Club News and Events

Bits and Pieces

 

Andrew Robson

Tragically Andrew was killed in a road traffic accident during the early hours of Sunday 1st July. Andrew was a passenger in a taxi which left the road - the taxi driver also died.

Our thoughts are with Andrew's wife, Laura, their nine month old son, William , and the rest of Andrew's family during this dreadfully tragic and sad time.

Donations, if desired, to "Ali Johnson Trust" c/o Bill Stewart, 2 Beech Hill, Hexham, NE46 3AG

Clubhouse Developments

Work on the new disabled access and disabled toilets at the clubhouse will begin on Monday 23rd April 2007. This will provide a new improved entrance to the clubhouse on the eastern side of the building and it will provide disabled facilities which comply with Disability legislation.

The development will also see the building of new separate changing-rooms in partnership with Corbridge United Junior Football Club. These new facilities will also accomodate female sortswomen.

The Rugby Club will enter into a 25-year agreement to lease the new changing-rooms and pitches on Tynedale Park to the football club. More details of this agreement can be viewed in the 2005-2006 Annual Report.

Saturday 2nd June 2007

Forthcoming Events

General

Rugby  

Club

 AGM - Thursday 28th June - AGM, in Clubhouse @ 7.30pm

 

Social   

   

Public

 

Beer Festival - Thurs/Fri/Sat 14th/15th/16th June 2007

Season Tickets 2007-2008

Tickets will give admission to ground and stand for all home league and friendly matches (not for cup matches).

Costs:

Adults

£50.00

Concessions

£25.00

To purchase a ticket please send cheque, payable to "Tynedale RFC Ltd" to:-
J Drew,
Sallynoggin,
45 Apperley Road
Stocksfield
NE43 7PQ
 
Please clearly state name and address.

Ali Update (1st Feb 2007)

Ali Johnson is now back at home in Wolfhills , Coanwood , Haltwhistle following two long spells in James Cook University Hospital Middlesborough , Spinal Unit , during January 2007. Ali was very seriously ill in early January following an operation for kidney stones & he was re admitted to both James Cook & Hexham hospitals at various stages.

The Johnson family continue to battle with the local authority regarding Ali's need for purpose built accommodation & the next Council meeting is on 5/02/07.

The BBC & ITV were filming at Wolfhills yesterday in support of Ali.

Meanwhile fundraising continues & the Rugby Writers Club have donated £2,000 & the Tynedale RFC collected over £700 at the Cup match against Leeds Tykes.

However the family are facing ongoing & demanding living expenses & need our continued active support.

A meeting is planned for Thursday 22nd. February at Coanwood to coordinate future plans. What can YOU do to help please ??

Thanks & best regards,

Blackie.

Alan Black, Leisure Rugby Manager, Rugby Football Union

 

New Year greeting from Ali

Ali wishes everyone at Tynedale all the best for 2007. He was disappointed not to see people on the 16th Dec at the club house due to being in Hexham General.

On Jan 1st he was admitted to the SIU for his first kidney operation on the 2nd, the operation took much longer than expected. He was due back to theatre on the 4th but it was cancelled due to his poor condition. His second operation is to be in about 6- 8 weeks time then we hope he has a better year than 2006.

Kindest regards to all the Fylde team on the 6th

Sheila

Tynedale Sports Council Awards

At the annual awards evening held on Monday 4th December 2006 the club won the following awards:-

Youth Team of the Year

Tynedale Panthers

Club of the Year (award of merit)

Tynedale RFC

Adult Team of the Year (runner up)

Tynedale 1stXV

Coach of the Year (runner up)

Tom Borthwick

Sportsman of the Year (runner up)

Hamish Smales

 

Announcements

BIRTHS

Ellie Jane Southern
Daughter to Peter and Amy - born Friday 23rd February 2007 (7lbs 11ozs) 
 
Lawrence Milburn
Son for Bartie and Stephanie - born Monday 27th November 2006 (8lbs 10ozs).
 

DEATHS

John Lee

John, our groundsman, died in hospital on Sunday 8th April (Easter Sunday) after suffering a stroke.

