June 15th 2007

More photos from the tour to Poland and the Czech Republic.

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June 10th 2007

Training session at the Club

Saturday afternoon June 9th.

Click on the photo.

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June 6th 2007

ANNUAL DINNER AND PRESENTATION EVENING.

Friday evening

August 3rd 2007 7.30pm

at Bodegroes.

Three course dinner - £15.00

(to include a donation to the Bryan Davies Appeal

- Clwb Rygbi'r Bala)

Guest speaker

Dilwyn Morgan

Y Bala

Ex Bala player, comedian and S4C TV personality.

Contact Wil Martin or Geraint Parry for details.

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May 24th 2007

Photos of the tour matches in Poland and the Czech Republic and the

Chairman's report can be seen in the tickets and trips section.

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May 23rd 2007

I'm sure that most of you who live locally will have heard about the tragedy that befell Bryan Davies from Clwb Rygbi Bala recently. For those who live further afield Bryan was seriously injured in his final game for the Club, an injury which will most likely leave him paralysed from the neck down.

His friends from the Rugby Club recently opened an appeal to help Bryan and the family. Click on the photo to move to a new web site which has been set up where you can make contributions.

An ex-team mate of Bryan's, Dilwyn Morgan has decided to cycle ride from Land's End to John O'Groats later on this year in aid of the appeal. More details of this to follow.

Our thoughts at Clwb Rygbi Pwllheli are with Bryan, Sue and the children.

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May 2nd 2007

Annual General Meeting

May 1st 2007

There was an exceptionally good turnout at the AGM on Tuesday night, May 1st 2007. It was heartening that so many players made the effort to attend the meeting and contributed to the discussions.

There is naturally a sense of disappointment within the Club following the First Teams’ relegation from Division IV of the North Wales League. This is  especially so after the match on Saturday when the team  did enough to earn the points. Wil Martin in his address thanked the players, coaches and committee for their efforts throughout the season and also to the 80 or so supporters who travelled to Ruthin to support the team.

Far from being downhearted it appeared that players and all involved are up to the challenge and are looking forward to next season.

During the formal part of the AGM all existing officers were re-elected unopposed.

The rugby committee recommended that the club coach/es and team captains should be appointed from within the Club for next season. In addition the Club coach would have sole responsibility for team selection. These proposals were ratified unanimously by the meeting. Appointments will be made before the beginning of June. The Club has also decided that it would not be actively looking for foreign players for next season.

There will a conscious effort in co-ordinating training from Youths right through to the First XV and a system of tracking players would be instituted to facilitate this. It was agreed that a formal database would be made available to the new coach. 

Despite the  trauma suffered by the First XV, the other teams at the Club can take great heart from their performances this season. The 2nd XV finished a creditable third in the Gwynedd League and there was clear and positive development within the Youth structure. 

The Juniors excelled with all three age groups reaching the Finals of the Eryri Cup, the under 12 and 16 teams beating Nant Conwy and Colwyn Bay respectively in the Finals and the under 14s losing to a strong Caernarfon side.

Wil Martin noted that Pavel Indrak and Radim Fajkus were returning home shortly. He acknowledged their substantial contribution to the Team and extended the Club's very best wishes to both for the future.

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May 1st 2007

After missing the game against Russia two weeks ago Pavel Indrak has again been included in the Czech squad to face Spain at home on May 5th 2007.

This will be the third time in less than 12 months that the teams have played each other. The first two games were qualifying matches for this years’ Rugby World Cup and although the Czechs lost both matches they will go into this game with a realistic chance of improving on the previous encounters.

Spain lie two places above the Republic having won one of the four games played in the group with the home side welcoming four players who play in France into their squad.

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April 28th 2007

Ruthin 29 Pwllheli 24

Despite the valiant efforts of the team we lost our final match of the season in the most disappointing of circumstances. Having twice held a 10 point lead our destiny pointed to survival and life in Division IV again next season.

This was before we lost two players through yellow cards and for a period of five minutes only had 13 players on the pitch.Since all this occurred deep into the fourth quatrter of the match there was no time for a deserved comeback.The actions of some opposition players in the first dismissal was sad to see and more reminiscent of scenes normallly encountered on the soccer pitch.

As a matter of interest the first half lasted no less than 54 minutes and the second 49 minutes - a total of 103 minutes as opposed to the normal 80.

