Vale of Lune
FOLLOW US ONLINE TWITTER.COM/RUGBYCLUBMAG
The Laundry Company are open daily, supplying a wide range of services for
domestic and commercial customers.
Our shop on Lancaster Road in Morecambe is fully equipped and modern, offering
professional services throughout the area.
We offer a full range of services from domestic laundry and ironing to dry
cleaning and commercial contracts.
SPORTS KITS ARE A SPECIALITY
WE DO DO DUVETS
Call: 01524 406222
164/166 Lancaster Road Morecambe LA4 5QW
problem with clubs like Fylde and Preston
Grasshoppers being on the doorstep.
Others move away to continue their
education, although to be fair a number
do return when their studies have been
completed.
“After a tough opening four weeks to
the league campaign a level of stability has
been achieved, while the main objective
remains to finish higher than the seventh
position of last season, but a number of
demanding fixtures await in the coming
two months.
“The links with schools, the Vale of
Lune Squash Club and a venue for the
John O’Gaunt’s Bowmen, one of the
oldest archery clubs in the UK having
been formed in 1788, make the Vale very
much a community club but because
of the modern facilities on offer it has
become a popular venue for a wide range
52 Issue 59
of social events, wedding receptions,
anniversaries, parties, with bookings up
year on year.
“Thanks to a hard working Social
Committee in house club events like the
President’s Summer Ball, Oktoberfest
celebrations, Bonfire Night and New
Year’s Eve are over-subscribed with
waiting lists now commonplace should
there be any spare tickets.
“Obviously the club has to maintain
the momentum that has been generated
both on and off the field but this can
only be achieved by the hard work and
commitment of an army of dedicated
volunteers.
“The future of the Vale looks exciting,
it has a proud history, progress on the
rugby front of course is important but a
realistic balance has to be maintained,
however, a solid base has been established
for further developments to take place.
One thing is pretty certain; that the club
cannot afford to become complacent and
rest on its laurels, everyone must continue
to sing from the same hymn sheet. Overall
the club is in good shape, and is very much
a beating heart within the community.
“One worrying blip on the horizon is
the possible restructuring of the leagues
down to twelve clubs. This proposal is
viewed with disquiet and alarm, not just
at the Vale of Lune but throughout the
North. An empty clubhouse on a Saturday
afternoon during the season is a soulless
place, it helps no one, be it players,
members, supporters and in particular
those charged with balancing the books,
because for many clubs its best member is
its the bar.”