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Ponteland RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
onteland RFC is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and has been doing so in style with some fine results on the field . Rugby Club Magazine recently caught up with Club Secretary Richard McGlashan to find out more about how the club is getting along at present .
Atmosphere
He told us , “ The current mood is vibrant and upbeat . We are fielding three senior sides which are all experiencing success . We have age group teams from U6 / 7 to colts and an emerging and developing girls squad at U13 and U15 .
Our strapline is “ An amateur club run professionally ” and this approach has led to a club that can focus on the development of rugby across mini , junior , youth and senior teams with the knowledge that the administrative and organisational systems are in place to facilitate this .”
50th Anniversary
“ This is indeed a special season with it being our 50th Anniversary season . Celebrations are well underway with an event on a monthly basis through this season . These events have been many and varied and have included a family fun day , a senior ’ s golf competition and a 15-a-side rugby tournament .
Iain Nicholson & Co ., Solicitors have generously sponsored a new 1st XV strip , which was in the original club colours , white with maroon and black banding . Iain ’ s business is also 50 years old this year and his father was a founder member of the club and was responsible for the Dr Nicholson trophy which is awarded annually to the most successful team in the club .
We have a 50th Anniversary Memorabilia Shop on the club website where you can order a range of 50th Anniversary items which all have the
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