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RUGBY NEWS
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CLUB OF THE WEEK  2012
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This time our club captain made it to the Timaru hospital with his dear wife onboard with great expectations of seeing his 3rd child come into this world, and not having to stop on the side of the road at Point to delever thee 2nd. All good this time Flynn Mitchell Taylor arrived at 5.30pm 2,8kgs on 20th Feb.Now we have a complete front row for Mackenzie in about 20 years time. Congrats to all, just be careful whenyou drive aftr the celbrations.

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What did we read in the paper the other day, one of our flying wingers was stopped by a blue and white car. Must have had a few too many after touch one night. Now he has to run into practise and games, will keep him fit for the next six months. Oh Josh.

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The Club would like to pass it's symphaty's to the GALLAGHER FAMILY who were associated with the club, Mouse and his family,Graig and his famiy for the loss of their Father, father in law, grand father  TOM.
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Another "RAM" was born last week to a former captain.WALTER JOHN CARTWRIGHT  arived on the 3rd May . All doing well, Stu has a big headake Congrats guys.
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What is this I read in the paper the other day a very well known club personality has lost his license for blowing the bag,
Maybe it was after the birh of his 2nd child in the back seat of his car at Point recently
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The club wishes to express it's sympathy to the Scarlett family on the recent loss of a Mother and Grandmother, Wayne and Andrew.
Our thoughts are with you at this time of sorrow.
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Another big bird flying about has mentioned that
let slip that our esteem President is going to be a Dad again. Also hoping for another RAM.
Watch this space.
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Congratulations to the Lang's for there twins, a prospective "RAM" & a Goal Defence or Wing Attack.
But a little birdy told us the other day that before Nicole is allowed home a working bee has to be held to get the house tidied up first.
Dosen't help either when there is a foot od snow around.
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Good on Aaron McCall having a go in the boxing ring on Sat night (23.5.15) in aid of a Point charity against a Mud Dogger Ben Hewitson, although Aaron did not win put up a good showing.
He will be hoping that the tied will turn around next week when he fronts "Heuy" in the front row at Ram Park.
Whtch this space.
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A little birdy tell me that members of the club are going to become dad's again shortly.
Already one knows that he is having one of each.
Well done fellows, make sure you look after your wives during this expecting times.
Give the lots of love and extended treatment.
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The club would like to extend it's sympathy to Graeme Willitts and his xtended family at the sudden loss of his farther Don.
A very loyal support of the club.
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Congratulation again to a  former player in TIM O"SULLIVAN  and his lovely wife KIRSTEN on the birth of another rugby player. Kipp Henry Leith arrived on 16th April weighing in at 6lb 8oz.
Born at Ch-Ch womens Hospital.
Grandad Dermit and all other O'Sullivan family clans are very excited.
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  A bit of interesting news was in the paper te other day.
Gus Lang is on the verge of being a dad.
Well done to you and Nicole.
Gus is also due to play 150 gmes for the club.
very good effort.Played against Celtic 25.4.15"
Lost game 9-23: not a very good celebration for "GUS"
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How is this for interesting news;
Hayden Dwyer who has played 70 odd games for the club, has been away for a few years up in Mid Canterbury, back to the Point, now back with the Rams.
But te interesting part is he is managing a dairy support unit at Cattle Valley, which orginally belonged to a long time stalwart of the club Len King.Who in 1987 sold it to another lower grade player David Nelson, who sold it to the dairy support owner.in 2014
So in the 50 odd years there has been a rugby player out of that house.
Just as well the walls dont talk, could be some very interesting tales to tell.
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Noticed the the paper this morning the a former club player and half back has made a good tackle in stopping his best friend from slipping away. Tim Anderson has grasped his loved on Hayley Petrie of Staverley and announced there engagement. Bill & Di are very excited.
Well done to you both.FRom all at the "RAM" club.
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Just the other day a very popular figure on the club's facebook page, must live on his tablet or something loves to comment on things.
But this time he posted some vey good news.
He became a farther to ELSIE ELIZABETH McCONE; at the Hawkes Bay Hospital.
