Sadly, the passing of past-members continues with news of the death of John Wheildon, a powerful prop forward who was a mainstay of the club’s first team in the 1960/70s. His funeral is on 25 June.
Another name appearing in the Courier last week was David Deakin, who played for the club in the same period as John, although he was mainly known as a cricketer. Funeral details will be notified when available.
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Neil Hubbard’s funeral is confirmed for 26 June at Oakley Wood Crematorium at 10.30 and afterwards at the Club

At the Players’ Dinner on Friday the playing awards for the season were announced. The winners were

First Team
Player of the Year – Jack Tripp-Smith
Players’ Player – Jack Tripp-Smith
Most Improved Player – Luke Groves
Young Player – Gabe Stoneman

Seconds
Player of the Year – James Winnett

Veterans
Player of the Year – Ant Batchelor
Players’ Player – Richard Blunt

Colts
Player of the Year – Tom Field
Players’ Player. – Joe Blackwood
Most Improved Player - James Delahaye

Women
Player of the. Year. – Kate Lawlor
Players’ Player – Natasha McRae
Most Improved Player – Josie Richards

The remaining awards will be announced at the AGM on 29 July, which is hopefully in your diary

Normal bar opening this week. The patio bar will be open from 4.00 on Saturday

The Royals first home game of the season, against North Midlands Knights, was cancelled by the opposition. The Royals remaining fixtures are

13 Jun - NE Worcestershire Ravens (A)
20 Jun - Staffordshire Quantums (H)
04 Jul - N Midlands Knights (A)
11 Jul - Nottingham Outlaws (A)
18 Jul – Peterborough (H)
25 Jul - NE Worcestershire Ravens (H)

Events coming up are

• We still need volunteer Marshals for the Two Castle Run on Sunday 14 June, from about 7.30 am to 11.00 am. For everyone we provide we get £50. Please contact Lucy Ramsbottom on +44 7904 105584 or lucy@ramsbottom-events.co.ukThe Centenary

• Centenary Golf Tournament on Wednesday 24 June, organised by Pete Forrest at Leamington Whitnash. Entry fee is £65 including bacon bap on arrival and dinner afterwards. Contact email peteaforrest@hotmail.com

• We have an allocation of tickets for the Nations Championship games in November - against Australia on 8th and New Zealand on 21st. The application form is attached

Johnlizlyons@btopenworld.com