CLUB WEBSITE Members are reminded that they can always keep in touch with the latest news from the club by visiting the club’s web-site on www.tynedalerfc.co.uk 2009/10 REPORTS ATTACHED TO THIS NEWSLETTER Four reports were not to hand when the Annual Report was circularised to members in August 2010, so they are appended to this newsletter:- Rugby Coordinating Report – Chairman, Peter Robertson Membership Report – Membership Secretary, Mike Coulson Commercial Report – Chairman of Commercial, Ian Lewis Corbridge United Junior F.C. Report – Chairman CUJFC, Michael Robinson WEATHER REPORT The traditional White Christmas arrived in November this year as the region suffered from unseasonal Arctic conditions which brought most sporting activities to a standstill – including all rugby matches. The two Tynedale 1st XV league fixtures affected have been reorganised as follows:- Fixture Original Date New Date Cinderford v Tynedale 27 November 2010. 5 February 2011. Tynedale v Cambridge 4 December 2010. 26 February 2011. SPONSORS We are delighted that DAISY COMMUNICATIONS LTD., who acquired the businesses of BNS Telecom Group PLC with effect from 19th February 2010, have agreed to continue to be the main sponsor of Tynedale Rugby Football Club. Daisy is a leading provider of integrated voice and data services to customers in the small-medium business market, providing products including access, voice, managed services and mobile telephony. We are grateful for their continued support in what we feel has been a successful partnership. This season we have also received new sponsorship from the BLUEFIN GROUP, who are underwriting the costs of this season’s match programmes. Bluefin are insurance brokers, providing corporate, commercial, home and motor insurance advice. We are also being sponsored, for the first time, by CAPALEX, from Cleator Moor, Cumbria. Capital Aluminium Extrusion Limited supply on-site services including extrusion, powder coating, machining and assembly for a wide range of industries. We are grateful to Peter and Janice Beasley of Capalex and to Mike Fieldhouse of Bluefin for making these two new sponsorship deals a reality. We continue to be supported by other established sponsors, who have been loyal for many years, such as TROYNORTH LTD., NORTHERN COUNTIES INSURANCE, C.I. ACCOUNTANCY LTD., and the JOHN LEWIS/WAITROSE GROUP along with many others whose advertising boards are visible around the ground. In these financially challenging times, when rugby clubs are also faced with the drastic reductions in funding from the Rugby Football Union, the lifeblood of rugby clubs remains their members and generous sponsors. Many thanks to all who have given us such continued and unstinting support. 2. LAST SEASON TYNEDALE RFC – PLAYING RESULTS (LEAGUE AND CUP) – 2009/10. Points Points Played Won Drawn Lost For Against 1st XV 32 20 1 11 1,063 643 Raiders 29 28 0 1 1,402 285 Grasshoppers 16 13 0 3 755 195 Hadrian 2 1 0 1 31 63 Veterans 5 4 0 1 146 107 Colts 25 12 2 11 419 312 NORTHUMBERLAND RUGBY UNION Tynedale players who represented Northumberland in the county championship last season were Andrew Murray, Jamie Murray, Jonathan Cousin, Jack Harrison, Jonny Williams, Sep Visser, Peter Cole, Alan Rogers, Charlie Ingall, Andrew Hall, Hamish Smales, Harry Peck, Dominic Shaw, Matt Oulson, Douglas Jupp, Joe Graham, Ben Marshall, Graeme Dunn, Greg Irvin, Ben Frankland, Graeme MacGilchrist, and James Rastall. Results for Northumberland – 2010. Northumberland 26 Yorkshire 31 (At Tynedale) Northumberland 22 Lancashire 35 (At Percy Park) Cheshire 27 Northumberland 26 (At Chester) Northumberland Senior County Matches – 2011. 7 May 2011. Northumberland v Durham (Tynedale Park) 14 May 2011. Eastern Counties v Northumberland AWAY 21 May 2011. North Midlands v Northumberland AWAY Mike Fieldhouse is Tynedale RFC’s new representative on the Northumberland County Committee. PLAYER CHANGES – SEASON 2010/11. Players leaving – Ben Frankland (Flanker – Northumbria University), Graeme MacGilchrist (back row – home to Edinburgh), Rob Miller (fly-half – Sale), Colin Scullion (Prop – back to Ryton), Kevin Showler (Lock – back to Durham City), David Whitehead (Lock – player/coach Alnwick). New players – Richard Boyle (lock) from Durham University and Harrogate, Christian Borthwick (back) from Aspatria and Northumbria University, Phil Dawson (back-row) from Darlington MP, Richard Gledson (hooker) from playing in Italy, David Graham (hooker) from Blaydon, Richard Pender (back-row) from London Scottish, Matt Shields (prop) from Westoe and Juan Sorrequieta (from Italy). Alex Gray (back-row), Joel Hodgson (fly-half), Kieran Brooks (prop) and Joe Graham (hooker) are dual registered with the Newcastle Falcons. PLAYER SPONSORSHIP Once again