Last updated by:
Peter Jovanovic
09/01/2012
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01580 712777
CLUB OFFICERS
Mike McMinnies – President
01580 714068 (home) mcminm@uwclub.net
Mike is the most senior member of the club and as President he represents the Club at RFU/Kent RFU level.Mike is one of the founder members of the club. He has served the club in many roles over the years, including as club captain 1967/68, Fixtures secretary for ten years to 1968. He is the third President of the Club and was appointed to the position in 1986. Mike is also currently a Vice President of Kent RFU.
Peter Jovanovic – Chairman, Senior Registration Officer, Website Administrator
01580 830565 (home) 07720 260770 (mobile) lonraven@aol.com
In his role as Chairman, Peter will be mainly concerned about all the rugby playing aspects of the club, from the Vets team right down to the U6s. He will deal with all playing related issues, the registration of senior players and the administration of this website.
Peter joined the club in 1997 and lead coached his eldest son from the U7s through to the U18s in 2010. He then rejoined the coaching ranks with his youngest son at U15s this past season and will continue with him until he is 18. Peter has now retired from playing but still referees and includes American Football as his other interest.
Caroline Cannar – Secretary
Caroline organises Club meetings and the AGM, preparing agendas, paperwork and taking minutes. She distributes correspondence and acts as a communication link between the committee and club members, as required.
Caroline has lived in the Cranbrook area since 1976 and her daughters attended Cranbrook School. She works in London as Associate Director of Legal and Corporate Services for a leading mental health charity. Along with Mike McMinnies, she runs the CRFC 500 Club.
Nick Ditton – Treasurer
01580 714246 (home) 07860 387619 (mobile) nickditton@taxassist.co.uk
As his title suggests Nick is responsible for all the club’s finances. He looks after all the income generated from subscriptions, bar takings and all other sources, and balances this up with controlling the club’s expenditure.Adrian Foulkes – Assistant Treasurer, International Ticket Secretary
01580 714489 (home)
Joined the club in 1996, orginally as bar manager and committee member and ever since been involved with the club in some form of capacity (primarily in administrative roles).
Currently, as the title implies, I assist the Treasurer and my other responsiblity is the sale and distribution of the Home International tickets (as allocated by the RFU) to Club members.
Currently, as the title implies, I assist the Treasurer and my other responsiblity is the sale and distribution of the Home International tickets (as allocated by the RFU) to Club members.
Kevin McIvor – Bar Manager, 1st Team Manager, Referee and Fixtures Secretary
07872 071448 (mobile) kevinmcivor1@hotmail.com
After changing the club’s Premises licence, Kevin’s role now is very much the same as a normal Landlord, as well as all the legal issues, he is also committed to ensuring the bar becomes a focal point of the club. As Clubhouse Manager he makes sure the premises are kept clean, tidy and repaired etc when necessary. Kevin is also a referee and fixtures secretary, but this is purely for the senior teams. Kevin arrived in Cranbrook in 2003, fired up with World Cup, he started playing rugby again that year and subsequently played for all for Adult sides, 1st’s, 2nd’s,3rd’s and Vets, his final game ever (due to injury, and age!) was with the Mad Dogs this year. Along with his work at the club, Kevin also runs his own property maintenance business.
Steve Hall – Club Captain
01732 850262 (home) 07867 835000 (mobile) steve.hall@uk.fujitsu.com
Steve is the Club Captain and has pastoral responsibilities for the Senior players at the club.
Steve's very proud to have played for Cranbrook's First team over the last 25 years in the front row and although in the twighlight years of his playing career, his attention has turned to assisting the coaching staff with the forwards. He has also coached his son at Tonbridge Judds through the Mini and Junior sections there before his son saw sense and joined the Senior sides at Cranbrook
Nick Preston - Junior Chairman
01580 292404 (home) 07774 824701 (mobile) nopreston@hotmail.co.uk
As Junior Chairman Nick is responsible for the smooth running of the Under 13s to Under 18 age groups within the club, ensuring that all the age group head coaches achieve their goals in running successful teams where all players enjoy their rugby and contribute to the club.Nick has two sons who currently play in the under 15 and under 14 age groups. He has been involved in coaching and helping run various age groups since 2002. His wife and two daughters are somewhat less interested in Sunday morning activities at the club.
Steen Mickelborg – Minis Chairman
07540 572305 (mobile) steen.crfc@btinternet.com
Steen is the Mini/Midi Chairman. The Mini/Midi Section is for all children from U6 to U12. Steen’s primary role is to co-ordinate the introduction of new players to the game and progress them through the Mini/Midi Section. Steen is ably assisted and supported by coaches and other volunteers in every age group. The mantra for the Mini/Midi Section is: The children need to have fun while at the same time developing their rugby and teamwork skills. Results are not as important at this stage as instilling a love of the game and for the children to want to come back every week.Steen as well as being the Chairman of the Mini/Midi Section is Head Coach for the U10‘s and is married with one son, Lucas, who is in the U10’s this coming year. Steen’s experience includes having played for Cranbrook in the past and coaching through all the age groups from U6 to U10. Steen is also an avid golfer and spends his spare time as an Energy Broker in London.
Anthony Hacker – Junior Fixtures Secretary
Ant is responsible for coordinating all the clubs fixtures for the U13 to U16 age groups.Anthony has one son who currently plays in the under 15 age group. He has been involved in coaching and helping run this age group since 2005 and has organised two tours in the past. He loves nothing more than a trip to Twickenham.
