| News Archive October - December 2006 18th November - Jimmy Neilson It was with considerable sadness that the Club learned of the death of Jimmy Neilson last weekend. Although Jimmy had not been a regular attender at Hughenden during the last two seasons for both rugby and cricket, he was, nevertheless, still keenly interested in everything to do with the Club and its sporting sections. One or two members, principally, Donnie McFarlane, kept in touch, and reports of these visits were always full of questions about “ how are the boys doing ?” The high water mark of Jimmy’s time at Hughenden was during his stewardship of the post match raffles with Raymond Benjamin, when the pair regularly cut a swathe through the throng, rattling their can. Their usual Saturday afternoon “take” was £180, currently twice the 2006 norm. Jimmy was also a stalwart of the Away Supporters’ Club, being first on the bus and last off it on its return to the Club. Many remain thankful for his timely intervention and arresting of a member’s progress towards the driver on a return trip from the Stewartry when the excesses of the occasion proved too much. Sadly, following an accident on his way home one Saturday night after a home game, Jimmy lost his confidence and independence. The death of his wife, coupled with Craig’s injury absences from the 1st XV, conspired to leave Jimmy virtually a recluse. He shall be missed. Jimmy’s funeral will be held at Dalnottar Crematorium on Tuesday the 21st November at 10.00. 22nd October - Hillhead Ladies make it to the next round of SWRU Trials Congratulations to the Hillhead Ladies who have made it through to the next round of the SWRU trials. They are Hazel Belinksi, Victoria Blakebrough, Susie Brown, Heather Lockhart, Rachel Nicolson, Fiona Reardon and Gail Russell. We wish them all the very best of luck. Full details are available on the SRU site here 22nd October - Jamie Hunter in Scotland 7's Squad Jamie Hunter, currently a regular in the HJRFC 1st XV has been selected in the Scotland 7's squad for the coming IRB 7's world series. The full details of the squad are available on the SRU site here. Details of the 7's world series tournament are available from the IRB site here 10th October - Rugby Without the Hits Do you love rugby, love being fit without really realising it but now don't have time to train or the body is beginning to tell you that it doesn't want to be stood on by an 18 stone prop or be made a fool of by an 18 year old winger? We have the solution - click here |
