Oakmeadians Under 14’s join Sainsbury’s to embrace the community spirit.

At Alder Road, Sainsbury’s customers really do ‘live well for less’ as they even had enough spare change to kindly support Oakmeadians RFC’s Under14s rugby team.

The squad of 27 boys plus their coaches were delighted to be given the opportunity to help shoppers pack their bags. Six hours later they had raised over £1000 to boost their team funds and support the family of a fellow club member who lost his life last year in Afghanistan.The Under 14’s Assistant Coach, Matt Spiller, organised the fund raiser, with the kind support of the Store Manager, Gordon Silvester and Adrian Wheal PR Ambassador for Sainsbury’s.Matt commented ‘the spirit and generosity of the customers was outstanding, our coaches and players were thrilled to help so many kind and friendly people who embraced the spirit of the event, it's great when local community clubs and local businesses pull together to raise money for their local community’.The fund raiser was a great success for the team who then went on to win 51-0 the next day againstLytchett Minster RFC in the semi-finals of the County Plate.The team will be donating 50% of the monies raised to the wife and son of Sergeant Luke Taylor, who served and lost his life in Afghanistan in 2011, and was a player and member of Oakmeadians RFC in Meyrick Park.

Oaks wish to convey a huge thanks to Sainsbury’s and all their generous customers who supported their fund raising efforts.For more information on how you can support Oakmeadians RFC or make a donation to one of their chosen club charities, please visit www.oakmeadians-rfc.com.EndsFebruary 2013

Match Report - SUNDAY 21 OCTOBER 2012

OAKMEADIANS U14’S V ELLINGHAM & RINGWOOD U14’S

5 minutes into the game, Tom Owen scored the 1^st try.  2^nd try scored 3 minutes later by Liam as he stormed down the pitch but we missed the conversion.  Another great run by Liam which made the 3^rd try; score stands at the moment 15 – 0.  1^st 20 minutes over - Oaks 3 tries to nil.

Kick off 2^nd half, Scooby passed to Bill Maidment.  Great run and hand off and Billy Maidment scored under the posts.  Score now 20 – 0.  Conversion scored 22 – 0 by Joe Spiller.  Ellingham & Ringwood scored a try; 22 – 5.  Luke Blake scored a try 27- 5.  Good Conversion by Joe Spiller 29 -5.

Ollie McKenzie picks up ball on the 5 metre line and pops off to Ben for Ben Dickinson to crash over the try line making the score for Oaks 34-5.  Tom Owen picks up the ball and scores under the post;  Score 39-5.  Conversion by Joe  41 – 5.  Perseverance prevailed when Dan Storey scored his 1^st try for Oaks making the score 46 – 5.   Ellingham & Ringwood scored a try 46 – 10 and got the conversion; 46 – 12.  Ellingham & Ringwood scored again 46 – 17 trying for a conversion right in front of the post.  Another 2 points for Ellingham & Ringwood.  Game over.  

FINAL SCORE: Oakmeadians 46 – 19 Ellingham & Ringwood 

All the lads played well and there was great team work and spirit to achieve the final score!

MATCH DAY SPONSOR WAS TRAVEL LINK UK

RINGWOOD & ELLINGHAM PICKED BILLY MAIDMENT AS MAN OF THE MATCH.

County Trials

Congratulations are in order for some of our under 14’s. This weekend we had Seven players away at County trials, with five players selected by the coaching staff, and two from there respective schools. At present we have three players confirmed for the county, and two on call back due to injury during trials. Well done to: Billy Maidment - Selected Joe Spiller – Selected Louis Ellis – Selected Ben Dickinson – Call back Liam White – Call Back

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