| ST BENEDICTS RUFC- CLUB HISTORY |
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| The Club was formed in 1974, following the arrival of a Junior Priest (Fr. Jim Allen) to the Parish of St.Benedicts Whitehaven. |
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| Jim was an enthusiastic amateurs player who wanted to start a Rugby Union Club in what was and still is a Hotbed of Amateurs & |
| Professional Rugby League. |
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| The Club joined Cumbria RU the following season and commenced to play in the County Shield League, which in essence was |
| for Senior Clubs 2nd XVs and Junior Clubs 1st XVs to compete in. The Club went from strength to strength and by the mid 80s |
| had won the Shield League 5 years in a row. |
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| This, with the emergence of a Club 2nd XV, encouraged the Club to join the National League Structure and play 1st team Rugby |
| with some notable success's since the mid/late 80s. |
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| The Club has since been crowned champions of the Cumbria League (Level 8) on two occasions and in season 1996/7; won |
| the Cumbria/Nth.Lancs League (Level 7), to gain promotion to level 6. Which unfortunately proved a step to far for the club at |
| that time and we promptly came back down to level 7 the following season.. |
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| During season 1996/7 the club also reached the 1st of 3 Cumbria Cup Finals and were voted 'Cumbria Club of the Year in the |
| previous season (1995/6). |
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| The Clubs 1st XV currently operate in the Cumbria League (level 8) and its 2nd XV is a prominent member of the Cumbria |
| Shield League. |
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| 2003 was also a momentous year for us; as we moved premises from an annex of the local St.Benedicts Church Social Club, |
| to a brand new Clubhouse adjacent to our Club 1st XV Pitch. |
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| Our Facilities now include 4 large changing rooms and of course an officials changing room, with our own Bar facilities. |
| We have also recently opened a Floodlit All Weather Training facility (in 2007). Which is enjoyed not only by our Club players, |
| but also by many local sports clubs |
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| We look forward to once again moving up the Leagues and cementing our place in our Local Community as the 'In' place |
| to belong. |
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