ROSELAND versus BOLINGEY BARBARIANS

Sunday 24^th April at Philleigh KO 1.00pm

The final event of our 50th Anniversary Season

Sponsored by Rhos Construction and Chenoweth’s Trading Company

The weather forecast is good and all is set for a great day of rugby

Attractions other than the rugby:

Beer tent – Open from noon – Cash payments preferred

Bouncy Castle

Raffle and auction in aid of Cornish Childrens’ Charities

Unfortunately the Fish and Chip Van is unable to attend – however there will be Mary’s Pasties

DO COME AND JOIN US

FUN FOR EVERYONE!

ROSELAND versus BOLINGEY BARBARIANS

Sunday 24^th April at Philleigh KO 1.00pm

The final event of our 50th Anniversary Season.

Bolingey Barbarians are a veterans team playing mainly celebration games in aid of Cornish Childrens’ Charities. There will be a great approach to playing entertaining rugby with a frequent change of players. We are expecting a big crowd.

Sponsored by Rhos Construction and Chenoweth’s Trading Company

ROSELAND VETERANS – WE NEED YOU!

For 10 minutes, 20 minutes or ? – it is your call.

Just turn-up on Sunday. Everyone will get the game-time they want.

Attractions other than the rugby:

Beer tent

Bouncy Castle

Fish and Chip Van

DO COME AND JOIN US

FUN FOR EVERYONE!

A major part of the Club’s 50^th Anniversary Celebrations will be the Club Dinner at the Alverton, Truro on Saturday 9^th April 2022. The evening will include a three-course dinner, contributions from our Guest Speaker and Club Members, Presentation of Awards, music, dancing (if you like!) and a great deal of conviviality.

Tickets are £40 each available from Eventbrite.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/50th-anniversary-dinner-tickets-251815435747

There will be a pre-arranged table plan so if you have a preference for those with whom you would like to sit you can make a group booking on Eventbrite or you can email us at partonvrane@btinternet.com with your preference and we will do our best!

The menu choices for starter and main courses must be selected when you book your ticket.

Black tie optional.

The bar will open at 6.00pm with dinner at 7.30pm sharp. Carriages at midnight.

The Alverton is offering a 10% discount on their room rates for anyone wishing to stay overnight. Please contact the hotel direct to book. Telephone 01872 276633.

We are trying to bring our club records up to date. They have been a bit patchy over the past few years – actually since season 2009/10 in some cases. If you have been the winner of any of the trophies listed below, or indeed have possession of one or more of them, please could you let the club know by email to partonvrane@btinternet.com

(There is general amnesty in operation for misplaced trophies so please do not feel guilty or embarrassed!)

CLUBMAN OF THE YEAR

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER

PLAYERS’ PLAYER OF THE YEAR

HIGHEST TRY SCORER

SPECTATORS’ PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Friday 18^th  – Sunday 20^th March 2022

Weston-Super-Mare

This venue is a repeat of our first ever tour in 1973. We played two games, lost them both but probably won the singing under the direction of choir-master Brian Chenoweth! All other memories are filed under ‘what goes on tour, stays on tour’!

There will be at least one fixture against a local side, yet to be confirmed, and viewing of the Six Nations Super Saturday games.

Cost is £250 per person for travel, B&B accommodation and a tour polo shirt. How many fines you pay is up to you!

Further details from Nathan Chapman 07816 863617

Deposit £100, as soon as possible, to Joe Davidson or by BACS to Roseland Rugby Football Club Ltd, Sort Code – 30-98-57, Account Number – 16600568. Reference: Your Name / Tour.

(Contributed by Roger Grove)

I have been gathering information for the past three months in order to put together a picture, as varied and diverse as possible, of what our rugby club represents from those who have developed its character over the 50 years.

Up to this point I have received an excellent response from local folk, ex-members and contributions from other clubs which is beginning to draw a tremendous picture of what we are part of. 50 years represents a huge spread of experiences and there is plenty of capacity and space yet to fill. Currently I am holding about 50% of articles and would prefer the same amount again.

I know many people have promised to submit a contribution but “round-up time” is getting near. We plan to compile the submissions on 1^st February 2022 in preparation for going to press. So please get those stories and impressions together and send to me, Roger Grove, at: rgrove123@hotmail.co.uk by 31^st January 2022.

Past Players’, Supporters’ and Sponsors’ Day

(Contributed by Nick Sylvester, Honorary Secretary)

A few weeks into the 2021/22 rugby season saw Roseland RFC stage the first of several 50^th Anniversary special events on Saturday 30^th October….and what a great day it was!  Entitled “Past Players’, Supporters’ & Sponsors’ Day”, the aim was simply to get as many people as possible to join us for our Cornwall League One home fixture against Lankelly Fowey, our friends and longstanding local rivals. From a playing perspective it meant that the stage was set.

To complement the event, we hired a marquee with a 60 foot frontage, set up a bar selling cask beer, lager, wine, soft drinks plus tea/coffee so as to ensure that all remained refreshed and protected in the event of inclement weather. As it was the weather was bright and breezy, which was ideal, and we even has a bouncy castle to keep the families entertained.

