GRFU Issue 1 2018
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Cheltenham RFC celebrates<br />
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AGP opening<br />
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June 2016 the RFU announced that a Rugby World Cup legacy of AGP’s for grass roots rugby clubs was<br />
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Chalk MP cutting the ribbon, with Simon Collyer-Bristow, representing the RFU, Steve Ratcliffe, Dave Townsend and David Evans,<br />
CRFC Committee<br />
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June 2016 the RFU announced that a Rugby World Cup legacy of AGP’s for grass roots rugby clubs was<br />
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Launch <br />
Week celebrations started on 1st September by Cheltenham Rugby 24th March <strong>2018</strong> - work commenced and completed 14th July <strong>2018</strong> -<br />
Club, to herald the new floodlit AGP at Newlands Park, when over 500 successful<br />
men, women, boys and girls played on the pitch for the first time. The<br />
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AGP was formally opened <br />
by Alex Chalk. MP for Cheltenham, <br />
a keen rugby The highlight of the Launch Week was on Wednesday 5th September when<br />
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enthusiast. <br />
a Sportsman’s Dinner, to celebrate the AGP and new Changing Rooms, was<br />
held at Newlands Park. 250 guests enjoyed a great evening, hosted by TV<br />
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AGP Timeline @ Newlands Park<br />
pundit, Jill Douglas, with superb entertainment from Wayne Barnes, David<br />
2009 - the Club responded to a letter from <strong>GRFU</strong> asking the AGP to be Flatman and Danielle Waterman.<br />
included in the Facilities Plan2009/2011, supported by a 30-page Feasibility<br />
Report, including a Business and Development Plan - not successful.<br />
know Mike Crisp, former No 10 for Cheltenham, is suffering from Motor<br />
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March 2010 - Tewkesbury Borough Council approval received for Development<br />
of AGP at Newlands Park.<br />
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The Week started with a Primary School Tag Festival, followed by Secondary<br />
February 2014 - an application was submitted for a grant of £487K, together<br />
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with Partnership Funding to Sport England - not successful.<br />
June 2016 - the RFU announced that a Rugby World Cup legacy of AGPs for<br />
e 2016 grass the roots RFU rugby clubs announced was launched. that Cheltenham a Rugby RFC contacted World the RFU Cup legacy of AGP’s for grass roots rugby clubs was<br />
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and later in the year it was confirmed that Newlands Park was eligible, but The new Changing Room Block was officially opened on Saturday 20th<br />
subject to feasibility and financial checks, Agreement for Lease to be granted October, with a Sponsor’s Lunch, prior to the First XV league match.<br />
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and further planning approval for floodlights.<br />
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Gloucestershire Rugby News <strong>Issue</strong> 1 – November <strong>2018</strong> – 17<br />
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Funds were also raised for the Trust Fund for Mike Crisp’s son. Many will<br />
Neuron Disease.<br />
School training session, Year 10 school matches, Inner Warrior coaching,<br />
Cheltenham M& Y training sessions, Tiger Cubs and, at the weekend, league<br />
matches for men and women. Over 45 hours of rugby were played in one<br />
week and bookings show it will get busier.
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