Team Sheets

Afternoon all,

Team sheets are published in the usual place, not selected but want a game? Let me know on selection@millwallrugby.com

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Selection 1st November 2014

Selection is just being finalised, if you've not let us know your availability email selection@millwallrugby.com

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Selection for 1st November 2014

Thanks to all those who have already replied to selection and made themselves available, if you've not done so already please email selection@millwallrugby.com - we've currently got decent numbers but are still short so if you can play let us know

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Post or Pre Rehabilitation Programs

PAUL CHENEY REHABILITATION SPECIALIST

(Please note the following service which Paul can offer to Millwall members)

In recent weeks it has become evident that a large number of players are either suffering from slight or debilitating injuries and with no way during training to administer a rehab programs; I have decided to offer everyone specialised programs and/or sessions

These could either be held in the gym (Greenwich) for which I have a practice or St Davids Square.

I will offer.

• Inform you on the underlining problem and a time frame for when you can expect to recover.  (Diagnosis & Prognosis)
• 1 to 1 sessions to quicken your recovery and strengthening; designed specifically with rugby in mind.
• A Program designed to perform on days we can’t meet
• Pre-Rehab sessions designed to prevent injury occurring in the 1st place
• Massage if or when required 

Due to time and expenses this can’t be offered free of charge but I can offer a discount.

Prices are:

• £35 per session usually £50 
• £50 for one off sessions & Programs
• Massage £40 performed at St Davids Square. 

This would also include a £6.99 entrance fee to the Greenwich Gym for non-members only.

Contact Paul

• Web: http://www.personaltrainerscanarywharf.com/injuryrehab.html
• Email: pcheney77@yahoo.co.uk
• Mobile: 07887391559

Clubhouse openings, meetings and games (w/c 27/10)

Games: A great result from the 1st XV and Llamas this week with wins registered against their opposition. As well as the 3rd XV and Venus having games on Saturday. A big thank you to all the hard work of the team managers in getting 4 teams out. This week let's build on the momentum from these games and get three from three again. 

Please remember to Email selection@millwallrugby.com with your availability as soon as possible as it helps your team managers organise teams, confirm games with the opposition, and reduces any last minute cancellation costs we incur. It also helps their sanity and hairlines!!

Games this week are: 

• 1sts away @ Pegasus Palmerians
• 2nds @ home to Basildon
• 3rds away @ Burnham
• Venus ladies (Sunday) - either home @ Hackney or away @ East London (awaiting confirmation as Millwall Park not available due to fireworks display)

 

Club Openings/Meetings: 
Monday - Open from 7pm  Fisher will be opening the club on Monday before training starts at 7pm so you can use the club to change etc. and Ed will be there to serve you after training as well.

Wednesday - Open from 7.30pm 

Robin will be looking after you this week. So make sure you come down to the clubhouse and celebrate reaching the mid-point of the week and refreshing yourselves after the training session. 

Also as a bonus this week Wiggy will be holding a short meeting after training to kick some destination ideas around for Mens Tour 2015 so make sure you hang around for this. We will be setting up a dedicated bank account for tour in the next few weeks so you can start saving for Tour.

Fishers 'Freaky' Halloween Friday - Open from 7.30pm 
Your Halloween host this year is Fisher. So come down and celebrate the end of the working week with him. I am sure he will concocting some more strange beverages like a mad scientist for you so make sure you are there to keep him company (he gets scared easily if he is on his own).

Saturday - Open from 3.30pm
Karen will be opening the club this Saturday following the game on Millwall Park. So make sure you hang around after the games and support the teams coming back.

Team Sheets

Team sheets as they stand are up in the usual place, if you are available and not on any team email selection@millwallrugby.com to let us know you need a game. More numbers for the thirds would be fantastic.

See everyone tomorrow

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Millwall Christmas Jerseys - get your order in before 31st October

Our resident haute couture consultant, Paul Fisher, is currently taking orders for a very special item of Millwall merchandise - The ultimate answer to all those awful Christmas jumpers.... a Millwall Christmas Jersey.

You could be the 'envy' of your work colleges at the christmas jumper dress down day or the office party - as well as being a natty dresser in the clubhouse and promoting the club.

Priced at just £30 and available in S/M/L/XL/2XL & 3XL these are expected to fly off the shelves and be THE item to wear for the Autumn/Winter 2014/5 season.

If you are unsure of size, these are the same size/cut as our 2nd team kit (Fisher informs me he is an XL in this, as a guide).

