Jan 2022
Please see attached my diary of events covering off my last year in post A Year in the Life of an RFU Council Member
Oct 2018
(Notes on the current financial situation at Twickenham) It cannot have escaped the notice of even the casually interested observer that all has not been well at Twickenham of late. An anticipated, pressing, financial shortfall was unveiled to Council Members at the June Council meeting by the incoming Chief Finance Officer, Sue Day. Sue replaced…
Apr 2018
Ladies and Gentlemen, It has been another busy half season and, as we begin the run in to the end of the season, I wish you a Happy New Year and success in all your endeavours, promotion if possible and otherwise the avoidance of relegation. I have set out below my diary for the second…
Feb 2018
In September 2017 Genevieve Glover was confirmed as Chair of the new Diversity & Inclusion Working Group. The group’s terms of reference provide for two members to come from Council, one from the National Youth Council, two from the game and two Independents. I am delighted to confirm that, after an interview process late last…
Feb 2018
RFU Council Members are entitled to purchase just 2 tickets for this and I am sure it will not surprise you to learn that I have no desire to attend Mr Mathers’ rap concert. However, should there be any club members out there who would like to take up my two tickets they would be…
Feb 2018
Peter Howard has a block of four £100 tickets available for the above match next Saturday, to be sold as four or two pairs. First come first served, county club members only. Contact Peter on 07912 057919 for more information.
Jan 2018
I have been contacted today by Gareth Short, the new RDO representative who has taken over from Ian Renard as leader of the Area 4 GMS User Group. He has been asked to gain some information from all of us members of that group, but I am afraid that there is a very swift turnaround…
Jan 2018
Please find attached a detailed report of meetings attended over the last 6 months. LRU report Jan 2018
Jan 2018
Please read the attached document and feed back your comments to Peter Howard [email protected] Club Memo re Payment of Players proposals – FOR CIRCULATION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS (002)
Sep 2017
I have received approaches from several county clubs already this season sharing their concerns and their experiences around the new processes for applying for club’s international ticket allocations. Issues raised with me include: Change of application process to online only and notified, at short notice, by email Necessity to apply and pay up front in…
Sep 2017
After passing on some club user’s comments on GMS last season I met with the new RFU IT Director, Jon Conn and was subsequently invited to join the Area 4 GMS Users’ Group. I share below a quick note regarding the GMS Login process via ER.com that has come to me via that group: ‘As…
Jun 2017
Please see below a summary review for my first year as the RFU Council Member for Leicestershire Annual Review
Nov 2016
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