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Sporting dinner tickets

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

The next popular Vale of Lune sporting evening is on Friday 19th March when England cricket selector Geoff Miller will be the guest speaker.  As usual Sky TV’s John Gwyne will be the master of ceremonies.  A few tickets, costing £3o,  are still available from club secretary Peter Lovett-Horn on 01524 64029.

Keith Etherington

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Lymm RFC is mourning the death of one of its former Presidents and long serving member, Keith Etherington who died on March 1st. A popular member of the Cheshire club, Keith will also be remembered as a highly regarded and popular referee.

Keith was a gentleman in every sense of the word with a huge appetite and enthusiasm for the game of rugby. His knowledge and experience earned him huge respect, not only throughout his own club and Cheshire, but in Northern rugby; witty and candid, Keith’s opinions were widely sought and valued.

Such a character is going to be missed by everyone who was fortunate to come into contact with him and certainly the clubhouse at Beechwood will not be the same without Keith Etherington.

Our condolences are extended to all Keith’s family at this sad time. The funeral will take place at Altrincham Crematorium (Dunham) on Friday March 12th at 3.00 pm., further details can be obtained from Lymm’s web site.

Vale of Lune Senior Colts

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

 

SUNDAY 21ST FEBRUARY

2pm KO at POWDERHOUSE LANE

NW RAGING BULL COLTS SENIOR LEAGUE

VALE OF LUNE SENIOR COLTS

 

VS

 

BOLTON

 

COME AND SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL COLTS TEAM AND

THE FUTURE OF

VALE OF LUNE RUFC

Raffle tickets need returning

Sunday, February 14th, 2010

Vale members and players are reminded that all stubs for the RFU raffle must be returned to the secretary before the end of February.  The raffle provides everybody associated with Vale with the opportunity of helping raise funds.  For every £1 ticket sold, the club gets to retain 90p.

Latest rearrangements for Junior teams.

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

The re-arrangements for all the Vale 2nd, 3rd and 4th teams have now been decided.

These are now displayed in the relevant team fixtures.

Only the “A” team match at Penrith has still to be agreed but will probably be an evening match in April.

When confirmed it will be advertised on the website.

RR

Sporting dinner bookings

Friday, January 8th, 2010

Final bookings are now being taken for Vale of Lune’s Sporting Evening on 19th March.  The guest speaker will be England cricket selector Geoff Miller and Vale favourite John Gwynne from Sky TV will be the master of ceremonies.   Reservations for tickets costing £30 can be made through the secretary, Peter Lovett-Horn.

Junior Colts in local derby

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

Vale of Lune Junior Colts are playing local rivals Kirkby Lonsdale at Powderhouse Lane on Sunday.  The Lancaster youngsters now top the Raging Bull North West Colts A League and the local derby game promises to be a great encounter between two equally matched teams.  The game kicks off at 12.30pm.

Vale 200 Club Winners 2009

Monday, December 21st, 2009

Stephen Ralston and his team wish all Vale Members a Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.

 

They also thank all Members of the 200 Club for their continued participation.

 
  January February March
       
£25 Lynn Winn   85 Mrs JV Brewster   130 Robin Briggs   193
       
£20 Mike Stainer   10    John Taylor   150 Barry Parsonage   32
       
£15 Mr T Parkinson   162 Reg Robinson   112 Andy Perry   91
       
£10 Mr & Mrs JG Oliver   180 Derrick Crutchley   58 Mrs PM Robertson   174
       
£5 Mrs E Scott   120 David Bennetts   41 Robin Briggs   134
       
       
  April May June
       
£25 Derrick Freedman   127 George Blewett   116 Alan Regan   76
       
£20 Mrs J Ashcroft   55 John Huck   27 Gerald Bird   184
       
£15 David Mugliston   154 Malcolm Thomas   42 Maureen Gardner   43
       
£10 Carl Huntington   9 Anne Dickson   38 Graham Slater 148
       
£5 Andy Hill   175 Duke Thwaite   132 Terry Starkie   88
       
       
  July August September
       
£25 Eric Rigg   181 Alan Entwistle   48 Lynne Winn   84
       
£20 Andy Higgin   191 Lynne Winn   84 Jim Cowper   71
       
£15 Duke Thwaite   20 Chris Bonney   12 Martin Lancaster   121
       
£10 Maurice Parker   125 Nigel Jones   159 Stewart Whiteley   39
       
£5 Andy Moriarty   151 Tom Watson   136 Brian Armstrong   65
       
       
  October November December
       
£25 AG Cole   192 Terry Starkie   88 £500   Sue Crookall   70
       
£20 Les Houghton   173 Brian Till   40 £100   Cliff Huck   72
       
£15   P Mugliston   5 £100   Paul Antcliffe   199
       
£10 Brian Till   40 M Fisher   119 £100   Eric Rigg   181
       
£5 Gavin Glennon   140 Pat Atkinson   23 £100   Richard Newman-Thompson   67
       
      £100   Phil and Kathryn Jackson   141  
       
    Present on the day £100   Alison Turner   187

Charlie in North of England squad

Monday, December 14th, 2009

Monday 14th December 2009

Charlie Swarbrick

Charlie Swarbrick

From a pretty proud Grandfather, Fred Swarbrick :-

Charlie was selected for the North of England U16 side yesterday after an extensive and testing trial at Mount St. Mary’s College Chesterfield. 49 lads were present in residence at the College and after a tremendous match on Sunday afternoon the selection was made.

Charlie will take his place at scrum half in the North of England side. A tremendous achievement. Another product of our proud Vale of Lune Club.

Charlie, a pupil at Ripley St Thomas, has the right kind of sporting pedigree.  Dad Steve was a long time Vale scrum-half and former Lancashire player, while grandad Fred was a long serving Vale hooker, player for Cumbria and himself a former North of England player.  

Three Vale first teamers have been picked for the Lancashire Under 20s final trial game against North Wales.  Forwards James Hesketh, Ollie Cowey and Sam Wallbank are in the squad for the game at Wigan on Sunday.

200 Club Draw

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

Vale’s annual 200 Club draw will be held in the clubhouse on Sunday 20th December.  The event starts at 12.30pm and the draw will be made for a £500 first prize.   There are other additional prizes as well as £100 to be won by a 200 Club member present on the day.   The 200 Club is organised by Stephen Ralston and anyone  interested in joining should contact him on 01524 67863 or via e-mail stephen@ralston.freeserve.co.uk.

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