Bristol Imperial
did a fantastic job for the past six years
and brought the club back from a point
where it was at an all-time low.
“Also, our current chairman Gary
Kitchen who was vice chairman and
Aarons Shadow for the past six years
and our Secretary and Treasurer Craig
Pullinger who puts in numerous hours
that the players never see, but he doesn’t
mind as he isn’t the type to look for any
credit.
“We’ve had a good start to the
season with it being our first season
after getting promoted to Somerset
Premier. We appointed Jed Hooper
as player coach. He brings with him a
wealth of experience from his time at
Gloucester, Cinderford, Newbury and
Old Redcliffians and he’s doing a great
job.
“Unfortunately, our first team
captain Foxon Bradley broke his ankle
playing sevens in America in July,
(serves his self-right for a prop to be
playing sevens!) so he’s not yet played
any rugby this season.
“We plan to build on our experience
this season with hopefully a top four
finish and look for promotion again next
season up to Western Counties North
and continue our player recruitment
which has been excellent over the last
couple of seasons.
“We now have a great mini section
with under 6,7,8,9 and 10s. We only
started three years ago and we now
have over 60 boys and girls every week
running around under the guidance of
Tim Dalton and Terry Kitchen.