The first training session for the girls’ teams will be on Tuesday 3rd September from 6pm to 7pm, and every Tuesday after that at Wharfedale RUFC. The under-13s and under-15s will train together most of the time, just splitting into age groups for contact rugby activities and games.

If you know any girls who might fancy having a go at rugby, please do tell them about it and encourage them to come along. If you would like more information, you can e-mail Stuart Willis at wharfedalegirlsrugby@sillytrouts.me.uk.…

Have a great day out at the Avenue and dine with friends, colleagues or family on match day.

£25 per head (or £15 per head for Cavalry Club members and Season ticket holders) which includes: –

2 course lunch (Numbers limited to 25).
Free ground entry.
Sponsorship acknowledgement in complimentary match day programme.
Recognition on website pre-match preview.
Pre-match mention on PA system.
Prices per head include VAT.

E-mail Claire Gains at wharfedalecommercial@gmail.com for availability.…

Do you have a few hours to spare on Friday mornings and enjoy being outside? If so, you are the person/people we are looking for to join “The Friday Gang” working on the grounds. The work involved ranges from mowing and strimming to white-lining and general tidying up etc.

If you are interested please contact Adrian Parry by e-mail at gms@wharfedalerufc.co.uk …

Whilst as a club our aim is to provide an excellent environment for young people to improve their sporting and rugby skills, as they reach 16 and beyond careers also need to be considered and forged.

With this in mind the club has set up an apprenticeship scheme with a number of local companies. Apprenticeships combine learning and qualifications with earning a wage which is a huge win for all concerned.

More details of the scheme are available by clicking on the Apprenticeships tab near the top of this page.

We would like to take this opportunity of expressing our …

The annual fundraising cricket match between Appletreewick Village and a team from Manorlands Hospice, took place down the Dale last week and so Jennie took the opportunity to enlist some WRUFC members to help conduct the 200 Club quarterly draw.

The draw was scrutinized by Oliver the 3 year old son of Wharfedale stalwart and former captain Chris Steel. You may also recognize a few of more faces associated with the Avenue in the photograph. A brace of Mason boys, Steely of course, Thomas Walker and various regulars from the shed were later joined by some more Masons and from …

Jacksons of Cracoe (TJ’s) offer an all day breakfast on Saturdays and Sundays to any person from Wharfedale RUFC wearing any Wharfedale RUFC regalia or who show their membership card for only £5.80 (i.e. a saving of £1 on the normal price).

TJ’s are open from 8.30am to 4.00pm on Wednesdays to Sundays inclusive.…