we are grateful that so many companies and individuals have offered to sponsor the players in the first-team squad for Season 2010/11. This is the eighth year that we have invited support from club supporters to continue to fund the needs of the players. We want to continue to provide quality coaching and medical support and to supply smart kit and equipment. The contribution of the following sponsors will enable us to do that:- Player Preferred Position D.O.B. Sponsor 1. Gavin Beasley Fly-half 09.05.86. Capalex 2. Grant Beasley Flanker 06.11.88. Capalex 3. Philip Belgian Back 31.10.75. Neil Macpherson 4. Richard Boyle Lock 05.05.89. Ian Turner 5. Kieran Brookes Prop 29.08.90. Michael Cunliffe 6. Jonathan Cloak Wing/Centre Ian Blyth 7. Peter Cole Wing 12.02.87. Brian Walker 8. Jonathan Cousin Flanker 13.02.90. John Austin/Anon. 9. 3. 10. Philip Dawson Back-row 26.10.86. Graham Wilson 11. David Dickinson Prop/Hooker 18.05.80. Geoffrey Vos 12. Ben Duncan Wing 03.10.83. K & T Tatman 13. Graeme Dunn Back-row/Lock 11.04.89. Peter Fenwick 14. Matthew Fieldhouse Back-row/Hooker 08.09.85. Bhupesi Pride 15. Richard Gledson Hooker 01.10.84. J.C. Nutman 16. Joe Graham Hooker 03.06.87. David Tindle 17. David Grattan Back-row 17.05.84. John Saunders 18. David Graham Hooker 19.06.86. Mr. & Mrs. Irons 19. Alistair Gray Back 18.08.80. Robert McFarlane 20. Alex Gray No. 8 01.05.91. Ashley Winter 21. Andrew Hall Back 15.05.91. Tom Jobson 22. Andrew Harrison Prop 04.08.97. Glen Graham 23. Jack Harrison Back 19.08.86. Graham Harrison 24. Jamie Harrison Centre 03.07.82. Brian Walker 25. Dan Herdman Prop 01.12.81. Mickey Lee 26. Joel Hodgson Fly Half 01.08.92. Manor House Plants 27. Jhames Hoyle Centre/Full-back 04.03.85. John Robinson 28. Charlie Ingall Back 19.07.89. Peter Walker 29. Andrew Ions Prop 06.02.86. Peter Enevoldson 30. Grfeg Irvin No. 8 27.03.84. Keith Laidler 31. Stuart Johnson Flanker 15.08.84. Michael McGloughlin 32. Douglas Jupp L.H. Prop 15.09.76. James Shotton 33. Barney Maddison Lock 22.12.89. Douglas Hamilton 34. Ben Marshall Lock 02.06.86. John Shotton 35. Andrew Murray Back-row/Lock 29.06.80. George Robertson 36. Jamie Murray Back-row 04.03.79. John Suddes 37. Matthew Outson Scrum-half 03.07.91. J.E.S. Scott/Anon. 38. Harry Peck Scrum-half 23.03.90. David Barker 39. Richard Pender No. 7 18.10.83. Jim Mattinson 40. Grant Rastall No. 7 20.02.80. James Little/Robert Forster 41. Alan Rogers Wing 25.08.86. Andrew Deacon 42. Philip Scandle Prop 18.04.90. H. Oliver 43. Dominic Shaw Scrum-half 19.12.87. Colin Davidson 44. Matt Shields Prop 12.02.91. J. Handley 45. Hamish Smales Wing 23.05.87. Howard Oliver 46. Peter Southern Prop 21.06.78. Roger Dinning 47. Sep Visser Full-back/Wing 14.12.90. Robin Welch 48. Jake White Back 13.07.79. Tony Smith 49. Johnny Williams Prop 29.12.82. J. Stewart NEW APPOINTMENTS The club is delighted to announce the appointment of STEPHEN HULL as Sales & Marketing Officer for Tynedale RFC. Reporting to the Management Committee, Steve will take responsibility for the development of the key commercial revenue streams of the club (advertising, sponsorship, major events and clubhouse events) as well as the overall marketing and communications activities. Steve lives in Acomb, and is married with two children. He enjoyed a successful career with businesses like Northumbrian Water and United Utilities where he held senior commercial positions. We look forward to Steve using his knowledge and expertise to drive the club’s commercial activities. 4. OTHER DEVELOPMENTS AT THE CLUB 1) We have set up a Special Funding sub-committee at Tynedale under the chairmanship of Tony Coates to look at two main topics – firstly the funding of anticipated losses in the next two seasons resulting from the RFU’s withdrawal of much of the funding of National League Rugby, and secondly to investigate the steps which are needed to try to secure the long-term financial future of Tynedale RFC. We are trying to avoid the financial problems suffered by many other rugby union clubs, resulting in the demise of clubs like Mounts Bay and the difficulties encountered by Manchester, London Welsh, Birmingham & Solihull, etc. 2) The club has applied for planning permission to replace the redundant scout hut on the Stanners Lane, north west, corner of Tynedale Park, with a two-storey family dwelling. Local residents have been canvassed for their opinions and were invited to attend a display and consultation evening which was held at the club on Thursday evening, 16th September. A pre- application enquiry has been raised with the planning authority. The proposals are on display in the clubhouse and are available for inspection and comments. 3) We have established a club within Tynedale RFC with its own affairs and regulations.