Orders to be made via email to paulfisher@millwallrugby.com 

All orders need to be submitted before Friday 31^st October

Online membership payment for 2014 now available

We've now made it possible to pay your 2014 club membership online via our website.

Visit our membership page to join or renew your membership.

Physiotherapy tomorrow night, Monday 20th

Laura will be in the Clubhouse tomorrow night from 7.30pm to 9pm if you need an assessment for any injuries.

More info here

Email physio@millwallrugby.com

Clubhouse openings, meetings and games (w/c 20/10)

Games: An excellent set of results for the club this weekend with all 3 teams registering a win in the league. This week let's build on the momentum from these games and get three from three again.
 

• 1sts v Ilford @ home
• 2nds @ Chelmsford 3s
• 3rds v Kings Cross Steelers2nds @ home

 
Email selection@millwallrugby.com with your availability as soon as possible as it helps your team managers organise teams, confirm games with the opposition and reduces any last minute cancellation costs we incur.


Club Openings/Meetings: 
Monday - Open from 7pm  Fisher will be opening the club on Monday before training starts at 7pm so you can use the club to change etc. and Ed will be there to serve you after training as well.

Wednesday - Open from 7pm 

Gareth will be looking after you this week. So make sure you come down to the clubhouse and celebrate reaching the mid-point of the week and refreshing yourselves after the training session.

Friday - Open from 7.30pm 
Cuddles will be your host this Friday. So come down and celebrate the end of the working week with her.

Saturday - Open from 3.30pm
Ryan will be opening the club this Saturday following the game on Millwall Park. So make sure you hang around after the games and support the teams coming back.

Team Sheets published

Team sheets are published in the usual place, anyone who was available and isn't in either the firsts or the thirds email menschair@millwallrugby.com as I may be able to get you a game.

Obviously the First XV game is not in proper positions...

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Last Call for Saturday

Last call for anyone who fancies a game on Saturday and hasn't already let their availability be known, email selection@millwallrugby.com

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Thirst Aid raises £490!

We raised £490!





What a fantastic night last Saturday was when so many of us came together to meet the new Physios, Sports Rehab specialists, Physio students and others and raise money towards the Physio students training costs and First Aid within the club.

Both aims were a massive success with lots of fun and games to get everyone mingling and then we had the fund raising itself. Our target was £350 and we well and truly smashed that, raising £490* overall between the night and donations which is a huge achievement for a club of our size for one night. Additionally, the bar takings for the night will be one of the biggest since the Open Day, adding funds to the club overall.

How the Money Will Be Spent

The money will now be spent as follows

• Student Refunds (10 x £25) - £250
• Future Training Costs e.g. guest lecturers - £100
• Smocks Top (1 x 35 + post) - £40
• Medical Screen - £60
• Sports Massage Equipment - £40

This will benefit both the Physio students and members.

Thanks

Thanks are due to everyone who came along on the night, most especially the Physio students, and those who helped organise and run the night including Kate and Ed, for overall organisation, Andrew for posters and promotion, Flex for the raffle, Myles for Beer Pong, Charlie for Pizzas, the three DMs and all the bar staff, GG for the Boat Race, Stui on the music, the raffle ticket sellers, shot sellers, Robin for his welcome, Kate and Kazu for the carnival game, and donation of Sake, all those who donated prizes or helped in any way or just came on the night!

Donations - make it a round £500

* If you'd like to give £10 and make it a round £500 or indeed make a further donation, please contact  me on firstaid@millwallrugby.com or donate directly to the club via our Charity and we can get the additional Gift Aid

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



Tim

First Aid Officer

Millwall Rugby Club

75 Manchester Road - London - E14 3DN
+44 7795 436715  timmcdonagh@millwallrugby.com - www.millwallrugby.com

Follow us on Twitter @millwallrugby - Find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/millwallrugby

Rugby Basics - this Saturday at 10am

Following a successful launch last week, the club will be running another Rugby Basics session (coached by Tim - thanks!) this Saturday again at 10am until 12 noon on Millwall Park, alongside Island Gardens DLR

It's ideal for:

• Men & Women who played at school, but haven't played for years, 
• Men & Women who have never ever played rugby before, 
• Social members, volunteers or physions curious to learn more, 
• Touch Rugby players who'd like to learn a bit about the full Rugby Union game.
• Current third team players who would like to improve their technique
• Current players who'd like to learn about playing in a different position.

