The Lighter Side

SUPPORT YOUR TEAM SUPPORT YOUR SPONSORS

In the summer newsletter we brought you the story that a new perimeter fence was on order for the 1st XV pitch. The fence is now in situ, and we would like to thank all the sponsors who have agreed to advertise around the pitch. At the time of writing this article the advertising boards are being produced and will soon be in place, hopefully before the first home league game which is against Morpeth on Saturday 11th September 2010.

There is still some space available, and the offer is still open, so if you wish to advertise your company, you can purchase a new board and 3 years advertising for the special price of £500, a package which will save £250.

We would like to thank:-
Advanced Industrial Solutions
Barrier Fire Systems
Carlsberg
Duralock
Hadaway & Hadaway
Holme Dodsworth Metals
Homestyle Carpets
Howard Snaith
Jopling & Turnbull
McCallion Physio & Fitness
Mattioli Woods
Monks Garage
Muckle LLP
NVM Private Equity
Owston Commercials
Percy Park Pirates
PMP Nameplates
Reed Milburn
Rigby Taylor
Savana Environmental
Stratton Valves
Walton Robinson

“TALL OAKS FROM LITTLE ACORNS GROW”

This is the motto of the Percy Park Youth Trust which is this season starting its 25th year. The trust was the brainchild of past presidents and life members Tony Baker and Jack Pyle who sadly are no longer with us. Tony, Jack and several senior club members had the foresight to establish the trust in 1986 to build up funds for the furtherance of junior rugby, when the club was cash strapped.
After several years of wrangling with the Charities Commission, and in no small part, the efforts of Emma Duff at Hadaway & Hadaway, the Trust was awarded charitable status, which has greatly improved the fund raising efforts in support of mini and junior rugby. The trust currently stands at over £30,000, but has over the last 25 years distributed more than this sum towards provision of equipment, coaching and first aid courses, and giving financial assistance to families to help their children attend courses when their financial circumstance would not permit.
The trust has also received additional funds from other registered charities and latterly the Percy Park minis and the Under 14’s have benefited from grants of £750 each, from Barclays Bank who have matched their own fund raising efforts via the Trust.
Donations to the trust are always welcome, and as the Percy Park Youth Trust is a registered charity, donation can be increased with gift aid. For more details contact Mick Ishida on 07769705558 or email mick@percyparkrfc.co.uk

TYNEMOUTH BEER FESTIVAL

This year's Tynemouth Beer Festival takes place on 16th, 17th and 18th September 2010, and once again is a joint venture between Percy Park and Tynemouth Cricket Club. Full details can be found on the following link www.tynemouthbeerfestival.co.uk

We are always looking out for new sponsors and are aiming to sponsor all 50 beers and ciders. Becoming a sponsor is easy!!
To sponsor a cask of beer costs just £100.
So what's in it for you?
For your £100, you get a comprehensive sponsorship package including:

• Acknowledgement in the festival programme with your company/individual logo and contact details
• Acknowledgement on our website with link to your website
• 4 Anytime entry tickets, each with 6 beer tokens included - that's 24 free beers!!
• Complimentary colour programme and souvenir glass
• Feelgood factor of having helped two local sports clubs and a local charity

For further details, or to sponsor a beer, please contact:
Steve Mordue 07886 028020 or
Rouven Snowdon 07980 564534
or click on their names to send an email

http://www.tynemouthbeerfestival.co.uk/Sponsors.htm

As last year 10% of the net proceeds will go to charity, and this year it has been decided to support the Saras Hope Foundation. Inspired by the courage and tremendous positive spirit of Sara Hoburn, Saras Hope Foundation was formed at the end of June 2007. Family and friends plan to raise the funds to buy a plot of land and build a holiday retreat on the beautiful island of Crete for young cancer patients in the UK and their families.

HELP FOR HEROES - C2C

Several Percy Park members some reaching a milestone age in their lives recently cycled the Coast to Coast route in aid of this most worthy charity. The group was made up of Gav Yates, Chris Rowley, Jim Hilton, Ade Bartle, Mel Clyde, Craig Bartle, John Guthrie, Liam Casey, Nick Shepherd, Rouven Snowdon, and Don Millican. The lads completed the route a couple of weeks ago and are still collecting donations.
So far they have raised almost £1400 towards their target of £2000.
Donating can be made through the web site JustGiving by logging in to www.justgiving.com/Geordie-Hillbillies. It is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate they'll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it's the most efficient way to donate - and raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
The Help for Heroes charity does not question the rights and wrongs of recent wars, but strives towards providing the best possible care and support for those wounded in the service of our country.
Please give as much as you can for this great cause, every little helps.

Photo's of the event can be seen on the JustGiving page.

MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS

As its the start of the new season this also means that membership subscriptions are now due. Everyone will soon be receiving their subscription pack. Its important that the club has the correct contact details so with that in mind could everyone ensure that their details are up to date and if they ever change inform Mick Ishida at mick@percyparkrfc.co.uk.

 

News

A NEW SEASON GETS UNDERWAY

The opening 1st XV league game of the new season is away to Hartlepool Rovers on 4th September 2010, and sees the new points system introduced for levels below the National Leagues.
All clubs were canvassed for their opinions regarding bonus points, and the overwhelming response was that clubs are in favour of the points system adopted by the Premiership, Championship and National Leagues. This season there will be 4 points for a win, 2 for a draw, and there will also be a bonus points awarded if a team scores four tries or more in a match or a losing bonus point if the margin of defeat is seven points or fewer.
Training games against Sedgely Park, Tynedale, Wallsend and Ponteland have given the coaching staff plenty to think about, but now for the real thing........

LIONS JOIN CaNDY LEAGUE

This season Percy Park Lions will be joining the Cumbria, Northumberland, Durham and Yorkshire league (CaNDY for short). It was decided after last season when several clubs announced their intention to leave the Northumberland 2a league to join the CaNDY league, that a new division 2 would be added to the league to accommodate all the clubs, and to ensure there were fewer miss matches. Park will be joining Alnwick II, Blaydon III, Durham City II, Gateshead II, Gosforth II, Hartlepool Rovers II, Morpeth Edwardians, Sunderland II and Tynedale Hoppers.

BALDWIN GETS ENGLAND LIONHEARTS CALL UP

Park scrum half Jimmy Baldwin celebrated a call up to England's Amateur Rugby League National team for their game against Ireland Wolfhounds in Limmerick on 14th August 2010. You may not know that in the summer months Jimmy plays rugby league for Wallsend Eagles, and strong performances at hooker caught the eye of England head coach Marc Simon.
The team won 44 - 12, but the win wasn't enough to secure the 4 Nations Cup which was won by Scotland Bravehearts who had beaten England in a close encounter at the start of the campaign.

STAND REFURBISHED

As part of our ongoing programme of ground and club house improvements, work has been carried out on the stand during the close season. The rust which seemed to be holding the structure in place was only superficial and was removed and the stand primed and painted in the finest “battleship grey.” Many thanks to Phil Ellis for all his hard work.
A new sign is in manufacture, courtesy of the junior section, and we are also hopeful of installing a new scoreboard.
We are also installing a new sign at the main car park entrance to advertise the “Next Home 1st XV fixture”, thanks to the generosity of sponsors Hadaway & Hadaway.

RBS SIX NATIONS INTERNATIONAL TICKETS

Full members, ie players, vice patrons, life members and family members, are entitled to apply for tickets for any of the England home internationals. We have to apply to the RFU and there are strict dead-lines, but if you are considering applying for tickets for the RBS six nations games at Twickenham next year, please note the dead line for your application and payment is the 4th October 2010.
The application to accompany your payment can be found on the following link.

RBS 6 Nations Ticket Application Form

Tickets are available for the following games:

• Saturday 12th February 2010
  England v Italy KO 14.30
  
  
• Saturday 26th February 2010
  England v France KO 17.00
  
  
• Sunday 13th March 2010
  England v Scotland KO 15.00
  
  

PERCY PARK v MORPETH
SATURDAY 11th SEPTEMBER 2010

As in the last couple of seasons, we are having a pre-match lunch before the first home league game of the season. Tables of 10, 12 or more if required, are available at the same cost of £10.00 per head. Those who have attended the lunches will agree that Margaret and Brian's catering is superb and real value for money.
The game kicks off at 3pm with lunch being served at 1.30pm prompt. We are expecting this lunch to be well attended, so if you wish to book a table could you contact Mick Ishida as soon as possible to reserve your place. Numbers will be restricted to 120.
Last season, we also had a Christmas Lunch before the 1st XV league game prior to the festive period. Due to the success of this event, this is advanced notice that we will be having Christmas Lunch on Saturday 18th December 2010. Once again we are restricted to 120 places due to space constraints and tables will be reserved on a first come first served basis.

LATEST FROM KENYA

In the last edition of “Park Life” we brought you news of club member Sophie Dale’s visit to Kenya and work with the Pala High School in Ndhiwa. The staff and pupils of the school couldn’t thank Sophie enough for the gifts of rugby shirts, balls and equipment. Whilst our facilities here at Park are first class, at Pala High school they play in bare feet and on rock hard ground, their rugby skills may be a bit raw, but their enthusiasm knows no bounds.
Sophie is planning to go back to Kenya in association with Whitley High School in the coming months.