Cheddar Valley
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Cheddar Valley
RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
It is an exciting time to be involved with Cheddar Valley RFC at the
moment as the club looks to continue to progress over the coming
years. Rugby Club Magazine recently caught up with their Chairman
Neville Holmes to find out more.
RC: How long have you been
involved and what first attracted
you to the club?
NH: I have been involved for
about ten years, first becoming
involved when my son started
playing as an excitable five-year-
old. After standing on the touchline
for a couple of seasons, I joined the
coaching team and pulled on my
boots again for the odd game after
15+ years away from the game.
RC: What are the most challenging
and rewarding aspects of your role?
NH: I am now involved in the
club as a juniors coach, coaching
coordinator and club chairman.
Each of these roles has different
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challenges and rewards but I would
suggest the hardest part is to recruit
and retain active volunteers to keep
the club going. There are very many
rewards but perhaps top amongst
them is watching the kids have fun
with their mates.
RC: How’s the general mood down
at the club at the moment?
NH: The mood is generally
very positive, there are of course
challenges and as a small club,
we have a constant battle to keep
players, coaches and volunteers
involved but we have been steadily
growing for about five years and
with some exciting plans on the
horizon, are all pretty buoyed.
RC: How would you say the year
has gone for the club so far?
NH: With the season coming to
an end it is right to take stock and
this year has been another hugely
successful one both on and off the
pitch. Our seniors performed well
and our newly established 2nd XV
had a great season.
Our ladies team continues to
grow and adds a great dynamic to
the club. We have some gaps in the
juniors age groups but a thriving
minis section. Off the pitch, we have
been successful with several bids for
grants, have been re-accredited by
the RFU and rewarded many players
and volunteers for their services.