MPA Autumn Supper - Open to All!

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A major event in the Moseley social calendar is on Friday 19th October, when the MPA welcomes RFU Chairman Bill Beaumont as its Guest Speaker.

This event is open to all, ladies and gentlemen! Tickets are already selling fast, so be sure to get yours! Come on your own and we will try to seat you with like minded people. Alternatively, why not get your own table of 8 together?

Ticket application forms can be downloaded from the website and are available in the clubhouse. Don't miss out - it's going to be a great night!

[Communications Team]

MOSELEY RUGBY CLUB
*****PRESS RELEASE******
11-Oct-2012

“Bill Beaumont returns to Moseley – the scene of his final match!”
Friday 19th October, 7.30pm for 8.00. Billesley Common, Birmingham B13
Tickets £35 to include 3 course meal.

Moseley Rugby Club is pleased to announce that Bill Beaumont, the new RFU Chairman and former England and British Lions captain, will be returning to the club where he played his last game of rugby.

He will be the guest speaker on Friday 19th October at the Moseley Players Association (MPA) Autumn Supper at the club’s Billesley Common headquarters in South Birmingham.

In 1982 Bill played what turned out to be his last match at Moseley’s old spiritual home - The Reddings. After picking up an injury playing for Lancashire against North Midlands he retired from playing the game. His association with rugby of course continued with a number of roles within the RFU and IRB as well as becoming a household name when he skippered The BBC’s popular “Question of Sport” programme becoming the show's longest-serving captain spanning 14 years.

Another Moseley connection is that Bill was called up to replace the injured Moseley 2nd Row Nigel Horton on the 1977 British Lions tour of New Zealand. An old sparring partner of Bill’s, Nigel went on to play for England in three different decades from the 1960s through to the 1980s - including some latterly with Bill. Recent Moseley President Jan Webster and former fly halfs John Finlan and Martin Cooper were also in the England team in the 1970s.

The MPA Autumn Supper will be part of a busy month for Moseley as the club will be entertaining two other well known rugby names in the preceding two weeks. Newcastle Falcons will visit for an RFU Championship fixture on Saturday 6th October and then the famous Welsh club Llanelli will be hosted in the British & Irish Cup on Saturday 13th October. Excellent corporate entertainment opportunities are available for both these games including hospitality boxes.

The 300+ strong MPA represents all former players from Moseley’s distinguished 138 year history. The club boasts 75 Internationals over this period and makes an important contribution to the on-going success of the club. The MPA Dinner is open to all and it is expected to be a sell-out. Anyone interested in places or tables should contact Bryan Skeeles as soon as possible.

Contact information:
Booking enquiries for the dinner should be made to Bryan Skeeles on 0121 472 0744 or [e-mail]

Corporate hospitality, sponsorship and ticketing enquiries should be made to the club’s general Manager Bill Redwood on 07515 294 312 or [e-mail]

Media enquiries: Terry Davies (m) 07792419064
Ticketing & General enquiries:
www.moseleyrugby.co.uk ; Tel [phone]; [e-mail]

[Communications Team]

Details and ticket applications available on the club website

www.moseleyrugby.co.uk/report_display12.php?menitem=210

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It’s not too late to apply for tickets to the Awesome Autumn Supper, when you can enjoy a great meal, convivial company and some memories and pearls of wisdom from our Guest Speaker, RFU Chairman Bill Beaumont.

You can download an application form from the website or pick one up from Kevin or his staff in the clubhouse, where they will also be available at the MSA desk on Saturday.

Although we requested returned forms by 5th October, we have allowed ample time beyond that date, but be sure to get your application back to Bryan Skeeles as early as possible next week.