The Club would like to take this opportunity to thank the players, coaches and the large group of travelling supporters for their efforts.

Our best wishes of course go to Dai Davies and the Newtown Club on retention of their Division IV League status.

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April 24th 2007

Ruthin v Pwllheli on Saturday afternoon is the Club's most important game in years.  Our survival in Division IV of the League hinges on the result of this game. The lads are ready and raring to go. The Club has arranged buses to go to Ruthin, everybody welcome - buses leave Bodegroes 11.30am - come and support the lads   

                                         - the more the merrier.

Contact the Club on 01758 61 3676 to book a seat - transport will not be a problem.

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April 18th 2007

The Club have decided after much deliberation to concede the forthcoming Gwynedd Cup Quarter Final game at home to Mold scheduled for April 21st. This decision was taken because of a shortage of front row players and to avoid any further injuries before the Club's most important game for many years, away against Ruthin next Saturday April 28th.

In addition to our already lengthy injury list, Geraint Parry injured his ankle last Saturday, Pavel Indrak is away with the Czech Republic and both Mike Adams and David 'Wilo' Williams were unavailable to play. In addition both Tryfan Edwards and Rhodri Scott are not available again this season.

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April 13th 2007

Annual General Meeting

Tuesday 1st May 2007 7.15pm

The Club's AGM has been convened for Tuesday May 1st 2007 at Bodegroes - 7.15pm.

The meeting is open to all club members and all are encouraged to attend.

The AGM will cover the election of Officers and outline plans for 2007/2008 season. It will also include a forum to discuss this season and the 1st XV in particular.

There will be a chance for you to air your views about the way the Club is run and how we can improve things for the future. Suggestions, proposals and criticism will all be on the table for discussion.

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April 11th 2007

Marc West was seriously injured in the course of the game on Saturday and has returned to the USA for treatment on his knee. He will not be fit again this season. Marc developed greatly as a player during his stay in Pwllheli. He was very popular, well liked and mixed with everyone. We wish him all the best for the future. Marc is the ninth player this season to have suffered a serious injury.

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The Club will be arranging an open meeting soon after the Ruthin game. This is a chance for anyone connected with the Club to have their say before planning for next season. An opportunity for you to voice you opinion about the way things have gone and the way forward. All feedback will be welcomed.

Details available here shortly.

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April 8th 2007

The Czech Republic were heavily beaten in Tiblisi yesterday against a strong Georgia side . The Czechs are going through a process of re-building at the moment and had an inexperienced squad going into the game, fifteen of them having made less than 10 appearances for the National side, with three players making their debuts. All but three of the Czech players ply their trade at home, while 19 out of the squad of 22 Georgians play in France.

Georgia move to the top of Division 1 in the competition with this win while the Czechs are firmly rooted to the bottom, the only team without a win. They will be hoping for a better result when they play next, away to Russia on April 21st.

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April 5th 2007

Three League games remaining but still three points behind Denbigh who have a game in hand and the prospect of three home games, one of these against already relegated Wrexham next week to look forward to. The situation does not look good but Pwllheli will not give up without a fight.

Newtown are by no means clear either. Although they stand five points ahead of us on 18 points they have two games remaining, home to Mold this week and away at Nant Conwy next Saturday. If these games go to form they may well finish on 18 points.

Pwllheli need to win at least two of the last three games to have any chance of remaining in Division IV next season. Saturday's game against Colwyn Bay is crucial. Having just lost 6-3 away against them earlier in the season there is no reason why we can't turn the tables, and the lads are confident after last week's performance that we can pull it off.

Pavel Indrak is again on duty with the Czech Republic against Georgia and Elgan Rowlands has picked up an injury, so Tryfan Edwards and James Collins make up the squad.

Come and show support for the team - kick off 2.30pm.

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April 2nd 2007

On Friday April 6th Dr Dewi Wyn Roberts is inaugurated as the High Sheriff of Gwynedd. Dr Roberts returns to the old Ysgol David Hughes School, Beaumaris for his declaration.

The Office of High Sheriff is at least 1,000 years old having its roots in Saxon times before the Norman Conquest. It is the oldest continuous secular Office under the Crown. Originally the Office held many of the powers now vested in Lord Lieutenants, High Court Judges, Magistrates, Local Authorities, Coroners and even the Inland Revenue.

