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Micros Training Sunday 15th January 2017 – 11.30 to…

4th January 2017
by Jon Jewitt

Welcome back everyone and a Happy New Year to you all.

I hope that you all had a great Festive Break and are looking forward to running a few calories off.

Training returns on the 15th January 2017, with registration at 11.15hrs and on the pitch, or in the hall at 11.30hrs until 12.30hrs, so please make sure the players have the appropriate footwear and clothing for the options we face at this time of the year.

I am also going to appeal for more volunteers with coaching, in particular female volunteers as we would like to encourage female players to participate in rugby at Whitecraigs. What better message to put out than to have female coaches, so please just take part if you can.

I look forward to seeing you on Sunday 15th January 2017, although Whitecraigs First XV are playing at Cartha Queen’s Park this Saturday if you wish to come along and support the Boys in the Southside derby. Kick off 14.00hrs at Dumbreck.

Yours in Rugby,

Jon Jewitt

07989 502 810.

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A CALA Homes Offer for WRC Members

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Merry Christmas

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CLUBHOUSE/BAR HOURS OVER HOLIDAY PERIOD

20th December 2016
by Graeme Scott

CLUBHOUSE/BAR HOURS OVER HOLIDAY PERIOD

24^TH DECEMBER – CLUBHOUSE AND BAR CLOSED AT 10.00PM

25^TH DECEMBER – CLUBHOUSE CLOSED

26^TH DECEMBER – CLUBHOUSE AND BAR OPENS 2.00PM CLOSES 10.00PM

27^TH DECEMBER – CLUBHOUSE OPENS AT 10.00AM

28^TH DECEMBER – NORMAL

29^TH DECEMBER – NORMAL

30^TH DECEMBER – NORMAL

31^ST DECEMBER – NEW YEARS EVE PARTY CLUB CLOSES AT 1.30AM

1^ST JANUARY – CLOSED

2^ND JANUARY – CLUBHOUSE OPEN FROM 12 NOON

3^RD JANUARY – CLUBHOUSE OPEN FROM 10.00AM

THEREAFTER NORMAL HOURS.

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U16s at home v Greenock Wanderers for preliminary round of U16 West Regional Cup on 29th January

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Micros Christmas Party – Sunday 18th December 2016 11.30-13.00hrs

11th December 2016
by Jon Jewitt

Hi Folks,

It’s the last session of 2016 at Whitecraigs, where we celebrate the Festive Season with a party involving games, noise, fun and food. If you haven’t had a chance to buy a ticket, please let me know and I will make sure that Santa has a present for your son, or daughter on the day. Anne O’Donnell, Julie Cunningham, Rachael Fishlock and myself are all organising matters, so if you would like to contribute your time, cooking, or games ideas, please let any of us know. We’ll kick off at 11.30hrs and finish at 13.00hrs, with a half hour clean up to allow the P4-5’s their Christmas mayhem.

Thanks for supporting us through 2016 and I look forward to seeing you on Sunday, or in the New Year. Our target return date is Sunday 15th January 2017, 11.30 to 12.30hrs (inside, or outside).

Yours in rugby,

Jon Jewitt – 07989 502 810.

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Craigs News 10th/11th December

9th December 2016
by Graeme Scott

Good Morning from unseasonally warm December day at West Lodge,

Well the 1st XV served up a real Festive treat last Saturday with an outstanding 47 to 27 win against West of Scotland. Both sides seemed to have thrown the defence playbook out of the window and cut loose at every opportunity thus providing the spectators with a great afternoon’s rugby. Also the 2nd XV had a emphatic win on the adjoining pitch.

Tomorrow the visitors to West Lodge are Hillhead/Jordanhill and hopefully another free scoring afternoon is on the cards. H/J are languishing at the foot of the table without a win but have shown some form in the last couple of weeks so we should not be complacent in trying to secure the bonus point win. The ko is 2pm so once again set aside the Christmas shopping and get to West Lodge for another cracking afternoon of rugby.

The 2nd XV travel to East Kilbride to take on the league leaders. There is plenty of spirit in the squad and even Percy has been to training in the last couple of weeks!

The Junior Conference continues with our opponents being Biggar. The Micros are at the usual time on Sunday with the Xmas Party on the 18th December when volunteers are required to assist – see a Coach on Sunday.

