- Mon 26th: No training this bank holiday Monday.
- Wed 28th: Training continues on Millwall Park and the Clubhouse Bar WILL now be open on Wed. evenings so come join us for that mid-week post training pint.
- Sat 31st: Updated KO times on the Friendlies being played at East London RFC (E15 3BP) on Sat. 31st Aug.
KO 13:00 Venus vs East London RFC Vixens.
KO 15.00 Millwall Mens vs Kings Cross Steelers RFC

It's not too far from home so we hope to see you on the sidelines supporting if you're not playing!

All,

As noted in the Chairman’s email sent last week, we wanted to tell you more about the new membership system we have in place, powered by LoveAdmin.com, which allows you to keep your Millwall membership information up-to-date and pay online.

From 1st September 2019, we will no longer take an upfront £50 membership charge, and instead request payment by monthly direct debit on the 1st of each month. By paying online you help the Club greatly reduce the time spent administering membership and match day sub collection.

The membership year runs September to August, and if you’d prefer not to take up full membership, we have introduced a category for non-voting ad-hoc players who will still have to pay match subs on the day, but won’t have access to the membership features listed below. Additionally, you may apply for Concessionary Membership (Volunteer, Student, Retired, Unemployed) if you can provide relevant evidence.

 If you are a current member, you should have received access details to your membership account on Love Admin. We kindly ask that you update your personal details and start on setting up your direct debit details. 

On 1st September 2019 you will receive an email requesting your first payment, and once that is made, you will then receive a Millwall Rugby Club membership pack by email, as well as an MRFC membership card. You will need to present this membership card at the Clubhouse Bar to take advantage of the 20% discount. Anyone who's current membership renewal date falls after September will receive credit for the unused portion so your monthly payments will be reduced until next August.

Membership payments are the lifeblood of Millwall Rugby Club. We are a non-profit-making organisation and we rely on income from memberships, sponsorship, and the bar to keep the club alive and functional. All the money we receive is spent on running the club, keeping children and adults playing, watching and experiencing rugby in as many ways as we can provide, and keeping the Clubhouse Bar stocked! Apart from all the costs of running the Clubhouse, we also need to:

• pay for playing kit and training equipment,

• pay for coaches and referees,

• hire the pitches from the Council,

• hire minibuses to the marshes and for away games,

• cater post-match food for children and adults,

• keep our volunteers DBS checked and trained on various courses,

• the list goes on….

We can’t thank you enough for your support and for investing in membership of the club; it is crucial for our continued successful operation.

If you have any questions on the new system, please don’t hesitate to contact:

• Membership Secretary: membership@millwallrugby.com (Seb Villiard)

• Treasurer: treasurer@millwallrugby.com (Gareth Hargreaves)

 Kind regards,

Kate Roy
Communications Officer

- Mon 19th & Wed 21st: Preseason Training continues on Millwall Park. Note: Clubhouse Bar won't be open post-training this week.

- Thu 22nd - 19.00 Youth Training Meeting: If you are interested in assisting with youth coaching this season, email Scott in advance of this meeting.

- Fri 23rd: FRIENDLY Millwall Men's Squad vs Barking Rugby Club at Barking Rugby Club. KO 19.30.

Dear Fellow Millwallians,

It’s my great pleasure to be writing to you all as the new Chairman of Millwall Rugby Club. Not only have I taken on the role at the start of the club’s 25th season, but there is also a Rugby World Cup on the horizon. Both are sure to be memorable events which provide great opportunities to expand the player base.

Club captaincy - After discussion between the three playing chairs, Shekhar Palit and Rachel Castola will be sharing the role of club captain for the coming season. I’m sure they will both do a great job.

Membership - The CMC has agreed some changes to membership charges for the coming season, a feature of which is a roll out of payment by monthly direct debits and the end of the upfront membership charge. We don’t anticipate the total cost of membership across the year will increase for most players, but we do hope that the changes will mean that team managers spend much less time collecting subs on game days. The new system makes it much easier than before to sign-up online: a tablet recently installed in the clubhouse is dedicated to this purpose. You’ll be hearing much more detail about the membership changes from Seb Villiard in the coming days.

Rugby World Cup Launch Event For Youth - On Friday 20 September Scott Vinnicombe is hosting an event on Millwall Park to launch the Rugby World Cup. There are over 500 local school children booked to attend and the club needs volunteers to help out, such as by running a simple training drill for children. The event/setup will take place from 9am and should be finished by 2.30pm. Please get in touch with Scott (youthchair@millwallrugby.com) if you can be of assistance. Many employers now offer ‘community days’ or ‘volunteering days’ which can be used for this type of thing.

Youth Training Meeting - A number of players at the AGM expressed interest in getting involved in youth coaching this season. Anyone interested should come along to a meeting Scott Vinnicombe is hosting at the club at 7pm on Thursday 22 August. Please email Scott in advance if you plan on attending.

Friendly matches - Men’s squad to play away during August at Ravens (17th), Barking (23rd) and Kings Cross Steelers (31st). Venus to play away at East London on 31 August.

Clubhouse Bar - Having been closed over the summer to give our group of volunteers a well-deserved rest, the clubhouse bar will be opening on Wednesdays again from 28 August. It will also open on Saturdays and Sundays for home games in September.

We have lots more coming up this season so make sure to follow our social media accounts and to check our website for the most up to date information on Millwall Rugby Club.

Thank you, and good luck to all for the coming season.

Toby Sanders

Chairman

chairman@millwallrugby.com

-Mon 12th & Wed 14th: Preseason Training continues on Millwall Park. Men, women, new and experienced players welcome. Note: Clubhouse Bar won't be open post-training this week.

- Sat 17th: FRIENDLY MATCH Millwall Men's Squad vs Ravens at Barking Rugby Club (RM9 4TX) KO 14.15. Come over and support!