Mill Hill
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that they are all well and truly bitten by the Mill Hill
bug, even if it means for many working in and around
London, a longer journey than is ideal – we are often a
club of choice, not convenience.
The future for the club looks positive, off the pitch
we are in a much more stable position now than a few
years ago. We have just secured a sixty-year lease and
are putting plans in place to redevelop the clubhouse.
Planning permission-permitting, a second storey will
be added and the changing rooms will receive a well
overdue makeover. In terms of on the pitch things are
on the up as well, we started preseason training in June,
and although the fitness sessions with our strength and
conditioning coach may feel horrific at the moment, we
know that the hard work we put in before the season
will pay off during it. The age-old adage of ‘work hard,
play hard’ is one which we definitely live by at Mill Hill;
last year’s five-day tour of Romania perfectly illustrated
that.
At Mill Hill community is at the heart of the club and
Project Rugby is the perfect example. We began Project
Rugby as a club three years ago, spearheaded by Joey,
along with help from Ed and Jason, with a number of
the boys pitching in when they can. Under the mantra
‘Rugby for all’ and with the help of local charity Barnet
MENCAP the Project Rugby team has grown from
strength to strength, the players proudly pull on a Mill
Hill shirt every week and represent everything that
is great about the sport we all love. The hard work of
Joey and the team gained the attention of the BBC who
produced a video documenting the impact of Project
Rugby; a very proud moment for the club.
We are also situated a stone’s throw from Allianz
Park, so Saracen’s match days are extremely busy at the
club, we have the old log fire burning during the winter
months and the outdoor bar in action while the sun is
shining towards the end of the season. Fans from all
over frequent our esteemed establishment pre and post-
match for the best beer, food and atmosphere in London.
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For those reading this and wanting to get involved,
training is every Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30pm,
Champions Way, NW7 2EQ. If you’re playing days are
over feel free to come down for a pint on a match day
and watch some great rugby. We are looking forward to
the journey next season and the years ahead, anybody
wanting to join us on that journey is more than welcome.
Next on the agenda for us; a tour to Bournemouth,
where rugby of course takes precedent over drinking
and having a laugh (not).
Article provided by Charlie Hurst