Rugby Club Issue 66 | Page 37

Creighton in the hope all the work that is being put in will pay off, for a good healthy future for rugby. The lads themselves had the idea of not having any break at the end of the season and chose to come down to the club once a week to play some touch rugby. I think it shows how much the players enjoy each other’s company with a game of rugby and beer after; it’s a great place to be with your mates.” CALDEW COACHES LTD Directors: H&A McKerrell & W.E Rogers ACIB This Season “The plan for this season is to continue to try and improve as a team and encourage new players or returning players to take up rugby at Creighton RUFC, and not just for the men’s team, this year will be our first with a women’s social team and they are looking to improve their numbers. This summer also sees the club make a big push on reviving the youth section that somehow faded away some years back. We are supported by our main sponsor Diabetes U.K. The Lorraine Hough tribute fund. Brian Hough is helping us promote rugby and is encouraging local press and radio to support Creighton. They sponsor Men’s, Women and Youth. We have also had some new sponsors this season for the women, it’s spy love buy, and supporting them is Jill Allen who designed there logo. The men have new sponsors for their shirts which is Lee Norman a local joiner and MY WAY CODE, a charity for a mental health app for all ages. We have a fence put up so that we can start to encourage further sponsors.” Youth “Starting off our youth section is the club’s priority for the future of the game. We already have a number of coaches and volunteers ready and waiting to go, and everyone at the club is willing to help out to make this a successful venture. With a club house and facilities to rival teams in the national All our vehicles are available for private hire or contracts, and are fully equipped for wheelchairs. We have a range16, 24, 33,41 and 51 seater coaches. Please bear in mind that seating capacity of coaches will reduce if passengers wish to travel whilst remaining in their wheelchairs. RUNNERS UP IN EXCELLENCE IN CUMBRIA AWARDS PRESENTED BY LEARNING & SKILLS COUNCIL CUMBRIA WINNERS IN NATIONAL BUS INDUSTRY AWARDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SERVICES TO THE DISABLED www.caldewcoaches.co.uk [email protected] 6 Caldew Drive, Dalston, Carlisle, Cumbria CA5 7NS www.sportip.biz 37