Rugby Club Issue 55 | Page 23

berwick A family-owned restaurant, Royal Garden instantly established a superior name for itself when it first opened the door in the late 80’s. Present owner Simon Siu joined the restaurant in 1997 and he continues the rich Asian tradition begun 40+ years ago by his Chinese parents in Hong Kong. His wife Kim also devotes her time to help manage the business. Simon and Kim warmly invite you to dine at the Royal Garden and experience Chinese cuisine at its finest. should encourage more of the local community to get behind the side in the future. This in turn has the potential to provide the club with a valuable source of additional revenue. Berwick is not a club to focus solely upon their senior section however and this is reflected in the fact that they also have a number of youth sides in place. These teams look to provide youngsters from the local area with an opportunity to play the game in a safe and enjoyable environment whilst helping them to reach their full potential. It is important for any side to be able to produce their own talent, particularly in the current financial climate and this is an area that they appear to have covered. It will certainly be exciting to see how their juniors can progress over the coming years. In order to help ensure that these players enjoy a smooth transition into the senior game they also have a 2nd XV running. This allows them to gain experience of adult level rugby even if they are not yet considered ready for first team action which can be an important step in the development process. Another benefit of having an extra side is that it allows the first team to benefit from far greater strength in