MACKNZIE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB

ESTABLISHED 1953

PATRONS:


Kerry Williams  *  Deceased     Passed away   June 2017

John O’Neill

Rev. Michael Kerr

Graham  Smith



Kerry Williams:

Kerry has been associated with the club all his life, as his farther (the Late Ted) was a committee member of the club in the early days. Played a bit as well as being a ball boy. Ted’s local carrying company supplied trucks for the club when ever there was a working bee etc at very little or no cost to the club. When Kerry took over from his farther he continued the same policy and it was for his generosity he was made a Patron of the club.

Kerry was the Senior team’s strapper for many years, as well as boarded some of the Tongan player when they first came out to Fairlie.


Rev. Michael Kerr:

Michael being the local clergy and an avid rugby fan and supporter of the club and has been called on from time to time to various tasks at functions was made a Patron of the club for his services.

John O’Neill:

John was elected to the position of Patron when he was Mayor of the District Council. Where the Club has a policy of electing the District Mayors as Patrons. Since his retirement from being Mayor he has stayed on as a Patron of the Club. John is an avid rugby supporter and attends games at “Ram Park” frequently.



GRAHAM SMITH:

Was elected Patron of the club at the recent Local body elections (2016) where he was elected Mayor. Which is customary for the club to elect the Mayor as Patron.