Hi all,
 
I hope that you have all had a great summer break!
 
The new season is already upon us and I for one am looking forward to it!
 
Please could you let me know if your child will be able to play in the Grove Festival on the 3rd October 2010, as we have to pay to enter our team and if we dont have enough numbers, we will have to withdraw!
 
I would also like to bring to your attention the all new website for Abingdon Rugby club. It now includes the senior side of the club and is also easier to navigate around. You will also notice my new email address This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and my new phone number is 07805840228 - please change my number in your mobiles as you won't be able to get through to me on my old number at weekends. The new website and new email system will be very welcome this season after all the problems we had with email last season.
 
Training will start one week early than what the website suggests. I would like to start it on the 29th August @10:30 - 12:30, but due to the season not officially starting on that date, the clubhouse may not be open, so please bring refreshments with you. This will give us 5 weeks of training before the Festival, and alow us to cover the new rules/positions that we gain.
 
Please come along to support the Abingdon 7's Tournament this weekend (22nd August) and get behind our senior team. The day will be great - hopefully see you there!
 
Last but not least, please can you get your kids to drag their mates along to training on the 29th August, we desperatly need more players as we have 3 more positions (2x second row & full back) to fill this season.
 
All the best,
Eddy

Hi All,

I have put this together for my parents so feel free to use/amend this info to send to your parents.

Below is all the information you should require for the Henley tournament.

1. Gates open at 8.30am
2. Please Arrive BEFORE 9.30am
3. First matches kick off at 10.30am
4. Festival entry is by programme £5 per adult (Children under 16 enter free)

5. DIRECTIONS: Please allow extra time to your journey to allow you to get into the ground and parked.
There are several ways of getting to Henley rugby club:

From M40 and High Wycombe direction: Leave motorway at Exit 4 and take the A404(M).Take the first exit and the A4130 to Marlow. Stay on this road which will take you through the centre of Marlow. Continue on the A4155 for approx. 10km towards Henley on Thames. Just before reaching Henley the car park will be on your right hand side (signposted) just before the main entrance to the rugby club.

From Oxford direction: Take the A4074 (Henley road) out of Oxford until you reach the Wallingford roundabout where you take the A4130 to Nettlebed. Go through Nettlebed village and at the mini roundabout follow the A4130 into Henley, until you reach a mini roundabout where you take the first exit the A4155 Marlow Road. The entrance to the public car park will be on your left (signposted) just after the main rugby club entrance. A layout map is attached showing the car park and pitches.

http://www.henleyrugbyclub.org.uk/HowToFindUs.aspx

6. PARKING: The car parking is in the field directly adjacent to the Rugby Club. The entrance to the parking field is directly opposite the public pedestrian entrance to the playing fields for the U9, U10 and U11 pitches. Please take care when crossing the road and ensure each child is accompanied by a responsible adult.
NOTE: there is NO ‘drop off’ facility at the Club. All public access to the event is from the car parking field or by foot from the Town. Under no circumstances must people be dropped off outside of the car park.

7. PRESENTATIONS: Trophies and medals will be presented on the stage after the finals.

Points to note:

All children will need to be accompanied by an adult if you are are not staying or need to leave you need to nominate a responsible adult to act as a guardian for your child then let one of the coaches know.

The tournament will finish between early to late afternoon so please bring adequate food and drink (there is also refreshments at Henley)

Sun protection is advised as you are sat in the open much of the day.

Also bring adequate warm kit if needed.

Boots are checked by all referees so please make sure they are kitemarked (all Aluminium) these can be bought from touchwood in Abingdon.

PLEASE NOTE NO DOGS OR PRIVATE BAR-B-QUES ARE ALLOWED ON THE FESTIVAL GROUNDS.

Dry Leas, Marlow Road
Henley-on-Thames
Oxfordshire
RG9 2JA

www.henleyrugbyclub.org.uk

This an further updates will also be published on the under 11's page on the website.

Hi All,

I have put this together for my parents so feel free to use/amend this info to send to your parents.

Below is all the information you should require for the Henley tournament.

1. Gates open at 8.30am
2. Please Arrive BEFORE 9.30am
3. First matches kick off at 10.30am
4. Festival entry is by programme £5 per adult (Children under 16 enter free)

5. DIRECTIONS: Please allow extra time to your journey to allow you to get into the ground and parked.
There are several ways of getting to Henley rugby club:

From M40 and High Wycombe direction: Leave motorway at Exit 4 and take the A404(M).Take the first exit and the A4130 to Marlow. Stay on this road which will take you through the centre of Marlow. Continue on the A4155 for approx. 10km towards Henley on Thames. Just before reaching Henley the car park will be on your right hand side (signposted) just before the main entrance to the rugby club.

From Oxford direction: Take the A4074 (Henley road) out of Oxford until you reach the Wallingford roundabout where you take the A4130 to Nettlebed. Go through Nettlebed village and at the mini roundabout follow the A4130 into Henley, until you reach a mini roundabout where you take the first exit the A4155 Marlow Road. The entrance to the public car park will be on your left (signposted) just after the main rugby club entrance. A layout map is attached showing the car park and pitches.

http://www.henleyrugbyclub.org.uk/HowToFindUs.aspx

6. PARKING: The car parking is in the field directly adjacent to the Rugby Club. The entrance to the parking field is directly opposite the public pedestrian entrance to the playing fields for the U9, U10 and U11 pitches. Please take care when crossing the road and ensure each child is accompanied by a responsible adult.
NOTE: there is NO ‘drop off’ facility at the Club. All public access to the event is from the car parking field or by foot from the Town. Under no circumstances must people be dropped off outside of the car park.

7. PRESENTATIONS: Trophies and medals will be presented on the stage after the finals.

Points to note:

All children will need to be accompanied by an adult if you are are not staying or need to leave you need to nominate a responsible adult to act as a guardian for your child then let one of the coaches know.

The tournament will finish between early to late afternoon so please bring adequate food and drink (there is also refreshments at Henley)

Sun protection is advised as you are sat in the open much of the day.

Also bring adequate warm kit if needed.

Boots are checked by all referees so please make sure they are kitemarked (all Aluminium) these can be bought from touchwood in Abingdon.

PLEASE NOTE NO DOGS OR PRIVATE BAR-B-QUES ARE ALLOWED ON THE FESTIVAL GROUNDS.

Dry Leas, Marlow Road
Henley-on-Thames
Oxfordshire
RG9 2JA

www.henleyrugbyclub.org.uk

This an further updates will also be published on the under 11's page on the website.

We're away to Banbury on Sunday 24th Jan

Arrive 10 for 10:30 start

Map here: http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/banbury/?primary=aboutus&secondary=location

We're away to Banbury on Sunday 24th Jan.

Arrive 10am for 10.30 kick-off

Map here: http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/banbury/?primary=aboutus&secondary=location