Garstang
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Garstang
RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB
G
arstang RUFC is a fine example of the important role a club can
play in its local community with a thriving social side helping to
cement a one club mentality. Chairman Dave Bosson recently took the time
to tell us more about the club and the work they’ve been doing lately.
Involvement
“I have been involved with the club
since it was formed over 20 years ago.
I saw an advert for willing recruits to
form a rugby club. Garstang never had
a Rugby Club as the main sports in
the Town were predominantly Cricket
and Football. My brother Adrian had
decided to join and I thought why not
give it ago. I had played rugby at School
and had some experience albeit 10 years
previously. I was drawn to club as it’s
offered a chance to play a sport I enjoyed,
get fit, make new friends and have fun
both on and off the pitch.”
The Role
“I work away from home Monday to
Thursday, so with what little free time I
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do get, I like to spend quality time with
the family, playing sport and fulfil my
role as Chairman of the Rugby Club.
This is proving to be quite a Challenge
keeping a balance between family/
personal life and the Rugby Club.
What gives me the greatest reward
is seeing all the members getting on so
well and mixing well both on and off
the pitch and integrating into the local
community. I like to think of Garstang
Rugby Club as a very friendly Club
which welcomes all new comers.”
Goals
“As Club Chairman, I have set
myself some challenging goals for my
tenure - the first is seeing through to
completion the building of a new set of
changing rooms. Garstang RUFC share
a Sports and Social Club with the local
Cricket, Football, Tennis, Running and
Canoe Club. The club is too small to
accommodate all the different clubs and
there is a joint planning application for
a new set of changing rooms which will
free up more space in the function/bar
area. A project of this scale involving so
many different clubs who all have their
own agenda / requirements need to be
managed carefully to ensure all parties
are satisfied.
The 2nd goal I have set for myself is
to secure a 3rd pitch for the junior/ladies
team to play and it will take the pressure
off the two existing pitches which do get
over used due to being used Saturday
afternoon and all day Sunday (juniors
in the morning and the ladies in the
afternoon).”