EXECUTIVE 100
RadianHomes
Mckillop 100
Salisbury Audi 100
Janspeed 100
505050 100
SolsticeBar Header
blue bee
F P 100
Heritage Salisbury 100
Hopback 100
Holiday Inn 100
NFU 100
MM Header
Bartercard 100
Trethowans 100
Spire Printing
Hive Communications 100

Opening the new changing rooms

It was a very important evening for Salisbury RFC last Friday 10 September when the Club celebrated the completion of their extensive new changing rooms.

The fund raising of over £600,000 and the building itself took over five years to complete, including frustrating delays due to bad weather and Covid restrictions.

The funds were raised from a variety of sources, including grants from the RFU, Sport England, Community Landfill Tax, generous Club sponsors and donations from many members and friends. Plus of course a variety of fundraising efforts by the Club and its members, including formal dinners, sponsored walks, a Buy a Brick scheme, parties, dances and many other functions at the Club organised and supported by the members and their friends. Further very important help was given during the build by architects, suppliers and contractors working at often far less than their normal rates.

All these contributors were invited to the opening ceremony in the Heritage Suite at Salisbury RFC last Friday when Richard Larcombe, Club President, welcomed over 100 guests and introduced Richard A Hill MBE, a former Salisbury player who went on to play for Saracens, England, and the British and Irish Lions and of course was a Rugby World Cup winner in 2003. Richard had been involved in the project from the start and it was a special moment when he revealed the board naming the changing rooms “The Arthur Bowden Wing”. Arthur, who passed away at the beginning of 2021, was an Honorary Life Vice President of the Club and an exceptional supporter of rugby in Salisbury, Dorset and Wilts and further afield.

Club President, Richard Larcombe said “We are delighted that the Rugby Football Union, The Rugby Football Foundation , Sport England and so many other sponsors, patrons, members and volunteers were able to come together to provide these excellent facilities to support a lasting rugby union legacy in Salisbury and south Wiltshire for men, women, boys and girls to enjoy for many years to come.”

004 G9108409
Rod Shipsey enjoying the fizz
013 G9108425
SRFC chairman Russell Jugg with Caroline Corbin, Mayor of Salisbury
020 H9105799
Team-mates reunited - Richard Hill and Russ Jugg (1st XV 1990s)
024 H9105807
SRFC President Richard Larcombe promises to keep his speech short
028 H9105819
Richard Hill and Joyce, widow of Arthur Bowden, unveil the plaque for the new wing
030 H9105821
032 H9105825
041 H9105837
In fond memory of Arthur Bowden

School Year (If Applicable)

Salisbury RFC
Castle Road
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP1 3SA

Telephone:
01722 325317
Email:
info@salisburyrfc.org

OPENING TIMES

Monday
Tuesday- Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Rugby Season

Closed
19:00- 23:00
12:00- 23:00
09:30- 23:00

Summer

Closed
19:00- 23:00
19:00- 23:00
20:00- 23:00

Designed by Blue Bee SolutionsAdminSitemap