Shaving Michael Finnegan

Stop press!

Michael Finnegan has pledged to sacrifice his copper toned facial foliage in the name of Millwall Rugby Club.  If we can raise £500 for the club by tomorrow night, he's said he will shave it off!

Visit http://tinyurl.com/millwallbeard now to pledge £5 or as much as you can afford!  You'll be helping the club... and he needs a good shave.

Gillette will thank you.  As will your club.

Players' Packs - Discounts on Millwall Kit

We've put together a range of packs of players' kit, bags, tops etc.

Buying your Millwall kit this way gives you a saving over the cost of buying normally from the online shop.

Ask your team manager for details and an order form - and remember you need to be a paid up member to buy at the discounted rates.  If you're not paid up yet, you can still order but at the full shop prices.

England v Australia & England v South Africa International Tickets

The club has secured some great tickets at the upcoming Autumn International fixtures of:

• England v Australia
• England v South Africa

We've delayed the raffle deadline for both of these games by a week (because we realised we didn't go a particularly good job at promoting them this past week!)  So.... you could be in with a really good chance of winning.

It only take a minute to enter online and entries cost just £2.50. 

In addition to being in with the chance to get your hands on these sought-after tickets, you'll get the warm fuzzy feeling of having really helped the club raise some much needed funds.

So, dig deep into your [credit card] and enter now at:

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

Andrew

Last Chance for the Christmas Party

We're still accepting bookings for the Christmas Party, but only until Saturday.

You'll need to have paid your deposit (of £20) by midnight on Saturday to secure your place.

Pay your deposit online now at: http://millwallrugby.blogspot.com/2010/10/christmas-party-date-for-your-diary.html

We've already got good numbers, so it should be a great evening... and very nearby for those of you living on the island.

Leigh Dargan
Social Secretary

Are you available this weekend? ...and message about Thursday Training

Sadly we haven't had good responses this week so far to selection@millwallrugby.com and we do need more players to fill our fixtures this weekend.

If you have already emailed selection@millwallrugby.com this week, thank you, it is much appreciated. You do not need to email again.

If you have not yet responded to selection, can you please let us know where you stand with your availability for this weekend (30/10/10), even if you have already told a team manager personally. 

(Please note you do need to email selection@millwallrugby.com each week  in order to be selected to play).

And finally, reminder about training tomorrow night on the paddock, we have a forwards specialist coming down, please make the effort to come down and make sure you bring a mouth shield and anything else you think you may require for a session that will include some contact. Yes 'backs' you are needed in case your wondering.

See you all tomorrow.

Dave Roberts

Coach 

Tuesday Training

In order to rest the paddock, Tuesday fitness training will move from the paddock to take place at a range of other venues in the local area

Coach Dave Roberts has plans to take the club for a range of alternative activities, ranging from general fitness on the park, to wrestling, boxing or even climbing at Mile End.

Unless advised otherwise, you should assume that training will be on Millwall Park on Tuesdays.  Meet outside the clubhouse for a 7.30pm start (although the clubhouse itself will not necessarily be open).  

Any change to this arrangement will be published via the club's "status" on Facebook and will also be included in the Monday (men's) selection email.

Try and get as many of your mates down to Tuesday and Thursday training as possible, regardless of whether they play 1st or 4th team, so that we can put out better teams at the weekends.  Venus Women are very welcome to attend Tuesday night training too, and it's a great way to start if you're new to the club.

Club Captain Changes

You may be aware that Paul Gossip has recently decided to step down from his role as Club Captain.

On behalf of the club I would like to thank Paul for all his efforts and valuable contribution to the club during the past season and a half.

While we explore possible options to fill the vacancy in the short term, I have asked David Leftley, Club Secretary to take on responsibility for ensuring the key Club Captain duties are covered in the immediate interim.

David has kindly agreed to do this for the next week or so and will be chairing the weekly selection meetings this week working closely with the team managers and coaching team to manage selection, training and other playing matters that arise. For the time being, any "CapCom" business will be dealt with as part of the usual "FullCom" business.

Larry McCabe
Chairman
Millwall Rugby Club