http://www.valeoflune.co.uk Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:05:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en SANDBACH 7 VALE OF LUNE 25   NORTH ONE WEST Saturday 6th March 2010   It had been a busy week for the Alies which began with a night out at The Bellingham Hotel in Wigan, the venue for the Manchester and District Rugby Union Referees’ Society Annual Dinner. Tony North's sequence of pictures ... http://www.valeoflune.co.uk/2010/03/10/put-the-%e2%80%98cuffs-on-him-officier/  Vale Junior Colts   v  Doncaster Junior Colts   Sunday 14th March   The Vale of Lune Junior Colts having beaten Consett up in Durham now face another difficult task in having to face Yorkshire rivals Doncaster.   This will be played at the Vale with a 2.30pm K.O.                                                                           Support from as many as possible would be appreciated.                                                               Come and watch these lads, you will be ... http://www.valeoflune.co.uk/2010/03/08/junior-colts-v-doncaster-sunday-14th-march/ [caption id="attachment_2444" align="aligncenter" width="614" caption="Vale Junior Colts team with Coach Simon Baines and Team Manager Neil McSporran "]Driving the scrum forward   Consett 17    Vale Junior Colts 35   Sunday March 7th 2010 [/caption]  Vale left Powder House Lane on the long journey to County Durham for the National Under 17’s Cup game at Consett ... http://www.valeoflune.co.uk/2010/03/08/national-under-17%e2%80%99s-cup/ After the disappointment of the performance against Lymm last week, Vale of Lune bounced right back with a fine performance to win 24-7 at Sandbach. It was a victory that boosted Vale's league position and thrilled their travelling supporters.  From the kick off, they dominated the game, refusing to allow ... http://www.valeoflune.co.uk/2010/03/07/fine-win-boosts-vale/ Saturday 6th March 2010   Miller Homes Division 1   On a cold but sunny afternoon the match started at a furious pace with both sides giving nothing away. It could be seen that the Wigan outfit were a stronger team than played earlier in November at Douglas Valley. Slowly the Vale pack started to ... http://www.valeoflune.co.uk/2010/03/07/vale-%e2%80%9ca%e2%80%9d-42-7-wigan-2nds/ Lancashire RFU president Clif Barker will be a special guest at Vale's game against Tyldesley at Powderhouse Lane on Saturday.  It promises to be a great match against old and friendly rivals.  Please note that the game will kick off at 3pm as will all of the rest of the ... http://www.valeoflune.co.uk/2010/03/07/county-president-will-be-the-guest/ 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 ... http://www.valeoflune.co.uk/2010/03/07/sporting-dinner-tickets/ Sunday Rugby at the Vale March 7th KO 2.00pm                                                                                                                                                                       Come and support  your future First Team.                                                                                                                                                                                               Come and watch some exciting rugby in this local derby   http://www.valeoflune.co.uk/2010/03/05/senior-colts-v-preston-grasshoppers-colts/ 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 ... http://www.valeoflune.co.uk/2010/03/03/keith-etherington/ Vale of Lune 8    -   Lymm 25   North One West   Saturday 27th February 2010   The Lymm troop were up at the crack of dawn, burnishing their good conduct badges, polishing their woggles, pressing slacks, aligning neckerchiefs, dubbining boots, waxing legs, preparing peanut butter sandwiches and checking the mechanism of their Swiss Army ... http://www.valeoflune.co.uk/2010/03/03/ging-gang-goolie-goolie-goolie-goolie-whatcha/