Following the lack of any game at home last weekend our 1st XV are away against Olney. The 2nd XV are also away against Wimborne II's, however there is one home fixture which is our 3rd XV who are home against North Dorset IV's

Following last weeks home draw the 1st XV are away at Wallingford. Our 2nd XV are also away against Westbury. The 3rd XV have no fixtures this weekend.

The Ladies XV have a friendly at home against Trojans on Sunday.

This weekend sees the opening of the refurbished changing rooms and a new chapter in the clubs history.

Our senior fixtures sees out 1st XV playing Marlow at home, whilst our 2nd XV are away against Puddletown. Our second home fixture sees our 3rd XV against Winborne III's

Following the posponement of last weeks away match our ladies are away against St Mary's Old Boys Ladies.

Following the mid week game our 1st XV are at home against Trowbridge, and our 2nd XV are away at Wimborne taking place in the Final of the D & W 2nd XV Cup against Bournemouth.

Our league topping ladies are away on Sunday against Richmond Ladies

Despite the cold start over 21 people turned out from the club to complete their RFU Rugby Ready course this Sat morning.

In the continuing development and expansion of the clubs coaching base the latest group of coaches attended the course in which the IRB aims to educate, aid and support players, coaches, match officials and Unions on the importance of sufficient preparation to avoid any injury during training and matches

Next Tuesday 23rd February -

Dorset & Wilts 1st XV Cup Semi Final,

Oakmeadians v Swanage & Wareham, Chapel Gate KO 7.30pm,

Everyone welcome bring your woolly hats and scarves.

The weekend out 1st team are away against Walcot whilst out 2nd XV are the only home game against North Dorset IIs. Our 3rd XV are also travelling away against Wincanton.

Following the mid week win against Salisbury in the Dorset&Wilts cup our 1st XV are at home against league leaders Cheltenham, whilst our 2nd XV are away against Frome. Our 3rd XV are the other home team against Sawnage and Wareham.

Our ladies are away against this week against last weekends rivals Old Redcliffians Ladies.

Tues night sees out 1st XV playing under floodlights at Chappel Gate in the Dorset & Wilts Cup 1/4 final agains Salisbury.

Lets see if we can get as many people there to cheer on the boys.

Kick off is at 7.3pm

For our first game in February our 1st team are away against High Wycombe with our 2nds the only home agaim against Warminster. Following their win last weekend our 3rd XV have no game this weekend.

Our ladies are at home for a rescheduled match against Old Redcliffians Ladies

This weekend see as relatively quiet weekend at the park as far as senior rugby gooes. Our 1st XV are away against Buckingham with our 2nds also away against Swanage and Wareham. The home game this week is the 3rd XV against Blandford 2s.

Friday evening there is a Scalextric evening at the club. Entry is £5 per ticket which covers food and the prize pot. Scrutineering starts at 19:00 with tickets available from Jane Hart or Helen Garrett.

Sunday sees our Colts playing at home in the County Bowl Final against Wimborne. There will be a pre-match lunch served from 12.30 with 2 courses for £6.50

Due to the weather this weeks 1st XV away game against Wooton Bassett has now been postponed!

The 2nd team home game against Weymouth will go ahead this Sat so lets see plenty of supporters there for the first home game of the new year. Whilst the 3rds are away against Weymouth.

The postponed 1st team away match v High Wycombe is now rechecduled for the 6 Feb 2010 with the postponed 1st team home game against Trowbridge will now be on 27 Feb 2010

On sunday our Ladies are home against Bristol Ladies II's.

So here we are the first game of a new year and a new decade for the club, after a break to recover and repair battered bodies our senior mens teams are all in action.

Weather permitting 1st XV welcome Trowbridge to the Bear PIt for their first home home game whilst our 2nd XV are away against Westburys 1st XV. The 3rds are also at the park this weekend with a friendly fixture against Weymouth.

Our Ladies XV meanwhile travel away to Henley for their first fixture of the year.

From all at Oakmeadians RFC we wish you all they very best wishes for Christmas and the New year.

And in case you didn't know about them there are the following events still to come this year.

Boxing Day: Turkey Tag, Come and run off some of that Christmas cheer at the now annual tag festival in aid of charity
New Years Eve: Old Gits Pre Party Tag (contact kenny for details).
New Years Eve: Disco, Fancy Dress and Buffet New Years Eve Family Night - Entry Free

At last we have had our allocation of home tickets at Twickenham for the prestigious 6 Nations Championship in 2010.
Our allocation is smaller than in previous years but we do have tickets in all price brackets which are available to Club Members now.

In the first instance and up until 25th December 2009, we are offering the tickets to the following groups
o Fully paid up or paying Playing Members
o Fully paid up or paying VP Members
o Life Members

After the 25th December Social Members may apply if tickets are still available.

So get your applications in fast!

Tickets are available at £41.00 - £52.00 - £60.00 - £71.00 & £85.00. Please complete the downloadable application form and return it together with your cheque to either Duncan Stone or Andy Walton at the Clubhouse.

Ticket numbers are restricted but consideration will be given to multiple requests.

If you would like to upgrade your Social membership to the level of VP Membership please contact Becky and she will arrange the paperwork and collect the difference and you may apply with the initial applications.

Andy Walton can be contacted at chairman@oakmeadians-rfc.com mobile 07802 352941 and
Duncan Stone can be contacted at treasurer@oakmeadians-rfc.com mobile

Posters for the tickets can be downloaded here.

Following thier away win ealier this season against Swanage & Wareham our 1sts welcome them to the park. Meanwhile our 2nd XV are away against Salisbury, with our 3rds at home againt Poole

Sunday sees the Ladies XV at home against Supermarine

Following last weeks home win our 1st team travel way to face Buckinghamshire side Bletchley our 2nd XV welcome Wimborne 2nds to the park and our 3rds are away against North Dorset IVs

Olney are our 1st teams visitors this weekend for a game which resumes are league challenge, with out 2nd XV also at home welcoming Puddletown 1st XV. Our 3rds are away for a local derby against Wimborne 3rds.

After last weekends home win this weekend sees our ladies away against Richmond.

This weekends 1st team cup game has been cancelled due to a change in Salisburys fixture list. However our 2nd XV are at home against Wimborne

Our ladies are are also home this weekend with a home game on Sunday against St Marys Old Boys Ladies squad.