Hello everyone,
Summer is here!
May is done and we have celebrated the season past; we hosted the Harlow Civic Award where we picked up an award for our diversity and inclusion work.
The Ska & Reggae bank holiday music festival, brought in much needed cash flow for the club.
We have supported the Potter Street Fete with Rambo appearing in the sweltering heat, did he score that try or just pass out? Someone buy that man a Beer!
Who won our awards this year?
You must know, weren’t you there? We had a youth a minis day of awards and a Club and Players presentation award. To be on the safe side, I’m not publishing the youth and mini award winners, but congratulations to you all!
Club Awards
Sarah Vanbeck (minis manager and tour arranger), Locke Award, Awarded for Services to the Mini Section
Stuart Crump (running our under 13s), Spooner Award, Awarded for Services to the Junior Section
Mark Rudman (under 16s coach for 10 years of service), Hurley Award, Awarded for Rugby Services to the Club
Gordon Reid (Club Treasurer helping to get us back in a reasonable place financially), President’s Award, Awarded to a Club Officer
Dan Ricketts (Services to Referring and supporting our youth section) Chair’s Award, “Club Man of The Year”
Playing Awards
Rob Macpherson-Smith 1st XV Player of the Year
Liam Batty 1st XV Players Player
Sean Banks 2nd XV Player of the Year
Owen Eynon 2nd XV Players Player
Cameron Howard 3rd XV Player of the Year
Andy Tarsey 3rd XV Players Player
Ollie Holden 3rd XV Most Improved Player
Cadence Fitzgerald Ladies Young Player of the Year shared with
Rhys Eynon Men’s Young Player of the Year
Holly Jones-Fuller Ladies XV Player of the Year
Becky Brookes Ladies XV Players Player
Britney Hendry Ladies XV Most improved Player
Mark Rudman and Jason Pite were made Vice Presidents of the club for their support over the last 10 years bringing their age group through to Colts next season.
Many more photos available in our Harlow Rugby Club Supporters group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/harlowrugbyclub
Congratulations
Congratulations to Kira Lewis-McGarty on being selected for Essex Rugby squad, to Chloe Barlett, Emily Wooler and Laura Chalcraft for being selected for the Vets and to Elexis Bartlett for being selected for the Development Squad
New season, with a twist
This coming season we are going to re-launch our Coaching Curriculum. This curriculum helps coaches build skills with our players from the minis to the 1st XV Women and Men. It’s designed to help ensure that as the rules change from age grade to age grade that we adapt and ensure all our players reach Colts or Girls u18s with the skills they need to be successful to join our senior playing teams. More to follow through our wonderful coaches and managers.
Coming soon in June…
Our events are a significant revenue stream, generating income during periods without rugby and providing additional support when matches are held. All the money we raise is put back into running our club and providing facilities for rugby. You are our biggest sales force, please promote and support our events, bringing your friends and family to Latton Park along with you.
Regular events
Did you know we host a Weekly Quiz on a Tuesday evening? 7:30-9:30pm Maximum teams of 8 at just £2 per person entry where you can win Cash prizes!! Just Turn up and test your general knowledge.
We regularly host Afternoon Tea, booking is essential with arrival time between 12pm – 4pm. £15 per person, upgrade to Glass of Fizz for £19 per person. Book in here: https://harlowrugby.club/events/
Once a month on the first Friday of the month, we host Around the World Food Nights
£15 per person from 6pm, pre-booking only, Book now to secure your table. https://harlowrugby.club/events/
Tilly’s Tens – Saturday 6th June
Help us spread the word! Please share this with your teammates, friends, and contacts — we’d love to make this year our biggest tournament yet!
The more teams, the better the day… so get involved and be part of something special!
Email us at Tillystens@gmail.com for more information
Harlow Colour Run Charity 5k Fun Run – Sunday 7th June
Dash through an explosion of colour at Harlow’s Colour Fun Run – in aid of St Clare Hospice
Colour Run is a fun, messy and memorable day out with family and friends, returning to Harlow Town.
Together you will dash your way through our 5k rainbow route with each station you pass leaving you covered in colour!
Help St Clare be the rainbow on someone’s rainy day by joining us for this joyful experience under multicoloured skies. Fundraise for your local hospice. Book here:
https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/HarlowColourFunRun2026
JUMP AROUND – The Ultimate 90s Party Night – Friday 12th June
Our 90s parties are the ultimate celebration of a decade that gave us Dance Music, Britpop, Club Classics, Hip Hop, Grunge and R & B!
The 90s party isn’t just a blast from the past; it’s a celebration of a decade that gave us the birth of the internet, boy bands, and the heyday of MTV. It’s a night where everyone can let loose, embrace their inner 90s kid, and relive the era that brought us some of the most memorable music, fashion, and pop culture moments. Break out the scrunchies, slap bracelets and bucket hats as the dance floor becomes a hub for the Macarena, the Running Man, and other iconic 90s dance moves.
Doors open at 8pm – 1am PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
The PELIROCCOS present PELIPARTY Saturday 20th June
Peliroccos Presents event! Stick the date in your diaries – Acts will be announced shortly. This is a free entry event so come and have a great night, come and have a PeliParty with us!
– Under 16’s accompanied by an adult
Summer Touch Rugby for all!
We are running summer touch rugby for all players from mini to colts, boys and girls each Wednesday from 17th June to 29th July at the club.
We will run this as we have in previous summers on Wednesday evenings 7:30pm until approximately 8:30pm. There will be mixed teams which will be divided on the night, even representation from all those who come along in a round robin format no result will be recorded and we will have a new set of teams the following week.
