We had a good turnout, this is just a few watching the game.
Attended 2008 Brunch Aaron Howes Martha Perry Allan Graham Mike Dwhytie Alex Ponton Nick Beveridge AJ Squire Owen Santilly Andy Ireland Pat Russell Andy Wright Randy Precious Anna Meyler Rod Thorne Bill Gragnoli Roger McEwan Bill Johnson Shannon Smith Bob Thomas (founding member) Steve Godwin Brian Smith Steve Thorndyke Chris Rideout Steve Kilfoyle Chris Bemrose Wayne Maddever Chris Lecour William Bevan Chris Hoskins Clay Dight Colin James John Gibson Jose Lebrero Kenny Sutherland Dave Miller Kelvin Christie Kim Jack Kevin O'Neill Mark Radwanski Mark MacDonald Martin Reader Rob Brohman Sarah Perry Steve Morgan Gord Ramsey Ian McCreath Jim Trainor Jim Yaeck Derek Jenkin Doogie ? Don Winter Jim Dalby Geoff Howes Gord Morgan
EMAIL REGRETS:
Dave Ford, Jeff Harding ,Paul Loader, Bill Somerville, Fergus McCarthy,Jim Nordin, Jamie Cole, Doug Kelly, Rob MacLaughlan, Malcolm Parish (donating his $30 brunch charge), Mike Purdy (sending a $200 donation), Dave Young, Keith Hancock (in the Far East).
EMAIL REGRETS:
Dave Ford, Jeff Harding ,Paul Loader, Bill Somerville, Fergus McCarthy,Jim Nordin, Jamie Cole, Doug Kelly, Rob MacLaughlan, Malcolm Parish (donating his $30 brunch charge), Mike Purdy (sending a $200 donation), Dave Young, Keith Hancock (in the Far East).
Who’s the guy with Randy
As mentioned before we will have another brunch in November this will
help us raise some money for the junior program. This time around we
raised some money for the club and the alumni recruitment fund.
So well done all who were there.
Bye the way there is also no truth to the rumor that Bill
brings a towel because of a sweat problem.
Some good old boys Colin, Al and Ian
Most of you will remember how Wayne likes to be fondled.
Jim and Martin accommodate him.
There is something about women that make me want to touch them.
Looks like Owen has the same problem.
Thanks to Amanda and Shannon for putting up with us.
Three first team guys from the late 70’s Wayne Brian and Mike
They dumped Mike to bring in an older Saracen great Gord Ramsey.
Nick was a bit upset because he was having a very quiet moment
with a very, very close friend Steve.
Notice that there is no gap between them.
The Mighty Whitey and Lucky luck out sharing a picture
with Kim, Shannon and AJ
Dave Miller showing he can still do a bit of rough with Kelvin and Rod
Steve can't watch
Chris and Mark. Mark commented to me that we are all getting old.
He told me that he will be twenty five years married soon.
He then said it’s not really fair because you only get fifteen for murder.
A rare bad photo of me. I think it’s because Smith took it.
I also don’t like the fact that Steve looks younger than me.
Got Ian and Jim beat though.
Is that Keith Hancock in the back. Can’t be he is in the far east.
(It’s not far enough) Who said that? Kevin? Rob?
I love it when Brian takes a bad picture. Clay looks better than him.
Now a short message from my captain .
1. General Saracens Direction: The club is part of a larger evaluation process about selling Fletcher's Fields. This would mean of course, finding a new playing field, etc. The current thinking is to find a high school in the Sunnybrook area, such as Leaside Collegiate, as a base to develop a serious junior rugby program to help in recruitment.
2. Alumni Days: We will advise you via email of the approximate one day per month that we will have a Saracens Day at the Square. Try to make it to support the club and to buy a beer for some old friends.
3. Coaching: As a club strategy, we are trying to expand the amount of coaching we provide to high school, college and university rugby programs. Jeff Harding and Mike Dwhytie have asked for anyone who is willing to help out to please contact them.
4. Recruitment: For the club to get better, we need a continuous influx of new players, which means an ongoing commitment to recruitment. Please help out whenever and wherever you can by spreading the word about the Saracens.
5. Fund-Raising Program for Recruitment: The Executive has committed to keeping a separate account for any money that the Alumni raise to support recruitment. We will not be responsible for spending the money, only for raising it. Shannon Smith will be the Saracens Exec responsible for overseeing the recruitment program and spending the recruitment money raised. Several of us - myself, Bill Somerville, Andy Wright, Mike Purdy and Lambert- have committed to donating $200 each. I ask that everybody here today consider donating between $20 and $200. We will not pester you for a donation - this is strictly voluntary - you will need to approach either myself, John Lambert, Keith Hancock or Jim Trainor.