Dr Roberts intends bringing a modern perspective to the post by dispelling any thought of it being in any way remote, involving a wide cross section of the community.

High Sheriffs have their own charity fund to support during their year in office. Most of the money raised will go to Crimebeat, the charity, aiming to divert young people away from crime.

Dr Roberts is Chairman and Honorary Medical Officer of the Pwllheli Sports Club. He was a Welsh Schools’ sprint champion and record holder, Welsh AAA youth and junior champion, a Cambridge athletics Blue, having won the 100 yards sprint in the 1961 Varsity Match, and team manager for Oxford and Cambridge from 1961 and 2005.

He is also the Chairman of the Achilles Club, formed in 1920, by and for the past and present members of Oxford and Cambridge Athletics Clubs. It can trace its roots back to the first Athletics sports between Oxford and Cambridge in 1864. Only members of OUAC and CUAC who have competed in the Varsity Match are invited to join the Achilles Club.

This is naturally a great personal honour and the Club is fortunate to be able to count Dr Dewi as one of us.

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March 19th 2007

TheWelsh Rugby Union have just started an official podcast - sponsored by WRU rugby kit suppliers Rbk. This is a new initiative aimed at serving all of Welsh rugby.

The intention is to cover every level of Welsh rugby from the top international game through to the grass roots, and all points in between. Hopefully this new service will be of interest to the Club's members. This week for instance you can hear from Gareth Thomas, Stephen Jones, Gareth Jenkins, Phil Davies, referee Nigel Whitehouse, Liza Burgess and there is a special feature on the tribute match to Brian Williams which was played at Neath last weekend.

Click on the photo to connect.

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March 17th 2007

It would be fair to say that results have not gone Pwllheli’s way for many weeks now and consequently the team find themselves in a dogfight at the base of Division IV of the League. The team has failed to reproduce the sparkling form they showed in the opening weeks of the season with the annihilation of the North Wales Barbarians in August, the sparkling wins in the Konica Minolta Cup and the trouncing of Wrexham in the League.

It is no coincidence that this dip in form has coincided with several serious injuries which has deprived the side of talented and experienced players. This has given an early chance to some youngsters to show their ability. They have not disappointed and with some sterling performances have taken many of these games literally to the wire.

The Chairman, Wil Martin is full of praise for these youngsters and remains upbeat about the outcome for the season.

“Although results lately have been disappointing on the whole most of these games could have ended differently. Losing by four points at Nant Conwy, by three at Colwyn Bay and coming within a point of Nant in our last game before yielding a late try proves the point.

One of the most important games of the season without doubt is ahead of us on Saturday however. With Denbigh only below Pwllheli on try count and with a game in hand this is a six pointer. The team have had a couple of weeks to regroup and prepare and are ready for the challenge ahead, as no doubt Denbigh will be as well.

The lads are coping well with the pressure and with clear leadership and a solid game plan we can come away with a win on Saturday.” said Wil Martin.

There is a feeling within the Club that a huge performance is just around the corner. Let’s hope that Saturday is the day that Pwllheli play to their potential.

Come and support the side at Denbigh next Saturday.

The Club have arranged a coach to travel to the game.

Everyone welcome - the more the merrier.

Contact the Club for details.

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Pavel Indrak was selected to play for the Czech Republic against Rumania today in a competition run under FIRA.The Fédération Internationale de Rugby Amateur is an international association that was set up in 1934 by 10 founding unions and whose membership is made up of national rugby unions. The Czech Republic are in Division 1 of a competition running between September 2006 and June 2008 along with Romania, Georgia, Spain, Russia and Portugal. This was their opening game in the group.

Unfortunately Pavel's team lost by 13-46, but it was good to see the name of Pwllheli Rugby Club mentioned on the team sheet for the game as noted below.

15 Snídal Martin (Vyškov) – 14 Kodera Roman (Rícany), 13 Vokrouhlík Pavel (Sparta), 12 Tomcík Jaroslav (Havírov), 11 Okleštek Petr(Sparta) – 10 Brabec Antonín(Tatra) , 9 Syrový Pavel (Praga)
8 Leroch Patrik (Havírov) , 7. Hudák Martin (Vyškov), 6 Madry Vlastimil (Praga) – 5 Nemecek Miroslav(Rícany),4 Voves Robert-USA Limoges FRA – 3 Indrák Pavel-Pwllhelli WAL, 2 Oswald Jan-Tatra , 1 Skall Jirí-Sparta

Their next game is away to Georgia on the 7th April 2007.

