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The new coaching team at the Withies
Withycombe RFC are pleased to welcome new members to their 1st XV coaching team for the coming season in the Cornwall & Devon League.


Photo from L to R: Trevor Harris, Ant Waller, Shaun Parkin (missing from photo Joff Rowe)

Trevor Harris: Specialist Coach - Trevor rejoins the Withies having formerly been player/coach during the Club's most successful period between 1996 - 2001. Trevor is a former Exeter and Devon prop and still coaches the Devon U20s.
Ant Waller: Player/Conditioning Coach - Released by Exeter Chiefs last season, living locally he joins his dad in playing for Withycombe
Shaun Parkin - A Withy player for more than 20 years, now back at his home club following coaching duties with Exmouth Colts where both his sons played.
All will bring a valuable wealth of coaching experience to this season's campaign joining current Specialist Coach, Joff Rowe.  All new players welcomed.

WRFC Junior Section
Withycombe RFC’s thriving junior section is all set for a new season of regular coaching and matches. The Junior Section has announced dates for their return to action:

The Under-7 and Under-8 tag players will be back on Sunday, September 5, at 10am.

The Under-9s, who will pay contact rugby next term, start midweek training on Thursday, August 19 (6.30pm) and then on Sunday’s from September 5 (10am).

The Under-12s commence also on Sunday, September 5 (10am) and the Under-15s begin training on Friday, September 3 at 6pm, with further midweek dates yet to be confirmed.

Juniors Registration Day is set for Sunday, 12th September from 10am when all new players will be made most welcome.

Quiz Night
There is a Quiz Night at the Club on Friday 10 September 2010. We are looking for teams of 4 and the ticket cost is £5 per team (payable on the night). All of the ticket receipts will be paid out as team prizes on the night. Can you put a team together?

New Coach for Withies
Trevor Harris has re-joined the Withies as First XV coach for the coming season. Those who know Trevor will be aware that he brings a professional and dedicated approach to his training regime and the club are looking forward to the coming season with him at the helm.

Volunteers Needed!!!
Please help!  To run successful events, we need people to attend and to help out. The more people that volunteer, the less the workload.

We currently require:
+ One or more people to organise the kitchen rota on match days.
+ Volunteers to serve food on match days.
+ People to collect money, direct cars, serve food etc at the car boot sales.
+ Groups of 4 people to assist in the running of the bingo i.e. caller, cashier and refreshments.

If you are able to assist at the club in any of the roles mentioned above, please do get in touch with Becky Skinner on 01395 263423 or email her at becky.skinner@withycomberugby.co.uk.

Sponsorship
As you’re probably aware, thanks to the dedication of the coaches and support of the club, Withycombe RFC has been extremely successful in recent years in recruiting boys and girls to the club and now boasts a thriving youth section with a number of youth teams in various age groups. To continue the good work and provide the children with the facilities, kit and training equipment they deserve requires ongoing funding. Whilst membership subscriptions go some way towards this, we are always looking for new opportunities to raise money.
Hopefully this is where you can help. Please read here for further information.

Car Boot Sales
The popular car boot sales will be back at the club, starting from Sunday 11th July at 11am. Sellers £5 Buyers free entry. Food & refreshments will be on sale & the bar will open at 12 o'clock.

Cash Bingo
Sunday evenings will see a new event – Bingo will be held from 11th July onwards. Cash prizes to be won. Eyes down at 7pm.

New! Tag Rugby for Girls
Tag is a fun and exciting non contact form of rugby.  Girls aged 9 and above are invited to come along and enjoy the game! For more details contact either Alan Humphry (07977 567188) or Iain Cooper (07766 443412).

Junior Awards Day
See a write up of the Junior Awards Day on the Juniors Match Reports page.

Withycombe RFC - Formation of a Junior/Youth Section Committee
A fledgling Junior Section has existed at the Club since 2006 when an U11s team was formed. Next season we will be running teams at the following levels: U15s, U9s, U8s, U7s.  We also hope to run teams at U10s and U12s levels subject to finding suitable coaches.

WRFC’s long term aim is to develop a Junior/Youth Section fulfilling age groups from U7s all the way up to U16s, followed by a colts team(s) thereafter.  To effectively manage the development of this Junior/Youth Section it is timely that we, the Club and all interested parents/guardians/coaches formally organise ourselves to provide the necessary level of support to the various age groups.

Whether you have previous connections with WRFC or are a relative newcomer we have a fantastic opportunity to build something here and continue the good work already being done at the Club.  The long term development of a Junior/Youth Section at Withycombe Rugby Football Club can only help further promote the Club in the local community. We want to offer children of all ages the chance to come and enjoy the sport of rugby and all that it has to offer within a friendly, family rugby club.

29th August: Car Boot Sale 11am

10th September: Quiz Night

12th September: Juniors Registration Day 10am

24th September: Sportsman’s Dinner