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Issue 13 - October 2011 (PDF - Chipping Norton Times

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STOW ON THE WOLD<br />

& DISTRICT RFC<br />

The Clubhouse, Oddington Road, Stow on the Wold<br />

GL54 1AH 01451 830887<br />

www.pitchero.com/clubs/stowrfc/<br />

CHECK WEBSITE FOR REPORTS, PHOTOS, NEWS & INFO<br />

STOW ON THE WOLD & DISTRICT RUGBY<br />

MINIS & JUNIORS OPEN DAY<br />

From Sean Clarke<br />

Photos by Liz Frazer<br />

As is tradition, Stow Rugby Club Minis & Juniors section kicked off their<br />

new season with the Open Day. There were a number of rugby skills<br />

games for the kids to play, allowing those who are new to the game to<br />

try it out and see if they like it. It was also an opportunity for the<br />

parents of potential new players to see the club at first hand and have a<br />

chat with the coaches about what to expect.<br />

Aside from testing their rugby abilities there were other attractions<br />

such as the Fire Engine and the water slide which proved a big hit. A lot<br />

of fun can be had with water and the kids made sure that those<br />

coaches who were put in the stocks were well and truly soaked. For the<br />

adults there was a fish pedicure tank in the club house, kindly provided<br />

by Tootsies. It proved very popular, with many<br />

feeling they had acquired go faster<br />

feet for the season ahead after dipping their toes<br />

in the water.<br />

The day finished off with a Tug of War contest and<br />

after two adult teams fought it out, it was the kids<br />

turn to test their strength against the grown ups.<br />

It was a hard-fought battle but, in the end, with<br />

the<br />

weight of numbers on their<br />

side, the kids celebrated<br />

victory.<br />

The Open Day is always a<br />

super way to start the<br />

season and this year it<br />

proved a great success.<br />

The club would like to<br />

give special thanks to<br />

Stow Fire Station and<br />

Tootsies Fish Pedicure for<br />

supporting the event.<br />

Its not too late to sign up to play rugby at Stow, no matter what your<br />

age. There are coaches for the Under Sixes all the way up to the Under<br />

17s - and if you are older than that, then the Seniors will welcome you<br />

into their two teams.<br />

EXCITING NEW MERGER<br />

between two local Hockey Clubs<br />

Sherborne Hockey Club, the first sports club to achieve ‘Club 1st’ status<br />

in the area this year, is merging with Bourton Vale Ladies Hockey Club<br />

to form Bourton and Sherborne Hockey Club - the largest hockey club<br />

in this area of North Cotswold.<br />

Together the clubs offer two Men’s League teams, Mixed Social side,<br />

Badgers, Vixens and a strong Junior section (ages 6 years +) with two<br />

Ladies League sides. Chairman, Stuart Colmer said:” This is an exciting<br />

merger of two progressive clubs into one, offering good coaching from<br />

level 1 and level 2 coaches for both young and older members, as well<br />

as a full range of teams covering all abilities - and a good social side as<br />

well.”<br />

All teams train and play at the Cotswold School Astro turf pitch on a<br />

Wednesday nights - Junior Under 11s 6-7pm, Under 15s 7-8pm; Men’s<br />

and Ladies 8-9pm.<br />

We are always looking for new players of all abilities. Interested?<br />

Please visit our web site<br />

‘www.sherbornehockeyclub.co.uk’<br />

or contact Stuart Colmer on 07900 028732<br />

or Tracy Dixon on 078<strong>13</strong> 187933

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