Caldy Rugby Newsletter – August 2025

Only 5 weeks until the start of the rugby season !

Volunteers needed please  
During this August we need volunteers to come along any Tuesday daytime, &/or any Thursday daytime, &/or anytime between 9am – 5pm over the weekend of Saturday 9th – Sunday 10th August to help spruce up the clubhouse & prepare the grounds in readiness for the coming rugby season.
Head grounds man, Phil Wylie & the LOSW team have a long list of jobs to be tackled including painting the pitch side barrier posts, painting the rugby posts, repairs to the clubhouse, cutting back gorse & trees, external painting, internal painting  etc . . . etc 
Refreshments will be available at the club so look forward to seeing you there
We need your help to get everything ready for September – please feel free to come along & offer your support. 

Donate to Caldy Sports Field Trust 
Please help us maintain & improve our facilities by donating to Caldy Sports Field Trust.
Please pay by bank transfer to the Trust’s new Lloyds Bank account – details below :
Account name : Caldy Sports Fields Trust
Sort code : 30-54-66
Account no : 28028868plus claim Gift Aid :
In order for the Trust to claim Gift Aid tax relief on your donation please also complete the Trust Gift Aid form below
download word
download pdf
to fill out & return by email to Paul Grandy – [email protected].

Become a Sponsor
We continue to look to increase sponsorship and have sponsorship opportunities available.
For further details please contact: Jonathan Kemp, email : [email protected]
or Kenzie Allen, Commercial Manager / Business Development
mob : 07940233303 email : [email protected]
 
Join our Business Club
Why not join the Business Club – great speakers, like – minded people to network with and all part of the Caldy Family – for details please go to our website – 
https://caldyrugbyclub.com/business-club/

Early Bird Offer extended to 31st August
GOLD Senior Adult Season Ticket and Club Membership 2025/26 is available to buy online here : https://caldyrfc.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/gold__senior_adult_season_ticket_202526



Pay in full by midnight 31st August 2025 to save money and benefit from the Early Bird Offer price of £200 – that works out at around £15 each to enjoy all of the Ravers’ 13 x Champ Rugby home games ! Plus GOLD Club Membership 2025/26 entitles you to a range of new benefits from September including

• 10% discount at the bar
• 10% discount at the club shop
• over 10% off pre-match lunch
• discounts at local businesses
• access to apply for England international tickets
• voting rights to have your say at the AGM

Lions Breakfast
This Saturday 2nd August is the last in our series of Lions Breakfast events.
Arrival: 10:00am Kick-off: 11:00am
We look forward to welcoming you for a great morning of rugby, food, and community spirit.

Senior Rugby Pre-season training
Every Tuesday & Thursday evening from 6:45pm – 8:30pm
All welcome to see the squad preparations, meet the players & greet the new Ravers
Clubhouse bar open from 7:00pm

Senior Rugby Fixtures coming up in September 
Saturday 6 September – Caldy Rav3rs 3rd XV Div 3 West league campaign starts at Paton Field
Caldy 3 v New Brighton 2 kick off 3:00pm  

Saturday 6 September – Caldy 2nd XV Premier League campaign starts away at Wirral. 
Wirral 2 v Caldy 2 kick off 3:00pm 

Senior Rugby Pre-season games also coming up in September
Saturday 13 September – away at Butts Park Arena – Coventry v Caldy kick off 3:00pm
Wednesday 17 September – home at Paton Field – Caldy v Durham Uni kick off 7:30pm
Saturday 27 September – home at Paton Field – Caldy v Chinnor kick off 3:00pm
     
Caldy 1st XV Champ Rugby start of the season in October 
Saturday 4 October – Caldy 1st XV Champ Rugby league campaign starts at Paton Field
Caldy v London Scottish kick off 3:00pm

Visit our website for all Senior Rugby fixtures for 2025/26
Please buy your GOLD Senior Adult Season Ticket and Club Membership 2025/26 online here : https://caldyrfc.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/gold__senior_adult_season_ticket_202526

Plus future dates for your diary :
 
Saturday 11 October – Caldy Ladies Day
Caldy 1st XV Champ Rugby home game – Caldy v Richmond
Caldy 3rd XV Div 3 West home game – Caldy Rav3rs v Capenhurst
Gates open 12:00 noon, Caldy clubhouse, Grand Marquee, outside bars & catering, plus live music !
Pre-match lunch with special guests : RFU President, Deborah Griffin & Cheshire RFU President, Dewi Morris.
For more details & to book pre-match lunch please contact Kenzie  Allen, Commercial Manager / Business Development – mob : 07940233303 email : [email protected]

Saturday 6 June 2026 – End of Season Ball / Awards
Save the date & watch this space for more details

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Community Rugby News
We have a new Treasurer, Sarah Southgate, welcome Sarah to the Caldy family.
Sarah’s email contact is : [email protected]
Our Chairman, James Kerwick, has a new email contact : [email protected]

Women & Girls Rugby
We have a new lead for our Women & Girls Rugby – Mark Heatherington.
Mark’s email contact is : [email protected]
Mark is busy working on arranging upcoming fixtures
Girls’ Activity Day during the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025
RugbyFest with special guest to celebrate the end of the tournament 
England Women opening match is Friday 22 August – England v USA – ko 7.30pm live on BBC.
Watch this space for more details ! 

Touch Rugby
Congratulations to Caldy Cobras players Stan Addyman & Henry Addyman selected for England Touch Mixed 15 Lions squad competing in the Atlantic Youth Cup in Limerick.

Colts Rugby
The Colts are in pre-season training, preparing for their start of the season fixtures :
Sunday 7 September at home – Caldy Senior Colts v Wilmslow Senior Colts kick off 2:00pm
Sunday 7 September away – Heaton Moor Junior Colts v Caldy Junior Colts kick off 12:30pm

Minis & Juniors Rugby
Enjoy your Summer & only 5 weeks until the start of the rugby season registration / training !

Best wishes and thank you for your support       
Mark Loughran, Chairman, Caldy RFC