Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Christmas greetings and Office hours


Merry Christmas to all our readers and a prosperous  New Year. 

The County Office will be closed over the Christmas period from  24th December to 1st January inclusive but we will be picking up e-mails remotely.  
 
 We have decided not to send out Christmas Cards this year and have donated the money  that would have been spent to the
 Ghurkha Association, a charity which was actively supported by our recently deceased Middlesex Life Vice President, David Hudgell. 



Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Presidents Awards

The Presidents VII Awards will be announced in the next few days. The idea is to parallel the RFU Presidents XV awards by running a similar set of awards but localised (?) to reflect the Middlesex interests.


From the Secretary December 2009

You should all by now have heard of the recently launched RFU Core Values “This is Rugby” campaign with the key words Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline and Sportsmanship. I suspect we all subscribe to these values without thinking but they have been made part of the campaign because there are times when these values are not adhered to. I’m talking especially about the occasions when decisions go against one or other of the teams and exception is taken. This particularly applies to the lack of respect paid to the referees without whom we wouldn’t have a game. Please make an effort to have a look at the campaign on the RFU website and, if applicable, attend one of the Group meetings where a short DVD will be shown at the next round of meetings. We will also be maintaining a presence with the literature at the various Mini and Youth Festivals this Spring.

Similarly we had started a campaign to make sure that all our clubs running Mini and Youth Section had either completed or have made a significant start on the RFU Seal of Approval accreditation process. It is important that the youngsters coming into the game do so in the knowledge that their clubs provide a safe environment and follow the guidelines necessary for their sustainability. By the start of the 2011 season we hope that all our clubs are so accredited.

There are three new Middlesex initiatives taking place at the moment:

· Our Treasurer is undertaking a complete review of all our expenditure and income given that we are now running at a deficit and our reserves are not infinite. All areas of expenditure will come under examination

· Our chairman has set up a task group led by Peter Baveystock to look at the way we communicate with our clubs, patrons and players. All aspects of the communication channel will be examined including the Informer, the e-Former, the diary, the website and the soon to be launched Middlesex Blog (I never thought I’d use that phrase!)

· The Middlesex Presidents VII awards which will parallel the RFU Presidents XV Awards but with a more local emphasis. The categories have been announced and the winners will be announced at the “Valuing the Volunteer” event at the end of the season, the date has not been finalised before going to press.

All of these initiatives are in line with our Strategic Plan which came out of the Management Committee Planning meeting held last March and also scheduled for review in the Spring.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Website and e-Former progress

The new Middlesex Website is being tested and populated at the moment. There are plans to revamp the e-Former to bring the two streams of information into the same "brand" layout and details will be available shortly.

Friday, October 2, 2009

Middlesex Cup 2008-2009

The winners of the Middlesex Cup for the 2008-2009 season were Staines RFC who beat Ruislip RFC at Snakey Lane 37-14. The match was played on 26th September 2009 as double header with the London 1 League Game.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Preparing for the live launch

This blog is specifically intended fro David Gershlick in order that he can see what a blog can do. It is meant to be a mechanism to update all and will supllement the e-Former.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Midlesex Cup and Bowl results

Middlesex Cup  - Final (originally scheduled for SUnday 26th April 2009

Staines v Ruislip w/o for Ruislip

Middlesex Bowl - Final - played on Saturday 25th April 2009 at Twyford Avenue Sports Ground

Old Priorians 11 v  Teddington 16     


Friday, April 24, 2009

Middlesex Cup - Sunday 26th April 2009

ATTENTION - ATTENTION - ATTENTION

Please note that the Middlesex Cup match scheduled for Sunday 26th April 2009 at Staines RFC will now NOT take place as Staines have withdrawn from the competition.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Middlesex Under 23 games

Stop press

Middlesex Under 23s are playing against London Scottish Development Squad at the Richmond Athletic Ground tonight 23rd April, KO 7.30pm. They also have a match against Rosslyn Park Development Squad on Wednesday 29th April at the Park, KO 7.30pm. All spectators, supporters and blazaers welcome

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Middlesex Cup, Bowl and Vase details

Middlesex Bowl Final

Saturday 25th April KO 2.30pm - Old Priorians RFC v Teddington RFC
at Wasps FC, Twyford Ave Sports Ground , Twyford Ave, Acton. W3 9QA

Middlesex Cup Final (confirmed)

Sunday 26th April KO 2.30pm - Staines RFC v Ruislip RFC
at Staines RFC, Snakey Lane, Feltham, TW13 7NB

Middlesex Vase Final

Played on Saturday 18th April 2009 - result Old Grammarians 21 Hendon 10

Launch of Middlesex Rugby Blog

From this morning, Middlesex Rugby will now have an alternative mechanism for publishing news on a daily/weekly/"as it happens" basis.

This blog will be updated regularly and this note is the advance warning that the process works

News about the Middlesex Cup final between Staines and Ruisliup on Sunday 26th April 2009 will be circulated shortly

Kind regards

Brian