Tuesday 30 November 2010

Lions Weekly Round Up

Dear Players & Parents,

Here is your Millwall Lions weekly update!

In this newsletter

Christmas Party

Weather Warnings

Youth Administrator

Training Dates

Saracens Tickets

Upcoming Fixtures

MILLWALL LIONS CHRISTMAS PARTY - THIS SUNDAY 5TH DEC

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=124481640939380

Don't forget, our Millwall Lions Xmas Party is on THIS Sunday 5th
December from 3:00pm. Tickets are available now from Kerry or your
team manager - and here's the best bit! Tickets are FREE!! Thanks to
the phenomenal fundraising efforts at the Halloween Party, we've
decided to throw this year's Xmas Party for free!! ~ we still need to
issue tickets though, so we know how many people are coming, so please
secure your ticket by emailing kez_sweet@yahoo.co.uk
<mailto:kez_sweet@yahoo.co.uk>
ASAP!

WEATHER WARNINGS

As you probably gather, it's snowing today and its expected to hang
around for a bit. The adult training session has been cancelled for
tonight but we are going to see what tomorrow brings us before making
a call on our Wednesday training sessions - Please check our status on
Facebook to find out if training is on,
http://www.facebook.com/millwalllions
or contact your team manager.

We are waiting to hear from Romford & Gidea Park RFC in regards to the
Under 12's away match on Sunday. Sarah will update U12's players and
parents as soon as we have confirmation.

YOUTH ADMINISTRATOR

We are still looking for a volunteer to take up the Youth Coaching
Administrator role. The role involves coordinating coaching volunteers
for training sessions and no rugby experience is required. The
administration role should take up no more than 1-2 hours per week. If
you are interested, click here for more information
http://vinspired.com/activities/121009-youth-coach-administrator

TRAINING DATES

The last training session for 2010 will be Sunday 19th December.

There will be no training over Xmas.

The first training session in 2011 will be Wednesday 5th January.

SARACENS TICKETS

On the 26th of December, Saracens take on Wasps at Wembley Stadium. As
a partner club, we have access to some great ticket prices.

*Silver Adult Tickets (behind the posts) �15.00*

*Silver Junior Tickets �7.50 *

*

**Red and Black Adult Tickets (corners) �10.00*

*Red and Black Junior Tickets �5.00*

We will be selling tickets at the Xmas Party on Sunday, and this will
be your last chance to buy them!

UPCOMING FIXTURES

Sunday 5th December - U12s away to Romford & Gidea Park RFC

Sunday 12th December - U12s home to Dagenham RFC / U15s away to Witham
RFC

Sunday 19th December - Colts home/away v TBC (seeking Friendly)

Sunday 9th January - Colts home to Harlow RFC / U15s home to
Shoreditch RFC

Let' go to work!

Matt Shorrock

Youth Chair

Millwall Rugby Club

07884012678

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Friday 26 November 2010

Saracens for all the family on Boxing Day



Dear Players & Parents,


As a partner club of Saracens, we get access to special ticket prices during the season.


On the 26th of December, Saracens take on Wasps at Wembley Stadium and
they have offered us some pretty sweet ticket prices.



Not only that, for every ticket we sell, Saracens give us money back
to help with club development! 



So our members don't just benefit from great ticket prices, not available to the public, but they also help the club fund raise in the process!


In order to take advantage of these awesome prices, you need to purchase the tickets by Sunday 5th of December 2010 to allow for the tickets to be sent to us in time for the match.


Here are the ticket prices:


Silver Adult Tickets (behind the posts) £15.00
Silver Junior Tickets £7.50 


Red and Black Adult Tickets (corners) £10.00
Red and Black Junior Tickets £5.00


So a family of four could be watching the London derby for just £30!!
- SWEET!!!



If you want to purchase tickets, see Leigh Dargan - our Social Secretary (socialsecretary@millwallrugby.com), or Matt Shorrock - our Youth Chair (youthchair@millwallrugby.com) asap. 


They will give you a receipt which you can exchange for the match tickets, when they arrive at the club.


Remember, the deadline for buying tickets is Sunday 5th of December
2010 - the club has to put the order in to Saracens by Monday 6th of December.



How to get to Wembley on 26th December 2010:
http://www.saracens.com/news/view.php?Id=6164


Don't delay, get your tickets today!!!


Matt on behalf of the MRFC Social Team



Tuesday 23 November 2010

Youth Committee - November 2010 Minutes Online

The minutes from the Youth Committee Meeting held in November are now available online for all players and parents to review.