As kick-off approached the numbers steadily swelled as many reunited with old friends – the advent of COVID early last year meant that many had not seen each other for a couple years at least which added to the occasion. The buzz in the marquee (or should I say beer tent) was one of fun, laughter and an overall joyous feeling of genuine reunion. There was also Cornwall RFU representation and Trelawney’s Army Supporters Club who generously presented two special match balls before kick-off.  There must have been 250 in attendance which was fantastic.

It was no accident that we chose the Lankelly fixture – for many years both Roseland and Lankelly were the whipping boys of Cornish village rugby, whereby on occasions the ability to field 15 bodies was a challenge in itself, hence such close association.  The performance of both sides underlined great progress made by both clubs in a pulsating contest and despite being behind at half-time, Roseland responded magnificently to register a 25-14 win…..perhaps it was written in the stars? 

Of course the day didn’t end there – many stayed on in and around the marquee until the beer ran out which it inevitably did!  Then followed a constant flow back to The Roseland Inn for more fun and banter and so it went on……

As a club we were keen to generate money for charity as opposed to benefitting the club and had selected Parkinson’s UK to be both deserving and appropriate. We have now donated £1,600 to the charity from the bar profits, ground collection, auction, raffle and collecting tins.

Finally, although far too many to individually mention, we thank our sponsors as always for their continued support. Special thanks must go to the Pascoe family for the use of our ground and our fabulous hosts Phil & Kasia at The Roseland Inn.   

We have now received our limited Club Allocation of tickets for the 2022 Six Nations fixtures at Twickenham.  The fixtures are :

England v Wales on Saturday 26th February (Kick-off 16.45) and England v Ireland on Saturday 12th March (Kick-off 16.45).

Interested members should contact Nick Sylvester by email to N.Sylvester@hotmail.co.uk to register their interest by Monday 15th November at the latest. Tickets will not be allocated to members before that date but thereafter tickets will only be available if our supply exceeds the initial demand.

We also still have a few tickets remaining for England v South Africa on Saturday 20th November 2021 which are available to members on a first come/first served basis.

The Club receives a small allocation of tickets from the RFU to make available to fully paid Club members. We currently have a few tickets available for England v Australia on 13th November and England v South Africa on 20th November on a first come, first served basis. Please email Nick Sylvester at n.sylvester@hotmail.co.uk if you’re interested.

We will know our allocation for Six Nations tickets in mid-October so please let Nick know your ‘hoped-for’ requirements asap.

• England v Wales – Saturday 26 February 2022 – KO 16:45
• England v Ireland – Saturday 12 March 2022 – KO 16:45

• Scotland v England – Saturday 5 February 2022 – KO 16:45
• Italy v England – Sunday 13 February 2022 – KO 15:00 (GMT)
• France v England – Saturday 19 March 2022 – KO 20:00 (GMT)

This season Roseland Rugby Club will be celebrating 50 years of playing rugby on the Roseland and of representing our area in the world of rugby. The Club has travelled to all parts of Cornwall and has toured widely in the UK and Europe. It all started with a chat in the King’s Head in Ruan Lanihorne way back in 1971. We are planning a year of activities to mark this auspicious milestone. A milestone that was inconceivable to those imaginative, inspired and ambitious guys who met that day. Much has happened since then with many peaks and troughs and a few very perilous moments. However, the Club has survived and literally hundreds of players have enjoyed the pleasures and pains of playing rugby for  Roseland RFC. Once you have pulled on the navy and scarlet shirt you become a member of a family that provides life-long relationships and friendships.

The first of our celebratory events is a PAST-PLAYERS’ AND SPONSORS’ DAY on 30^th October. We are hosting our long-standing rivals Lankelly Fowey at Philleigh, kick-off 3.00pm, in a Cornwall League One game. There will be a beer tent and a bouncy castle. Wives, girlfriends and children will be very welcome. There will also be food at the excellent Roseland Inn afterwards. We hope to have really great day of rugby, good memories and the renewal of friendships stretching back half a century. Please make a diary note and come along. It will be a long time before we repeat it!

Other dates  to note are:

March 18^th-20^th 2022:  Tour to Weston-Super-Mare (our first ever tour venue)

April 9^th 2022:     Celebratory Dinner at the Alverton Hotel in Truro

April 24^th 2022:   Charity game versus Bolingey Barbarians at Philleigh.

50^th Anniversary Book

There are numerous stories told of the Club and its members so as a valuable record of the last 50 years Roger Grove is going to compile a written and photographic account, in book form.

Roger is asking for “everyone who would like to, to contribute something in writing, either a couple of sentences or even a page or two, on happenings to yourself or others in the rugby context, amusing stories, proud moments or simply what Roseland RFC means to you. We are all aware of what a privilege it is to be a member of this ‘band of brothers’ … and sisters! Please would you commit your thoughts to paper to become part of our rugby story. Every contribution, no matter how small, will be included and will be there for folk to enjoy in the future.”

The target is to produce the book to be distributed at the Celebration Dinner on 9^th April 2022 and be available thereafter. Please send your contribution to Roger Grove at Fieldways, Veryan, Truro, TR2 5QA or email rgrove123@hotmail.co.uk or phone 01872 501479, as soon as possible, to give Roger sufficient time for compilation. Please remember “what goes on tour, stays on tour!”.