All Vale Senior Team Fixtures are now on the website including Colts from today 20/07/10.
As usual look under “Rugby”, “Seniors”, 2010/2011″.
One difference this season, the “A” Team will be playing under the “Conference” system so only the first half of the fixtures can be shown.
After that the league is split into two halves and then all SEVEN teams in each half play each other twice.
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Latest as at 23/08/10
All Pictures are courtesy of Andy Perry.
Start at bottom and work upwards to see the progress from the beginning.
Here are today’s pictures of the new changing rooms. As we have said, progress is being made and here you can see that progress is indeed moving on apace! The scaffolding is now down and the rendered finish is in place on the front and one side of the building. We have finally managed to get some pictures inside and these show the showers and changing area of the biggest changing room and a through shot of one of the others, as well as a picture down the main corridor. The target of having the rooms open for the Home first team fixture against Kirkby Lonsdale is still very much in sight and the contractors are putting in the hours to keep that target achievable.
Here are the latest pictures of the changing rooms development. As can be seen, the roof is part clad, doors in place and other openings boarded to provide the security needed to protect the workings that are underway on the interior. As those progress and more light is available inside, I will try and get more inside pictures as well as continuing with those of the exterior of the building. Seen ‘in the flesh’ the building is already impressive but hopefully those of you from away who rely on these pictures to keep up with the building will see what the members are trying to do to improve the facilities at Powder House Lane. You can read more by clicking on the ‘Fundraising’ and ‘Development’ links from the Home page.
Andy Perry
Pictures taken by Andy on Friday 16th July.
This week’s pictures show some of the inside of the development so far. As can be seen from the dark interior, the roof is in place, though it doesn’t seem to be weatherproof yet! The inside pictures show some of the changing rooms, the main corridor and the exit onto the pitch. The exterior shows the first of the roof supports in place. We also include a copy of the plan of the interior of the changing rooms which shows the main changing room at the top and smaller changing rooms at the bottom. The smaller rooms’ showers are all at the end of the changing rooms that is nearest to the pitch. To give an idea to all players and former players, the smallest changing room is still bigger in total area than the largest of the old ones. Progress on the development is going to date with the scheduled first use still being the First XV match against Kirkby Lonsdale in September.
Attached are today’s pictures showing the roof slabs being lifted into place.
Andy Perry.
Walls now advanced and inner shape taking place.
Footings now well in and basic shape taking place.
Below is the draw for the Vale “A”, Vikings and “B” teams for season 2010-11.
Raging Bull Cup 2010-11 1st Round
All Ties to be played November 6th 2010
| Stockport 3 |
v |
Fylde 3 |
| Alt Kersal 2 |
v |
Blackburn 2 |
| Stockport 2 |
v |
Waterloo 2 |
| Rochdale 2 |
v |
Fylde 2 |
| Penrith 2 |
v |
Macclesfield 2 |
| Lymm 2 |
v |
Caldy 2 |
| Macclesfield 3 |
v |
Sandbach 2 |
| Carlisle 2 |
v |
Sedgley Pk 2 |
| Wilmslow 2 |
v |
Liverpool SH 2 |
| Vale of Lune 2 |
v |
Chester 2 |
| Preston GH 2 |
v |
Leigh 2 |
| Kendal 2 |
v |
Preston GH 3 |
| Birkenhead Pk 2 |
v |
Bye |
| West Park SH 2 |
v |
Bye |
| Broughton Pk 2 |
v |
Bye |
| Burnage 2 |
v |
Bye |
Raging Bull Trophy 2010 1st Round
All Ties to be played November 6th 2010
| West Park SH 3 |
v |
Stockport 4 |
| Upper Eden 2 |
v |
Wirral 2 |
| Aldwinians 2 |
v |
Crewe & Nant 2 |
| Bolton 2 |
v |
Didsbury TH 2 |
| Littleborough 2 |
v |
Anselmians 2 |
| Penrith 3 |
v |
Eccles 2 |
| Oldham 2 |
v |
Fleetwood 2 |
| Ormskirk 2 |
v |
Preston GH 4 |
| Caldy 3 |
v |
Sefton 2 |
| Widnes 2 |
v |
Birkenhead Pk 3 |
| Heaton Moor 2 |
v |
Wirral 3 |
| Thornton Cl 1 |
v |
Ashton-on-Mersey 2 |
| Kirkby Lonsdale 2 |
v |
Winnington Pk 2 |
| Broughton 1 |
v |
Fylde 4 |
| Whitchurch 2 |
v |
New Brighton 2 |
| Oswestry 2 |
v |
Sandbach 3 |
| Vale of Lune 4 |
v |
Sedgley Pk 3 |
| Manchester 2 |
v |
Vale of Lune 3 |
| Bowdon 2 |
v |
Winnington Pk 3 |
| Garstang 2 |
v |
Clitheroe 1 |
| Burnage 3 |
v |
Wigan 2 |
| Pendle 1 |
v |
Marple 2 |
| Broughton Pk 3 |
v |
De La Salle 2 |
| Rossendale 2 |
v |
