Your Club Needs You

Since 1897 Eccles RFC has grown to over 500 members and 20 teams and as such it takes a big team effort to co-ordinate our acitvites and maintain our facilities. A rugby club doesn't run itself, it needs an army of volunteers to keep the gates open, the lights on, the pitches cut, the water hot, the spaces cleaned, the kids fed and the beers poured! To ensure our continued success we need your support. 

Our volunteers often include former players who want to put something back into the club, parents who wish to help out with their child's team or local residents who want to play a part in making a worthwhile contribution to their community.   

Volunteering can be rewarding in many ways and can take on many forms. It could be undertaking a small task occassionally, helping out regularly, or contributing to a big event annually. It could involve utilising your professional knowledge or provide an opportunity to learn a new skill. You could take on responsbility for one of the many vacant volunteer roles we need to fill for a full-strength team. The club will endeavour to provide you with the equipment, training and clothing you need and wil reimburse fees for qualifications you achieve. Guidance and support is always available and your efforts will always be welcomed and appreciated. 

Below is list of example tasks and volunteer roles at the club.  To join the team or just ask a question drop us an email volunteer@ecclesrfc.org.uk or speak with Chris Gaffey, Dan Nicholls, or Hilary Berry at the club. 


EXAMPLE VOLUNTEER TASKS

SATURDAY AFTERNOON 

CAR PARK MARSHALLING
ADMISSION GATE
MATCH PROGRAMME
MATCHDAY OFFICIALS GREETING
PITCH SET UP
CHANGING ROOMS STEWARDING
BAR SUPPORT
KITCHEN SUPPORT
SCOREBOARD
MATCH REPORTING
MATCH PHOTOGRAPHY
CLEAN UP
LOCK UP

 

SUNDAY MORNING 

CAR PARK MARSHALLING
STREET PARKING SIGNS 
CHANGING ROOMS STEWARDING 
MINIS CLUBHOUSE STEWARD (boots off, wash hands) 
KITCHEN SUPPORT
COFFEE SHOP SUPPORT
SCOREBOARD
MATCH PHOTOGRAPHY
FIRST AID
CLEAN UP 
LOCK UP


ECCLES RFC ROLES  2022/23

PRESIDENT - ALAN BENT
CHAIRMAN - CHRIS GAFFEY
HON. SECRETARY - MARK GREENHALGH
HON. TREASURER - GREG WILSON
FIXTURES SECRETARY - DON EDMONDSON  
RUGBY CHAIR - SHELLEY MADDOCKS
DIRECTOR OF RUGBY - SAM SIMPSON
MENS 1XV CAPTAIN - FIN COX
MENS 2XV CAPTAIN - MATT PARKINSON
MENS 3XV CAPTAIN - JOHN WHAILING
MENS 4XV CAPTAIN - PETE LILLIE
LADIES HEAD COACH -JAMES WRIGHT
LADIES 1XV CAPTAIN - ROWANNE SMALLEY
LADIES 2XV CAPTAIN - BONNIE FLEMING
VOLUNTEER CO-ORDINATOR & KIT MANAGER - HILARY BERRY
D of E AWARD CHAIR - MARK BAINES
D of E AWARD TREASURER - MARIANNE COOP
MINI & JUNIORS CHAIR - DAN NICHOLLS
SAFEGUARDING OFFICER & MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY - HEATHER THORPE
MINI & JUNIORS FIXTURE SECRETARY - LEEANN ASPINALL
BAR MANAGER - MARIE WILSON
CLUB ARCHIVIST - SHEILA THOMAS
SOCIAL EVENTS SECRETARY - SAM LONG
ASSIST. SOCIAL EVENTS SECRETARY - TIM CULLEN
MENS TEAM MANAGERS - vacant
ASST. FIXTURE SECRETARY - vacant
RFU COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE - vacant
GRANTS MANAGER - vacant
MINI & JUNIORS FIXTURE ASSISTANT- vacant
KITCHEN ASSISTANT - vacant 
FACILITIES MANAGER - vacant

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