Wife Nicky was pleased to part way with her 6lb 7oz.lovely daughter.
Pity it was not a lock for the "RAMS".
However they will enjoy it very much.
All ram supporters congratulate you both.
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Read recently that there was a former Senior player and captain tied the knot.
Nick Love and his true love Gabrielle Mills.
There other flanker Xavier McKillop was also present, to enjoy the occassion.
Hope it didn't hols up the milking to much.
Congratulations to you both and enjoy the moment.
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Talking to a loyal supporter the other day, when I asked him about how his Son was doing at training, and if he ws pounding the roads.
Oh yes he said, had his first run the other day.
From the truck to the header. Also said that he was carrying a bit much weight.
To much good home cooking. from a live in housekeeper, and Mum's smokos etc.
Hope he looks sharper when season starts.!!!!!!
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Nice to see a very happy couple in all the finery at Lake Tekapo recently. All looked very stunning.
Even Guy McCone got in on the act.
Well done Stu & Haidee.
See you on the paddock after the good part is completed.
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A former player many years ago may need to get some goarse out of his pocket to help with a wedding of his Son Andrew. Sam & Julie Pye are very happy about te engagement to Danell Cain.
Andrew is a brother to former Club Captain Alistar.(who photo appears on heading).
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The" RAMS" have a new player of the future:
PETER DAVID MILES arrived in Tekapo recently: To Clint and Alana.
Clint played for the Rams a few years back, so should have a good grounding.
Clint operates a Helecopter business in Tekapo.
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The club would like to express it's sympathy to the family of Di Anderson (nee Kirby).
Who's farther passed away recently. Di's husband Bill (life member) played for the club,
so did, daughter Lucy & son Tim.
All "Ram" supporters are thinking of the famiy at this time.
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Good on Mitch in finally asking your dear Charlotte to marry you.
It has taken a while, and also we are pleased that Jonty will be present to witness the event.
Hope you enjoy the event, Mum & Dad will be pleased it has come to be a happy event.
  From all rugby followers have a nice day
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It must be the season of 50 years married to some of our club members.
Life Member Leon O"sullivan celebrated there special occasion with a family gathering at Lake Ohau lodge  18th November.
He beloved wife was a dental nurse at Fairlie, Rosemary Farr.
Congratuations a very good effort.
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Another local player away back in the early 1960's. Mervyn (Chessie) Forrester wed his long time girl friend Isabel Hubbard from Albury on 25th October.
      Well done folks, youlook rather daper in the photo in the paper on that day.
Hope you enjoyed your day with the family.
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A notice in the paper on 10th October of a 50th Wedding Anniversary to one of our former players.
JOHN CORBETT: was a strong mamber of the clubmember of the club who played through the graes to seniors. Is married to HAZEL nee SMITH. a well known Fairlie  family.
Congratulations to you both from all the members and friends of the club.
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It is saddness that we read of the passing of a mother, grand mother. great grand mother of some very well know member of the community Joan Neill mother of Jo Rowland (Manager of Farmlands Fairlie: a Club Sponsor) Her son Scott: Son-in-law Adam Chitty, along with there cousins Mitchell & Ben Dunbar played for the club.
The club's sympathy goes to the family at this time of sorrow.
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Well is was good to read in a magazine recently that if and person who is reading this message and is passing through our fine town of Fairlie and need a bed for the night.
Well look no further that the
"AORANGI MOTELS"
in Demarks St.
Justin (our senior coach) and Wife Erin Geary now own them.
Give them a call and They will to pleased to acommadate you.
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There were some very interesting photo's in the Timaru Herald recently of some of our members got up to at the "MISS MACKENZIE SHOW:
I like the style and the legs  and the make up of the Senior Manager: The Club Captain cuts a awsome blonde: The IAB Delegate would  not go amiss driving a hard bargin:
A well known Life Member shows all  and a very nice pair of "JOCKS" to the unsuspecting "NUNS"  What would they think?
A strawberry stunner, would be no match for the sweet looking tatooed dark piece.
A good night was had by all. Well done to all those who took part and made it worth while.
