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Ann Williams – R.I.P.

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Wife of former County Secretary and Club Secretary passes away.

CRFU President Andy Reed, the Management Board members and everyone connected with the CRFU wish to express their condolences and sympathies to Terry and all the family at this time.  

On behalf of Camborne RFC, it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mrs Ann Williams, beloved wife of Terry Williams,  former Secretary of the Cornwall RFU and Camborne RFC.

Ann passed peacefully on Saturday, October 7th and the funeral will take place on Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 at 1.00pm at the Treswithian Downs Crematorium, West Camborne.

The funeral service will be followed by a wake at the Camborne RFC Clubhouse to which all attendees are cordially invited.

Our sincerest condolences are expressed to Terry and all his family and friends.

Bill Hussey

President Camborne RFC

Sireli Matavesi – R.I.P. – Funeral Details

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The President of CRFU, Andy Reed and all Management Board members wish to express their sincerest condolences to Josh, Sam and Joel Matavesi and the family, on the passing of their father, former Cornwall & Camborne player Sireli Matavesi.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.

Funeral details are as follows;

Friday 3rd November 11 am at Camborne Wesley Methodist Chapel, Wesley Street, Camborne , TR14 8EG.

A large congregation of mourners is anticipated, so allow plenty of time.

Dress code, club blazers or black attire.

Following the service a wake will be held at Camborne RFC.

RFU Community Game Update October 2023

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Community Game Update
  
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  1.ACTION REQUIRED
Community Rugby Support Fund 2023/24
 The Community Rugby Support Fund for 2023/24 is now live! The purpose of this fund is to support voting member clubs, CBs and referee societies who are in greatest financial need and the window to make a claim closes on 7 November.

 Love Rugby – our new campaign for girls rugby
 Love Rugby is a new campaign to give girls a voice and raise visibility that rugby union is a game where girls belong. Find out more about the campaign.

 #PlayTogetherStayTogether – 2023/24 Season
 Play Together, Stay Together is back for the new season and we want you to get involved! Remind yourself of the campaign goals and find out how to get involved in this section.

 135K and counting! Keep registering your Age Grade players
 Over 135,000 Age Grade players are now registered for 2023/24 – an increase of 35,000 since the last Community Game Update! Check out the support on offer to help get your players registered!

 2. ACTION IF OF INTEREST
Have your say on the next steps of Adult Registration
 Ahead of the start of Adult Registration next season, the RFU is seeking the views of players and those involved in player/team selection on the proposed next steps in the implementation of Adult Registration.

 Inclusion & Diversity Survey, Toolkit & Policy Guidance
 Check out the latest Inclusion & Diversity updates, including taking part in a survey, a new I&D toolkit to help the community game and more guidance on the Gender Participation Policy.

 Reduce your club’s running costs with the RFU Buying Group
 The RFU Buying Group is a service to support RFU Clubs in significantly reducing their running costs and helping your club to access the best value services from a broad range of approved suppliers. Find out more in this piece.

 Upcoming Club Support Webinars
 The RFU Club Support team have a number of upcoming webinars to support clubs across a huge range of topics. Find out more information about each webinar and sign up!

 Have you used the Club Health Check yet?
 As part of our wider ‘Flourishing Rugby Communities’ strategy to help clubs ensure they are healthy both now and in the future, we have created an online self-assessment health check tool. Discover more and access the tool.

 3. FOR AWARENESS
RFU Pregnancy and Match Official Guidance
 This guidance document outlines points to consider in relation to match officials who are pregnant or have recently given birth. Removing barriers to match officiating benefits the whole game – check out the guidance now.

 GMS – Email verification & inputting fixtures
 With the season underway, it’s a great time to make sure that individuals have a unique, verified email address on GMS and that your fixtures are being inputted on the system.

 Player Welfare resources
 Read the latest updates from the RugbySafe programme, from the updated HEADCASE toolkit to the case studies recently covered in the media.

 DBS Update Service
All staff and volunteers that require a DBS check will now be prompted to join the DBS Update Service. Find out more about the process and how it works in this section.

 Community News – monthly round up
In case you missed them, check out some of the top community rugby stories over the last month from the England Rugby website.

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Inclusion & Diversity Survey

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Inclusion and Diversity survey For the past three years we have asked people involved in the community game in some capacity to take part in our inclusion and diversity survey. This piece of research has helped shape and inform our work in this area and is key to supporting the RFU with its strategic objective: to drive rugby union in England to better reflect the diversity of society.

