FARNHAM JUNIORS TAKE COUNTY HONOURS

In a season when the First XV has struggled manfully, the Mini/Junior section of the club has proved beyond doubt that rugby skills flourish at Farnham.

Last Sunday the Under 16 squad were confirmed as Surrey Champions on the day they won the Alton 7’s competition.

The Under 11’s were also crowned County Champions winning the annual Surrey Mini Rugby Festival.  Click here for more information.

The Academy came a close second in their Surrey league Under 18 conceding the title by one point to Old Alleynians, a side allegedly filled with representative players.  For a review of their season, click here.

FARNHAM 7's A GREAT SUCCESS

Farnham RFC staged a memorable Sevens Tournament at the club on Saturday 26 April, with nearly 350 players representing 28 teams taking part in a spectacular competition played in superb conditions.
Click here for full report
After a very difficult season for the senior club on the playing front, this was a good way to end the season in style. Interested players who want to work on their fitness over the summer are reminded that the Peddle Club (bring your bike) takes place on Tuesdays from 7.15 p.m. at the club throughout May and June, and that pre-season training is scheduled to start on Tuesday 8th July.

FARNHAM ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Our AGM will be held at the clubhouse on Thursday 15th May at 8pm. 
(NB changed from usual Friday evening to Thursday to accomodate those who are be involved in mini/junior cricket) Click here for a copy of the formal letter calling the AGM

Since the last AGM we have been looking closely at our organisation and how it should be modified for the future.   Paul Dransfield, Richard Brackstone and Vince Wiltshire have spent many hours working on the club structure. Click here to read a summary of their output in PowerPoint.

This work established that to achieve our a "one club" philosophy we must give the club structure greater clarity and that this structure must encourage greater involvement/engagement with the membership.  To this end the club rules have been amended to match the proposed organisational structure. Click here to read a copy of the proposed club rules. The main changes have been highlighted in blue.

These changes, proposed by P Dransfield and seconded by R Brackstone, will be put before the meeting to be ratified prior to the election of officers.  Please note that this is still work in progress and it may take a year or two to get the right structure but at least we have started the journey.

Farnham Rugby "army" goes on tour Click here for a full report and read about it on the RFU website.

EXPERIMENTAL LAW VARIATIONS

The new ELVs are being trialled in Super 14 and will make an  appearance in Northern Hemisphere Rugby next season.  Have your say  - visit the RFU Survey website

Monkton Lane update

The date for the Public Inquiry into our proposed move to Monkton Lane has now been set and will take place over a six day period starting on June 3rd. The Inquiry itself will be held at Waverley's offices in Godalming. 

Although the date seems a long way off it is the first date that all parties could commit to and as you will appreciate an awful lot of preparation is required prior to the Inquiry itself. This preparation is well underway and Stax, Waverely Borough Council and ourselves are working together in order to pull together the large amount of information and evidence required.

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