The Under 8 Coach looks very cuddly:
Miss Peter Walsh and Associates was declared the winner. Miss Twin Oaks won the
Miss Congeniality title.
A former Player and Coach cut a smooth escort.
While the current Senior Coach in his kilt kept the show going as the nights M.C.
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The club wuld like to pass on it's sympathy to the O'Neill family, who lost a mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and dear friend, last week.
Both son's Kevin and Gerry played for the club, there son's also wore the team colours as well, all with distinction.
Gerry has been the Senior Manager during the past few years.
Great suppporters of the club.
Rest in Peace: Florence.
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Over heard in the teams changing room the other day that a team member bragged on what he had done the night before. To the embaresment of some of his team members.
The story goes that this activity make you perform better on the paddock.
Well it must have because he won the "Player of the Day" award.
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Congratulations to Adam and Aliesha Chitty on the arrival of there 2nd child, Carter James Tony 9lb on 21st May 2014.
The Rowlands are  very  excited with a grandson now in the mix, who one day will wear the "RAM" colours.
Swampy's shout this week.
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Do you remember Nathan (Monkey) Monk who played for the Seniors and was club captain for a while, he also is a fencer around Tekapo, well a little birdy told me tht he has given up his fencing for a while and soften his rough hands to become a nappy changer. Partner Anna has recentyl gave birth to a daughter Lucy. Well done to you both.
Nathan has also recently passed his 7 day recruit firefighters course. Who now is officially a Firefighter. Congratulations Monkey.
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in the next few days a club legend and very loyal club supporter and Life Member. For the last 54 years a very astute reader of the game, has a good knowledge of stats etc.Apart fro this year, he has had some health problems very really misses a game. Turns 70.
Guess who.
Write your answer here.
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Wasn't good to see 2 local lads perform with credit at the Auckland Sky Tower recently.
Both Marcus Dixon and Ethan Anderson who are members of the local Fire Brigade were raising money for cancer. Between them they raised $6,489.00. A very good effort. There were over 700 firefighter from through out the N.Z. There timesfor the 51 flights of stairs : Marcus was 14.5 sec. while Ethan was 14.8. The winner did it in 8.36.
They all had to run up with a full kit on.
A great experience for them  both.
Both men are involved with the rugby club.
Well done guys.
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Noticed recently at a gathering that one our Life Members was walking with the aid of a crutch. Apparently after all the riggers of his playing days etc his hip gave out, so a new one was installed. We hope that Bill is up and about in the not to near future.
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Heard through the grape vine the other day that  a player from the late 1950's early 60's got married again on 26th April.
Rex Adams was very  excited about the  important day, his future bride Grace looked as excited as Rex did.
We wish both of them all the best for a good time together.
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Did you notice in the paper on Saturday 19th April that a well known local bee keeper will need to save all his stings over the next year or so where he will have to fork out some honey to pay for his daughters wedding.
Good on you Whitney for your engagement to Scott McKerrow.
So Doug and Jane Marett are over the moon wth the news.
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Did you know that a former Senior player has become a Dad recently.
Damon Smith produced a bouncy daughter the other day. 4th april Ava McKenzie: 9lb 10oz
All family members are over the moon with the latest addition to the family.
Well done Damon.
Another netballer for the community.
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A Past President of the Club Stan Taylor had to dig deep into his long pockets a weekend or two ago to give away his daughter in marriage on the foreshore of Lake Tekapo.
For all the gossip it was a very succesful day  and night, as well as the clean up next day.
Stan will have to keep on earning a few bob to replace his bird nesting money.
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One of the club's more Senior Players GRAHAM LANG ties the knot this Saturday 22/3/14: all club followers wish him all the best for his big day. and a week away be back for the games against Celtic on 29th at RAM PARK.
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Another one of our players become  a new Dad
Our man in the middle of the front row JONNY ANDREWS and partner KERI-ANN LITTLE had a  beautiful Daughter Evelyn Dianne ANDREWS on 10th February 2014 ( 6lb 8oz).
If she follows the footsteps of her father one day could be a Black Fern.