Your views and experience are crucial to us being able to reflect in our plans the reality in community rugby and build towards an inclusive experience for all. We are interested in feedback from everyone within community rugby, regardless of background, demographic, or role. Without a true reflection of those participating at all levels of the game, the insights gathered will be ineffectual in shaping I&D objectives over the coming years. We would greatly appreciate you taking time to complete this survey and sharing with anyone in your rugby network.

Take Survey

Sponsorship & Partnerships role – voluntary

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Cornwall Rugby Football Union are looking to appoint an individual with direct responsibility for Sponsorship and Partnerships.  This voluntary role will report directly to the CRFU Management Board.  The role will be responsible for reviewing and managing existing Sponsorship and Partnership arrangements at U20, Women’s and Senior men’s levels; in addition, in order to maximise the promotion of the CRFU brand, the successful applicant will also be responsible for coordinating additional sponsorship and partnership opportunities.

For an informal discussion please contact Kevin Thomas (07565 156469)

Deadline date of expressions of interest by 20 October 2023.

Community Game Update 12th September

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Community Game Update
Tuesday 12 September  
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  1.ACTION REQUIRED
100k and counting! Register your Age Grade players today
 Over 100,000 Age Grade players are now registered for 2023/24. Don’t forget to register the Age Grade players at your club. Find guides and assistance here.

 Age Grade Rugby Regulations 2023/24
 Check out the changes to Age Grade Regulations for 2023/24 and remind yourself of the regulations and guidance around Playing Out of Age Grade in this section.

 2. ACTION IF OF INTEREST
Adult Registration – Next Steps Consultation – October 2023
 Ahead of the start of Adult Registration next season, the RFU is seeking the views of players and those involved in player/team selection on the proposed next steps in the implementation of Adult Registration.

 Men’s Papa Johns Community Cup Webinars
 Based on club feedback last season, a number of changes have been made to the Men’s Papa John’s Community Cup for the 2023/24 season. Sign up to the club webinars here to find out more.

 There’s still time to register to host an Allianz Inner Warrior Camp!
 Allianz Inner Warrior Camps are an easy and fun way to welcome new women or players returning to the game. You pick the date and time between 14 – 29 October and we will provide you with support and resources to help you promote and run your camp.

 Make the most of RWC 2023!
 With 40 more matches being shown on ITV between now and 28 October, the Rugby World Cup is a great opportunity to recruit new players, retain existing members and boost revenue.

 Community Rugby Injury Surveillance & Prevention Programme (CRISP)
 Run in conjunction with the University of Bath, the CRISP Project collects injury data from across the community game. In order for it to be a success, we always need clubs and teams to get involved.

 3. FOR AWARENESS
Honda Volunteer of the Year 2023 Winners Announced
 A remarkable group of rugby volunteers were celebrated and rewarded at the Honda Volunteer of the Year awards at Twickenham Stadium last Friday. Read more in this section.

 Safeguarding update
 As the season begins, we want to ensure that clubs are all set from a safeguarding perspective to create a safe and fun environment for children during the 2023/24 season.

 HEADCASE
 Following the publication of the Government’s UK Concussion Guidelines for Grassroots Sport, the HEADCASE resources have been updated and given a new look to align with these guidelines. Find them here.

 Community News – monthly round up
In case you missed them, check out some of the top community rugby stories over the last month from the England Rugby website. Read Online

Safeguarding Audit now Open

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FAO all club Safeguarding Officers.

The Club Safeguarding Audit in GMS is open and the deadline is 29th October 2023. It is a mandatory audit for clubs who offer Age Grade activities Regulation 21.1.6.

If anyone has any issues please contact Cozette Shrosbree 07840457495 email cozetteshros@live.co.uk.

Camborne~Redruth: The Oldest Continual Rugby Fixture in the World? Part One

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Francis Edwards fascinating look at the Mining Derby.

(With the invaluable collaboration of Nick Serpell, club historian, Redruth RFC.)

Reading time: 25 minutes

You that follow foot-bal playing…you are to be condemned from God…it must be laid down in the dust.

~ George Fox (1624-1691), The Vials of the Wrath of God, London, 1655, p11

We wish each other the compliments of the season then get stuck in…

~ W. A. “Billy” Phillips, Redruth RFC, 1952; courtesy Nick Serpell

…………To read the rest click on the link

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