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Enjoy Rugby World Cup at HIRO House

Watch the Rugby World Cup in style at the HIRO House sporting private members club in London Bridge.

Andy Gomersall MBE, says “Celebrate the Rugby this year with VIP rugby hospitality at HIRO House. At sport’s first pop-up private members club, you’ll stand shoulder to shoulder with stars of sport to watch the games as the action unfolds bringing you a truly unique experience this World Cup.”

Enjoy the Rugby World Cup Hospitality at HIRO House. This enables you to mix business with pleasure, rub shoulders with the great and the good, be the envy of your peers. It’s a once in a lifetime chance to enjoy rugby’s biggest party in like-minded company hosted by more than 30 legends of the game. See HIRO House link.

Live their passion, share their journey, create your own memories.

Evergreen’s playing legend Brendan O’Flaherty has made an arrangement whereby HIRO House will return 10% of all bookings as sponsorship for the Men’s Section. The Men’s Section has already booked in to enjoy the double-header of two quarter finals on Saturday October 17th.

This package includes:

An amazing VIP day with your own allocated rugby Legend
Table reserved for all games that day (10 people)
Course Meal (Starter, Main, Cheese)
Unlimited Beers & House Wine included on your table
Your own dedicated delightful hostess
Multi screen viewing
Post Match Party
Live no holds barred punditry & insight

There are lots of other packages on offer.

So if you’d like to take advantage of the hospitality on offer during the RWC at HIRO House then contact Brendan via email HERE for more details.

Club Lottery relaunched

Great news for the new season. The Club Lottery (previously known as the 500 Club) has been relaunched. The first action is to declare 15 new winners who, between them, can claim almost £1,000 in winnings. Visit the Lottery Page HERE for more details.

Academy announce local school partnership

Ealing Trailfinders Academy are extremely proud to announce the formation of a Satellite club of Ealing Trailfinders at Elthorne Park School. In this new venture, the Academy will provide expert coaching support for the school in the form of an after school club.

The Academy has worked with the London Borough of Ealing, London Sport and the RFU to secure funding to introduce rugby as an extra curricular sports club in our local community.

Academy Director John Lacey said ” This is a great opportunity to expand the role of the Academy at Ealing Trailfinders into the local community, Elthorne is not a rugby school in the traditional sense but there is a real chance to introduce the game to a new audience especially with the World Cup on our doorstep. It is a great fit for us to be involved, we have coaches with a wealth of experience coaching young players, a desire to widen our talent ID opportunities and hopefully grow the membership at the club. We have had massive support from the London Borough of Ealing, London Sport and the RFU but this would not have been without the efforts of Graham Reed from the club. We are really excited about this development and hope to expand further into the local community, building similar relationships with other local schools.”

Academy player joins up with Pro Squad

Academy U18 scrum half Josh Steadman has topped a great 2014/15 season with an opportunity to train with the Pro Squad for their pre season schedule.

In an exciting development Josh will join up with the newly promoted Championship squad for the summer and throughout the season when his studies allow.

Academy Director John Lacey said “This is a fantastic chance for Josh to accelerate his development, he worked really hard throughout last season, took the huge step up to U23 rugby in his stride and finished with a great performance at the Bedford U19 tournament. His advances should provide inspiration for all our Academy players and illustrate that with hard work and dedication there is a pathway through to potential Pro Rugby at Ealing Trailfinders”.

Further to Josh joining the Pro Squad Academy U18 lock Lewis Ellingham will join up with the Senior Academy for pre season “Lewis is another player who took huge steps last season, playing against U23 players from the Armed Services can be daunting but Lewis was a strong presence in those games and has coped with the physical demands well, we will look to work on his core and position specific technical skills while he is with us”.

Academy U18 Head Coach Dave Samuels said “the promotion of both Josh and Lewis is a massive compliment to the players in the Junior Academy and show we are definitely moving in the right direction with our Development programme”.

Congratulations to both players and best wishes for the coming weeks.

Senior Academy start pre season

Ealing Trailfinders Senior Academy have started their pre season training programme and are working hard towards 2 games in August.

Academy Director John Lacey said “We are really excited by the improvements to the facilities and are confident the additions to the coaching staff will show some real results for the players. With several new faces joining the squad, the quality of the training so far has been a real step up from last season”.

Keep an eye on here and on our Twitter feed @ETFacademy for news of fixtures and results.

Wimbledon 2015

Club sponsors Cavendish have announced their hospitality packages for Wimbledon 2015. For more details visit HERE.

Cavendish makes a sponsorship payment to The Club on all deals with Club members. So don’t forget, if you make contact with Cavendish Group as a result of this be sure to mention this and also send a quick email to the Men’s Section Chairman HERE.

Touch or Touché!

This year’s touch for juniors (under 18) and parents/guardians starts on the 3rd June at 7pm (the club’s rugby playing adult touch is on Tuesday and is run separately). It will be a similar format to last year with a focus on fun and playing.
This is for general hand skills and fitness and is not a coaching session. Accordingly kids need to be able to independently play and parents are to participate and not stand on the touch line. We need referees as much as players for what will be a relaxed bit of low key (and free) sport over the summer at a leading rugby club on a modern playing surface. Those interested either turn up on the night or email Stuart at touchrugby@ealingrugby.co.uk.

Mike Hill, VP, RIP

I’m sorry to have to tell you that Mike Hill, who I believe was a Vice President of the Club, passed away after a short illness last week at the age of 82 years. He was a member in the 1950s and 1960s and played in the A team under Doug Barge and others, then left to work in the North, coming down for various social events including the Centenary Dinner in 1971. Many of his contemporaries have passed away but I am sure there are members who will recall playing with him apart from myself. I hate to mention names just in case, but Ray Cusdin, Mike Williams and Willie will surely remember him.

See obituary here.

Club Dinner May 8th Photos

See photo gallery for this year’s Club Dinner on pages here.

Special General Meeting – Tuesday 19th May 2015

Dear Club Member

Notice is hereby given that a Special General Meeting will be held on 19th May 2015 at Trailfinders Sports Club commencing at 7.00pm. The purpose of this meeting is:

To elect the Officers of the Club for the 2015/2016 Season.

To elect new Vice-presidents
To elect Non-Executive Directors
To elect new Life Members

Following the formal business of the meeting, as normal, there will be a members Q&A forum- 2014-15 season and looking ahead to next season. It would be appreciated if questions that you wish to raise are submitted to the secretary in advance of the meeting.

Any members wishing to stand for a role on the Executive Committee or as a Non-Executive Director will require a proposer and seconder who must be Club members and must advise the Hon Secretary via email or in writing 7 days prior to the Special General Meeting.

For further information on Club Officer and Non Executive roles please contact the Hon Secretary.

Please note that a date for the Annual General Meeting will be set during the summer and it will take place in September once the year end accounts have been prepared and checked. Club members will be notified of this date in due course

Graham Taylor

Hon Secretary