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HopFest 2023 – All you need to know! Opening times Friday – Noon for the Hoppers Business Network only. 4pm for the general public until 11pm, bar closes at 10.30pm. Saturday – Noon to 11pm, bar closes at 10.30pm. Tickets You must have a valid ticket purchased via Skiddle.com. There will be no tickets available […]

We’re delighted to publish our digital programme for HopFest 2023 which can be viewed below. Many thanks to all of the sponsors of the event as well as the time put in by club volunteers to put this together. 

Due to preparation work that is required so that the club is ready for HopFest the club and bars will be closed from Wednesday 5th July to Monday 10th July. We will re-open on Tuesday 11th July from 4pm as usual.

All the award dinners have now been held and here is a full list of this year’s Mini and Junior sections award winners, congratulations to them all. CLUB AWARDS Coaches Player Player’s Player Core Values Award UNDER 7s Rocco Huston Ezra Dorrington Kala Nallamilli UNDER 8s Samual Dedrie Anthony Halford Liliana De Molfetta UNDER 9s […]

Dear Member, As the summer progresses many of you will have one eye on membership renewal, whether that be rugby, VP, social, squash, shooting, archery or other membership types we have available. I’m sure you are all well aware that the past year has seen a significant increase in costs across many areas of the […]

The club are looking for a group of volunteers to help with the running of HopFest 2023, the club’s beer and gin festival which takes place on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th July 2023. Both days run from 12 noon until 11:30pm and any help that you can offer would be greatly appreciated. If you […]

Congratulations to the May 2023 winners of the 500 Club. 1st Prize – £250 Hadyn Gigg 2nd Prize – £85 Derek Houston 3rd Prize  – £35 Nicola Bretherton £715 goes into the fund for working on club projects and £120 to the Christmas Super Draw pot. Thank you to all of those who have signed […]

Former Preston Grasshopper Mike Haley was in action at the weekend as his Munster side took on The Stormers in the Final of the United Rugby Championship in Cape Town. The Irish said ran out 19-14 winners to pick up their first trophy in 12 years. Reflecting on the win, Mike said ” I’m absolutely […]

Long-term member, Jack Adamson, passed away in the early hours of 22nd May after a long illness, aged 84. Jack served on the Management Committee as Chairman of the Bar Committee, the duties of which he fulfilled with his usual enthusiasm and dedication! Condolences to Sue and children Simon, Stephen and Rachel and their families. […]

Unfortunately, due to a lack of bookings, we have decided to cancel the proposed Mid-Summer Ball. We realise this is a very popular event with many of you, but in order to make it viable we need to sell a certain number of tables. Unfortunately, we are short of this and are unlikely to meet […]