ULSTER STAR LUKE MARHSALL VISITS RUGBY CAMP AT DONALDSON PARK
On Friday 31st October 2014 Donaghadee Mini & Youth Section hosted a rugby camp at Donaldson Park for P6, P7 & Year 8 children. This was as a result of a scheme which Donaghadee are running in association with IRFU (Ulster Branch) to grow participation in rugby at all levels from outside of clubs existing structures. The event was attended by boys and girls from local primary & secondary schools, along with boys and girls within our own club and our friends from Ards RFC.
As this was the first event like this at the club for some time it proved a huge success.
Jonny Gillespie, from Ulster Rugby was on hand to host a training session and passed on his knowledge, skills and expertise to the kids. We were also thrilled with the attendance at Donaldson Park by Ulster and Irish International centre Luke Marshall. Luke spent time talking with the kids answering their questions on all things rugby and of course signing the much sought after autograph.
It was a great day and more events like this will follow for all age groups. We would take this opportunity to thank Luke Marshall and Jonny Gillespie for attending along with the coaches and of course all the kids who turned up to make this day possible and such a success.Don’t forget, training is every Sunday at the club 1:30pm – 2:30pm for all age groups (unless matches).
For any information on Mini/Youth Rugby please contact either:-
Mini Convenor on 07980840295;or
Club & Community Rugby Officer on 07711541500.
SIX NATIONS 2015 – HOME GAMES
Applications are invited for the home Six Nations games at Lansdowne Road against England and France in 2015. Tickets are priced as follows:
Cat A £95
Cat B £85
Cat C £70
Application should be made to Brian Huston at brianhuston@btinternet.com and, upon acknowledgement, payment in full made prior to Monday 8th December 2014. Please note that in the event of over application tickets will be allocated on a “first come, first served” (by means of receipt of payment) basis and unsuccessful applicants will have their monies returned.
CHRISTMAS CASINO NIGHT
Donaghadee RFC Christmas Casino Night will be held on the evening of Saturday 13th December 2014 in Donaghadee Golf Club. The night will include entertainment, ballots, balloon prizes, Las Vegas style casino facilities and much, much more! Dress will be smart casual and tickets will be £30 per head which includes drinks reception on arrival, magician, disco, balloon prizes, ballots, dancing, fork supper etc. Advance ticket bookings can be made at donaghadeerfc@gmail.com . Tickets are going fast so please act now to avoid disappointment.
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
Members are reminded that annual subscriptions are now well overdue. Those who have not paid should contact Jonny Ballagh as soon as possible…. before he contacts you.
