November 2013

In Flanders Fields

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In Flanders fields the poppies blow
 Between the crosses, row on row,
 That mark our place; and in the sky
 The larks, still bravely singing, fly
 Scarce heard amid the guns below. Day one of the Navy Referees Charity cycle ride, in aid of the Royal British Legion and the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity was completed under leaden skies over quiet but very wet Belgium and French roads.  An early section of notoriously difficult cobbles was successfully negotiated without mishap before steady progress along a largely flat route to Calais and the ferry crossing back to ‘Blighty’. Wednesday evening had been the official start of the charity ride where t...

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Dave Wakefield Celebrates Nomination for RFU Value the Volunteer Award

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Dave Wakefield, RNRU Kit and Resource Manager was this year nominated for the RFU Value the Volunteer award.  Dave was awarded tickets courtesy of the RFU to attend the England v Australia match on Saturday 2 November 2013. Earlier this year, Dave was a recipient of the RNRU Value the Volunteer award for 2013 which was presented by the RNRU President, Vice Admiral P A Jones CB, during the AGM on Friday 27 September. The Royal Navy Rugby Union proudly presents annual awards to members who make an outstanding contribution to the Union or one of its Clubs; on or off the field. It's our small way of saying a big thank you for all the efforts people voluntarily put in, week in, ...

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Turn Twickenham Blue – Army v Navy Tickets on Sale NOW

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Tickets for the annual rugby match between the British Army and the Royal Navy are on sale today. The 2014 match for the Babcock Trophy will be played at Twickenham on Sat 3 May. Tickets can be purchased from the official Royal Navy Rugby Union site www.navyrugbyunion.co.uk/tickets Tickets purchased include admission to all four matches.  The day starts at Kneller Hall with the Women and the Mariners; Army Women v Royal Navy Women Kick off 1030 Army Masters v Royal Navy Mariners Kick off 1030 It's then across to Twickenham Stadium for Combined Services U23 v Oxbridge U23 KO at 1200, with the main event of the day, Army v Navy for the Babcock Trophy, ki...

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