Welcome to Cranbrook RFC

Cranbrook Rugby Club has a long history in the town and continues to play a vital role in the community.

The club has developed and maintains strong links with schools and community organisations and is widely recognised as adding significant value to the area.

Outside of hosting rugby festivals, County representative matches and County Finals, Cranbrook Rugby Club opens its doors to other sports like lacrosse, athletics, triathlon and cricket as well as hosting private parties, Comedy evenings and the local Slimmers Club.

Not only do we cater for sport but try to provide a hub for the local community.

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Whats on this NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER!

https://www.cranbrookrugby.com/cranbrook_rugby_kent/file/csc%20newsletter%20Nov%2024.pdf

A sad message from John Hemmings's Family:

It is with great saddness that we have to share the news that on the evening of Sunday 3rd November we sadly lost a true legend and one of kind, grumpy old git; our dad, husband and grandad ( Grumps/Bumps as he was to the kids!) John Hemmings. He passed peacefully with his family present. He saw in his 90th and a big thank you all for your cards and messages. He will be greatly missed and was an amazing man who truly knew what it meant to live life.
We will share details of when we will be raising a glass or two to celebrate his life and remembering him ( he would be disappointed if we didn’t!!)
Until then - here’s to you dad, love you and RIP [💔]

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CRFC are delighted that Jack and Sophie Skinner from The Ridge Golf Club & Inca Island Adventure Golf continue as our new main club sponsor for the 24/25 season. Jack and Sophie have been long supporters of the club, with their son being one of our mini players, and it is fantastic to have them on board as valued and much appreciated sponsors.

The new playing shirt designs that were launched last season have The Ridge logo on our senior Men, Ladies and Colts shirts, and then the Inca Island Adventure Golf logo on our mini and junior shirts. They look brilliant!

The Ridge Golf Club is set in some of the most beautiful countryside Kent has to offer with outstanding views over the Weald. The par 71 course was designed by Patrick Dawson, architect of The Belfry (home to many Ryder Cups). The superb views over The Weald, and the layout, including 20,000 established trees, gives the course a mature, interesting feel making it popular with golfers. Inca Island Adventure Golf is 18 holes of fun for the whole family, surrounded by caves, waterfalls, river rapids and even a water- squirting Tiki!

I would encourage all our members to make a visit to The Ridge (Sutton Valence, Maidstone), to enjoy the golf course, adventure golf or of course, the “19th hole” with an excellent choice of drinks and very tasty food available. Visit the website https://www.theridge.co.uk/ to make a booking or to find out further information”

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CRFC Online Club Membership 2024/25

Please see the links below for a guide to applying for your membership through the RFU’s Game Management System (GMS). I know GMS is far from perfect, but it is a tool with which parents of the Minis and Juniors must access to register their children as players.

Due to GDPR, all members must keep their information up to date. If you cannot remember your password or username, insert the email address that you believe is linked to your account and reset your password. You should now gain access to your account. If you have changed your email address and it is not one linked to your account, then the system will not recognise it. If you are unsure, please contact me.

Please take time to read the instructions in these guides and understand how the cap process works for Family memberships. If you need help or something doesn't look right then please ask, and don’t just plod ahead. Please ensure you understand the guide you require.

CSC Membership Fees 2024/25

Guide for Family membership

Note: GMS emails often end up in spam boxes, so please remember to check these email boxes.

Last season's members will no longer have a grace period before their discounted bar card facility is switched off if they haven't renewed their membership. For any new members that require a Bar Card, please email me. Bar cards can be collected from Mandy at the bar usually within a week of applying for them. If you have requested one in the past, then please check with Mandy first before contacting me. There is a surcharge of £5 for lost Bar Cards so please look after them carefully.

Planning Permission Obtained

Clubhouse website (more info on the project)

https://www.cranbrookclubhouse.com/background-

If you are will to Donate please see below link.

https://support.cranbrookclubhouse.com/home

Biddenden Vineyard are kindly sponsoring our new “Man of the Match” for all 1XV, Nomads and Ladies home games for the 24/25 season, with a bottle of “bubbles”. Cheers !

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Parking arrangements for Sundays

Please refrain from parking on Angley Road and also do not park up on the pavement at Jaegers (or anywhere else for that matter). You will risk a fine from the Police and/or a few sharp words from Club Officials.

If the car park is full at the club then please use the parking facilities at The High Weald Academy further down the road next to the Weald Sports Centre.

PLEASE DO NOT PARK AT THE SPORTS CENTRE ITSELF!

NO PARKING ON ANGLEY ROAD!
ANGLEY ROAD SHOULD BE KEPT CLEAR AT ALL TIMES!