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Aberdare
RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
Aberdare RFC is a fine example of a well-run community establishment
and work hard to play an important role in their local area. Rugby Club
Magazine recently caught up with their Secretary Darren Parry to find
out more about the good work that they’ve been doing lately.
Involvement
Darren told us, “As a parent
through to this stage I have been
involved with the club for seventeen
years now. I never played for
Aberdare but got involved when my
children started to play. I’m Club
Secretary and I’m enjoying the role.
We have a committee structure in
place where everyone has a role and
carry out their own duties so it is
working well. There is quite a bit to
do particularly in regard to liaising
with the RFU but it is all fairly well
run which makes it much easier
for me. In the current climate the
company has to be run as a business
and we brought in a Business
Manager around five years ago
which takes some of the pressure off
of the rest of the committee.”
Atmosphere
“It is an exciting time for the club
at the moment and we feel that we
are in a good place at the moment
both on and off the field. There is
a positive environment here at the
club where people can come and
enjoy their rugby and it is important
that we continue to work hard to
provide good coaches and facilities
so that everybody here is happy. We
also host the Cynon Valley Timbers
Female Rugby Club and they play
and train on our facilities and they
have been a welcome addition here
over the last two years and are keen
to keep that partnership going for
the foreseeable future.”
Present
“We brought in a new coaching
group at the beginning of the season
with Lee Evans coming in and
they’ve been a breath of fresh air.
The boys have bought into it and
thankfully the results have been
going our way. There have been
some tight games and we’ve maybe
had the bounce of the ball on a few
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