We have been inundated with offers of help to such an extent that we haven't been able to take all of them up.

Our 1st priority was to get everything in place for us to be able to fulfil our fixtures next season and with the help and support of the rugby community it looks like we will be able to achieve that immediate goal.

So far we have received the following:-

£500 worth of training equipment from NBS Rugby www.nbsrugby.co.uk

NBS Kit Being Put to Good Use

2 x playing kits from Moseley RFC

1 x playing kit, tackle bag & balls from Essington RFC.

15 x balls from Ian Bletcher, RFU Coach Development Officer

1 x tackle bag and balls from Lordswood Dixonians

£100 from Shrewsbury RFC

A £5000 loan from North Midlands

We are currently awaiting a delivery of tackle suits, balls & socks from David Tennison the England Kit Manager.

Most importantly we have been able to agree a deal with Veseyans RFC to make use of their playing facilities at the start of the season until we can get temporary changing facilities in place at Bourne Vale.

In addition to the above we have also received offers of equipment and/or playing/training facilities from all of the following:-

Upton on Severn RFC
Walsall RFC
Sutton RFC
London Welsh RFC
Handsworth RFC

On behalf of Aldridge RFC I would like to express our gratitude to all those who have called to offer support, equipment or facilities. Without so many generous offers we would not be in a position to guarantee that we could start the upcoming season and therefore the survival of the club.

I would also like to thank Peter Grace, Ross Baxter & Ben Waterhouse of the RFU who took the time to attend our recent committee meeting and give some excellent advice. Their knowledeg and experience will prove invaluable to us and we will continue to call upon their services throughout the re-building process.

Regards

Alex Reed
Chairman
Aldridge RFC