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

Golden Oldies and Biggar RFC Club Dinner

On Saturday an intrepid bunch of 13 Over-35’s travelled to Perth for a Golden Oldies tournament with 4 sides in attendance. Despite a first game defeat Biggar and guest players from Penicuik quickly improved and managed to give a good account of themselves.
This weekend the same group journey to St Andrews and Madras RFC for the Scottish Golden Oldies festival. It is expected that there will be a full XV and more in attendance although perhaps not all those who ‘volunteered’ on Saturday evening at the Club dinner will remember or want to be reminded of their inclusion!

Meanwhile back at Hartree Mill the club hosted it’s Annual dinner on Saturday evening. Despite the attractions of Ayr Show and the Bain/Cunningham concert a respectable 60+ members and friends were present. This included several of the club’s founder members several of whom have yet to miss this annual extravaganza!
President Doug Ward presided over the evening with Bob Drife proposing Grace, old club friend Doug Telfer, Davy Reive and guest speaker John McKelvey providing some excellent entertainment. Very good though the other speakers were, John McKelvey was an absolute stand out with 45 minutes of rapid fire stories and jokes. Vice President Peter McDonald proposed a vote of thanks which included the top table, Carolyn Cairns and her team and Jim Arthur for the meal and bar.

Biggar RFC news for 15th April

Biggar U-15’s
Uddingston 34 Biggar 24
Having been out of action for some 3 weeks there was always likely to be a rawness about Biggar’s play. This was indeed the case as despite scoring the opening try, Uddingston managed to outscore Biggar by 6 tries to 4.
Biggar points came from Liam Black – an excellent hat-trick from the big centre – and one from Liam McCarry. James Barr kicked 2 conversions.
East Kilbride are the visitors this Sunday and it is hoped to have a full squad in attendance for this game.

Club News
Over 35’s/Goldeon Oldies May
GY is still looking for names of all those who wish to dust down their boots for some Golden Oldie action in May. There are 2 weekends of games – Perth on Saturday 12th May and Madras on Saturday 19th May.

Hartreemill Development – April deadline looms
It’s still not too late if you would like to contribute to the development Fund which will rubber stamp the scheduled clubhouse and pitch developments for this summer. Life memberships, 10-year memberships, straightforward donations…..all are available – please speak to any committee member.

This weekend
Saturday
1st VII at Hawick. Draw tbc

Sunday
Mini and New Image training
U-16’s National Youth Bowl semi-final v Boroughmuir : Hartreemill 2pm
U-15’s v East Kilbride KO tbc

Preston Lodge 17 Biggar 24

15/10/11

Biggar 3rds were playing on Saturday away at Preston lodge an won 24 -17 tries were scored by Gerry Dear, Mark Fowler,our trialist number 10,and Johnathon Huntley who also made 2 conversions we have a home game against Murrayfield Wanderers this week

Inverleith 12 Biggar 47

8/10/11

The 3rd XV game was at Inverleith on Sat and they recorded a fine 47 - 12 victory. Tries were
scored by Ally Dow (4), Mark Fowler, James Drife and Jim Wallace with Ally
Dow getting another 12 points with the boot.

Biggar 26 Duns 2nds 14

1/10/11

In their first outing this season the 3rd XV recorded a fine victory over high flying visitors Duns. The East Lothian XV had an average age considerably lower than that of Biggar with GY’s efforts to maintain this side playing league rugby enhanced via the contributions of West Linton talent scout Hamish Dykes. This week the big man managed to resurrect the career of erstwhile Peebles stalwart Jim Weir while another to make his 3rd XV debut was new DO Andy Tither.
James Drife, Stewart Crone, Jim Wallace and man-of-the-match Ross Halley all crossed for tries and Tither notched three conversions.

Biggar RFC Third XV

Here is a page for the Thirds to use