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February 21st 2007

The Sports Club will be open on Saturday February 24th.

Come and watch the England and Wales matches on the big screen.

A warm welcome to all.

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February 9th 2007

How about supporting the Club and the Welsh National side all at once.

Come and watch the game on Saturday afternoon on the big screen at Bodegroes.

A warm welcome to all.

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Pwllheli's catalogue of disastrous injuries continues with the news that centre/full back David 'Wilo' Williams was hospitalised following the Newtown game after damaging a kidney. Thankfully the prognosis is excellent for a full recovery. Our best wishes go out to him and the rest of the family at this worrying time. Wilo will not be able to play again this season.

There is very little good news regarding the other absentees. Terry Adams will not be fit to play again this season. Likewise Richard Hughes. Mike Adams has had an operation to repair a tendon in his hand and is hoping to be fit in March. Aled Griffiths is also hoping to play in March after dislocating his knee some months ago.

Prop Kevin Morris hopes to be fit again within a months or so.

Tryfan Edwards will make the occasional appearance between now and the end of the season. His work commitments in London do not allow him to play as often as he would like.

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January 30th 2007

No tickets left for the game against Ireland.

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January 22nd 2007

Prior to the commencement of the game on Saturday players, officials and spectators took part in a minute's silence in memory of Mr Frank Oliver, Lee's father, who sadly passed away during the week. The Club has lost a keen and loyal supporter.

Donations in memory of Frank during the funeral service have been kindly donated to the Rugby Club.

I'm sure that you would wish to join me in sending our deepest sympathy to Mrs Oliver, Lee and the rest of the family in their loss.

Wil Martin Chairman

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January 17th 2007

Caernarfon Rugby Club are the visitors to Bodegroes on Saturday. Lying third in the League they will be confident of doing the double over Pwllheli for the first time in more than a decade. The lads won’t need to be psyched up for this encounter. Lets hope that the weather settles down and the gales forecast subside before Saturday.

The team remains in the middle of an injury crisis but the selection committee and coaches have every faith in the ability of the youngsters selected. Morale within the squad remains high despite some indifferent results in recent weeks. What better stage to show Lleyn rugby at its best than against the Cofis.

A win on Saturday could see the side leapfrog above Wrexham and away from the basement of the table. Come and support the lads.

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January 7th 2007

Pwllheli's head coach Wyn Isaac has reluctantly decided that he's unable to commit the time necessary to fulfill his duties in the way he would like. Given this fact he has decided to hand over the head coach's role to ex-Pwllheli prop Arthur Williams. This change will have immediate effect. The club will maintain its links with Wyn via individual coaching sessions.

Chairman Wil Martin noted the club's appreciation of Wyn's efforts over the past few difficult months.

In a further blow club captain Tryfan Edwards has given up the captaincy of the Club to take up a marketing post in London. Despite his MA qualification he was unable to get job security here in North Wales. It is hoped that Tryfan will be available for some of the matches in the next four weeks, a crucial and testing period for the Club.

To prove the maxim that bad news comes in threes, vice captain Richard Hughes will be out of action for the next few months at least with a compressed fracture of the vertebrae. The Club's best wishes for a speedy recovery go Tin Tin. This is the fifth fracture to players of the Pwllheli first team squad this season.

On the positive side Lee Oliver has agreed to take over the captaincy for the rest of the season. Lee captained the club for the last three seasons and his experience will be invaluable.

Pwllheli face a difficult trip to Llandudno on Saturday. The club's management continue to have confidence in the potential of its first team squad and although it will be a very young team that faces Llandudno they have the ability to secure a result.

Supporters are urged to back the side.

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Following a recent incident at the Club all club coaches and officials have now been instructed to request the attendance of an ambulance if any player is knocked out - even if this is only for a short time.

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The Club is increasingly concerned regarding the Health and Safety implications of the large numbers using the car park. This is particulary so on Tuesday evenings with so many juniors being brought to training. Drivers are asked to be particularly careful and vigilant when entering and leaving the Car Park.

