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When the club was founded 40 years ago I suspect that the founder members had no idea of the extent of the “project” ahead of them & indeed how successful they would be in this task. Well, I have to report that, with huge excitement, the committees have now authorised the expenditure for the installation of three of the six new flood lights that will effectively complete the “project”; it will mean that we have bought all the land, built & paid for the club house & car park & now have four well drained pitches & one with flood lights that are suitable for a night game.
This is a huge achievement, however, unfortunately we are only able to pay for three of the six floodlights at the moment, but we have committed to this work now so that we have the three lights installed for the next season & also, because we will install the foundations & wiring for the other three floodlights, “all” we need to do is raise the £7,500 needed to erect the last three lights &, as I have said, the “project” will effectively be completed. In order for us to complete the flood lights for the new season I ask you all to consider if you are able to contribute in any way to the lights or indeed whether you know of anybody who is able to sponsor a floodlight? If you are able to help then please call me on 07958 616687. The floodlight project is a jointly funded effort with funds from the senior and mini/junior sections, plus also grants from the RFU – well done all!
The committees over the years have spent much time and effort in fund raising, planning, building & construction but now we have decided to review how the senior section committee will be organised & run so that the emphasis is now primarily on playing, recruitment, training etc instead of the essential back room infrastructure stuff that was required to get us to where we are today. It has to be said, “well done” to all who have helped with the effort – we should all be very proud of what we have achieved in the last 40 years.
In order to get impetus into the new committee we need new faces – the majority of the current committee have been serving for at least 20 years in one way or another so it is now time for us to ask the membership to come forward to get involved with the next stage of the development of your club. The senior committee is open to all members, so whether you are a player, non player, mum or dad, please consider how you might help in the running of the club & specifically the continued development of the playing & recruitment side. We haven’t decided on the structure of the new committee & that will
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be dependant on the response & also ideas that come from the membership.
Please do not leave this to “someone else” please put your name forward on the committee nomination forms which will be posted shortly or indeed call me on 07958 616687 or Nigel Spong on 01483 272700.
One other committee position that we need is a “scribe”; we need someone to minute the meetings – the role can be restricted to just this activity or could be extended should you wish. So come on & help – it really could be you!
On Saturday 3 May we have a celebration of 40 years of rugby at Cranleigh RFC & we are having the President’s XV vs. the Chairman’s XV match – please put it in your diary & come along – we plan to have new faces & old and it should be a “hoot”. If you want to play then please call either Nigel or I having decided whether you want to play for the good guys or the bad guys! If not please put it in the diary & come along to see some excellent rugby & perhaps some old friends.
Last but certainly not least is that the committee are very proud to announce that the “small bar” or “VP bar” will now be “The Ron Thomas Lounge” – it is a major tribute to Ron and one that will hold him in our thoughts forever. We all miss him but now no-one will forget him!
Luke Margetts, President CRFC
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Key Dates for Your Diary:
Sat 26 Apr - Cranleigh Club XV v Pirates (former players)
Sun 27 Apr - M&J TAG Rugby Festival & Presentation Day & U18s v Effingham + Special Guests
Sat 3 May - Chairman's XV v President's XV - 40th Anniversary Celebration Match
Wed 7 May - Surrey Youth All Clubs Meeting @ Cranleigh RFC (19:00)
Wed 14 May - M&J AGM
Fri 16 May - Annual Club End of Season Dinner
Fri 23 May - Senior Club AGM
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