Click here to read them now

The youth section committee meets monthly to review performance, suggest and discuss how the youth section should be run, in order to make recommendations to the MRFC Main Club Management Committee. Millwall Lions are represented on the main club committee by our Youth Chair, Matt Shorrock.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding anything contained in the minutes, please contact Matt Shorrock - Youth Chair on youthchair@millwallrugby.com







Thursday 18 November 2010

Lions Weekly Round Up

Dear Players & Parents,Here's your Millwall Lions newsletter update!In this newsletter: Millwall Lions Breakfast Club
Youth Administrator
Christmas Party
Membership Overdue
Disciplinary Policy
RFU Grand DrawMILLWALL LIONS BREAKFAST CLUBStarting from this Sunday, we will be providing healthy breakfasts in
the clubhouse free of charge. Get on down to the club from
9:30am-10:15am to have some scrumptious cereal and yummy fruit, washed
down with fresh juice. Start your day right and get your energy for
Sunday training! YOUTH ADMINISTRATORWe are still looking for a volunteer to take up the Youth Coaching
Administrator role. The role involves coordinating coaching volunteers
for training sessions and no rugby experience is required. The
administration role should take up no more than 1-2 hours per week. If
you are interested, click here for more information
http://vinspired.com/activities/121009-youth-coach-administratorMILLWALL LIONS CHRISTMAS PARTY - SUNDAY 5TH DEC http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=124481640939380We are hosting our Christmas Party once again in the clubhouse, so
mark the date in your calendars - Sunday 5th December from 12:30pm.
Tickets are available now from Kerry or your team manager - and here's
the best bit! Tickets are FREE!! Thanks to the phenomenal fundraising
efforts at the Halloween Party, we've decided to throw this year's
Xmas Party for free!! ~ we still need to issue tickets though, so we
know how many people are coming, so please secure your ticket by
emailing kez_sweet@yahoo.co.uk MEMBERSHIP OVERDUEAll playing and social memberships are now overdue. If you have yet to
pay yours for the current season, you can do so online here:http://www.millwallrugby.com/membership/paypalmemberships.htmlParents are encouraged to become members of the club, via either the
Sunday Only membership or Social Membership. Click on the link above
for more info.MILLWALL RUGBY CLUB DISCIPLINARY POLICYMillwall RFC operates a strict disciplinary policy for behaviour of
its players both on the pitch and at training. All players and parents
should familiarise themselves with the policy, which can be found
here:
http://www.millwallrugby.com/policy/MRFCDisciplinaryPolicyJuly2010.pdfRFU GRAND DRAW 2010-11http://millwalllionsnews.blogspot.com/2010/11/rfu-grand-draw-2010-11.htmlTickets are now on sale for the RFU Grand Draw 2010-11. All coaches
and team managers have tickets to sell, so if you want to be in with a
chance to win �10,000 cash (!!) get your tickets now - they are just
�1 each. If any parents would like to sell books of 5 tickets, to help
MRFC raise even more funds, please email youth@millwallrugby.com for
more info. Let' go to work!Matt Shorrock Youth ChairMillwall Rugby Club07884012678Millwall Rugby Club does not wish to pester its members and friends with
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Tuesday 9 November 2010

U15s Roar to another victory

Millwall's Under-15s recorded an impressive victory over Bexley on Sunday. The young Lions roared to a 33-15 win to the delight of coach Gary McLaughlin.

He said: “It was a good game of rugby, Bexley dug their heels in and gave us a good run for our money"

U15 fullback Jacob Lajolie scored 3 tries in the romp, while Alfie Duffy and Bobby Grace also scored tries.

Man of the match Jonathan Wood (backrow) was compared to All Blacks Captain Ritchie McCaw by spectators on the sideline for his ferocious tackling technique and overall tenacity.

“Millwall played as a unit and just seemed to pull everything together as a team" said the very impressed coach “They took everything from the training pitch that they have been going over the past few weeks and put it into action on the pitch.”

ENDS


Monday 8 November 2010

Pay your membership online!

Now you can pay your membership easily by using our online payment service!

http://www.millwallrugby.com/membership/paypalmemberships.html

Sign up for your Social, Parent, Junior or Colts membership now!

Sunday 7 November 2010

RFU Grand Draw 2010-11

The RFU Grand Draw for 2011 is upon us again and is a method by which all Rugby clubs can raise funds. The club gets 90% of the monies generated.

The RFU Grand Draw is a simple and risk free way to raise funds for our club. Each year the Draw Society organises a pool of fantastic prizes for the draw. RFU registered clubs, schools, colleges and Referee Societies are then eligible to receive a quantity of free Grand Draw tickets, from which they keep 90 per cent of all sale proceeds.

Last year the Draw raised £475,000 overall fo Rugby Clubs across the country. Let’s all try and make it a cool £500,000 this time!


