Biggar RFC pitch and clubhouse re-development

Drainage and clubhouse alterations
Visitors to Hartree Mill cannot fail to notice the works being carried out to the pitches and clubhouse. The first two lateral drains are now in place on the training area with the whole of the 1st and 2nd XV pitches to be treated in the same manner.
The clubhouse development will be underway soon with the extension to dressing rooms the main thrust. After the groundworks and foundations and concrete base have been completed the membership – via volunteers – will erect the timber frame. Please keep an eye out for texts, e-mails and requests for your support for this project. The funding allows for work in kind to be counted towards the final costings and so the support of all is essential if the project is to be completed successfully and within budget. Bearing in mind that this was also the case in 1989/90 when the clubhouse itself was built - largely by the members - this latest project should not be beyond the membership today.

Foundations have now been cast for the new extension

Drainage pipes installed in pitch no 1

Biggar RFC headlines for 18th March

Development Appeal
Those in attendance at Hartreemill these past two Saturdays, or at the meeting held at Coulter Mill last week, will be well aware of the current appeal for funds to help complete the first phase of the clubhouse redevelopment.
Very simply the club must raise around £25K in order to complete this first phase, with some £200K on offer. Additional changing rooms, improved clubhouse entrance, revamped toilet facilities, draining of the 1st XV and training pitches are all included in this first phase.
This is a fantastic opportunity for the club and is without doubt the biggest project at Hartreemill since the clubhouse was built and opened 22 years ago.
Anyone who would like to support this project – Life memberships, 10-year memberships, Honorary Vice–Presidentships, donations etc are all methods which the club are willing to explore -
should speak to any committee member asap.

Comic Relief Mile ; the Biggar mile!
Have you signed up yet? This is the first time the Comic Relief mile ahs come to Biggar and the club are looking for as many to turn out at Hartreemill as possibly can. You can pick a 1-mile, 3-mile or 6-mile course – basically whatever you think you can complete. Fancy dress would be good too! If you are running BRING a FRIEND!!! The more the merrier.

This weekend
Saturday
1sts v Hillhead Jordanhill RBS Premier C away KO 2pm
2nds v GHA  RBS Reserve League National Division 2 : away KO 3pm
3rds v Dalkeith 2nds ; RBS Reserve league Pod C away KO 3pm
Colts v Boroughmuir

Sunday
New Image training at 11am
P4-P7 Minis at Heriots, arrive 11.15 for 12noon KO.
S1 and S2 v East Kilbride - away
U-15 tbc
U-16 tbc

Club News for 12th March

Comic Relief Mile ; the Biggar mile!

Have you signed up yet? This is the first time the Comic Relief mile has come to Biggar and the club are looking for as many to turn out at Hartreemill as possibly can. You can pick a 1-mile, 3-mile or 6-mile course – basically whatever you think you can complete. Fancy dress would be good too and why not chase or race the McSween Haggis! If you are running BRING a FRIEND!!! The more the merrier.

Yogi’s Colts Reunion : 5th May
As he approaches 10 years in charge of the Colts XV what better way to celebrate than to get as many players from the various years to come and play in an Invitation match prior to a celebratory dinner.
Ian Barr has advanced plans underway for this event which will take place on May 5th at Hartreemill. Around 50 guests, players and Mums and Dads have already confirmed their participation, so if you have had an invitation – or would like one – then please get in touch with Ian (07808 761599) to confirm your interest. Tickets are a snip at £15/person.

Midi section raise a fantastic sum on Sunday

Congratulations to all the Mums and Dads, sons and daughters who helped realise the magnificent sum of £215 from post match catering on Sunday!!!

Grand Winter Draw

Club News
Winter Draw : please keep selling your Raffle tickets for the Winter Draw.

This is a major fund-raiser, but only if you as members support the Draw by selling your allocation.

More tickets available if required.

Deadline for returns is Thursday 22nd December, which is also Draw night.

All welcome to attend.

Gold Club October Draw

Gold Club draw for October
£250     -     130     Marion Wood
£100     -     327     Angie. Falconer
£100     -     143     John Renwick
£100     -      64     James Drife
£100     -      13     Eric Brown
£100     -     231    Darren Burns