Day: 1 April 2022

ORFC Green and Black Newsletter – MAR

Message from the Chair

Last Sunday proudly wearing the Oxford Shirt 3 Junior teams played cup or league matches against local opposition and the Mini’s hosted Oxford Harlequins. The atmosphere was superb, the play at times breathtaking and the sheer amount of fun had by all inspiring. On Saturday the club ran a pre-match lunch before the 1st XV game against a very strong Aylesbury team. This was a true test for the players and a great game to watch for the purist who saw many tries in a 24 – 24 draw. Kay Honner won the sweepstake! This is what I mean by One Club : Many teams.

On Saturday April 9th at 3:00 pm – a date for your diary the Green and Blacks play Buckingham in their final game of the season. This will be a promotion decider and I know the players will welcome your support. There will be a VALUING VOLUNTEERS FREE buffet lunch before the game. I will send out invites and ask you to reply to [email protected] .

Diary Dates

First Aid Course. Saturday May 7th

Saturday May 7th ORFC are hosting a rugby first aid course. This would be for all new team first aiders or club members who have an interest. Please mailto:[email protected] for more information.

Season End and Presentations 2022 –

The final official training session for Senior players will be Thursday April 21.

The final official training session for Mini and Junior will be Sunday April 24.

It may be that your coach will organise optional sessions or FUNDAYS in the summer.

Presentation Evenings – Seniors Friday April 29

Mini Friday May 6 – Juniors Friday May 13.

Annual General Meeting – have your say. It’s your club!

Thursday May 26 in the clubhouse

Floodlights Appeal

Thank you to those who have donated to the Floodlights Appeal via crowdfunder https://crowdfunder.co.uk/poxford-rfc-floodlights-appeal and also to those who have enthusiastically discussed fundraising ideas for their teams. It is all greatly appreciated.

Colts Rugby 2022-23

Next season will be the first in some years that ORFC will be running a Colts team under the supervision of Gloucester DPP coach Sam Colmer. As a club we have a golden opportunity over the next 5 years with good numbers of Juniors to improve our transition into Colts then form Colts into Senior rugby.
I firmly believe it starts with ALL players understanding that Oxford RFC is their club of choice, they own part of the club, and NOT just somewhere they just play the game. The club could and will do more to foster this understanding. I will be holding a Q and A session for the present Under 16 and 17 parents on Wednesday April 6 and 18:45 but it is an open meeting for all parents.

Erecting Floodlights on Pitch 2 : Appeal for Funds

Oxford RFC Erecting Floodlights on Pitch 2 : Appeal for Funds

Oxford RFC has planning permission to erect floodlights on Pitch 2 and create a second full size floodlit pitch.

We are appealing for donations and fund raising efforts by launching a Crowdfunding site.
Oxford RFC Floodlights Appeal

Sunday March 20th at 9:00 am was launch day for donations to our Oxford RFC Floodlights Appeal.

Thursday September at 7:00 pm is the great switch on of the lights BUT only with your help.

Our Crowdfunding page https://crowdfunder.co.uk/p/oxford-rfc-floodlights-appeal will be live for 8 weeks and explains the project in full. Please take a look and see if you can help.

How can you help the club?

Create enthusiasm for the project – if you believe in the project so will those around you. Talk about the project at work, in the pub, around the dinner table.

Send the link Far and Wide – Crowdfunding depends on people knowing about the project so I am asking you if you could send the link to your email and social media contacts list, family and friends.

Donate if possible – every amount small or large is greatly appreciated.

Raise Funds If you cannot donate yourself could you organise a fundraising function at the club, at home or in your local community.

It’s a Team thing- If you run a team could your team club together to raise funds for a project which will benefit them immensely.

Company Sponsorship – if your company or business would like to get involved with sponsorship please contact me [email protected]

Every Idea is Possible : There are No Limits to Creativity.