Both sets of Grandparents are over the moon.
Well done Jonny.
Nowit need for the "RAMS" to win the competiton. Then it would be a good year for you.
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A former player of the Hayden Dwyer has become a Dad again along with wife Rebecca and big brother Charlie and rugby player has emerged. George Ned Dwyer on 21st January: 7lb 13oz. Both set's  of granparents are very happy.
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Did you know that a former club player is a Dad Taig Michael Miline was born on 11th January 2014 @ 9lb 8oz to Andrew and Angela Milne (nee McSweeny).
Once gain Wayne and Patsy are very delighted with another grandchild. They are over the moon again.
Gospel says Wayne is going to shout at one of the "RAMS" home games.
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Congratulations to our President where on the 13th November 2013 his partner Charlotte have produced another youngt "RAM" (6lb 110z) JONTY PETER TAYLOR:
Grandparents Stan and Angie are very delighted to have a grandson.There 1st Grandchild. Could be a wetting of the head at the AGM?
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Another lot of grandparents have joine the ranks of the club.
Di and Bill Andreson's daughter Annabelle who id married to Sam Bray had a bonnie girl on the 21st September. She is named Maggie Dorothy.
Both Di and Bill are very excited and thrilled.
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Congratulations to Stu (senior captain) and Haidee Cartwright o there new 8lb 4oz daughter RUBY JOAN in Jean Todd Timaru on 6th October.
Stu is over the moon, now waiting for the head wetting.
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One of our most respected and loveable characters of the club PADDY O'NEILL who passed away on 5th October had one of the biggest turn out for a funeral in Fairlie for some time, not only was he involved with the rugby club, but the local and faraway shearers turned out in th numbers. a fitting farewell to a great bloke.
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It was a bit of a shock to hear that one of the legends of the club has suffered a illness.
Len went for a xray on some brocken ribs recently and eneded up having treatable not curable  a form of blood cancer. We all hope that Len makes a speedy recovery and on the sude line at "RAM PARK" next year.
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The club would liketo express it's deepest sympathy to the Adams family in the recent loss of Rex's wife Hilary.
Rex was a player for the club in theearly 60's, while son's and son'sin laws also have been involved with the club durig the past few years.
Our thought go outto the family atthis time of your loss.
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Noticed at the club final on Saturday a very well known Mackenzie legend was spotted at the game in a very greenish type of jeresy.
A commet was made that he should be supporting the country teams, as there were 4 involved at the finals. One was the team that he played for 50 years ago.in the bootom 4 final.
He does also support in a minor way the green machine.
Guess who?
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A very known supporter of the club for a good  number of years has just passed away. Pauline Stevenson. aged 73 in Timaru Hospital.
The Stevenson family were part of the embankment crowd at "RAM PARK" evey home game and also traveled to see the teams play.Pauline was mother of Alister who stated playing for the club as a school boy progressed through to Senior got transfer o Temuka. Playeed 50 games for South Canterbury. Son-in-law Peter Dobson had the boots on for the club a few times, and has done work around the club through his business.
The club would like to express it's deepest sympathy to the family at this time of sadness.
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  Another former player of the club has become a father recenly.
Tim O'Sullivan and his lovely wife  Kirsten are proud parents of a  6lb 7oz Daughter Penny Margot on Friday 12th July. Congratulations to you both.
Grandad Dermot is again got big smiles over his face. All the best to all the families.
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Seen around the club rooms on Saturday night carring a pink box with pick booties and lace etc  feeling very proud of himself the reason why was that the hard man of the "RAMS" scrum was a proud father of a 7lb 14oz girl Maddision Brooke McCall; Well done Aaron and Nicole on your achievements. Not a prop but a wing defence.
Apparently it was a very big night wetting the babies head.
3 big guys in a small bed at the local: interesting!!!!!
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Congratulations to Nick Love and Gabrielle Mills
on the birth of the son (another flanker) Xavier McKillop  9th June  7lb 10oz. Helenia and Bruce very proud Grandparents.
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Hows this for some hot gossip;
Overheard recently.
