Hey Everyone 

Senior preseason training starts this Tuesday at HRFC from 1900 till 2100. 

Please bring boots and trainers 

If you have any questions please contact JP Ward on rdo@hillfootsrfc.com

Kind regards 

JP Ward 

What’s Happening @ Hillfoots RFC

• Cast Tups (Over 35’s social rugby)
• Minis & Youth Summer Training
• Dollar Gala Rugby 7s & Tigers Assault Course
• Feedback on the Season

Rotary Sponsored Hill Walk – Sunday 2 June 2013

In aid of Local Organisations

INFORMATION FOR THOSE TAKING PART

The Rotary Club of Alloa has organised sponsored Hill Walks in The Ochil Hills for some thirty years and, based on this experience, provide the following information for the benefit of those taking part.

PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE GOLF CLUB CAR PARK. Parking is limited, and you should consider this when making plans for arrival and pick up.

WALK AND THE ROUTE

The walk is from the public car park close to Alva Golf Club to the top of Ben Cleuch, a height of some 2,400 feet and a total round trip of about 10 km; for much of the route you will follow a path or track. The entire route will be risk assessed.

PLEDGED MONIES

To comply with HMRC regulations, monies pledged require to be accounted for by The Rotary Club of Alloa and once this is done, all monies, minus the gift aid portion, will be returned to your organisation.  

START AND FINISH TIMES

Walkers can set of any time between 8.30am and 11.00am. No walkers will be allowed to start after 11.00am.

CHECKING IN

Walkers are asked to check in at the Alva Glen car park where they should hand in their sponsor sheet(s). Each walker will be given a hill top check card which will be verified by the stewards at the top of Ben Cleuch. Sponsor sheets will be returned to the walkers when they return their hill top card to the check in.

STEWARDING

The walk will be stewarded throughout to ensure no one gets lost or strays from the route. The Ochil Hills Mountain Rescue Team, although not directly involved, will be in the vicinity. Ample mobile communications will ensure speedy response in the event of anyone requiring assistance.

YOUNG WALKERS

Any young person under 16 years of age MUST be supervised and accompanied by responsible adults AT ALL TIMES. They will not be allowed on the hill otherwise.

REFRESHMENTS

Free refreshments in the form of water, tea or coffee and snacks will be available at the sheep pen.

AFTER THE WALK

After the walk, BBQ refreshments will be available in the Alva Glen Car Park. You may wish to give a donation for your burger. This will be a great opportunity to relax and reminisce about the days events.

IF THE WEATHER IS POOR

In the event of adverse weather conditions the organisers will make the decision as to whether the sponsored walk will take place or not. Their decision will be final.

EXPERIENCE TELLS US

You are responsible for ensuring that you and your walkers wear suitable footwear and warm clothing. Remember, although it may be a warm day, it can still be quite chilly at the top of Ben Cleuch.

FINALLY

When you have collected in all your pledged sponsor money, your completed sponsor sheet(s), with gift aid column completed, where appropriate, and all monies pledged, should be handed in on the day at the check in desk or returned in their entirety to Hector Nicolson, Rotary Club of Alloa at the undernoted address as soon as possible and in any event, by Sunday 16 June, 2013. . 

Remember, all monies pledged, minus gift aid portion, will be returned to benefit your charity or organisation.

Early notification would be appreciated

t: 01259 750040   m: 07986880990   e: hectornicolson@yahoo.co.uk

a: 16Sandy Knowe,Tillicoultry,FK13 6RG

Dollar Burnside

Hillfoots RFC is returning to the Dollar Gala (Saturday 1st June 2013) with a BANG!!

Hillfoots will be leading with our world famous ‘Tigers Assault Course’ & Dollar Gala Rugby 7s (DG7s

Both of these events are FREE &  all are welcome to join in! We want to ensure ‘everybody plays‘!

The Tigers Assault Course will be for all age groups to compete against the clock against their friends for some top notch HRFC prizes.

The Dollar Gala Rugby 7s will be for age groups P4 to S2 (8 to 12 yrs old). There will be two age groups for this touch tournament P4 to p6 & p7 to S2

All teams must contact JP Ward on rdo@hillfootsrfc.com or mobile 07909537303 to confirm: Name of team, team members, Coach & contact details. The Coaches role in your team is a parent/Guardian to look after you when your not playing. 

Please can all teams/ players contact asap to ensure their place! 

DG7S  Saturday 1st June 2013 Information

- Registration 1300

- Warm Up 1315

- Kick off 1330

- Finish 1500

KIT -All players will require: 

• Suitable footwear (trainers, football or rugby boots)
• Sports Gear (joggers, shorts, t shirt, rugby top and water proofs)
• Food & Water to keep them going !!

There will be a rugby session on Wednesday 29th of June at Dollar Civic Centre 1700-1830 for all teams to brush up on their rugby knowledge and skills. 

 If you have any questions please contact Jp Ward asap at rdo@hillfootsrfc.com or 07909537303

Kind regards 

Jp Ward

Just a reminder that the Hillfoots Annual General Meeting is tonight in the clubhouse.

It’s been another stellar season for the club in many respects, and the committee would love to see as many of you as possible attend on Thursday night, when President Peter Norman will present a short summary of the season, along with the other committee members.

Hillfoots is YOUR club – it is run by a group of willing and committed volunteers but we continue to need – and would greatly benefit from – strengthening the committee with people with relevant experience of running what is now a thriving and complex enterprise. Committee positions are up for election tomorrow evening and so if you think you can add some expertise and energy to the running of the club, do please come down and stand for election.