What to bring:

• Yourself ready to have fun.
• Some football or rugby boots if you have them (trainers are OK if you don't)
• Shorts & old t-shirt or rugby jersey that can get muddy
• Something warm and dry to put on afterwards
• a black bin bag to protect your bag if it rains
• Maybe a bottle of water

Our third team manager, James will also be there to meet you if you'd like to find out more about playing regularly.... but there will be no pressure to do that until you would like to.

Please rugbybasics@millwallrugby.com for more info.

We plan to run these MOST Saturdays until further notice.

EVEN if you can't make this session but are interested, please do email rugbybasics@millwallrugby.com to let us know you're interested or signup for our club emails here.  

Hope to see you on Saturday!

Regards 

Andrew

Update for Members from the October CMC meeting last night (14th Oct)

Hello everyone,

A few weeks ago I promised I would start to write a short update with the key points that come out of club management committee meetings.

Here are some of the highlights:

• O2 Touch Rugby: Nigel Webb attended to talk about the already popular Sunday touch rugby sessions.  He provided an update and explained the intention to enter spring/summer leagues next year.
   
• Chairman's Lunches: We are going to look into the idea of hosting lunches for visiting committee and life members to happen when oppositions visit us, called "Chairman's Lunches". Other clubs do this.
   
• Finances: Adrienne will start to produce a set-format management committee monthly report to help the rest of the committee be more aware of finances, so if you have any questions more of the committee will understand the numbers better.  Andrew (Comms Officer) will also work with Adrienne (Treasurer) to present the costs the club has in a way that is visual and people can understand.  This will go in the programme regularly and probably on the clubhouse wall somewhere.
   
• Training: Reported low numbers at some training sessions recently - discussion held as to how we get more people to turn up - we can all play a part in encouraging others to come to training. If there is a reason why numbers are low we need to know so we can do something about it asap (please tell someone on the committee or email me if you prefer).  It's not fair on the coaches who work hard to plan sessions for us.
   
• Recruitment of players: A longer discussion was held around what we can do to attract new players to the club. Neil Sweeney, Rugby Development Officer attended from the RFU.  A serious effort is now required at recruitment and everyone needs to be involved.  It was noted that Rugby Basics and Sunday Touch were already contributing new players.  Noting the need also to attract experienced players, we've agreed a brand new "player-get-player" incentive that we will announce shortly. Iwan will be getting some of you involved with making a promotional video to share on YouTube and Facebook.  Players will be involved in finding more players via drinks nights in City and Canary Wharf bars - we have lots of flyers to give out. Some simple low-cost Facebook and Google advertising will also begin in coming weeks as a trial.  It was noted that there had been a significant increase in press coverage recently and that this should begin to help with recruitment and sponsorship.  Importantly, it was noted there was a lot that individual members could do to help, such as printing and displaying a poster (PDF 4.5Mb) at their work/gym, taking some flyers, phoning rugby friends, or even as simple as liking, sharing and commenting on our Facebook posts and retweeting our tweets rather than just reading them.
   
• Rugby Basics: as a key part of the strategy to get new players, it was noted that 5 people attended last week's session and a further 6 people had emailed interest/responded to the GumTree ad we placed. It was noted that this appeared to have been very successful, and the committee wanted this to continue on a regular basis. Thanks go to Tim McDonagh for starting this.

Whilst the management committee minutes are available to all members upon request to the secretary, it does take time to produce official minutes and to have them approved at the following meeting.

Please DO comment below if you found this update helpful  :-).  It's not meant to be a substitute for minutes... and there are probably some things I've forgotten to note.

Best regards
Andrew
Communications Officer
andrew@millwallrugby.com

Selection - Why you need to tell us your availability so early in the week

Our fixture secretary has a difficult job to do in making sure each team in the club has a match each week. But it's made more difficult for him and your team managers if you don't give your availability until late in the week.

Why?  

Because he has to give an indication to the league on a TUESDAY at 6pm whether or not we'll have enough players for a game that week.

Why?

So that pitches can be cancelled without penalty charges and league oppositions know whether we are playing.  If we confirm a game on a Tuesday and end up cancelling later in the week, then we have to waste your money on pitches we can't use and sometimes also on transport/catering etc.

What you need to do to help

So, if you know you definitely ARE, or definitely AREN'T available to play on a Saturday, please let us know on a MONDAY.  If there is a particular reason why you're a still a "maybe", it can sometimes help if you explain when you'll know for sure. Please don't be one of those people we have to phone up each week to ask.

What is the committee going to do about it?