John, as well as being a conscientous groundsman who was justifiably very proud of his ground, was a popular personality at the club with his very own dry brand of humour. It is difficult to imagine match days at Tynedale Park without John's presence - he will be sadly missed.

Service and cremation will take place at 11.45am on Monday 16th April, at Newcastle West Road Crematorium.

 

 

William (Bill) Armstrong Dinning (17th February 1924 - 12th March 2007)
 
Sadly Bill died in hospital on Monday 12th 2007, having tragically suffered from ill health over recent years.
 
If we ever had to choose one person who encapsulated the spirit and ethos of Tynedale Rugby Football Club, then that person would have to be Bill Dinning. The whole rugby fraternity in this region will join Tynedale members in mourning the passing of such a distinguished, influential gentleman of rugby.
 
Bill played his early games for Tynedale during the Second World War, often against Services sides. He was vice-captain of the 1st XV in the club's 75th anniversary season (1951-52), then captain for the two following seasons, and he continued playing regularly for the club until the mid-fifties.
 
He was selected for Northumberland county immediately after the war, at first in the unofficial matches of 1945/46, and the following season in the championship side. He then played for Northumberland, virtually without break right up to 1953, missing only one game and setting a new record for county caps. Bill also represented the Northern Counties against the Australian Wallabies in 1948.
 
Off the field Bill held numerous positions within the Rugby Club where his hands-on approach coupled with his rare ability to activate others and 'make things happen' meant that he was one of Tynedale's most influential administrators ever.
 
Bill took over the club presidency at Tynedale in 1970 following the sudden death of Bobby Blackburn and served a further term in 1971/72. He was an active member of many of the club's committees and was one of the prime instigators behind the introduction of mini-rugby at Tynedale. Helped by Jim Chapman, Stuart Enevoldson, Tom Dixon and Ken Bell, Bill was the main driving force behind the club's acquisition of Tynedale Park, the move from Dene Park, Hexham, and the construction of the new clubhouse at Corbridge. He later oversaw the building of the new spectator stand. 
 
Bill's efforts on behalf of the club, over almost 40 years, were acknowledged in 1976 when he was elected an honorary life member of the club. It was also appropriate that, in 1993, he was the first Chief Executive appointed by the club after the reorganisation of the management and committee structures. 
 
The listing of Bill's visible achievements and the posts he held does not, however, do full justice to his influence on the club, and its attitudes. He was a towering figure on and off the field. He conveyed a feeling of real enjoyment and fun. He was the oracle - sought out for advice by one and all, and he was always helpful, considerate, and wise. Bill was one of the truly great men of Tynedale Rugby Club both on the field and off the field - a real gentleman who immediately gained and held the respect of all those who met him. We shall not see his like again.
 
 
 
Bobby Dobson
October 2006 - aged early sixties.
Bobby (or "Doorknob" as he was affectionately known by his teammates at Tynedale) sadly died at his home in Lowestoft after suffering from strokes and heart problems over an eight month period.
Bobby, an ex QEGS pupil, played for Tynedale in the late sixties and early seventies and was a regular attendee at the Past Players Lunches - where his ever smiling face and bubbling personality were a key feature of these annual reunions.

International Tickets

The system of allocation of international match tickets for Grade A matches at Twickenham has changed. Clubs will receive a fixed allocation based on the average number of tickets issued for the 6 Nations matches over the past three seasons.

The club is to apply for its full entitlement and the Management Committee will allocate tickets tp applicants with priority being given to those members who have been seen in recent years to contribute most to developing rugby within the club.

More details are posted on the Club's notice board.

Club Shop

Edward Robson will be selling Tynedale RFC shirts, bags, jackets, ties, scarves and a whole range of garments and memorabilia in the clubhouse both before and after First XV home matches.

New stock has just been purchased and it is well worth inspection for range, quality and value. Edward can be contacted on 01434 604118.

Tynedale Rugby Club's Web Shop

Web Shop

The Club has signed-up to an exciting fundraising initiative, which pays commission to the club on any purchase made through an online web shop which has been created for the club by Perfiliate Technologies Limited.

