U12 News Letter No 2

Under 12s 2007/8 Newsletter #2
21 October 2007

Hotline 07974 759871

Well Done
We’d like to thank all the boys for their hard work in the festivals we’ve entered in the last two weeks. This magnificent effort leading to us winning the plate tournament in the recent Manchester Festival. There were some very tough matches and everyone played their part for the whole team effort. Many congratulations to you all.

Training
Whilst very successful in both tournaments we have recognised areas of the game where we still have much to learn. We ask boys that you concentrate and train hard in order to improve our skills in those areas we need it most.
We have now called a break to mid-week training until the new year when we will look to start again as we prepare for our tour and end of season festivals. With this in mind it is particularly important that we make best use of our Sunday training so we can continue to get a clear progression throughout the season. Please ensure you are on time and properly prepared.

Membership
Club subscriptions must be paid before the end of October. Thereafter the subs go up by £10. I am also being put under club pressure for boys not to be allowed to train beyond October, so please help me out and “pay up”.

Web-Site
Here’s the link to our website
http://www.srufcminis.com/02Homepage
http://www.u12rugby.site-online.co.uk/

2007/8 Tour

We have had many new boys this season and it is a pleasure to have you all with us. For the last two seasons we have organised an end-of-season tour for the boys, and parents too.
Touring is a strong tradition within rugby clubs and Stockport in particular. We have had two great tours so far and look forward to our Yorkshire sortee this season.
I would strongly encourage all boys to come on tour with us.
At this stage, we the coaches, still insist that all boys bring a parent on tour with them. Mums don’t be afraid if you’re the only one available, we had plenty of mums on tour last year.
Caroline and Rachel are progressing all plans. We do though need to collect £10 per person asap to help us pay hotel deposits in sunny Scarborough.
Please complete the tear-off slip at the bottom of this newsletter to indicate your acceptance of the tour and state clearly who is coming and please include that deposit with the reply. This needs to be with us by 28 October please.
Many thanks for your understanding and prompt payment.

We are progressing some fundraising activities to help pay for additional tour activities for the boys. One such event has already been organised. This is a girlie night out for the mums. Caroline and Rachel have some advertising for this.
Other events we are looking at include a Race night and a bag pack for the team at a local supermarket. Watch this space for more details.

Sponsorship
We have again had an offer of sponsorship for the tour and when we have decided how best to use that we’ll let everyone know.

Night Out
Last season we had a very entertaining night out at a BYO Indian Restaurant in Cheadle Hulme. Can I have a volunteer please to organise a similar event in the next month before we embark on Christmas activities.

Forthcoming Fixtures

21 Oct Training
28 Oct Sedgely Park (A)
4 Nov Training
11 Nov Wilmslow (A)
18 Nov Training

Contacts Keith, 0161 292 1528
Andy, 01625 872119
Terry, 0161 456 2168
Clive. 0161 355 9016

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I can / cannot come on tour to sunny Scarborough on 25 April 2008

Name


Name of Parent(s) attending

Amount of Deposit attached £
(£10 per person)