Preparations are already in hand to install lighting to improve matters, An application for grant aid to re-structure the car park and install walkways, bollards etc. to make it safer for alla users has been submitted. Unfortunately there seems to be delay after delay in processing the application and the signs at present are not good even though the need has been clearly demonstrated.

The Sports Club Committee will look at the situation in their November meeting. It may be that pending work on the car park, that junior training will have to take place on two nights rather than one.

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The first team nightmare regarding serious injuries continues. Mike Adame is the latest casualty. He has now found out that he broke his arm in the Rhydyfelin match! We are keeping our fingers crossed that he makes a quick recovery and be available for the Abercynon match in the next round of the Konica Minolta Cup. Mike joins his brother Terry and Pavel Indrak with rugby sustained fractures this season.

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Pwllheli have been drawn away to First Division Abercynon RFC in the Fourth Round of the Konica Minolta Cup. The match is to be played on Saturday 16th December. Coaches and hotel accomodation will be arranged for supporters who wish to travel - contact the Club for details.

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The first team squad have suffered another major injury blow with the news thta Czech prop Pavel Indrak broke his wrist in the Newtown match. It is hoped that he recovers by early December. We wish Pavel a full and speedy recovery.

The same wishes for a quick recovery goea out to Dylan Morris who had to leave the field in the match against Wrexham with a head injury. He was treated in Ysbyty Glan Clwyd and received 27 stitches in the wound. The Club are looking no further than a fellow club member - who used to be a coal miner in the Czech Republic as the likely culprit who caused the accident.

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The Club have agreed an exchange programme with a rugby club in San Fransisco. Two American players - Anthony Guirdy and prop Chris Rockwell have arrived in Pwllheli and will be playing for our youth side. Two lucky Pwllheli youngsters will than be offered a four month stint out in California. This is the latest of arrangements made by the Club to broaden the experience of its younger players.

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The Howard Roberts Memorial match held at the Club on Sunday August 27th 2006 raised £1000. This sum is to be split equally between Howard's family and the purchase of a portable defibrilator for the Club. The Club wishes to express its gratitude to all who supported the event.

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The Club are extremely delighted to be able to announce the selection of Pwllheli prop, Pavel Indrak in the Czech Republic squad to play a World Cup qualifying match for the games against Spain on Septmebr 16th and 30th. We wish him well.

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The Club hels its Fourth Annual Summer Rugby School between August 7th and Friday 25th. The School ran for five days each week for the three week period. Commencing at 9.30am and ending at 3.15am the service was free thanks to a grant from Cyngor Gwynedd and Scottish Power. Pwllheli RFC are grateful to both for their continuing support. The age groups who took part were between 8 and 14.

Following discussions with all concerned the format this yaer was amended to include more rugby and more competition. There were daily matches so that the children were kept involved throughout the day.

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2007-08

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2005-06

THE CLUB WAS ROCKED BY THE NEWS OF THE SUDDEN AND TRAGIC DEATH OF LONG TERM CLUB STALWART HOWARD ROBERTS.HOWARD WAS TAKEN ILL AT HOME IN  STOURBRIDGE AND SADLY PASSED AWAY .OUR MOST SINCERE SYMPATHIES ARE TENDERED TO HIS WIFE,WYNITA,HIS TWO CHILDREN,HIS MOTHER AND HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

THE FUNERAL TOOK TAKE PLACE IN STOURBRIDGE ON TUESDAY JUNE 13 .

THE FAMILY'S ADDRESS IS ;8 MELLOW DEW ROAD,WORDSLEY,STOURBRIDGE WM DY8 5NQ.

HOWARD WAS ONE OF THE FINEST PROP FORWARDS PWLLHELI HAS EVER PRODUCED AND HIS FORTE WAS SCORING TRIES-FROM THE WING!!  A GOOD FRIEND TO PWLLHELI RUGBY AND A GOOD MAN.HE WILL BE SORELY MISSED.

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                  REMEMBER THE SEVENS TOURNAMENT!!!!!!!! .

            STARTS AT 12.00 NOON ON SATURDAY JUNE 17,2006.

CONTACT THE CLUB -01758 613676-OR PETER WAKEFIELD ON 01766 810 250              FOR MORE DETAILS. PROCEEDS TO THE NORTH WALES AIR AMBULANCE.