The web shop contains a wide range of merchants, including many household names such as Comet, Marks and Spencer, Cotton Traders, Amazon,and Dabs. A vast variety of goods can be purchased ranging from cars, holidays, flights and furniture to toys, books, CD's, DVD's, sportswear and quality lingerie!

To access the web shop click here or on any of the many links dotted throughout this site and then simply follow the links to the merchant's sites - where you can browse around and buy at your leisure.

For those new to Internet shopping it's safe, secure, cheap and convenient with prices normally well below high street prices.

(eg. The COMET internet shop offers a wide range of electrical goods, often at prices BELOW the competitive prices already on offer at it's own High Street stores)

Click Here and then select the required shop(s). If you chose to purchase something from any of the shops then Tynedale Rugby Club will earn up to 15% commission.

Go on in and have a browse around.

100 Club

Monthly Draw
1st Prize - £125.00
2nd Prize - £50.00
3rd prize - £25.00

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100 Club Results

Month

Name

Prize

January 2005

TONY SISTERSON

£125

ANDREW CUTHBERTSON

£50

GEOFFREY VOS

£25

February 2005

TONY SISTERSON

£125

JOHNAUSTIN

£50

DAVID BARKER

£25

March 2005

ROMI DE BIL

£125

JOHN SAUNDERS

£50

NIGEL ENEVOLDSON

£25

April 2005

JOE EMMERSON

£125

NIGEL ENEVOLDSON

£50

LES HOLIDAY

£25

May 2005

JIMMY LITTLE

£125

JOE EMMERSON

£50

LIZ MILLAR

£25

June 2005

TOM JOBSON

£125

CHRISTINE FLETCHER

£50

TONY SMITH

£25

July 2005

ANDY DEACON

£125

TONY COATES

£50

SHEILA PARKER

£25

August 2005

DAVID BARKER

£125

ROMI DEBIL

£50

NEIL FOSTER

£25

September 2005

ROGER STOCKDALE

£125

ANGELA LEE

£50

MR DEAS

£25

October 2005

JAMES FORSTER

£125

CHRIS MACKLIN

£50

JAMES FORSTER

£25

November 2005

JOHN SCOTT

£125

GEOFF MILLER

£50

SHEILA PARKER

£25

December 2005

LIZ MILLAR

£125

A W DEAS

£50

JIM BELL

£25

January 2006

MIKE MCLOUGHLIN

£125

TONY COATES

£50

LES HOLIDAY

£25

February 2006

MIKE MCLOUGHLIN

£125

ROGER STOCKDALE

£50

JAMES FOSTER

£25

March 2006

JOHN AUSTIN

£125

TONY COATES

£50

DAVID BARKER

£25

April 2006

DAVE HITCHIN

£125

DAVID BARKER

£50

LIZ MILLAR

£25

May 2006

BILL EDGER

£125

GEOFF GIBSON

£50

ANDREW McCOUL

£25

June 2006

SHEILA PARKER

£125

ROGER DINNING

£50

LIZ MILLAR

£25

July 2006

JOHN AUSTIN

£125

CHRISTINE FLETCHER

£50

ALEX KERR

£25

August 2006

MR GENNER

£125

DAVID BARKER

£50

PETER ROBERTSON

£25

September 2006

HARRY FLETCHER

£125

ROGER STOCKDALE

£50

A W DEAS

£25

October 2006

SHEILA PARKER

£125

TONY SMITH

£50

ROGER DINNING

£25

November 2006

JOHN NELSON

£125

BILL STEWART

£50

PHILIP CLAYTON-HIBBOTT

£25

December 2006

MR & MRS MARSHALL

£125

IAN TURNER

£50

DOUGLAS HAMILTON

£25

January 2007

NEIL FOSTER

£125

GEOFF GIBSON

£50

JOHN SCOTT

£25

February 2007

DAVE HITCHIN

£125

NIGEL ENEVOLDSON

£50

PETER SIMPSON

£25

March 2007

LES HOLLIDAY

£125

ANDREW McCOULL

£50

GRAEME DODD

£25

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