Our club receives 90 per cent of the money it raises plus the chance to win valuable prizes in the Draw.


1st prize is £10,000 cash!
2nd Prize is a Business class return air tickets from The UK to Dubai.
3rd Prize is Two Business Class return air tickets on any BMI operated flight, 
followed by 36 other great prizes.


The Draw takes place on the 25th March 2011 and we have until February to return all of our sold tickets.


The benefits to our club:
Each year the Grand Draw provides clubs and schools with everything they need to take part in the fund raising: tickets, instructions, promotional material – even the postage is pre-paid. This means:

•No cost to the club
•No risk to the club
•Minimal time in organising ticket sales
•We receive 90 per cent of the value of the tickets sold as a tax-free donation

All members will currently be given a couple of books of tickets to try and sell to family and friends, work colleagues etc.,

Please do your utmost to assist with the selling of tickets.

There will be a prize for the most Individual Ticket Sales of a £30 Club Shop Voucher, and a special 'Team' prize for the most ticket sales from all the teams at Millwall Lions.


Sunday results

U12s lost to Ilford 25-15
U15 defeated Bexley 33-15
Colts lost to Eton Manor 50-5

Friday 5 November 2010

Club Update - Clubhouse Open Tonight, Raffle Last Chance, 6 tickets left for Eng v Aus & New time for touch rugby

Players & Parents, here's your Friday Club Update!

In this newsletter:

- Clubhouse opening/big screen showings this weekend

- International England v South Africa Raffle - last chance today

- Six amazing opportuntities to see England v Australia tomorrow

- Winter Touch Rugby - New Time

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-> From the Clubhouse:

Hi Players & Parents,

Our clubhouse will be open tonight from 4.30pm and will be showing the
Bath v Cardiff LV cup game from 7.30pm. This should be a nice warm up
to the internationals tomorrow.

We'll be open tomorrow (Saturday) from 1.30pm, in anticipation of the
BIG clash of the day! England takes on the might of New Zealand and
will be shown from 2pm. If you're not going to Twickenham then bring
your friends and family down to support your team.

We will also be showing the South Africa v Ireland game at 5.30pm. The
media expect Ireland to beat an average world champion team but it's a
possible "Grand Slam Tour" for the Boks so here's hoping the Boks
silence their critics!

The Australia v Wales game will be recorded and shown after the SA v
Ireland Game and it looks like the Aussies are tipped to give the
injury-hit Welsh a hiding!

So come down and enjoy the rugby atmosphere at your club. There will
also be the usual raffles, shots, Cruga-Biltong and charity
fundraising going on.

If you don't fancy watching the England v New Zealand then you can
catch our mighty Llamas v Thames 2's on Millwall Park; kick-off 2pm!

Hope to see you sometime this weekend.

Regards

Rick

and the Clubhouse Management Team

....Please volunteer for a bar shift sometime by emailing:
clubhouse@millwallrugby.com

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-> England v South Africa Raffle

Last chance to get your entries for tomorrow night's raffle - Buy
today online at
http://www.millwallrugby.com/internationals/autumn.html

-> England v Australia game TOMORROW

The club's still got THREE pairs of tickets left priced at (2 x �73, 2
x �62 and 2 x �40). We must sell these tickets today, so if you know
anyone who wants these tickets without any tout-markups, get in touch
with Dave on 07720 850115 or secretary@millwallrugby.com.

-> Sunday Touch Rugby is now at the new earlier time of 3pm-4.30pm ish
or until we've had enough. Complete beginners welcome - if you can
make it, please let us know by emailing touch@millwallrugby.com before
11am Sunday - Check http://www.facebook.com/millwallrugby before
leaving home to check we're playing.

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Don't forget...

1. Please pay your playing or social membership if you haven't already

http://www.millwallrugby.com/club/membership.html

2. Get your raffle entries for the South Africa

http://www.millwallrugby.com/internationals/autumn.html

3. Treat yourself to a Day out at Twickenham to watch England v
Australia

secretary@millwallrugby.com / 07720 850115

4. Come and watch the Llamas tomorrow on Millwall Park - kick off 2pm.

5. And head down to the clubhouse this evening with all your mates.
Bring your boss. Bring your minions. Even bring the people who really
annoy you at work. They can sit in the corner and annoy each other.

Have a great weekend!

Regards

Andrew

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Wednesday 3 November 2010

Youth Fixtures this Sunday

All teams take to the field this Sunday!

Colts v Eton Manor (Away)
U15s v Bexley (11am, Millwall Park)
U12s v Ilford (Away)

Come on down to Millwall Park on Sunday morning Nd support our U15s in their first home game of the season as they look to recreate their 29-15 victory over Bexley in September.