Around 300 guests including past players, supporters, local business and guests including; Lady Mayor of Bingham, Councillor Stockwood and deputy Mayor Malcolm Barham, David Chamberlin, President of NLD, Pete Shaw, RDO for Nottingham & Jenny Mitton (who had arranged the rugbyforce event at the club earlier in the year) sat down to a superb 3 course meal provided by Paul’s of Bottesford in a specially erected marquee

We were fortunate to have 14 past captains in attendance, including Bob Williams, our very first captain

The event was to celebrate 40 years of Bingham Rugby although given the end of season we had, it turned into a fantastic celebration of our achievements this year winning pennant league 3 and the NLD Vase cup

We are extremely grateful for the generous sponsorship from ASC Metals & Out n about Mobility and thank Tony Hoole & Wayne Mason for the help they also contributed to the organisation of the event. Our fund raising would not have proved the success it was without the generosity of many who contributed lots to our auction and we convey our sincere thanks to all who donated.

You will be pleased to learn the whole event has enabled the club to raise essential funds and, work on repairs to the exterior of club can now start.

From the auction and raffle, we were also able to make donations to the Matt Hampson Trust and when you wish upon a start childrens charity totalling in excess of £550.

Entertainment was provided by the Splinter band who kept the dance floor full all night

The event was the culmination of 5 months hard work by a small group of club members, Chris Packer, Wayne Mason, Jonathan Thomas, Huw Thomas & Eric Holden and we are all pleased at the many favourable comments on the night.

Thanks for your support

Please go to the website to view a selection of photos and buy this weeks Bingham Advertiser to see Chris Garrod on the dance floor

Membership of website

We ask all on our circulation to register on the Bingham RUFC web page as a member and set Bingham RFC as your home page. The website will be updated with on-going activities throughout the summer -
so please get registering now especially all players.

Click here to go to the Bingham RUFC home page and get started

It doesn’t end here – we have 3 more immediate events on the horizon and will be asking for your help and support at the following:

Sunday 5th June

We host regional finals for West Bridgford Model Car Club. Bacon butties, tea & coffee on sale from about 7am with the bar open from midday.

Saturday 11th June

Bingham Summer Fair. This year we have 2 stalls. Our infamous BBQ in the square and a Kick Point penalty shoot attraction being run by Wayne Mason. Help is an absolute necessity to man get these stalls up and running 1st thing Saturday morning and through the day to early afternoon.

Friday 24th & Saturday 25th June

The return of last years successful Beer and music festival. In the clubhouse we will have a range of 18 ales and ciders as well as the normal bar and in the marquee we will host Folk Night on Friday and 4 bands on Saturday. We will be looking to build on last years crowds so please spread the word, come down, offer to help and have a great time.