Walgett Rugby Club 50 Year Reunion

For those that have not heard Walgett is the place to be on the June Long Weekend 2008 (7^th & 8^th June 2008) to celebrate 50 Years of Walgett Rams Rugby. The committee and past players are very keen to have as many ex-players, members, ex-members, or just friends of the Club, to come back and celebrate the Golden Anniversary.

Saturday 7^th June 2008 On Saturday 7^th June everyone is welcome at the ‘Tin Shed’ from 11am for a family BBQ, followed by a couple of games of very entertaining football. We are looking for interested people to participate in an ‘Old Buffers Game’ – if anyone is keen to dust off their old boots please contact Jack Murray 02 6828 8461 or Ron Douglas 02 6828 1146 (h) or 04 2728 1718 (mob) to arrange selection to this very elite team.  The Tin Shed Bar will close at 5pm on Saturday to prepare for the Sunday Luncheon, this will provide everyone with an opportunity to organise your own activities and catch up with old friends or, alternatively there will be entertainment at the Sporto on Saturday 7^th June, commencing at 8pm for those wanting re-live some of their most memorable or not so memorable moments. A reminder to non-members of the Sporting Club you will need to be signed in before 9pm to be allowed entry into the Club. Sunday 8^th June 2008 Please find enclosed an invitation to a Luncheon on Sunday 8^th of June commencing at 11.00am – this will be the only formal gathering of the weekend and hope as many people as possible are able to join us. For catering purposes full payment is required with your RSVP by Friday 16^th May, 2008 either by cheque or electronic deposit (Details on invitation).  Numbers are limited so we urge you to reply as soon as possible. Cost of the luncheon is $75.00 per head and will include memorabilia, two course meal and drinks for the duration of the luncheon. Memorabilia will be auctioned after the formalities of the luncheon are over – don’t forget to bring your cheque book. At the close of the lunch full bar facilities will be available at standard drink prices until early evening at the ‘Tin Shed’. 

We are currently investigating the possibility of having buses run from accommodation and pick up points to the Tin Shed between 11.00am and12.00pm and return drop offs from 3pm to early evening back to your accommodation. More on these details later.