Rugby Club Issue 61 | Page 38

Redditch FOLLOW US ONLINE TWITTER.COM/RUGBYCLUBMAG Redditch RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB A lthough there is evidence of rugby being played in Redditch at earlier dates in history, the current version of the club was established in 1966. The club came about when Ian Johnson, Tony Carr and Frank Cardy set up a meeting to see if there was the necessary interest to set up a team. Around 40 people turned up for the meeting and the club was formed as a result. Frank Cardy was voted in as Chairman, Ian Johnson as Secretary, Mike Lewis as Treasurer and Tony Carr as a committee member. Since then the club has gone on to put together a history of which they have every right to be proud and are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year. Brian Carr is the current club secretary of Redditch RFC having stepped in to cover for committee member ‘Skippy’ Dave Joynes of club sponsor Redditch Shotblasting and an ex-chairman recently told Rugby Club Magazine, “I started as a hockey player for Redditch in 1966 and was drawn to th