Development Officer Update

After a meeting this morning between Andy, the Vice-President and I it has been agreed that in the best interest of both parties Andy will stay in post until the beginning of March.
This will ensure that our commitments up until then are fulfilled properly, and will enable us to have all necessary documents in place for a new D.O. when appointed.
Dr. Doug Ward CBE.
President BRFC

Andy Tither Resignation

I regret to have to announce that our Development Officer, Andy Tither, has tendered his resignation and will be leaving us with effect from 29th February.

I am sure that everyone at Hartree Mill will join me in wishing Andy every success in his future career and offer our sincere thanks for all his hard work with the surrounding schools and at the Club.

Ian Conn,

Hon Secretary

Biggar Cluster Tag Festival 5th October 2011

Four local schools got an early taste of High School life when the annual Biggar Tag Rugby Festival was moved from HartreeHill to the Astroturf pitch at Biggar High School. After a 4 week period of coaching in the Biggar Cluster of primary schools by new Development Officer Andy Tither. 140 primary school pupils From Biggar, Carnwath, Coulter and Leadhills Primary's formed 12 teams to take part in the festival, which was for many their first experience of a Rugby Festival. Also experiencing their first experience of running and organising a festival were the senior year at Biggar High School who organised the draws and refereeing of the event. They have undertaken a 4 week Youth Leaders course organised as joint venture between the Club and the High School a partnership which is definitely bearing fruit. A special thanks must go to Blair Young Head of PE at Biggar High School for allowing the switch in venue at late notice and his continued support of rugby in curriculum time.

A great time was had by all with every team playing 6 games, the standard of play increasing with every game. It will now be interesting to see if many come down to the club to play some contact rugby. The result of the final, which was contested by 2 Biggar Primary School teams was an end to end match with the Biggar Centurions victorious

Andy Tither

Rugby Development Officer

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