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Committee Position Nominations

In preparation for our annual dinner, the window for committee position nominations is now open. See details below:

With the upcoming annual dinner and awards night, and a number of positions becoming vacant, this gives the opportunity to invite nominations for all committee positions and confirm committee members for the next year.  The current committee members are listed below, and their intention to vacate or remain in post.

  • Chairman – Tug Hartley GM STANDING DOWN

  • Vice Chairman – Hugh Keir

  • Treasurer – Mike Vallance

  • Club Secretary – Cameron Hastie

  • Quartermaster – Simon Piles

  • Quartermaster – Rusty STANDING DOWN

  • Fixtures Secretary – Tony Shannon

  • Fixtures Manager – Dave Downes

  • Events Manager – Doc Cox

  • Player Manager – Garry Windle

  • Club Medic – Julian Woodall

  • Club Medic – Stu Ward

The FuBars committee would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Tug and Rusty for being instrumental in the establishment of this club. Occupying inaugural positions on the committee of a new rugby club is no easy task, but their contributions were significant and vital throughout. They are stepping aside to allow others to come forward, and move the club in to the next phase.  We will give them both a proper thank you at the dinner night on 6th June.

N.b. Any club member with up-to-date membership payment can nominate themselves for any committee position.

The nomination window is open now and will close at 9am on 20th May.

Nominate yourself here:  Committee Nomination Form

Nominations will then communicated via email and a voting round will start (21-30th May)

 

Note: votes will be weighted in favour of playing members, therefore playing members are strongly encouraged to apply. However, non-playing members can of course nominate themselves per any other member.

Eligibility: only paid members of the club can nominate themselves for a position.

In the event of tied votes for any position, the decision will sit with the outgoing committee member and the President. Results will be announced at the annual dinner.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Committee positions are fundamental roles for the management of the club.

The committee operates extremely flexibly to allow for job/family/life balance, with committee members stepping up to backfill other members who may need to take some time out for extended periods.

But, while flexibility is a key feature, it it not an excuse to do nothing. If you are on the committee you will be expected to contribute to the running of the club, however small that contribution may be, dependent on circumstances.

If you feel you are able and willing to help take the club forward into the next phase, put your name forward.If you need further details on any position, contact Hugh directly.

You can nominate yourself at this link:  Committee Nomination Form

Thank you.

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Awards Night Tickets Now Available!

2024/25 season is fast coming to an end with our DDay celebration / annual awards dinner to be held on Friday 06 June 25 at Old Leamingtonians Rugby Club.  So come and celebrate together the past 12 months were we have continued to grow as a club. 

Tickets are available now at this link: https://fubars.co.uk/home/club-gear/

The evening will commence with a 2 course meal, 1/2 bottle of wine, port, cheese and biscuits.  All for the princely sum of only £30pp paid directly to the club account with your name as reference.

There will be a raffle and presentation of awards. The rig will be club tie and shirt (unit / Corp blazer if you own one). Partners appropriately dress-ware for the event.

We will have a guest of honour and representation from the Chelsea pensioners, as we regale the past 12 months and remember those that have fought in past conflicts.

On site camping available

Scheme of manoeuvre of the night:

1900-1930: Arrive at club house
1945/2000: Seated
2005 approx: Commence Dinner
2115 approx: Heads and tails
2130 approx: Cheese board / Awards
2200 approx: end of dinner 

2359hrs: carriages 
O/C: continued shenanigans at campsite

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Touch rugby fixture inbound!

FuBars – our next fixture will be a touch rugby match versus Harbury RFC on the 29th March.

  • Kick off on 29th March, 1.30pm at Harbury RFC, Waterloo Fields, Middle Rd, Harbury CV33 9JN
  • 7 – 12 a side depending on numbers (we are looking good with players on and off Spond ready to go).
  • 15mins each way of touch rugby.
  • Changing rooms and showers available post game.
  • Food served around 2.30pm followed by Harbury 1stXV match for anyone that wants to stick around to watch.
  • Parking available.
  • Dress code after the match: jacket, shirt , club tie.

Harbury RFC is a fantastic village club, very friendly and keen to have a good game with us, so please head over if you can. If you are available, please let us know on Spond. Our Spond club code is WFFZJ.

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Support Forces Barbarians on Our Historic Gibraltar Tour!

We are the Forces Barbarians, a dedicated rugby team made up of Armed Forces Veterans. We’re gearing up for our first-ever overseas tour to Gibraltar to compete in an International veterans rugby tournament, and we need your support!

We’re seeking generous sponsors to help cover our kit expenses and ensure we can represent our team, services and country with pride.

🌟 Why Sponsor Us?

🏉 Show your support for veterans who have served our nation

🏉 Gain visibility with your brand on our tour kits, social media, and promotional materials

🏉 Connect with a supportive audience

🏉 Be a part of a landmark tour for our resilient team

We are more than just a rugby team; we are a united by service, camaraderie, and the love of rugby. Join us in making history and supporting our veterans on this remarkable journey.

📧 Contact our Quartermasters Simon and Rusty: qm@fubars.co.uk or DM us on socials for more details (facebook is best, or instagram @fubarsrfc. Let’s create a winning partnership together!

Thank you

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Save the Date – FuBars Annual Dinner Night

The 2025 AGM and Dinner night will take place on 6th June, 7pm, at Old Leamingtonians RFC. (CV32 6QP)

Further details to follow but please block out your diaries now!

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Fixtures Results

8th Feb 2025 FuBars Match Result

Result: FuBars 15-10 HCL
Captain: Garry Windle
Try Scorers: Gav Lewis, Brad Sutherland, Jack Tolliday

MoM: Gav Lewis

FuBars are thrilled to report a hard-fought 15-10 win over House of Commons and Lords RFC in a closely contested match that was unfortunately cut short due to an injury. The game, played in four quarters of 15 minutes each, saw FuBars draw first blood, but HCL quickly responded with two scores to take a 10-5 lead. However, our team showed great resilience and determination, clawing back to level the score in the third quarter and then taking the lead with an early score in the fourth quarter. With the score at 15-10 in our favour, the match was abandoned at the 57-minute mark due to a serious injury to an HCL player requiring medical attention on the pitch. Despite the unconventional ending, this win is a testament to the team’s unwavering effort and tenacity. We are grateful for the fantastic turnout of players who travelled from far and wide to participate, as well as the enthusiastic support from our travelling fans, partners, and children who cheered us on to victory. This victory is a welcome boost for FuBars, and we look forward to facing HCL again in the future. Well done to all involved!

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We’re playing against some Westminster folk…

Firstly, apologies for the distinct lack of updates on the website and via email over recent months – player communication has been almost entirely via WhatsApp and Spond (and will continue this way) but email communication and website updates for the wider group fell by the wayside. Consider this now fixed!

This Saturday 8th February at 11a.m., a FuBars squad will face off against the House of Lords and Commons RFC.

The match will take place at the London Welsh ground in Richmond. The full address is below but whether please if you can make time to come and support the players, and if you are a player who has not out your name down for the match, please let us know by either updating your Spond response, or replying to this email.

Thank you for your continued support,

See you Saturday at London Welsh Rugby Club, Old Deer Park, Richmond TW9 2AZ for an 11a.m. kick off!

Hugh Keir
Vice Chairman