It’s just a bit of fun and a chance to throw the ball around. Older and more experienced players will be encouraged to help the younger players as much as possible. Tries by players in the minis will count double. Parents/guardians of minis players should be in attendance, and any parents can join in if they would like to. These evenings will finish as training starts for youth teams on Wednesdays. I will bring along bibs and balls.
These games have been very successful at very successful at bring people together across the teams promoting our #OneClub approach, providing players from across the age grades to get to know each other and have a bit of fun. Please share this with your friends. Let’s play rugby!!
Ask the Chair Update – Tuesday 5th May
At last months ask the chair it was good to see some new faces. Most of our discussion were about how parents can get involved supporting out youth teams organising tours, fund raising etc. Of course I am really keen for these activities to happen and would encourage others to do the same for the teams they are associated with. If you are interested in organising something similar please get in touch with your coaches and managers or me and we can assist getting things moving forward.
I was really great to see people keen to get involved.
Next chance to ask any questions will be at our AGM on Wednesday 24th June, I will then hold another Meet the Chair in August prior to the next season. Watch this space for more details.
300 Club
May’s winners were announced here: https://harlowrugby.club/300-club-winners-may-2026/ Will you win this month?
We have noticed that participation in our 300 Club has dropped. Do you know what it is?
The “300 Club” is a form of fundraising for HRUFC whereby each member is allocated a permanent number, from 1 to 300, and entered in a monthly draw. Members and Non-Members aged 16 and over, pay £5 per number monthly by direct debit and can select as many numbers as desired.
The monthly draw will take place each month. Each month three numbers will be selected at random to win monetary prizes. More info & sign up here: 300 Club Sign Up
AGM – Wednesday 24th June 8:30pm
Date for your diary, our AGM is set for Wednesday 24th June at 8:30pm. Agenda:
- President’s Opening Remarks & Apologies for Absence
- Approval of Previous Minutes and matters arising
- Financial Report
- Chairman’s Report, including our strategy moving forward
- Rugby Report
- Appointment of Auditors and Bankers
- Resolutions
- Appointment of Executive Officers
- AOB
- President’s Closing Remarks
If you would like to stand, or nominate someone for one of the following roles, Chair, Vice Chair, Honorary Secretary, Chair of Rugby, Treasurer, Members Representative. Please contact our Club Secretary Paul Adams secretary@harlowrugby.club
Why is discipline important?
This season as a club, we have received 8 red cards across the club. We have been summoned to make representations to Essex on Thursday 4th June.
These representations will be to show what positive actions we are taking to prevent poor behaviour both on and off the pitch.
This season we have paid £450 in fines and costs to Essex, funds that could have been used in a more productive manor.
Why is discipline important? Our 1st XV are likely to face sanctions next season, league points deductions (possibly suspended) or financially. Formally the sanctions could be: (but not limited to) a reprimand, a financial penalty or deduction of league points or relegation, exclusion or disqualification from any competition, or a combination of the above.
My ask: Please talk to your players, supporters, parents and each other about their and your discipline. The impact is far reaching and hurts our club.
Managers and Coaches: If one of your players please think carefully about allowing that player back onto the pitch.
There is more information in my monthly message in the discipline section. https://harlowrugby.club/message-from-the-chair-may-2026/
I will provide more information on the outcome and impact at our AGM on Wednesday 24th June at 8:30pm
Club shop
Summer merch is now available, keep the sun out of your eyes with our new baseball caps arriving in the shop in the next week @ £10.
More coming soon for the new season.
Open & Urgent Roles
- Help Leafleting – We have been notified that several people across the town don’t realise that we have a rugby club at the heart of Harlow. To raise our profile over the summer we plan to deliver leaflets to several of the newer areas in Harlow as well as some of the areas around our club if you are willing to help deliver these leaflets please get in touch and we can assign an area to you.
- Grants Manager – Can you help us research and apply for grants? We have some key strategic projects where grant funding will be the difference between making these come alive or they remain ideas. There are resources available, but we need someone to coordinate applications. If you’re interested, you’ll have plenty of support from the Executive. As examples,
- Grants are available for us to take opportunities hosting community events where the funding can be split across organisation, an event leader and facility rental.
- Facility upgrades, in some cases grants are available for us to improve our facilities, this often involves matched funding.
URGENT: Rugby Management Roles
We are currently seeking a Chair of Rugby, but this role can be split into manageable parts. Could you help in one of these areas? If so, please get in touch with me.
- Coaching Co-ordinator – Ensure all our players have a positive experience at Harlow, following a curriculum supported by appropriate training.
- Schools Co-ordinator – Help us develop a vibrant schools programme, secure funding, and oversee its operation.
- Walking Rugby Co-ordinator – Could you help us re-launch walking rugby for the club?
- Under 15s Head Coach (under 16s 2026/27) – Our under 15s side folded in 2025/26 and we are looking resurrect the side link a phoenix being reborn. We have a core group of players that need a head coach to give them direction and help them grow participation and recruit new members from schools and the local community.
- Chair of Rugby – Oversee the above roles and help shape the future of rugby at Harlow. I am happy to mentor you or even share the responsibilities as you settle in.
Personal note
There is a lot going on at our club, as club members I ask you all to publicise and support our events as much as you can. Word of mouth and personal recommendations are the best way to get our message out there. It’s our club if you want to make something happen for your team, section, group, please consider this your invite to make something happen and make a positive contribution. If you need some help, please ask and we can help point you in the right direction.
I look forward to seeing you around the club soon.
Paul Eynon
Chair & Interim Chair of Rugby
Harlow Rugby Club
