Puddletown Rugby Football Club
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2011-2012 Fixtures (06/06/11)
Our D&W 2 South league programme for the new season has now been confirmed, and whilst we lose a couple of local derbies at Dorchester and Bridport, we lock horns again with Weymouth and Wimborne as well as renewing an old aquaintance in Wincanton. We have also entered the Dorset & Wilts knockout cup competition and the early rounds will take place in October and November. Dates have already been set aside pending the draw which will be made in July.
With the league being reduced from 12 teams to 10 we now have more free Saturdays on which to arrange club development games, friendlies, and veterans’ fixtures, so apart from the four ’no fixture’ dates already showing, we intend to ’fill-in the blanks’ as much as possible. Please assume therefore there’s going to be a game each week, and watch this space. After all, that’s what Saturday afternoons are for!
The current version of our 2011-2012 Fixtures List can be downloaded HERE.
’Red and Black’ - End of Season Review 2011 (23/05/11)
The second edition of ’Red and Black’, Chris Musgrove’s splendid Puddletown RFC Newsletter, has just been published to coincide with the end of the 2010-11 season. Its bound to sell out almost immediately so to be sure of your copy click HERE now to download and print it off!
In fact its so good it would be rude not to print two copies and give one to a friend!
Pre Pre-Season (18/05/11)
To kick start our 2011/2012 campaign, throughout the off season we will be organising sporting activities, starting this Thursday, 19th May, with a kick-about at the club from 7.00, with Gary’s usual food delights afterwards.
This will run throughout the off season on Thursdays, unless otherwise advised.
Cricket season is now upon us (27/04/11)
The Cricket season is now upon us with the fixture list available from HERE.
If anyone is interested in playing, can you please contact Ray.
New Club Newsletter (14/02/11)
Chris Musgrove has produced a rather professional looking club newsletter called ’Red and Black’.
The January 2011 edition can be downloaded from HERE.
The 2010 Piddle Dash (19/10/10)
On Sunday 10th October, for the fourth year running, the Club played host to the annual 6km Dorset Piddle Dash. Despite numbers being slightly down on last year, the event nevertheless proved to be just as enjoyable and successful, with early indications suggesting that we will have raised another £5000 plus through sponsorship and donations this year, so taking the running total beyond the £25000 target we set ourselves.
As in previous years the funds will go to support the vital work of The Prostate Cancer Research Foundation and the locally based Weldmar Hospicecare Trust.
Our grateful thanks are due in particular to organisers Donna and Steve Russell who, with all the loyal volunteers, worked so hard to make the day such a success yet again, and of course to all the entrants and fundraisers. Well done everybody!
Membership & International Tickets (30/09/10)
1. Membership Application Form:
As you are no doubt aware we are a Members Only club and the fees to become a member or renew your membership are set annually at the AGM. In order for this club to be viable and function properly it is imperative that everyone pays their class of membership. This enables you as an individual to support the club in the manner that they are able and also to enjoy being able to watch your team play and take advantage of your club facilities.
Furthermore access to the clubs international ticket allocation can only be had, if you hold active membership of the club.
Please can you fill in the membership form which can be downloaded from HERE and forward with your membership fee ASAP (by end of October at latest).
2. Standing Ording Authority for the 200 Club:
As a member of the 200 Club you receive automatic Full Membership status of the club, if you are not a member and wish to join the 200 Club, please complete and return the form which can be downloaded from HERE with your Membership Application.
Note that you may well win your membership fee back, and more...!
3. International Tickets:
For those interested in going to Twickers, please complete the International Ticket form which can be downloaded from HERE and send it to Mark Chutter with payment ASAP, to secure International Tickets for Season 2010-2011.
The Bob Stock Memorial Trophy (15/07/10)
We are pleased to announce that we have been presented with the prestigious Bob Stock Memorial Trophy for 2009-2010 with the award being made at the Dorset & Wilts RFU AGM held yesterday at Salisbury RFC.
The trophy is given annually by the Dorset and Wilts Referees’ Society to the club which, in a number of key areas rated by the match officials on each visit, scores the highest aggregate points over the season. Not only did we come top overall (out of 36 clubs) but we also headed four of the six categories!
Whilst the award recognises the preparation that goes into each and every home match, and the hospitality we strive to offer on matchdays, it also takes account of how we play, and how we behave on the field. The fact that we came top in that category too is testament to the spirit and discipline shown by all of our players, despite it being a difficult and disappointing season.
They, and everyone else involved at the club, can be very proud of this accolade.
Mark Kingman (03/06/10)
With great sadness we have to report that our former Chairman Mark Kingman has died. He was 46.
A true clubman, Mark first pulled on a Puddletown shirt at the age of 18, only for a promising playing career to be ended far too early by a serious car accident.
After a spell working in London he returned to Dorset in the mid 90’s and it was as Club Chairman from 1996 until 2003 that he will be best remembered, with his enthusiasm and hard work in that role earning him great respect and winning him many friends both at the club and throughout the Dorset and Wilts rugby fraternity.
In due course we intend to announce a fitting legacy that will ensure that Mark’s dedication and loyalty to Puddletown RFC is never forgotten, but for now we simply wish to offer our sincere condolences to his family and close friends. Our thoughts are with you.
Mark’s funeral will be at 2:00 pm on Thursday 10th June at Puddletown Church.
A new Forum page, dedicated to Mark has been created on the Club website. If you would like to pay tribute to him, or have any stories or anecdotes about him, then please do share them. Mark would surely have appreciated all the attention!
Puddletown Club Shop (04/11/09)
The club shop offers a range of shirts, tops, and replica kit, as well as essentials like shorts and socks.
Full details of current stock and prices can be downloaded from HERE.
Sponsorship (22/09/09)
We are delighted to confirm that Dorset Piddle Brewery is now the Club’s Main Team Sponsor.
In a 3-year deal formally announced this week, the Brewery’s distinctive ’I love a good Piddle’ slogan will feature on the 1st XV’s new playing strip with immediate effect, and on the 2nd XV shirts when they are replaced in 12 month’s time.
Both sets of kit will also carry the Prostate Research logo across the shoulders in recognition of the Club’s ongoing support of the Prostate Cancer Research Foundation.
Dorset Piddle Brewery now heads up an increasing list of generous sponsors whose support is so vital to the Club’s continued well-being. These include The Old Ship Inn, Sportsgear, D J Chutter & Sons, and Vivid Commercial Interiors. We thank them all.
Website Update (11/06/09)
This website now has Forums and a new look Gallery, which anyone can add pictures to.
Create a user account and come and join the discussions.
Forthcoming Fixtures:
End of Season - no games currently planned.