VERWOOD RUFC NEWS ARCHIVE
August - December 2004

December 2004

Tsunami Relief.
Our compassion and sympathy go out to the victims of the South Asian Tsunami Disaster. The death toll as confirmed on New Year's eve is:

1. Indonesia: 79,940
2. Sri Lanka: 28,508
3. India (inc Andaman and Nicobar Is): 10,763
4. Thailand: 4,541   5. Somalia: 120
6. Burma: 90
7. Maldives: 67
8. Malaysia: 65   9. Tanzania: 10
10. Seychelles: 1
11. Bangladesh: 2
12. Kenya: 1
We encourage support for the aid effort through the following links below:

 Disaster Emergency Committee
 Care International
 International Federation of the Red Cross
 Medecins Sans Frontieres
 Oxfam
 Save The Children
 Unicef
 World Vision

Christmas Sherry Morning
The Club's traditional Sherry morning was held on Sunday 19th December at the Royal British Legion. Our thanks to Ken Banks for organising this event which was well attended by all and sundry
Bournemouth Lions & New Milton
Verwood beat Bournemouth Lions at Chapel Gate on Saturday 18th December 22-10. "Magic" Darren Kendall scores two tries in one of his best performances for thre club at inside centre. See Match Report  Alas, New Milton cried off their game against Verwood Seconds.

East Dorset
Verwood drew their last League game of the year on Saturday 11th December away to East Dorset RFC 10-10. See Match Report  and  League Table
Other Results from Hampshire 3:

Wheatsheaf
Verwood beat Wheatsheaf Cabin Crew 22-0 on Saturday 4th December with all their points scored in the First Half. Richard Cook & Joe Walsgrove score their first tries for the Club. See Match Report
Richard Cook scores Verwood's third try
Skippy chases his kick ahead
November 2004

Double Takes
A number of members have well known look alikes. See  Double Takes
Trojans
Verwood were due to play Trojans II at home on Saturday 27th November but the Southampton side cried off at the last minute.

Truprint Photo Service
So as to make Club Photographs accessible to members, a selection of photographs will be posted on the Truprint Web Site from which images can be downloaded or prints purchased. You will have to register with Truprint to access the pictures which only involves providing an e-mail address and a password. See Truprint Albums to view the Club's Albums
Darren the "Mountie" Kendall
The secret is out regarding Magic's 4 day trip to Canada. Very few people know that he spent time there training as a Canadian Mountie and he is returning for a re-union. Below is a picture of the young Kendall in full uniform. See Magic

Oakmeadians
Verwood were away to Oaks II on Saturday 20th November losing 12-5 in a tightly contested game.
Wayne Vaughan scored Verwood's only try of the game. See Match Report and also Oakmeadians RFC
Flash Back - Saturday 17th November 2001
Verwood secured their first League win of the 2001/2 season beating Chineham 25-13 on Saturday 17th November 2001

