Your Club Needs You
Since 1897 Eccles RFC has grown to over 400 players and 17 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.
Many hands make light work. Below is list of example typical tasks and volunteer roles at the club. Training and guidance is always available and your efforts will always be welcomed and appreciated.
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
CAR PARK MARSHALLING
ADMISSION GATE
MATCHDAY OFFICIALS GREETING
PITCH SET UP
CHANGING ROOMS STEWARDING
BAR SUPPORT
KITCHEN SUPPORT
SCOREBOARD
MATCH REPORTING
MATCH PROGRAMME
MATCH PHOTOGRAPHY
CLEAN UP
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 - CHRIS GAFFEY
HON. TREASURER - GREG WILSON
FIXTURES & REFEREE SECRETARY - DON EDMONDSON
SAFEGUARDING OFFICER & MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY - HEATHER THORPE
RUGBY CHAIR - GLEN CAHILL
DIRECTOR OF RUGBY - SAM SIMPSON
MENS COACHES - ANDREW SELBY & KEVIN RAYNOR
MENS 1XV CAPTAIN - TOM COE
MENS 2XV CAPTAIN - MATT PARKINSON
MENS 3XV CAPTAIN - JOHN WHAILING
SOCIAL EVENTS SECRETARY - SAM LONG
SENIOR PLAYER REGISTRAR - MARK BAINES
LADIES HEAD COACH -JAMES WRIGHT
LADIES 1XV CAPTAIN - ROWANNE SMALLEY
LADEIS 2XV CAPTAIN - BONNIE FLEMING
FACILITIES MANAGER - MARTIN PARKINSON
VOLUNTEER CO-ORDINATOR - HILARY BERRY
KIT MANAGER - HILARY BERRY
D of E AWARD CHAIR - MARK BAINES
D of E AWARD TREASURER - MARIANNE COOP
MINI & JUNIORS CHAIR - DAN NICHOLLS
MINI & JUNIORS PLAYER REGISTRAR - HEATHER THORPE
MINI & JUNIORS FIXTURE SECRETARY - LEEANN ASPINALL
BAR MANAGER - MARIE WILSON
CLUB ARCHIVIST - SHEILA THOMAS
MENS TEAM MANAGERS - vacant
COACHING CO-ORDINATOR - vacant
ASST. FIXTURE SECRETARY - vacant
RFU COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE - vacant
GRANTS MANAGER - vacant
MINI & JUNIORS FIXTURE ASSISTANT- vacant
KITCHEN ASSISTANT - vacant