Puffin Gannets & North Berwick RFC

The Royal Burgh of North Berwick is a seaside town in East Lothian, Scotland. It is situated on the south shore of the Firth of Forth, approximately 25 miles east of Edinburgh. Several of the Islands of the Forth near the town host thriving colonies of sea birds. The most famous island being the Bass Rock which is home for many thousands of Puffins and tens of thousands of Gannets.

The town has a great sense of community spirit and North Berwick RFC is one of the main hubs. The club has active teams in senior, youth and mini rugby. The rugby club, at Recreation Park, is where you are most likely to find one or more of the rare Puffin Gannets. These mature members of the club like to give their wisdom and advice to the whippersnappers who play in the numerous teams the club fields. From time to time, the old Puffin Gannets put down their pints and nips, hang up their coats and scarfs, pack up the walking frames and sticks to don the pink and grey shirts, head out to the park and attempt to entertain with their particular brand of Puffin Gannet, Golden Oldie Rugby.

Monday, 19 January 2009

1ST SCOTTISH GOLDEN OLDIES FESTIVAL !!

GOLDEN OLDIES FESTIVAL LAUNCHED

Following a Meeting held at Kirkcaldy RFC on Sunday 18th January, the date for the 1st Scottish Golden Oldies Rugby Festival, has been changed to Sunday 19th April, 2009. The Event had been pencilled in for the previous day, but several Clubs attending had conflicting Festivals etc being held on Saturday 18th. Pictured are some of those who attended the Meeting.

At the Meeting, over 20 Scottish Clubs were represented or had submitted Apologies.....including a number who had not been involved with the very successful World Golden Oldies Rugby Festival, held in Edinburgh last September.

The Festival will run from 11.00 am - 4.00 pm and will commence with a short Demonstration Game between - Kirkcaldy Zingari and the Puffin Gannets. This will allow Teams who have never played Golden Oldies, to realise the ethos of the Games and the all important vaspects of - Fun, Friendship and Fraternity. Each Team will have at least three shortened Games before enjoying the Post Match Entertainment. A local Charity will be one of the Charity Benefactors from the 1st Festival. Details, as issued, will appear on the new Scottish Golden Oldies Rugby Website - www.pitchero.com/clubs/scottishgoldenoldiesrugby

As places will be limited, Teams wishing to enter, should request a Registration Pack from Organiser - Don Burns on - 07886 708 613 or donburns@btinternet.com.

If you are unable to raise a full Team....get in touch anyway ...you'll be able to join in with another Team.

Further information on all aspects of Golden Oldies Rugby, and other Festivals, is available from Dave McDonald on mcgoldiego@hotmail.com or 07866 910 865.

Yours in Sport,

Dave McDonald
President European Golden Oldies Rugby Committee
126 Osborne Place
Aberdeen
AB25 2DU

01224 644 749
07866 910 865


THE PUFFIN GANNETS WILL BE ATTENDING AND PLAYING THE DEMO GAME - SUGGEST WE ORGANISE A BUS AND TAKE SUPPORTERS / OTHER HALVES ETC ?

IAIN
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