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THE ANNUAL AWARD DINNER ON MAY,12,2006 MADE THE FOLLOWING PRESENTATIONS

PLAYER OF THE YEAR-TERRY ADAMS.

TOP TRY SCORER-GARETH WRIGHT-WITH 21 TRIES!!

MOST IMPROVED-GERAINT PARRY.

SECOND TEAM PLAYER OF THE YEAR-NEIL HARRIES.

YOUTH TEAM PLAYER OF THE YEAR-EURON JONES.

YOUTH TEAM MOST PROMISING PLAYER-BERWYN JONES.

A SPECIAL AWARD WAS MADE TO FIXTURE SECRETARY KEN DAVIES FOR SERVICES TO THE CLUB.KEN IS THE LONGEST SERVING OFFICER AT THE CLUB.

THE FIRST TEAM CAME THIRD IN DIVISION 4 NORTH AND WERE UNLUCKY TO LOSE THE NORTH WALES CUP FINAL.

THE SECOND TEAM CAME THIRD IN THE GWYNEDD LEAGUE SCORING 81 TRIES IN THE PROCESS.

DYLAN LLYR KICKED 152 POINTS THROUGH 24 PENALTIES AND 40 CONVERSIONS.

THE JUNIOR TEAM PLAYED 172 MATCHES-MORE THAN EVER IN THE CLUB'S HISTORY.

CHAIR WIL MARTIN THANKED ALL INVOLVED THROUGH THE AGE GROUPS FOR THEIR INPUT AND LOOKED FORWARD TO A  SUCCESSFUL SEASON FOR 2006-2007.

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THE RUGBY AGM WAS HELD AT THE CLUB ON WEDNESDAY MAY 24,2006.THE CURRENT OFFICIALS WERE RE-ELECTED EN BLOC.

THERE WERE SOME POLICY CHANGES INVOLVING PURCHASING AND USE OF THE PHYSIO .CHECK WITH THE SECRETARY FOR DETAILS.

CONFIRMATION OF COACHING ,CAPTAINCY AND CONDITIONING COACH WILL BE DECLARED BY EARLY JULY.

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AFTER AN OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN CONVINCINGLY BEATING PREVIOUSLY UNBEATEN MOLD OUR REWARD WAS A FINAL AGAINST RUTHIN AT THE COLWYN BAY GROUND ON MONDAY MAY 1st..

RUTHIN ARE HOLDING THEIR OWN IN DIVISION 3  SO STARTED AS FAVOURITES TO WIN THE CUP.AFTER AN EXCITINGLY CLOSE CONTEST WE LED 18-13 THREE MINUTES INTO INJURY TIME ONLY TO CONCEDE A LATE TRY AND CONVERSION TO LOSE THE MATCH 20-18. OUR PLAYERS AND OUR SUPPORTERS DESERVED BETTER.

OUR THREE LADS IN NEW ZEALAND CARL STUDT,DAFYDD ANWYL AND KEVIN MORRIS PLAYED THEIR FIRST GAME FOR THEIR ADOPTED CLUB ON SATURDAY APRIL 8,2006.ALL THREE LADS ARE NOW PLAYING REGULARLY.DAFYDD HAS PICKED UP SEVERAL MAN OF THE MACTH AWARDS -SOME GOING IN A COUNTRY WHCIH PRIDES ITSELF ON OPENSIDE FLANKERS.

THE ANNUAL CLUB DINNER AND PRESENTATION EVENING TOOK PLACE ONFRIDAY MAY 12,2006. HELD,OF COURSE,AT THE CLUB HOUSE.OVER 70 ATTENDED.THE GUEST SPEAKER AND THE USUAL HIGH QUALITY MEAL MADE FOR AN ENJOYABLE EVENING.

A PLAYERS MEETING WAS BE HELD AT THE CLUB ON THUSRDAY APRIL 6,2006 TO DISCUSS PLANS FOR NEXT SEASON AND THE PROPOSED TOUR. IT WAS DECIDED THAT

THE SENIOR TEAM AND THE YOUTHS WILL TOUR THE CZECH REPUBLIC AND POLAND NEXT SPRING.PROBABLY APRIL BUT POSSIBLY EARLY MAY.VISITING PRAGUE,HAVIROV AND KRAKOW. MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW.

