Ilkley girls in Yorkshire team at Malton

Ilkley’s girls star at Malton

Ilkley Rugby Club’s newly formed girls’ squad made the long trip to Malton and Norton Rugby Club to join the Yorkshire Under 18’s to play a match against Essex girls Under 18’s.

 Amanda Garner, the RDO for Yorkshire womens’ and girls’ rugby commented:

“Thanks for all your help on Saturday...you really have a great bunch of girls. I hope they enjoyed themselves...I know the veterans of the team were really impressed with their attitude...I really did mean what I said to them ....they deserved to wear the "Shirt" and they certainly did the White Rose proud....but this could not have happened without the whole support of your Club.”

This young Ilkley squad has some very promising talent in its ranks. Ilkley’s CRDO Dave Duxbury is confident that they can go from strength to strength and take on the leading teams in future years.

The fundraising efforts of the club took a new dimension this week as the Ilkley Soroptimists announced that 50% of the proceeds from their next big event would be directed towards the New Development funds. One club official wondered if the enthusiasm for girls’ and womens’ rugby had prompted thoughts of a veterans’ side too!

The event entitled “Hollywood” is an evening with TV celebrity Florist and Flower Arranger Carl Wilde. It will be held at the Craiglands Hotel on Tuesday 22^nd April, gathering at 7 p.m. for a welcome drink and the demonstration starting at 7.45 p.m.

Call Pat Hems on 430444 for tickets.

The same official expressed disappointment that the senior players would be unable to attend to hone their floral artistry skills as Tuesday is a training night and the following Saturday (26^th) is the day of the promotion play-offs.!