Finally the committee also hopes to give everyone a short update on the status of our 2020 project for the re-development of the club, our plans to continue to allow Hillfoots to grow and prosper for the future. So do please make an effort to come down and have your say, and join fellow members, young and old for an end of season drink or two at this important event in the club’s annual calendar.

Minis

P1-P7 & Youth

This Sunday it is home training (fun games) from 10.00-11.30 and then we will have our End of Season Awards 11.30-13.30 on the Tilly Park.

The End of Season Awards Party celebrates another fantastic season at Hillfoots Rugby Football Club. To make this a real party we need PARTY food! 

 Please can your son or daughters age group bring the following:

P1-P3: Sandwiches (meat and vegy)

P4: Cakes

P5: Crisps

P6: Sandwiches and Cakes

P7: Juice – diluting

I would like to say a big thank you to all the Parents who helped every Sunday from carrying kit to cooking burgers at our record breaking festival. It has been a fantastic season where everyone has done their bit to help the club.

If you want to do a bit more and would like to be a part of either parents committee or club committee please contact me asap. We are on the lookout for anyone with experience in sponsorship.

Wednesday Night Training

Wednesday night skills training are back for age groups P5-P7 @ HRFC 17.00-18.00. Please note the time change from previous email.

Remaining Fixtures

End of season awards , please return trophies from last season asap!!!! To JP

Youth

U14

The U14 are training at Home this Sunday 10.00-11.30. Please bring match day kit because we will be playing an in house 7s tournament.  At 11.00 we will be competing in the Youth Kick Cup competition. HRFC End of Season Awards will start at 11.30 and end 13.30

Please could all S1/S2 bring party food with them on Sunday!!!

• Strength and condition is on tomorrow (Monday 18.00-20.00) , please can all players bring their trainers and shorts.

• Wednesday evenings the U14 are at HILLFOOTS  18.00-20.00 where we will work on game shape.

• Please remember to check and reply to teamer with regards to training being on or off. No teamer message no training!

Remaining Fixtures

End of season awards , please return trophies from last season asap!!!! To JP

U15 /16

HRFC End of Season Awards will start at 11.30 and end 13.30 Sunday 5^th May.

• All U15/16 are welcome to come down to Hillfoots RFC on Wednesday evenings from 18.00-20.00 where there will be a fun session in place to keep their fitness and skills ticking over. Also give them a break from their studying.

End of season awards , please return trophies from last season asap!!!! To JP

U18

• U18 training is on every Wednesday at HILLFOOTS  18.00- 20.00

• HRFC End of Season Awards will start at 11.30 and end 13.30 Sunday 5^th May

Head Coach Bryan Conlan and Forwards Coach James Scoobie are always on the lookout for new players!! If you know of anyone who would be interested please tell them to come along. Everyone is welcome from the very short to the very tall; rugby has a place for everyone. 

Please contact rdo@hillfootsrfc.com for more information.

End of season awards , please return trophies from last season asap!!!! To JP

Seniors

First XV

Senior training is every Tuesday and Thursday at HRFC 19.00-20.30. Everyone is welcome to come down and get involved. Our veterans also train their touch rugby skills at the same times.

Second XV

Please contact Alan Aaron or Kevin Manson to confirm availability.

Cast Tups

The Cast Tups are always on the lookout for players so anyone looking for a game and beer please contact one of the two Norries by emailing rdo@hillfootsrfc.com or 07717627013 ASAP. The over 30s training starts back this Tuesday at HRFC from 1900-2000 on the local park. Their training consists of a good game of touch rugby followed by team tactics in the Wool Pack.

Summer Rugby Programme

• 1.     Dinner Dance 4^th May
• 2.     Friday 10^th May –Hillfoots RFC 7pm
• 3.    May the 17th to the 19th Beauvais trip
• 4.     Friday 24^th May –Alloa RFC 7pm
• 5.    1^st  June Scottish Golden Oldies Inverness
• 6.    Saturday 7^th June – as part of Crieff & Strathearn RFC Charity Beer Festival 1pm*
• (*the social rugby during the afternoon is free but as per other events – you will need to pay for catering/drinks- free camping is available for the weekend on site at the rugby club, however, there will be an entry fee if you stay for the night time entertainment)

Kind regards

John-Patrick Ward

Hillfoots RFC

Development Officer

Events

1. Hillfoots P6-S2 Tour to Thirsk (10th-12th May) ONLY 6 SPACES REMAINING
2. Hillfoots End of Season Dinner Dance 4^TH May — Book now with me by email
3.   End of Season awards for Minis – RETURN TROPHIES NOW !! TO Jp
4.  Senior tour  May the 17th to the 19th Beauvais trips 

Unfortunately this competition is not for consumption of beer but to name one . HRFC won this honour from our supplier’s for being awesome.

Therefore I would like to ask our awesome membership to come up with a name with a HRFC theme! The winner will be given a prize at the up and coming HRFC Dinner Dance.

For example:

-             Mighty Rams

-             Old Mill

-             Red Robins

-             Ram Power

Please email all ideas to rdo@hillfootsrfc.com 

Kind regards 

JP Ward

On Saturday 4th May HRFC are host their end of season Dinner Dance at the Devonvale Hall in Tillicoultry. 

Tickets cost only £25 for this Black tie event. For your ticket you will hear live music from our Ceilidh band and a taste a salivating 3 course meal. 

Tables of 8 & 10 are available so please spread the word to your friends!! 

For more information or co please contact Edward Inglis or JP Ward 

rdo@Hillfootsrfc.com or 07909537303 

kind regards 

Jp Ward 

Today’s training times:

1100-1200 P1-P3
1130-1300 P4-P7

1000-1200 S1/S2

Kind regards 

JP Ward