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Rob has mentioned elsewhere that even though we haven’t played as much rugby as we’d have liked over the past couple of years due to matters beyond our control, we haven’t been idle.
Most significant is the decision to build pitchside Mini/Junior/Kites Changing Rooms and Toilets. By the time you read this you may be aware that whilst we were in receipt of a grant from SportWales and have a legacy in the form of monies arising from all of the fund- raising that Shan Thomas, Geraint Skyrme and many more organised when we bought our pitches, we still need additional funding to complete the changing rooms and toilets aimed at mini and junior players down on the pitch. We have a number of initiatives to that end, so if you see an opportunity to ‘Buy a Brick’ or get involved in any other means of boosting funds to keep up with the price of materials, please jump at the chance.
Audio Visual Conferencing Facility
Probably not a phrase you expected to read, but with the benefit ot part-funding from the Arwain Community Venue Fund we now have a mobile conferencing suite in our function room. Using a broadband connection we can host conferences, training sessions, seminars
or meetings that allows access to remote users who can see everyone in the meeting in person. Anything that’s on your laptop can be shown on the 75 inch TV screen and meetings using Zoom, Teams., etc., are meat and drink. The Choir are already using the system to access and show YouTube videos or other choirs performing new songs – and of course it’s a great, giant, TV!
It's a great aid for businesses and/or voluntary organisations (we’re looking to offer yoga classes with the instructor based in Wiltshire!) and if sponsors or others want to take a look or book the room with the suite for a session, just get in touch with any ‘Committee Man’ or the girls behind the bar.
Club Décor and Fittings
We have invested in a re-painting regime and have just had blinds (general and black-out) blinds fitted in the Function Room courtesy of a grant from the WRU. The next step is to repair and re-surface the dance floor in the same room and we’re looking at a vastly improved lighting set up that will make the room an attractive venue for all sorts of social, educational and business gatherings.
On the prosaic front, we’ve just bought a new dishwasher for the kitchen – not romantic, but symptomatic of the grist to the mill that goes into running a great rugby club.
The Future
There’s plenty to do; we’d like to replace the furniture in the bars and the windows are in desperate need of attention. We are ambitious, resourceful and energetic, so we’ll get there – if you have any ideas for raising money and/or spending it, just speak to a ‘Committee Man.’
As we say, ever onward, ever upward.
Yours in sport,
Peter Weavers
Vice Chairman
WALES TICKETS
We have tickets available for members for the following Autumn internationals.
5 November All Blacks 3.15pm £75 , £70 and £40, under 17s - half price
12 November. Argentina 5.30pm £25 and £20, under 17s - half price
19 November. Georgia 1.00pm £15 and £10, under 17s - half price
26 November Australia 3.15pm £35 and £25 - under 17s half price
Email Lawrence.duffy@hotmail.co.uk Call 07968 187012
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Gwernyfed RFC’s Vice Chairman Peter Weavers outlines the ongoing development of Club facilities...
EVER ONWARD & UPWARD
Gwernyfed RFC’s Youth XV Manager Rob Morris looks back on a testing yet really rewarding season...
A CHALLENGING SEASON!
Many questioned whether we were going to be able to field a youth team this season as numbers were low. This was mainly due to the change in the ‘two year’ youth team as opposed to the traditional ‘three.’
We began with a hard core of eight to ten keen players. A lot of work was needed to recruit old and new players to fill the gaps which was a weekly challenge. However, week on week as games arose, we successfully managed to field a team, sometimes however, travelling with just 13 boys. We must pay thanks to those Under 16 players who were eligible and stepped up to support the team. Every player, when involved, gave 100% effort and played some very entertaining and creative rugby. We had some good victories at
both home and away and even in the games we lost, every individual fought to the final whistle.
The season ended with many players feeling positive and ready for a full season ahead, and looking forward to welcoming the new players to join the team, again with many talented and committed boys looking to strengthen the team. May we take the opportunity here to thank all the previous coaches who worked tirelessly with all the junior teams over the seasons.
As coaches we look forward to working hard with the players for a successful season and continuation of Gwernyfed RFC Youth.
Yours in GBW,
Rob Morris
SUMMER 2022