Your team managers will start asking you after games and at Monday night training if you are available for the following week, which we think should help us avoid problems with fixtures.

Sports Massage - Wednesday October 22

Clubhouse, Wednesday October 22th 7.20pm-9.20pm

Now we've sorted out the paperwork, we're starting the Sports Massage Sessions on Wednesday October 22


The club will be offering sports massage to all members especially players, on Mondays and Wednesdays by our qualified Sports Therapists, some of whom are our physio students from Kings College. Many are recently qualified and are keen to get more practise. Massage is important not just for rehabilitation but also injury prevention.

It will be free to members but there will be a suggested donation of £3 to go towards costs and a small Christmas party. Sessions will be about 20 mins and will happen 7.30pm to 9.30pm subject to demand and availability of therapists.

Pick a slot so you can also train or come down on the night

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aj8R-syHKdwIdDhMak1vTGxpRzRfWHZWUk8xLXpkdUE#gid=0


or contact Kate or Tim on firstaid@millwallrugby.com to book a slot.

Physiotherapy Assessment - Monday October 20th

Monday October 20th  7.00pm - 9pm

Clubhouse

If you've picked up a knock from playing*, Laura, lead Physio from Fusion Physiotherapy, will be in

the clubhouse on Monday October 20th from 7.00pm until 9pm for a triage clinic.

*She will also see other members subject to demand.

Laura can give you an initial assessment for £20

(£40-£60 in the City or Canary Wharf)

To put your name down or book a Slot, click here

or via the full Link

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aj8R-syHKdwIdDN5dEpaUG5ZSU9vUTF0UWxvZ0RUVmc#gid=0

or contact Kate or Tim on physio@millwallrugby.com to book a slot.

Clubhouse openings, meetings and games (w/c 13/10)

Firstly a big thank you to all who attended/helped out with the Thirst aid fundraising event on Saturday - we managed to beat our fundraising target so a big thanks to everyone (and we managed to keep Tim away from the music - so a win all round ;-))

Games:
Excellent result for the seconds this week securing a win against Upminster, as well as a very strong performance by the 1st XV in the loss at Epping Upper Clapton.
This week let's build on the momentum from these games and go three for three - 

• 1sts @ Canvey Island
• 2nds v Chingford @ home
• 3rds v Runwell @ home

Email selection@millwallrugby.com with your availability as soon as possible, last week we couldn't finalise teams until Friday which causes nightmares for everyone.


Club Openings/Meetings: 
Monday - Open from 7pm  Robin will be opening the club on Monday before training starts at 7pm so you can use the club to change etc. and he will be there to serve you after training as well.

Tuesday -  Monthly Committee meeting from 7.30pm - open to all members

The club management committee (CMC) holds its monthly meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of the month.  The October meeting is this Tuesday at 7.30pm at the clubhouse. 

Club members are welcome if you want to come have your say or just to observe proceedings.  Please let Karen secretary@millwallrugby.com know if you have a specific proposal you would like raised at the meeting.

 

Wednesday - Open from 7pm 

Fisher will be looking after you this week. So make sure you come down to the clubhouse and celebrate reaching the mid-point of the week and refreshing yourselves after the training session.

Friday - Open from 7.30pm 
Karen will be opening the club this Friday. So come down and celebrate the end of the working week with her.

Saturday - Open from 3.30pm
Ryan will be opening the club this Saturday following the game on Millwall Park. So make sure you hang around after the games and support the teams coming back.

Team sheets published

Team sheets in the normal place, apologies for the delay, we've been scrambling around this week to put teams together, we need players making themselves available as much as possible.

Anyone not selected who needs a game contact selection@millwallrugby.com

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Club Management meeting Tuesday 14 Oct 7.30pm

To all Millwall Rugby Club members:

The club management committee (CMC) holds its monthly meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of the month.  

The October meeting is this Tuesday at 7.30pm at the clubhouse.  This month there is to be an extended discussion regarding recent events, the agenda has this to start at 8.15pm if you do not necessarily want to sit through the business-as-usual items that we'll start with. 

Club members are ALWAYS welcome at management meetings so please come along if you want to come have your say on proposals or just to observe proceedings.  

Hope to see you there. 

Best,
Karen.

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Karen Anderson

Secretary
Millwall Rugby Club
75 Manchester Road - London - E14 3DN

secretary@millwallrugby.com

Rugby Basics - 10am - Saturday 11th October

Calling all beginners to rugby, touch rugby players, physios, other volunteers wanting to learn more ...and curious social members. Or interested in starting to play rugby in our 3rd team?  Come on down.

