One Good turn deserves another. Please Read this. : Tue Feb 24, 2009 5:45 pm  

Right then. For those not aware, Ady Spencer, Bronco alumni, worked his butt off to get the gate we had last weekend and has now ridden off into the RFL London sunset to do what he was really paid to do. Also, the London Skolars attendance was decimated as a result of the Manly Game, so in a way, we owe them one. Plus....The Skolars are the instigators of the City challenge......Plus...I could go on, but you get the idea So, I have a request to all those of us who do not plan to travel to the away game on the 22nd of March (let's face it, they don't bring many to us ). Please consider THIS as an alternative. For those who do not use facebook...details below: Event Info Host: London Rugby League Time and Place Date: 22 March 2009 Time: 12:00 - 20:00 Location: Whitehart Lane Community Sports Centre Street: White Hart Lane Town/City: London, United Kingdom Sunday the 22nd of March will see Rugby League celebrate its rich history in the capital. Taking place at the White Hart Lane Community Sports Centre, London Skolars, in conjunction with LondonRL, will host the inaugural London Rugby League Heritage Day, a gathering of the great and the good of London RL both past and present. The first of its kind, the event will become an annual occasion to commemorate the strong roots that Rugby League has developed in the South. The day will include a number of initiatives, most pertinently the brand new London Rugby League Museum where memorabilia from all London & the South clubs will be showcased. On top of this, the Bob Evans Memorial Trophy for services to London RL, will be re-established and will be presented at half time during the Co-operative Championship 1 game between London Skolars and Swinton Lions. Also taking place on the day will be a ‘Masters’ game of Rugby League between London Skolars and Fulham/Crusaders/Broncos/QuinsRL past players. Masters Rugby League is 13-a-side contact rugby with some rule modifications changes, including a 5m line rule instead of 10m and different tackle rules depending on the age of the competitor. The age of the players are identified by different coloured shorts. Already confirmed for the game are former Fulham RLFC Superstar Hussein M’Barki, former Bronco Junior Paul, former Skolars and Broncos player Ady Spencer as well as one time Crusaders stalwart Daryl Pitt. Darryl Pitt said “This annual event celebrating the game’s brief but colourful history in London is an acknowledgement of the efforts of everyone from loyal rugby league supporters through to the professional players in every era.” Also incorporated into the celebration will be the Highgate Wood Family Rugby League Festival, featuring a boys and girls tournament highlighting the Rugby League activity in Haringey. The day’s beer festival will ensure a chance for celebration for everyone involved in London RL and an opportunity to catch up with some old and familiar faces from years gone by. For more information re tickets, memorabilia and participation, please contact Paul Thorman on 020 8888 8488 or paulthorman@skolarsrl.com. www.skolarsrl.com

Right then. For those not aware, Ady Spencer, Bronco alumni, worked his butt off to get the gate we had last weekend and has now ridden off into the RFL London sunset to do what he was really paid to do. Also, the London Skolars attendance was decimated as a result of the Manly Game, so in a way, we owe them one. Plus....The Skolars are the instigators of the City challenge......Plus...I could go on, but you get the idea So, I have a request to all those of us who do not plan to travel to the away game on the 22nd of March (let's face it, they don't bring many to us ). Please consider THIS as an alternative. For those who do not use facebook...details below: Event Info Host: London Rugby League Time and Place Date: 22 March 2009 Time: 12:00 - 20:00 Location: Whitehart Lane Community Sports Centre Street: White Hart Lane Town/City: London, United Kingdom Sunday the 22nd of March will see Rugby League celebrate its rich history in the capital. Taking place at the White Hart Lane Community Sports Centre, London Skolars, in conjunction with LondonRL, will host the inaugural London Rugby League Heritage Day, a gathering of the great and the good of London RL both past and present. The first of its kind, the event will become an annual occasion to commemorate the strong roots that Rugby League has developed in the South. The day will include a number of initiatives, most pertinently the brand new London Rugby League Museum where memorabilia from all London & the South clubs will be showcased. On top of this, the Bob Evans Memorial Trophy for services to London RL, will be re-established and will be presented at half time during the Co-operative Championship 1 game between London Skolars and Swinton Lions. Also taking place on the day will be a ‘Masters’ game of Rugby League between London Skolars and Fulham/Crusaders/Broncos/QuinsRL past players. Masters Rugby League is 13-a-side contact rugby with some rule modifications changes, including a 5m line rule instead of 10m and different tackle rules depending on the age of the competitor. The age of the players are identified by different coloured shorts. Already confirmed for the game are former Fulham RLFC Superstar Hussein M’Barki, former Bronco Junior Paul, former Skolars and Broncos player Ady Spencer as well as one time Crusaders stalwart Daryl Pitt. Darryl Pitt said “This annual event celebrating the game’s brief but colourful history in London is an acknowledgement of the efforts of everyone from loyal rugby league supporters through to the professional players in every era.” Also incorporated into the celebration will be the Highgate Wood Family Rugby League Festival, featuring a boys and girls tournament highlighting the Rugby League activity in Haringey. The day’s beer festival will ensure a chance for celebration for everyone involved in London RL and an opportunity to catch up with some old and familiar faces from years gone by. For more information re tickets, memorabilia and participation, please contact Paul Thorman on 020 8888 8488 or paulthorman@skolarsrl.com. www.skolarsrl.com

: Tue Feb 24, 2009 5:53 pm  

Heard this being plugged on BBC London on wednesday, sounds like a brilliant day out.

I will be there seeing my first skolars game at their ground.

: Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:20 pm  

I like the idea of a museum, it has been mooted at the Stoop in the past but nothing transpired. This is the 30th season of RL since 1980 (trust me) and we are now into the 101st year since RL was first played in the capital. Anyone with any gear they would like to donate/loan please contact Paul.

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:34 pm  

poplar panther wrote:

I like the idea of a museum, it has been mooted at the Stoop in the past but nothing transpired. This is the 30th season of RL since 1980 (trust me) and we are now into the 101st year since RL was first played in the capital. Anyone with any gear they would like to donate/loan please contact Paul.

And is still being mooted for the Stoop but space for a permanent display is at a premium.. At the very least Quins are going to hold their own heritage day at a match later in the season.

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:49 pm  

Kenda wrote:

And is still being mooted for the Stoop but space for a permanent display is at a premium.. At the very least Quins are going to hold their own heritage day at a match later in the season.

The more the merrier! Just like London buses, you wait 29 years and two come along at once!

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:06 pm  

I'll be attending, as a kid in the 70's I was a season ticket holder at Swinton for around seven years, so it'll be great to see the blue and white again, it's where my love of the game started

I take it I can just turn up on the day?

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:58 pm  

Of course - the perfect day for those wondering what to do for Mothers Day this year!!!

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 11:18 am  

dotti wrote:

Of course - the perfect day for those wondering what to do for Mothers Day this year!!!

Bring your mothers along...loads of fit young men running around....good for the circulation . Better than a card and a bunch of flowers any day of the week!