This weeks’s newsletter sponsor is La Vita Piccolino and Vino, the very fine Italian restaurant on the Old Mearns Road at the Broom Shops. Their website http://lavitapizzeria.co.uk/piccolino/ will give you an idea of the menus.

The Clubhouse will be shut on Christmas and New Years Day and will open at 2pm on the 26th and 2nd January. Please book your tickets for the New Years Party at the Club from behind the bar.

Also check out our new web site www.whitecraigs.org

Have a great weekend.

Graeme

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Micros Training Sunday 11th December 2016

6th December 2016
by Jon Jewitt

Hi Folks,

Let’s hope we get the same magnificent weather again this Sunday for Micros Training. As usual, we meet and register in the Players Bar – can I ask that we all stay in the Players Bar as a lot of the Micros are in the habit of going straight to the pitch and not registering – at 11.15hrs and then on the pitch from 11.30hrs to 12.30hrs.

I mentioned at the end of training last week our emphasis on Child Protection, given the current issues prevalent in the news, where our Policy will soon be posted within the website to show everyone our safeguards and procedures on such matters.

On a lighter note, we have the Christmas Party on Sunday 18th December 2016, instead of training. Please could you bring a crisp £5.00 to cover the cost of the rugby related gift for the Micros. Volunteers are always appreciated and thanks to those parents who have stepped forward to offer support for this event.

I look forward to seeing you on Sunday.

Yours in Rugby,

Jon Jewitt

07989 502 180

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Craigs News 3rd/4th December

2nd December 2016
by Graeme Scott

Good Morning from a bright clear December day at West Lodge,

The Autumn Internationals are over and it is back to league business tomorrow. There is a big game at West Lodge tomorrow when our opponents are West of Scotland in the last game of the first half of this season’s fixtures. This is the beginning of three vital fixtures before Christmas where wins are necessary to consolidate our position in BT National 2. West will be tough team as they have accumulated seven try/losing bonus points so far this season. Most of their games have been high scoring affairs so we will have to be sharp tomorrow to come away with the win.

The kick off is at the winter time of 2pm.. Forget the Christmas shopping for a couple of hours and come along and support the boys, it makes a huge difference.

The 2nd XV are on the adjacent pitch playing Dalziel.

On Sunday the Micros and Minis are at their usual time.

Many thanks to all those who supported the St Andrews Day Ball which was a great success contributing circa £600 for Club funds. The next Club Event is the Hogmanay Party and tickets can be reserved behind the bar.

Our Spot of Lunch Boys will be back on parade tomorow after their recent foray to Kilmarnock. This took them well out of their comfort zone (generally the lounge bar!) but I am glad to report all those who took part in this adventure have returned home safely. This is despite the fact that the eldest member, who resides in Stewarton, managed to get himself abandoned in Onthank (think tv programme the Scheme). The eldest member is a tourer of vast experience, home and abroad, so managed to use his knowledge, wit, charm and most probably financial resource to extract himself from a potential dangerous situation. Experience is everything!!

The ladies toilet refurbishment is now completed together with the painting of the hall. One of our long serving bar staff, Laura Scott, is working her last shift on 10th December. Laura has always provided us with great service, loyalty and we are sorry to lose her happy disposition behind the bar.We wish her well for the future.

Today’s newsletter sponsors are Hunter Chalets and Apartments. This is primarily a skiing business run by Finlay Hunter, former player, and if your are into winter sports, please visit their web site.

Also, as we all know Christmas is approaching and most families will be having a turkey. Why not get it from Charles Frazer in the Avenue. You can use your rugby club 15% discount card (available behind the bar).

Fingers crossed for a win tomorrow and hope to see you on the touchline.

Yours in Rugby

Graeme

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Micros Training – Sunday 4th December 2016

1st December 2016
by Jon Jewitt

Hi Folks,

Welcome to my first entry of the new website, which will get better each time we use it. Micros will take place at the usual time, with registration at 11.15hrs and on the pitch/in the hall at 11.30hrs to 12.30hrs. Please ensure that the children are dressed appropriately and have trainers as well as boots.

It’s the Christmas Party on the 18th December 2016, with tickets at £5.00 to cover the purchase of a rugby related gift. Volunteers are sought for the catering, security and clean up, so please let us know if you can help.

I look forward to seeing you on Sunday.

Yours in rugby, Jon Jewitt, 07989 502 810