Category Archives: Club News
Bob Bailey
The club is saddened to hear of the passing of long time member Bob Bailey. Bob was a player and long-time referee, helping to set up the Northern Group. He also served on the Management Committee and did a spell as Hon. Treasurer when he retired from Pomfrett’s. He will be sadly missed and our thoughts […]
Emergency Medical Care Fundraising
1st XV Physiotherapist Mark Taylor, Club General Manager Richard Ellis, Chairman of Rugby Michael Bailey and Management Committee member John Chesworth have set out to each complete 3 triathlons this year and in doing so raise £500 to improve the emergency medical provision at Preston Grasshoppers. The extract below is taken from a fundraising page […]
Hoppers Community Lottery – Week 14
The 14th draw of the Hoppers Community Lottery took place in the clubhouse at the weekend and was drawn by former 1st XV captain Richard Morton. In total 274 numbers were sold for a total of £137. Half of this fund is given as prizes with the other half going towards improvements and refurbishments around the club. […]
Your club needs you!
Many thanks for those who volunteered and helped out at the club for the Good Friday charity game against Fylde – it was a great afternoon: weather good, big crowd, plenty of food and drink sold and a lot of money raised for charity!! The day went very well, thanks, in part at least, to […]
Marston’s sponsor Harrogate game
On Saturday we are delighted to be welcoming Marston’s to Lightfoot Green as the main match sponsors for the 1st XV game with Harrogate. Marston’s completed a takeover of Daniel Thwaites brewing arm in a £25.1 million deal last year and this is the first time that Marston’s will be sponsoring a game since the […]
Lottery Winners Week 12
The twelfth draw of the Hoppers Community Lottery took place in the clubhouse at the weekend and was drawn by 4th XV captain Jimmy Gray. In total 273 numbers were sold for a total of £136.50. Half of this fund is given as prizes with the other half going towards improvements and refurbishments around the club. […]
Under 20’s World Cup Tickets
The RFU is proud to be hosting the World Rugby U20 Championship in June this year. The tournament is a great showcase for future stars of world rugby and we know that the North West of England will give the twelve competing nations a warm welcome. The tournament will be played across five match days […]
Burning Desires sponsor Good Friday game
On Good Friday we are delighted to be welcoming Burning Desires to Lightfoot Green as the main match sponsors for the game with Fylde. Ahead of the game we caught up with Managing Director Sean Treaddell to ask him some questions about the business. Who are Burning Desires and what services and products do you […]
Why I allow my son to play Rugby Union
In the last few weeks you may have noticed plenty of press coverage on the topic of banning tackling in school rugby. In response for the call to ban tackling, Hoppers Under 14’s Mum Jayne Dolloway has written the article below which explains why she allows her son to play the game. The article was […]
Lottery Winners Week 11
The tenth draws of the new Hoppers Community Lottery took place in the clubhouse at the weekend and was drawn by club chef Allan Nutter. In total 272 numbers were sold for a total of £136. Half of this fund is given as prizes with the other half going towards improvements and refurbishments around the club. […]