THE BRITISH
BEXLEY
AEROPLANE COMPANY
involved with Bexley RFC when my step-son started in
the juniors 14 years ago - he is now 26 and a 1st team
squad member.
I found the club a friendly place with like minded
parents wanting their children to enjoy a real team
sport. After about 3 years I volunteered to help the
age group coach as team manager. I’ve been club
secretary since 2007 which was our 50th anniversary
year.
We are a relatively young club and last season our 1st
XV won the Kent II league title so the mood is one of
excitement and hope with a new challenge in a higher
league. Of last season’s 1st team squad no fewer
than 8 players came up through our youth set up with
another 5 playing in the 2nd team.
lives in another crabs shell, as we have never had our
own ground or club house. We use Bexley Park Sport
& Social Clubs facilities complete with bar, changing
rooms and we have put up floodlights for use of other
sports as well as rugby. However we are very keen to
find enough land to develop our own pitches and club
house within Bexley borough.
Our challenges and ambitions for the next 5 years are
to grow the club, attract more players particularly at
mini and junior level. We will look to work with local
schools and the community to bring sport to a greater
young audience and hopefully attract more local
business to support our aims. The new season sees
our 1st XV in Kent I and that wil