Trafford MV 2 |
| Rochdale 3 |
v |
Bye |
| Liverpool Collegiate 2 |
v |
Bye |
| Tyldesley 2 |
v |
Bye |
| Sale 2 |
v |
Bye |
| Glossop 2 |
v |
Bye |
| Warrington 2 |
v |
Bye |
| Leigh 3 |
v |
Bye |
| Northwich 2 |
v |
Bye |
Raging Bull Shield 2010 1st Round
All Ties to be played November 6th 2010
| Broughton Pk 4 |
v |
Tyldesley 3 |
| Hawcoat Pk 2 |
v |
Widnes 3 |
| Thornton Cl 2 |
v |
Aldwinians 3 |
| Rochdale 4 |
v |
Moore 2 |
| Old Bedians 2 |
v |
Bolton 3 |
| Merseyside Police 1 |
v |
Littleborough 3 |
| Waterloo 3 |
v |
Lymm 3 |
| Whitchurch 3 |
v |
Aldwinians 4 |
| Dukinfield 2 |
v |
Blackpool 1 |
| Christleton 1 |
v |
Tarleton 2 |
| Orrell 2 |
v |
Hutton 2 |
| Birkenhead Pk 4 |
v |
Burnley 2 |
| Preston GH 5 |
v |
Carnforth 2 |
| Blackburn 3 |
v |
Sefton 3 |
| Fleetwood 3 |
v |
Warrington 3 |
| Knutsford 2 |
v |
Fylde 5 |
| Bury 2 |
v |
Trafford MV 3 |
| Wilmslow 3 |
v |
Macclesfield 4 |
| Ruskin Pk 2 |
v |
Didsbury TH 3 |
| Liverpool SH 3 |
v |
Marple 3 |
| Wigan 3 |
v |
Didsbury TH 4 |
| Alt Kersal 3 |
v |
Furness 2 |
| Kirkby Lonsdale 3 |
v |
Sedgley Pk 4 |
| Glossop 3 |
v |
Oldham 3 |
| Oldershaw 2 |
v |
Bye |
| Northwich 3 |
v |
Bye |
| Southport 2 |
v |
Bye |
| Eccles 3 |
v |
Bye |
| Hope Valley 1 |
v |
Bye |
| Crewe & Nant 3 |
v |
Bye |
| Chester 3 |
v |
Bye |
| Birchfield 2 |
v |
Bye |
Raging Bull Plate 2010 1st Round
All Ties to be played November 6th 2010
| Congleton 2 |
v |
Acton Nomads 1 |
| Buxton 2 |
v |
West Pk SH 4 |
| Tyldesley 4 |
v |
Aldwinians 5 |
| Carrington 2 |
v |
Parkonians 2 |
| Clitheroe 2 |
v |
BAE Warton 1 |
| Colne & Nelson 2 |
v |
Waterloo 4 |
| St Mary’s OB 2 |
v |
Village Spartans 1 |
| Crewe & Nant 4 |
v |
Blackpool 2 |
| Wilmslow 4 |
v |
Oldham 4 |
| Leigh 4 |
v |
Northwich 4 |
| Southport 3 |
v |
Broughton 2 |
| Ormskirk 3 |
v |
Sefton 4 |
| Bury 3 |
v |
Ormskirk 4 |
| Heaton Moor 3 |
v |
N Manchester 2 |
| Bolton 4 |
v |
Aspull 2 |
| Bowdon 3 |
v |
Eagle 2 |
| Dukinfield 3 |
v |
Burnley 3 |
| Formby 1 |
v |
Stockport 5 |
| Broughton Pk 5 |
v |
Sandbach 4 |
| Burnage 4 |
v |
Whitchurch 4 |
| Oswestry 3 |
v |
Holmes Chapel 2 |
| Wallesey 2 |
v |
Millom 2 |
| Chorley 2 |
v |
Ashton-u-Lyne 2 |
| Alt Kersal 4 |
v |
Acton Nomads 2 |
| Carrington 1 |
v |
Bye |
| Preston GH 6 |
v |
Bye |
| Ashton-u-Lyne 3 |
v |
Bye |
| Rossendale 3 |
v |
Bye |
| Warrington 4 |
v |
Bye |
| Bowdon 4 |
v |
Bye |
| Ashton-on-Msy 3 |
v |
Bye |
| Garstang 3 |
v |
Bye |
James Hesketh, and Sam Wallbank playing for Lancashire U20's against Notts Lincs & Derbyshire U20's with Ed Perry playing for the opposition
Sunday 28th March saw Lancashire play Notts Lincs & Derbyshire in the National U20’s County Championship quarter final with Lancashire going on to win 36 – 23.
They now play Gloucestershire in the semi-final on the 18th April.
Sunday 4th April 2010
Vale of Lune Rugby Club held their traditional Easter 7’s Tournament at Powder House Lane on a fabulous sunny but chilly Easter Sunday.
8 local teams battled it out including Carnforth, Ripley St Thomas young and Old Boys Vale Senior Colts the local “Bears” Squad and 2 Teams from Lancaster Royal Grammar School.
Lancaster Grammar
Ripley and LRGS met in an exciting final with LRGS proving the strongest and fittest. Special thanks must go to Phil Jackson for organising the Tournament and also to Frazer Spavin and Dan Birchall who both had an exceptional Tournament.
Some of the LRGS lads with the trophy
“Freedy” made a superb BBQ and his speciality “Cheese Burger” was enjoyed by most of the exuberant spectators.
“Alex Baines, Matthew Rogerson and Oli Carter all from Ripley St Thomas School and the Vale of Lune Rugby Club represented Lancashire Under 17’s on Sunday against a strong Yorkshire team at York Rugby Club. Matthew and Alex enjoyed good solid performances in the Forwards and Oli Captained the team from Inside Centre. The boys are now looking forward to the next match against Cheshire at Sale, Manchester on 31st March.
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.
| 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 | ||
Monday 14th December 2009
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.
Following on from their victory at Pendle on Saturday, Vale of Lune Vikings have been confirmed as the Miller Homes League ‘Team of the Week’. It is just reward for a side that has been playing well of late. Captain, Paul McAllister said: ” We have managed to put togther a reasonably settled side and this has reflected in the way we have been playing. We are capable of good rugby and we performed really well at Pendle Now we must hope to continue playing in similar fashion and improve our league position.”
