Plumpton
The team is built around a solid and some would argue,
mobile, front row weighing in at almost 60 stone of prime
beef, which is completed by a dynamic back line. Mark
Llewellyn-Slade commented: “It’s a nice balance which
covers all the bases. I have offered the lads a conditioning
coach but they said I shouldn’t waste club funds. Funnily
enough there was more interest in a pre-match masseuse!”
The season got off to a flying start with a four team
tourname nt against local clubs, which Plumpton won. Now
mid-way through 22 league fixtures in the Sussex Oranjeboom
league they are comfortably positioned. The full fixture list is
available on Plumpton’s webpage; www.plumptonrfc.co.uk
To celebrate 50 seasons, Plumpton have set up a 50th
Anniversary page on facebook. They have also organised
a number of social events for club members, old and new,
including a tour and tasting at Harvey’s Brewery and a Sussex
wine tasting. The season will culminate with a tour to Bulgaria
at the end of April, followed by their 7s tournament and a 50th
Anniversary game before their 50th Anniversary Dinner on
May Bank Holiday weekend.
Plumpton RFC has also secured good financial support
for the season. Gemini Print group are headline sponsors,
providing a stunning new kit for the 50th year, with local Award
Winning English Sparkling Wine producers - Ridgeview, local
Quality Groundworks expert - Alun Gedrych and international
Queen’s honours and business awards consultancy, Awards
Intelligence, keen to support the club as sponsors for the 50th
season. So you know where to go if that knighthood is proving
elusive!
Mark Llewellyn-Slade commented: “With so many great
events planned for 2017 and excellent sponsorship in place, it
promises to be a vintage year for all concerned. We are keen to
attract as many new and old faces to the club as we can with the
promise of regular rugby, fun and frolics.
“Our 50th Anniversary is also about recognising the club
stalwarts who have played a vital role in its growth and longterm prosperity. From our bar manager and touch judge Colin
Fisher who played in the clubs first ever game in 1967 and
seldom misses a match to our President Dave Beale who was
also on the pitch from day one and enjoys watching his two sons
from the touch line nowadays. His son Lewis’s commitment to
the club is an example to us all.”
Training takes place on Tuesday’s at Plumpton College
from 7pm, new players always welcome with the college
facilities used by Plumpton boasting some of the best
indoor and outdoor training facilities in the county.
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