Buckfastleigh
Ramblers
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Stewart Mason of Mason Construction recently
took the time to speak with Rugby Club
Magazine, saying, “I live locally to the club so
know a lot of the players and my son is playing
this season for the first time as a number 8.
I’ve sponsored the club for a few years on and
off and it is great to see them doing so well;
there is a buzz in the whole community. I’d
encourage those involved to keep up the good
work – everyone is really proud of the club.”
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Stewart Mason: 07966 176588 | Scott Mason: 07727 284039
email: [email protected]
address: 55 Fore Street, Buckfastleigh. TQ110BS
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RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
Buckfastleigh Ramblers is a fine example of a well-run club and have been
enjoying a fine campaign this season. Rugby Club Magazine recently caught
up with Chairman Nick Wadge to find out more about the good work
they’ve been doing.
Involvement
He told us, “I have been involved
with the club for three years. I was first
attracted to the club to provide first
aid cover for matches by having two
nephews playing combined with some
additional players I knew from my
previous involvement in a colts team. I
was then elected to the committee and
then became the chairman of the club in
2017.”
The Role
“The most challenging aspect of my
work is managing the finances of the
club. We have no source of income as
we are tenants at the local sports club.
However, through the efforts of the
committee and in particular our team
manager Steve Lebirck and our secretary
Donna Spicer we have managed to obtain
sponsorship for all our players from
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local businesses and undertaken
a range of fundraising events.
The most rewarding
aspect is to see such a
young team develop
into a force to be
reckoned
with
on
the
pitch
combined with
the pleasure and
comradeship of
all involved to
that end.”
and set this year as a platform for us to
build on.”
25th Anniversary
“We had a sponsor’s day for our first
match of the season to thank them for
all their help. Without the local support
the team would struggle to survive. The
main sponsor since the start of the club
has been Celtic Rock Cutting Services
who again has sponsored a new kit
for us. The shorts carry their first logo
combined with silver anniversary
notation.
We have another sponsor’s day in the
planning and we also have a testimonial
game at the end of the season for Greg
Robinson who has played over 400
games for the club.”
Present
“We were unbeaten in the 2017
season and there is a great feeling at the
club. We have a new coaching set up
which is building on the foundations of
the previous coach and the team is really
enjoying their rugby.
We aim to maintain our push to
win the league and have started with a
heard fought win away to Ilfracombe
and we are using that as a platform
for continued success in the remaining
league matches.”
Community
“The ramblers are a very community
based club with all our players coming
from within a short distance of the
town. Several players are members of
the young farmers organisation which
has strong ties within the area. We also
involve ourselves in local charity events.
The most recent was a quiz night to raise
funds for a cancer charity with links to a
club member.
We have connections with the local
community by arranging bingo nights as
fundraisers but also participate in local
events like town fayres etc. We are also
supported by Buckfast Abbey.”
Commercial
“All players are sponsored by local
businesses. We are extremely grateful
to all are sponsors. We also receive
sponsorship from The Grove group
towards training kit and also kit bags
etc. The sponsorship money covers the
running of the club and our rental and
insurance requirements”.
Challenges/Ambitions
“Our biggest challenges include
financial, the retention of players,
retention of committee, retention of
our support team and compliance with
regulation/legislation. Our ambitions
are to maintain our position in the
league, gain promotion, grow the squad
and retain our financial position.”
Atmosphere
“The club is
in a good place
financially and is
currently unbeaten
in the 2017/18 league
season. We have worked
hard with the team building
their skills over three seasons
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