The weekend’s games against Old Leamingtonians were cancelled due to the sub-zero temperatures and frost, so after two weeks’ inactivity we move into the Christmas/New Year break. Games resume on 7 January and the postponed games are being reorganised. The fixture list for the second half of the season is below and includes the new dates for the Bromsgrove and Old Leamingtonians games. January fixtures for the Seconds are being arranged

Ist XV 2nd XV
Jan7 Ledbury H C1
Jan14 Barkers Butts A C1
Jan21 Berkswell & Balsall. H C1 VP lunch
Jan28 Coventry Welsh A C1 Old Laurentians H W1
Feb4 Bromsgrove 2nd H C1 Nuneaton OE A W1 E v S
Feb11 Earlsdon H C1 Silhillians A W1 E v It (Sun)
Feb18 Kidderminster A C1 Stratford A W1
Feb25 Old Leamingtonians. A C1 Berkswell & Balsall N WS final W v E
Mar4 Spartans H C1 Spartans A W1
Mar11 Old Coventrians. H C1 Shipston H W1 VP lunch E v M
Mar18 Ire v E
Mar25 Community Cup
Apr1 Community Cup
Apr8 Community Cup Easter
Apr15 Community Cup
Apr22 Community Cup
Apr29 Community Cup (F)

The club will be opening as follows -

Saturday 24 December – bar open from 4 till 7
Tuesday 27 December – bar open from 7 till 10
Saturday 31 December – bar open from 4 till 7
Tuesday 3 January – bar opening from 7 till 10 and training resumes
Thursday 5 January – training
Saturday 7 January – First team at home to Ludlow

It's Chriiiiiiissssstmasssss! Our plea for Christmas sponsorship has resulted in another generous gift of £600 for patio furniture – the donor wishes to remain anonymous but we thank him for his generosity. If you can assist with any item, please contact Richard Watkins, Gareth Wilkinson or Phil McGaffin via - info@leamingtonrugby.co.uk

• Electronic scoreboard – DONE!
• VEO Camera - DONE!
• New ‘Henry’ cleaner for general use – DONE!
• Pation furniture – DONE!
• M&J Rugby Balls for a season - £2,000
• One year VEO subscription - £2,000 (video analysis and live streaming)
• M&J Sub Suits - £1,000
• Floodlight post pads for the 3rd team pitch – Approx. £1,500
• Floodlight post pads for the minis pitch
• Tackle Suits for M&J Section various sizes (real confidence boosters) – 20no at £50 each (£1,000)
• M&J Bibs - £600
• M&J Water Bottles and carriers £500
• M&J Training Posts - £500
• M&J Pitch Cones - £400
• 3 Cryocuff + shoulder and ankle cuff £210
• 2 Cryocuff + 2 knee cuffs £200
• Juniors Club Ties - £200
• Level floor and fit new moulded lino floor to home showers. Approx cost £200.
• Cart to move heavy fitness kit from Gym to training area £180
• 4 2X Deep tissue massage guns £120Set of good quality masonry, steel and wood drills for workshop. Approx cost £50.

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