Come down to the club SATURDAY morning (11th October) at 10am until 12 noon.

Tim McDonagh has arranged a session to teach the basics.

Everyone welcome.

Clubhouse Openings w/c 06/10

Club Openings/Social Events: 

Monday - Open from 7pm 
Fisher will be opening the club on Monday before training starts at 7pm so you can use the club to change etc. and Ed will be there post-training to quench peoples thirsts. 

Wednesday - Open from 7pm 

Gareth will be looking after you this week. So make sure you come down to the clubhouse and celebrate reaching the mid-point of the week and refreshing yourselves after the training session. There is also a quick meeting post-training to run through what help is required for the upcoming "Thirst Aid" event this Saturday, so make sure you hang around to see if you can help Ed and Kate make it a great event.

Friday - Open from 7.30pm 
Robin will be opening the club this Friday. So come down and celebrate the end of the working week.

Saturday - THIRST AID - 3.00pm till 1am (click here for more info)

There is a home game on the park this Saturday for our 3rd team against local side East London (2pm ko), so make sure you come down to support them.

After the match we will be holding a party/fundraiser for our new physios, student phsyios and others who'll be looking after players and members this year and will help us buy physio and first aid equipment, training courses etc.

In order to support this event we are looking help in a number of areas - Bar staff, Raffle Prizes, people to run the games, help with food etc so please let Gareth, Ed and Kate know what you can help with. 

There will be a late licence, party games, drinking games, food, drinks and the biggest party tunes.

There are even rumours afoot that Tim McDonagh maybe producing one of his infamous (short) DJ sets for the night as well (basically think The Coors, U2, B*Witched, Westlife, Boyzone etc. etc.) - He is Millwall's answer to Louis Walsh.... 

Please remember to also accept and share the event on facebook - LINK TO FACEBOOK EVENT HERE

Sunday - Planning to be open from 3pm till 8pm - Duty Manager Required 
As Venus have a home game on Millwall park against Hackney Ladies kicking off at 2pm, we are looking to open the clubhouse after the game and touch for a few hours. In order to open, we require a trained duty manager (and maybe 1 or 2 bar staff) to open - if you can help, please let Gareth know by emailing him - gareth@millwallrugby.com

Rugby Basics - This Saturday 10am

Calling all beginners to rugby, touch rugby players, physios, other volunteers wanting to learn more ...and curious social members. 

Come down to the club SATURDAY morning (tomorrow) at 10am until 12 noon.

Tim McDonagh has arranged a session to teach the basics.

Everyone welcome.

Volunteer cooks & kitchen helpers needed

It's Friday night and Shaun's down at the club cooking up an Italian special for after tomorrow's game!

By cooking ourselves we can save more than £50 every match day.

Are you willing to take a turn on a rota to cook for us?  You'll probably need a kitchen hand to help you tidy up afterwards, so why not volunteer as a pair?

If you and a friend are willing to help out on a rota occasionally, please contact paulfisher@millwallrugby.com our Volunteer Coordinator.

(We'll be eternally grateful!)

THIRST AID - Social - Saturday 11 October

Are you in need of THIRST AID?

Whether you prefer to come as you are, or get Tangled up in Tape, just come along and have Phun with our Physios.

It's next Saturday 11 October from 7pm after the matches.  

We've got pizzas, shots, a raffle, and games including a boat race and beer pong. It's for members, guests, students, new members & friends of the club.

It's a club social event to raise funds for Physio & First Aid training and everyone is welcome. In fact we're encouraging you to bring other friends along as we're looking to encourage more players and social members to join.

Come as you are - or get out your old sports kit, old team ties, sweatbands and injury supports or even just a token bit of strapping!

It's at Millwall Rugby Club Clubhouse, right next to Island Gardens DLR station and the event is strictly over 18s only.

It would be great if you would donate a raffle prize (or can contact a business that can donate a prize to us). Please contact Ed socialsecretary@millwallrugby.com if you can help.

Finally, please tell us you're coming on Facebook and use the INVITE feature on Facebook to invite your friends along.  It will be a great night!

Team Sheets

Team sheets have been posted on the usual page.

Kickoff tomorrow is 2pm on Millwall Park, so if you're not playing come down to cheer on the guys in the first round of the RFU National Vase. We're playing Old Actonians so it should be a very competitive game!

See everyone tomorrow

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