PWLLHELI RFC WERE THE FEATURED CLUB IN THE W.R.U. OFFICIAL MATCH PROGRAMME FOR THE WALES  v  FRANCE MATCH ON MARCH 18.THIS GIVES THE CLUB UNPRECEDENTED COVERAGE AND WILL HOPEFULLY GIVE EVERYONE A BOOST AT THE END OF A LONG SEASON.

THE CLUB ARE DELIGHTED THAT THE NORTH WALES BARBARIANS HAVE DECIDED TO CHOOSE BODEGROES AS THEIR VENUE OF THEIR NEXT MATCH. MADE UP OF THE BEST OF NORTH WALES PLAYERS THE TEAM WILL PLAY AGAINST A PWLLHELI XV ON THE AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY SUNDAY.KICK OFF LIKELY TO BE 1.30.THE MATCH WILL BE FOLLOWED BY AN AUCTION OF RUGBY MEMORIBILIA .

AS PART OF THE CLUB'S ONGOING POLICY OF RUGBY DEVELOPMENT THE CLUB HAVE ARRANGED FOR THREE OF OUR MOST PROMISING PLAYERS TO SPEND A SEASON OUT IN NEW ZEALAND.THE  THREE- KEVIN MORRIS,CARL STUDT AND DAFYDD ANWYL- FLY OUT ON APRIL 3,2006 TO JOIN THE MID NORTHERN CLUB IN NORTHLAND.THE CLUB ARE COACHED BY EX-PWLLHELI COACH BRIAN GOING .IN CONSULTATION WITH PWLLHELI THE CLUB HAVE ARRANGED ACCOMODATION FOR OUR THREE PLAYERS DURING THEIR STAY.AT THE CLUB THEY WILL JOIN SEVERAL EX PWLLHELI PLAYERS SUCH AS RATA GOING AND SAMMY DAVIES.

THIS WILL BE A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE FOR THE BOYS AND EPITOMISES THE CLUB'S COMMITMENT TO RUGBY DEVELOPMENT FOR PLAYERS FROM THE LLEYN.

THE CLUB HELD A SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING FUNCTION AT THE CLUB ON MARCH 10,2006.COLIN STUDT PROVIDED THE CABARET!!

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SOME YEARS THE CLUB WILL BE HOSTING A SEVENS TOURNAMENT THIS YEAR.IT IS TO BE HELD ON THE THIRD SATURDAY OF JUNE-THE 17th.THE TOURNAMENT IS BEING ORGANISED BY PETER OF THE MADRYN ARMS CHWILOG.FUNDS RAISED WILL GO TOWARDS NORTH WALES' AIR AMBULANCE.FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONTACT PETER ON 01766 810250.

THE CLUB WERE PLEASED TO WELCOME MICHAL PRUSA TO THE CLUB.THE YOUNG PROP ARRIVED FROM PRAGUE ON JANUARY 19 AND MADE HIS DEBUT AGAINST DOLGELLAU ON SATURDAY  21/01/06.HE IS AVAIALABLE FOR US UNTIL MID APRIL.

THE CLUB WERE PLEASED TO PRESENT MR. RON EVANS WITH A CHEQUE FOR £320 TOWARDS THE FRIENDS OF BRYN BERYL HOSPITAL FUND.THE MONEY WAS RECEIVED DURING THE MEMORIAL MATCH FOR DEWI OWEN ON DECEMBER 27,2005.

THE CLUB ARE DELIGHTED THAT FREDERICK RFC MARYLAND USA ARE TO PLAY A FLOODLIT MATCH AT THE CLUB ON WEDNSDAY 13 ,SEPTEMBER 2006.PWLLHELI PLAYED- AND LOST -IN FREDERCK IN MARCH 2004 DURING THE CLUB'S USA TOUR .THE WELCOME RECEIVED IS STILL BEING TALKED ABOUT AND WE WOULD HOPE TO RECIPROCATE.                                                                                                  

 N.B.SADLY FREDERICK RFC WILL BE UNABLE TO MAKE THE TRIP THIS YEAR.                                        

                                                                                                                                                A REMEMBERANCE MATCH WAS HELD AT THE CLUB ON TUESDAY DECEMBER 27,2005 TO HONOUR CLUB STALWART DEWI OWEN WHO TRAGICALLY DIED RECENTLY.A PWLLHELI VETERANS TEAM FACED A TEAM OF LADS FROM THE LLEYN.DEWI WAS ALWAYS A POWERFUL AND COMMITTED PLAYER AND A TEAM MAN THROUGH AND THROUGH.OVER TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY CAME TO PAY THEIR RESPECTS . FUNDS WERE RAISED FOR THE FAMILY'S CHOSEN CHARITY-THE  FRIENDS OF BRYN BERYL HOSPITAL.

