THE HERTFORD RFC DEVELOPMENT FUND

The Hertford RFC Development Fund has been set up to raise income for projects that the Club’s Board of Management believes will improve the facilities at Hoe Lane, be it to the grounds or the Club house, and falls outside the general maintenance programme that is included in the Hale Club budget.

This Fund has received a significant “start up” donation of £15,000 from the Minis Section and the Board would like to take this opportunity of thanking the Mini Section’s Committee for making this very generous contribution.

For both transparency and practical reasons, a separate bank account is being set up for this Fund.

Two projects, highlighted at the beginning of the season as needing urgent attention, were the refurbishment of the two gents lavatories and the replacement / improvement to the hot water system for the showers in the changing rooms. The Board agreed that these projects should be covered by the Development Fund and with the funds available the necessary work has already been carried out. Details of these costs will be posted at the bottom of this article shortly.

These types of projects can also be enhanced by Club Members contributing their free time and supplying materials and, as an example, the Board would like to thank Kevin Southwell (a Club VP) of Bridge Carpets for fitting the new flooring in the men’s lavatories free of charge.

Currently the Senior and Youth Sections do not hold sufficient funds to make a donation to this Fund but it has been agreed that all profit from the RFU Grand Draw (£5,000 estimated profit) and Summer Ball (£2,000 estimated profit) will be put into the Development Fund rather than the Senior Section.

All income from the Easyfundraising (on-line shopping) facility that is now available on the website will also go into this Fund.

The Board is looking to form a sub-committee of Club Members to help promote this Fund and organize its’ social and fund raising events. Ideally this would be two members from each section (Senior/Youth/Minis). If you would like to be on this committee then please contact Andy “Bunter” Green.

Any ideas of projects that could be covered by the Development Fund should be submitted in writing to the Club’s Chairman, Barry Young and will then be considered by the Board.

All agreed projects will be listed on this page. Quotes will be obtained and wherever possible from Club Members. Should you see a project listed that you would like to quote for and / or be able to offer some free labour and / or materials then please contact the name that will be posted against each project. The quotes / costs for each project will be fully reviewed and agreed prior to the commencement of any work.

Finally it should be stressed that this Fund is for the benefit for the whole Club and it is therefore hoped that its’ fundraising activities will receive the full support of the entire Club Membership. It should also be seen as a great opportunity for all sections of the Club to work together.