That a well known member of the club engaged a while ago. Has got his girlfriend in the family way, before they were married.
Guess what the Mummies are not very pleased
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The club would like to offer there deepest sympathy to the Sutherland Family for the sudden loss of Tom ,father of Jeremy and Guy who both are heavely involved with the club.
Tom has been a very keen supporter of the club over the years. always enjoyed a good yarn and very friendly banter.
Thinking of you all at this time of sadness.
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One of the club's great players of the 1960's DON McMURTIE passed away on 5th May 2013.at his home in Geraldine.
Don played 3rd Grade 1961 and Seniors 61-65, 68/69. Also served on the committee for a while.
South Canterbury Colt 63/64.
A very fine bloke.
Sympathy to all the family from the club.
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How is this for a bit of triva.
There are two members of the club who get very sore behind's with barb wire rash because they sit n the fence when these teams play as both of the estiem gentleman have been involede in some form or other with 3 club's over the years..
Take Len King played for the "Rams" in his early playing days. Did his O.E. to Waimate in played for them for 2 years. Back to the rams, than move into Timaru joined up with the Celtic club. Where the Len King Cup is played between the 2 clubs. Len is a Life Member of Mackenzie and a Honouary Vice President of Celtic. He has some big choices to make when the 3 teams are involved. Who do you think he favours?
Now Bruce Love is another fence sitter. started his involvement in Waimate (a Life Member there) moved up to Pleasant Point where he has a farm'. On the Point committe. But his son Nick plays for Mackenzie, Nick is now moving to Ranfurly where he is milking cows.. Who does he favour. Another club!!!!
Both Len & Bruce have been President of the SCRFU.
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At the 50th Jubilee of the Waimate club there were several club members who have played for both club's:
Nevilee Becker: Len King, Mark Harbracken: Nick Love, Strodie Horler
Justin Geary, who now is our Senior Coach
Bruce Love is a very keen supporter of the club.
Jeremy Sutherland help to complile the history of the Sub - Union teams from Waimate.
There has always been a very close bond between the two clubs.
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With the season up and running again it is good to see the loyal and dicated supporters turning up each week.
Like Colin McKinnon still going strong whom has been with and supporting the club since it started in 1953.
Len King has been part of the furniture as a player and administrator, club historian since 1958.
Other week in week out followers, The  Rowlands, Doug Marett, John Simpson, O'Connors, Stevensons/Smiths, Brian Dwyer, The Littles, Scarletts, The Grahams.
Where the conversations all vary in topices around the game we all love to play and watch.
The players really appreicate the suport they get from you all.
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Congratulations to Chris & Olivia O'Sullivan on the birth of FLORENCE BRONWEN
(7lb) on 15.02.13
Grandad Dermit is over the moon about it all:
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LOCAL PLAYERS WIN AWARDS AT SCRFU AWARDS NIGHT:

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The Mackenzie Senior has a new hooker to eplace the retiring James Simpson,
Who produced a bouncing baby BOY on Oct 11th
Well done James. A fewcsore heads is the case this week?
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Congratulations to the club's Club Captain Alister Pye who got engaged on 20th October to
Fiona Crawford.
hope you both have a long and hppy life together.
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CONGRATULATIONS
The club would like to pass on there congratulations to a former senior player of the club Tim O'Sullivan and Wife Kirsten on the birth of LYLA BRIGITTE on 10th April.
Very happy couple.wherethey live in Ashburton.
Grandad Dermit has got a big smile on his face.
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Congratulations to the Rowlands for being first time Grandparents, Daughter Ashylia and Adam Chitty on the birth of there first child.a girl
A big bshout next home game : Swampy.

Do you remember HAYDEN DWYER whom played for the club a few years back? Well his name was in the paper twice recently,
Once for getting engaged to Rebecca McKerchar Last Saturday.
Where just a few weeks before announced the birth of there 1st child. Well done on both accounts.

Well did you know that Andrew Milne is now a daddy  a 7lb 3oz boy Beau Andrew to partner Angela McSweeney.
Congratulation Big Andrew.
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