THE MATCH WAS A CREDIT TO THE PLAYERS FROM BOTH TEAMS.THE WINNING TRY WAS SCORED BY  ALWYN ELLIS. IT WAS ALSO GREAT TO SEE CHRIS WILLIAMS AND IWAN "SNITCH" HUGHES WEARING CLUB JERSEYS AGAIN.

                                                                                                                                             THE CLUB HAVE  NOW BEEN MADE AWARE OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE STRUCTURE OF NORTH WALES RUGBY.THIS WILL POTENTIALLY INCLUDE THE TOP CLUBS IN NORTH WALES PLAYING IN A CROSS BORDER COMPETITION AS WELL AS PLAYING IN NORTH WALES.

PREVIOUS PROPOSALS HAVE BEEN RADICALLY REVIEWED FOLLOWING MEETINGS WITH THE W.R.U. CLEARLY THE CURRENT SET UP IS NOT WORKING WELL AND CHANGES ARE NECESSARY.

THE LATEST IS THAT THE STRATEGIC PLAN HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND RESUBMITTED TO CARDIFF FOR CONSIDERATION.WE WILL KEEP Y0U POSTED!!

FOLLOWING A RECENT SPORTS ACCIDENT AT THE CLUB A FIRST AID COURSE WAS ARRANGED FOR THURSDAY NOVEMBER 3,2005.THE FACILITATOR WAS ROBERT EVANS WHO OFFERS FIRST AID TRAINING TO SPORTS CLUBS,INDUSTRY AND BUSINESS. TEN CLUB MEMBERS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE COURSE.THIS WAS A CERTIFICATED COURSE AND WILL SUBSTANTIALLY BOOST OUR ABILTY TO RESPOND TO FIRST AID CRISES DURING MATCHES OR TRAINING.

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A PLAYERS/COACHES MEETING WAS HELD AT 6 P.M. ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 1,2005 AT THE CLUB.AGREEMENTS WERE REACHED FOR THE NEED TO SUPPORT OUR EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN OUR YOUTH FIFTEEN.

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THE SPORTS CLUB HAVE NOW BEEN GRANTED A LICENCE UNDER THE NEW LEGISTLATION.THE NEW ARRANGEMENTS COME INTO FORCE LATE IN NOVEMBER,2005.THE LICENCE IS CONTINGENT ON  CONDITIONS WHICH THE CLUB WILL OF COURSE COMPLY WITH.WE ARE ANXIOUS TO MAINTAIN OUR EXCELLENT RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR NEIGHBOURS AND TO THIS END WOULD EARNESTLY ASK THAT YOU RESPECT THEIR RIGHT TO PEACE AND QUIET BY LEAVING THE CLUB QUIETLY AT THE END OF ANY FUNCTION.

THE RAFFLE FOR TWO NIGHTS TWIN BEDDED ACCOMODATION IN A  TOP QUALITY CARDIFF CITY CENTRE HOTEL TO GO WITH A PAIR OF TICKETS FOR THE FRENCH WAS WON BY DAPHNE AND HARRY STUDT.

MEMBERSHIP IS NOW LONG OVERDUE.COULD YOU PLEASE HELP BY VOLUNTERING PAYMENT.THE STEWARD JOHN HODGSON HAS PLENTY OF FORMS. YOU ARE ALL AWARE OF THE IMPRESSIVE IMPROVEMENTS MADE AT THE CLUBHOUSE OF THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS. TO MAINTAIN THIS DEVELOPMENT  EVRYONE CAN DO THEIR BIT-THANKS.

THE CLUB HAVE HAD PRODUCED AN EXCELLENT QUALITY D.V.D. OF THE PWLLHELI/LLANELLI MATCH LAST AUGUST.COST  IS £5 AND AVAILABLE FROM BEHIND THE BAR.BY POST £1.50 EXTRA PLEASE.