Rugby Club Issue 47 | Page 70

THE BRITISH BEXLEY AEROPLANE COMPANY BEXLEY Bexley RFC currently runs three Saturday teams, all in leagues, with their 1st XV competing in Kent League I, the National Junior Vase, and Shepherd Neame Vase cup competitions. This season they are hoping to put out a Vets team in a proposed local Vets League. “Our challenges and ambitions for the next 5 years are to grow the club, attract more players particularly at mini and junior level.” The Club has a great tradition in youth rugby, having originated from young enthusiasts and by continuing to be sustained with regular recruitment’s from local schools over the years. They recognise the importance of encouraging young people to get involved in the game, and as a result established “The Mini-Rugby Section” in September 1997. The section meets regularly for coaching/training and matches on Sunday mornings at their Bexley Park Ground. The numbers are growing, with boys and girls in all age groups U7, U8, U9, U10, U11, U12 with qualified coaches to provide good guidance. The new season will start on Sunday 7th September 2014 with coaching at 10:30. Club Secretary Alan Perry told us more about the club starting with his involvement, saying, “I first got 70 ISSUE 47