Oban Lorne
Ian MacKenzie is a fan of rugby and became
associated with the club through his
friendship with Hamish Matheson. He told us,
“My company, MacKenzie Welding Ltd, have
sponsored the club over many years. As a
sponsor, we like to help the club out and are
fully aware of the great service they provide
throughout the local community. The club
have many good members including Sandy
and Hamish who have given their time and
energy to grow the club into what it is today. I
wish them all continued success.”
HIGH QUALITY
QUALITY BUCKET
BUCKET REPAIRS
REPAIRS
HIGH
THROUGHOUT SCOTLAND
SCOTLAND
THROUGHOUT
• Engineering
• Engineering
• Welding
• Welding
• Fabrication
• Fabrication
• Mobile
On
Site
• Mobile
& &
On
Site
Welding
Welding
• Plant
Equipment
• Plant
& &
Equipment
Repairs
Repairs
• Suppliers
High
• Suppliers
of of
High
Quality
Steel
and
Quality
Steel
and
Wear
Parts
Wear
Parts
• Collection
Delivery
• Collection
& &
Delivery
Service
Service
Tel:
01866
822345
Tel:
01866
822345
Mob:
07887
774245
/ 07887
428015
Mob:
07887
774245
/ 07887
428015
Email:
[email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Web:
www.mackenziewelding.co.uk
Web: www.mackenziewelding.co.uk
Address: Achalic, Taynuilt, By Oban, Argyll PA35 1JQ
Involvement The Role Present
Sandy told us, “I’ve been with the
club for 36 years; I came to the area to
find work after coming back from the
States. I previously played for Perth
Rugby Club before going overseas and
the obvious thing to do when moving
to the area was getting involved with
the local club where it’s a great social
meeting place and allowed me to get to
know people in the area.” “Funding Grass roots from Green
Shirts P1 to 1st XV, boys and girls, mini’s
to U18, 1st XV can be a challenge. All these
aspects include maintaining volunteers,
the facilities and encouragement for
the coaching staff. The travelling that is
required to encompass all this can also
be a challenge as for our gents the nearest
game is around 80 miles and the biggest
distant we have to travel is180 miles.” “Despite relegation we have taken
that as a positive to allow a rebuild
with youth coming up into the men’s
and ladies senior teams. We have had
a positive input from mini’s all the way
up so its been a happy and successful
season.
It has been a transition year; the
ladies did well in their league, the gents
are second which is great in a new
season with the new coaching team
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