Caroline Behling – Minis Fixture Secretary
07908 789871 (mobile) ctbehling@yahoo.co.uk
Caroline organises all the Fixtures and Festivals for the Minis, ranging from U7 to U12.Caroline is a long standing club member and mum of mini rugby playing boys over a number of years.
Toyin Coker – Junior Registration Officer
01892 730591 (home) cokert@cokear.plus.com
Toyin coordinates the RFU registrations and club subscriptions for all the Minis and Juniors.
Toyin and family have been involved with the Club since 2000. Coach husband; oldest son starting in the u9s and moving up the age groups to u18s; middle son currently an u17 and youngest son an u13.
James Fraser – RFU Rugby First Coordinator& Safeguarding Officer
01580 752488 (home) 07576 700250 (mobile) jmfraser@themoor.net
James is responsible for keeping the information relating to Cranbrook RFC held on RugbyFirst up-to-date. RugbyFirst is a game-wide, internet-based tool to help run rugby at all levels, with details of more than one million coaches, referees, players and volunteers held on a single system. As the RFU’s rugby database, it is useful for all club administrators and rugby officials, from Chairmen to Club Safeguarding Officers and from Club Volunteer Coordinators to Referee Society Officials.
James brought his eldest of three sons along to the Club in 1998 and although all three have moved on through the Club on to other things he is still here.
Tracey Barnes – Assistant Safeguarding Officer
The main purpose of this role is to act as a point of contact for both Mini and Junior sections of the Club in all issues relating to the welfare and safeguarding of players. This includes maintaining the Club’s child protection policy, codes of conduct and maintaining links with local safeguarding partners in accordance with the RFU Policy and Procedures.Tracey and her family have been involved with CRFC since in 2003 and she currently has sons in both the Mini and Junior sections. She has helped out at the club in a variety of ways over the years, from taking the register back in the under 7s, scrubbing pots in the kitchen, acting as a first aider and serving behind the bar. My professional experience of working with young people has led naturally to my new role in safeguarding.
Tracey Neill – RFU Rugby First Volunteer Co-ordinator
01580 830245 (home) 07986 864712 (mobile) tracy.neill1@btinternet.com
Tracy’s role is to organise the club’s volunteers and also help out as the assistant welfare officer.Both of my sons played in the mini & junior sections of the club and the older one played at senior level until he went to university. I have helped at the club over the years, mainly being involved in the organisation of the club ball.
Committee members not listed above:
Tim Fagg– Legal Advisor & liaison with Kent RFU
Having just stepped down as Secretary , my role on the Committee is to advise on legal matters and also to liaise with the RFU and the Kent County RFU.Andy Clarke
Andy started playing for Cranbrook in 1986 representing 1st ,2nd and 3rd teams. He captained the 1st team for the 95/96 season gaining promotion to London 3 from Kent 1, and then again in the 96/97 season. Andy continued to play in the 1st team upto the present day although the last few seasons have seen limited appearances due to work committments and serious injury. He has made many great friendships during his playing time at Cranbrook RFC and continues to be a very active member of the club. Off field activities have included 1st team management, the organisation of the Club Festival on our 50th Anniversary in 2007 and will be organising the Club Festival in 2012. Andy has also coached Mini and Junior rugby form U9s and is currently the Lead coach for the U16s.
Chris Ditton – Advisor on Construction related matters
Chris joined the club in 1991 and progressed from a novice third team player to 1st XV Captain for two seasons at the turn of the Century !
A father of three, he has helped with coaching his son's age group from under 7 through to under 17 last year. His playing career was stopped a couple of years ago after injury in a Club Veterans match. Committee roles have been to advise on construction related matters and general dogsbody duties.
David Davies – House Sub-Committee, Senior Members Safeguarding Officer
Joined 1966, Joined Committee 1968, Hon.Sec 1972 - 1997. Managed the bar 1983 1995.. Currently involved with House sub-committee and publication of Fixture Lists and act as Senior members safeguarding officer.
Mark Scott – Leader of Grounds Committee
Played 1st XV to Vets Rugby at Cranbrook from 1993 to 2008. I Joined the club in 1993 from Maidstone FC where I had played for the previous 18 years, a significant part in the 1st XV. Prosperity there helped achieve their introduction to league rugby in National Division 3 coupled with a heavy travel commitment and a supportive wife I also represented the County at times during this period. Living in Biddenden with links to Cranbrook via the Mad Dogs and the local Farming fraternity my decision to join Cranbrook RFC has never been regretted . In 2002 I was Elected Chairman of the Club , a position I held for 6 years eventually handing over to the tireless Peter Reddyhoff before he sadly passed away. Having given up my Chairman and playing responsibilities, having played with my Son Jon at senior level , I have turned my energies to trying to improve the playing surfaces for every one. My knowledge of the local soil and enthusiasm for Growing have been put to good use … I hope you agree ? Richard Swallow
Mike Benson
Mike Benson has been coaching at Cranbrook since 2003 and has two sons playing in the juniors and minis. As well as running his age group for a number of years, he has organised the club's largest ever tour and 3 festivals (and counting). He is also a player having appeared for the 2nds, 3rds, and Vets, and may have a few games left in him yet. Is happiest having won the game, with pint in hand and with his mates.
Justin Porritt
Justin has been coaching at the club since 2006 and is about to start his final year in the minis with the U12’s. He has 2 other sons, one of them playing in the U10’s. As a player he has turned out for the 3rds and Vets and is about to embark on a new season with the Vets as captain. He was heavily involved in arranging last years minis tour and is already looking forward to next years.
John Hemmings
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