BBC Unsung Sports Hero
Club Constitutions
From the RFU
BBC Sports Unsung Hero of 2007 We are looking for nominees in each region for this highly prestigious award with at £2,500 bursary for the winner. Nominations close on Saturday 3 November. The nomination forms can be downloaded at http://news.bbc.co.uk/sol/shared/spl/hi/spoty/pdf/unsung_07.pdf Rugby had a regional winner in 2004 - Jean Lawrence of Newark Rugby club. It would be lovely to have another deserving volunteer win so please spare a few minutes to value one of your club or CB volunteers.
From the RFU Club Constitutions Further to the presentation at the CB Conference, guidance for clubs about constitutions is available on the Community Rugby website under club management, publications and guidelines, constitutional guidelines www.community-rugby.com/communityrugby/index.cfm/Fuseaction/Home.Minor/StoryTypeId/104/SectionId/1193.cfm A glossy brochure telling the clubs the benefit of incorporating with a disc with all the precedents on will be finalized at the end of October. The RFU work with two firms who are able to support clubs for a fee. Edwin Coe help establish industrial and provident societies. Farrers help in establishing companies limited by guarantee. Farrers provide overviews for clubs who are not sure which option will be best for them.