Club Shop
Order all your Kit and Club Merchandising requirements from Kim & Alan Rex. Club Shop
Overton
Verwood put their promotion prospects back on track with a comfortable win (in the end!) over Overton at home on Saturday 13th November 19-7. Verwood now lie 3rd in Hampshire 3
See Match Report  and  League Table  Other Results from Division 3: Chineham
Verwood were away to old rivals Chineham (currently Hampshire 2 leaders) on Saturday 6th November who were promoted last season. Chineham won 32-0,  See Chineham RFC  Verwood's seconds lost at home to Bournemouth Nomads 5-15
October 2004
Paxton Pumas & Balloon Race Winner
Verwood lost unexpectedly to Paxton Pumas 5-8 on Saturday 30th October in what proved to be a dire spectacle.
See League Table Other Results from Division 2:
Prior to the game Club Chairman Ken Banks presented Verwood resident Keith Brown of Edmondsham Road with a cheque for £100. This prize was won by Mr. Brown when he took part in the Rotary Club of Verwood's Rustic Fayre Balloon Race organised by the Rugby Club on the August Bank Holiday. His balloon was judged to have travelled the furthest when its' card was returned from a town close to Dieppe in France.
Samhain Road Race Thursday 28th October at 9.30pm
The Club held its inaugural Samhain Road Race on Thursday 28th October to raise finds for SPIRE as part of the Charity's October Fund raising drive. This was an unique event commemorating the athletic feats of a famous Fayrewood chieftain, Simon de Bankes, similar to those of Guto Nyth Bran who has inspired the Nos Galan Road Races.
17 enthusiastic runners took part. See Samhain Road Race
The winners were: New Milton Away
Verwood beat New Milton II in a rugged and abrasive match 7-15on Saturday 23rd October. See Match Report
Double Victory over Swanage & Wareham
The Club entertained Swanage & Wareham III at home on Saturday 16th October winning 17-13 whilst the seconds beat Swanage & Wareham IV 28-14 to round off a great weekend of Rugby.
See Match Report
Stoneham Park
Verwood were back in League action away to Stoneham Park on Saturday 9th October winning 5-57. Good stuff all round from the boys. Sad though to report that Charlie Cockram broke his ankle. We wish him a speedy recovery.  See Match Report  and  League Table
Other Results from Hampshire II:
 Chineham   54 - 0    Fawley
 Eastleigh   15 - 20    Ellingham & Ringwood
 Fordingbridge   22 - 10    Aldershot & Fleet
 Ventnor   17 - 0    Lytchett Minster
Fordingbridge
Verwood beat Fordingbridge 17-5 at the Recreation Ground on Saturday 2nd October. The Home side were visibly shocked by the margin of victory with Verwood crossing the Bridge line on three occasions. This victory proves the improvement in Verwood's performance and shows that they are worthy of holding their own in Hampshire 2 if they achieve promotion this season. See Match Report
September 2004
Kingsclere
Verwood lost at home to Kingsclere 3-6 in their first League game of the season on Saturday 25th September at Potterne Park. See Match Report  and  League Table
Other results from Hampshire 3:
East Dorset 15 - 8 Stoneham Park
Paxton Pumas 13 - 13 Overton
The Twickenham grass award went to Steve Thomas. There are serious concerns that the Welshman is intent on debauching it and may plant leeks & dafs. See Twickenham Grass
Meanwhile, in Hampshire 2:
Egham Pictures
See  Egham Pictures

Magic Land
Explore Magic's world. See Magic

Blodwyn - Club Mascot
We are pleased to report that Blod has now fully recovered and is ready to resume her duties for the game against Kingsclere. See  Blodwyn
Trojans & Oakmeadians
Verwood lost to Trojans 39-0 in the First Round of the Powergen Junior Vase on Saturday 18th September, whilst the seconds lost narrowly to Oakmeadians III. See Match Report
Millbrook
Verwood were away to Millbook II on Saturday 11th September and won comfortably,  52-8. See Match Report
Verwood beat Egham - Preliminary Round Powergen Junior Vase
What a start to the season. Verwood beat Egham 22-15 dominating the game from start to finish. Verwood  now play Trojans in Round 1 on 18th September.
August 2004
Verwood Rusic Fayre
The Verwood Rustic Fayre was once again a great success and thanks to all those members who manned the Club's stall selling balloons and generally prompting the Club. Thanks in particular to Wayne Vaughan who managed to sprint the length of Potterne Park when our net of balloons headed for the great escape unexpectedly! Total balloon sales were thought to be in the region of 270.

2004/5 Fixures
These are now settled. See Fixtures
2004/5 Club Handbook
This is now available. Our thanks to all our advertisers who have supported us.
Pre-Season Training
Pre-season training is now in full swing with 20+ regularly turning out at Potterne Park on Thursday evenings. Training is from 7.30pm
Ellingham Show
The Club were again are pleased to be associated with the Ellingham & Ringwood Agricultural Show and helped with setting up at the Showground.

The Show took place place at Somerley Park on Saturday 14th August. The Fine weather saw a record attendance. For full details see: www.ellinghamshow.co.uk
Mudeford Raft Race
Verwood came 3rd in this prestigious event despite having beaten the winners in the earlier heat!! The Verwood crew decided to take the inside line thinking they would counter the effect of the incoming tide which, alas, ultimately assisted rather than hindered the winners.

Old News
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January to July 2004
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August to December 2002
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