubs in an official capacity (referee) it will give me great pleasure to visit on a more informal basis, hoping to assist any Club that can utilise the County’s help and support. I would like to offer my congratulations to the Clubs who were promoted from their leagues and to the winners of the County Cup, Plate, Vase and Bowl competitions. Cheshire is well known and respected throughout the rugby community and long may it continue. I am just the figure head of extremely dedicated and hard working committees which all have the good name of Cheshire in their hearts. We will continue to develop our youth and younger age groups, it is these that will populate future sides at all levels. On behalf of the County, I would like to thank all the hundreds of volunteers, coaches, administrators and referees as well as the supporters who make the game of rugby so successful throughout the County. I am looking forward to the coming season, renewing past friendships and meeting new members of all the Clubs that I visit. Here’s to a good season in 2015/16 and may Rugby be the winner. Paul Warrington President 07929634228 (M) 0151 639 4366 (H) [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 2013-15 M. Wroe 1973-75 E. J. Loader 1975-77 H. M. Curphey 1977-79 A .F. Koenen ************************************************************ Past Presidents P.G. Turner P.W. Rhodes 01625 890086 (H) 01928 731485 (H) G.C.Cox E-mail: [email protected] 01928 722108 (H) E.J.F. Taylor E-mail: [email protected] 01260 223617 (H) F.R.Povall E-mail: [email protected] 0151 625 8321 (H) A. Senn E-mail: [email protected] 07713 644410 (M) C.J.Coventry E-mail: [email protected] 0161 904 7313 (H) M. Wroe D.P.Wright 07710 125348 (M) 0151 652 0402 (H) E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] D.I.Adams 0151 648 1681 (H) E-mail: [email protected] D.A.Ewing 0151 513 6143 (H) E-mail: [email protected] G.Marrs MBE 0151 652 1536 (H) E-mail: [email protected] 5 OFFICERS 2015-2016 PRESIDENT—Paul Warrington 10 Burton Ave, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 8QH 0151 639 4366(H) E-mail: [email protected] SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT— Bryan Davies Lilac Cottage, Duck Lane, Ashton, Chester, CH3 8BN 01829 752050 (H) 01829 752982(B) 07770 596717 (M) 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—BRYAN W. DAVIES Lilac Cottage, Duck Lane, Ashton, Chester, CH3 8BN 01829 752050 (H) 01829 752982(B) 07770 596717 (M) E-mail: [email protected] 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— TBC 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 Tel: 0161 484 0838 (H) 0161 482 2717 (B) Mobile: 07710 125348 E-mail: [email protected] Dave Bundy 5 Beeston Pathway, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7EG Mobile: 07976 442341 Email: [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] INTERNATIONAL TICKET SECRETARY—DAVID WILDE 8 Wirral Close, Bebington, Wirral, Cheshire, CH63 3BJ Tel: 0151 334 3750 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] (* RFU Disciplinary Accredited) 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 E-mail: [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, BRYAN DAVIES, JOHN WYATT WEB MASTER JIM GOOCH E-mail: [email protected] 8 COMMITTEE MEETINGS 2015/16 Annual General Meeting The Annual General meeting of the Cheshire Rugby Football Union to be held at Chester RUFC Clubhouse at 6.30pm on the 9th June 2016 Annual Financial General Meeting The Annual Financial General Meeting to be held at Chester RUFC Clubhouse at 6.30pm on the 17th September 2015 15th September 2016 Executive Meetings To be held at Chester RFU Clubhouse at 6.30pm on the following Tuesdays: 1st September’15, 6th October’15, 1st December’15, 5th January 2016, 1st March’16, 5th April’16, 14th June’16 County Committee Meetings Committee Meetings to be held at Chester RUFC Clubhouse at 6.30pm On the following Thursdays: 17th September’15 (following the FGM), 19th November’15, 21st January 2016, 17th March’ 16, 9th June’16 (following the AGM) and 15th September’16 (following the 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: 19th August ’15, 4th November’ 15, 3rd February 2016, 4th May’16 Disciplinary East Meetings The Committee to 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) Paul Warrington (ex officio), Peter Rhodes (ex officio), Bryan Davies (ex officio), Martin Wroe, David Ewing, Robert Lewis, David Southern (Co-opted). COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP—GRAEME MARRS (CHAIRMAN), 24 Westwood Road, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 9RQ Tel: 0151 652 1536(H) Email: [email protected] Simon Wright, Paul Warrington, John Burton Bryan Davies (ex officio), 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.