Oldham RLFC 150th Anniversary Dinner

[sheddingswasus]

For anyone who has booked for the dinner, and not confirmed their meal choice, can you let us know by Sunday please? You will have received an email from Kasey at the club and you can reply to that. Alternatively PM on here and I will pass it on to the organisers  

it’s not too late to book if you still fancy going. Tickets can be booked up to midnight Sunday.

Currently  there are around 300 people booked with nearly 100 ex players. Hopefully we will be joined by the current squad too.

As well as celebrating our 150 year history hopefully we can celebrate our future and new beginnings. 

[saints10coach]

Looking forward to tonight, has anyone been to The Loom previously?

[sheddingswasus]

Room is looking good for tonight. Looking forward to seeing everyone! 

[RoytonRoughyed83]

Feel free to post any news that's worth knowing. In the morning like, enjoy the night first and all that

[roughyed8]

3 hours ago, saints10coach said:

Looking forward to tonight, has anyone been to The Loom previously?

Brand new, may well be one of the first big events there, enjoy sorry i couldnt make it.

[sheddingswasus]

It was an amazing night. 260 people there. 

[herbie]

Fantastic night. Great venue.

Thank you very much and well done to the Heritage Trust. You do an amazing job.

[Happyed]

Were there any announcements?

[sheddingswasus]

29 minutes ago, herbie said:

Fantastic night. Great venue.

Thank you very much and well done to the Heritage Trust. You do an amazing job.

Thank you. Although the Heritage Trust took the lead it was a collaboration between the trust, the club, the Past Players and Rugby Oldham. 

[herbie]

Everyone involved should be congratulated.

I loved it.

[Bert Street]

1 hour ago, Happyed said:

Were there any announcements?

Two more directors named . Chris Stephenson and someone called Allingham, whose first name I didn't get. Also reference to talking to 4or 5 more people 

Flan talked about taking a long term approach,which I would welcome even though there might be some short term retrenchment. We know our current wage bill is unsustainable in relation to our income.

Also very keen to emphasise the collaborative nature and partnership building ie the town, amateur game, Latics etc.

Whilst the new board were there and visible, very keen that it wasn't about them.

[chiefgeneral]

Great night

[herbie]

41 minutes ago, Bert Street said:

Two more directors named . Chris Stephenson and someone called Allingham, whose first name I didn't get. Also reference to talking to 4or 5 more people 

Flan talked about taking a long term approach,which I would welcome even though there might be some short term retrenchment. We know our current wage bill is unsustainable in relation to our income.

Also very keen to emphasise the collaborative nature and partnership building ie the town, amateur game, Latics etc.

Whilst the new board were there and visible, very keen that it wasn't about them.

Mick Harrington I think. 

[chiefgeneral]

5 minutes ago, herbie said:

Mick Harrington I think. 

Was it not Phil Harrington?

[herbie]

7 minutes ago, chiefgeneral said:

Was it not Phil Harrington?

It could have been . 

[sheddingswasus]

I believe it was Phil Harrigan 

[Roughyed Rats]

1 hour ago, sheddingswasus said:

I believe it was Phil Harrigan 

I thought Halligan Absolutely brilliant night, loads of ex-players turned up, with notable exception of one or two.

[sheddingswasus]

7 minutes ago, Roughyed Rats said:

I thought Halligan Absolutely brilliant night, loads of ex-players turned up, with notable exception of one or two.

Unfortunately some couldn’t make it due to other engagements. 

[The Art of Hand and Foot]

Does anyone know if ex players who are still playing for other teams were there? Players who were brilliant for us. The likes of Danny Langtree , Liam Bent and Jay Chapelhow who were only playing against us the day before.

[herbie]

2 hours ago, The Art of Hand and Foot said:

Does anyone know if ex players who are still playing for other teams were there? Players who were brilliant for us. The likes of Danny Langtree , Liam Bent and Jay Chapelhow who were only playing against us the day before.

I didnt see any of the above.

However there was a contingent of current Waterhead players that are ex Oldham.

[sheddingswasus]

Joe warby, Kevin Fitz and Ray Hicks worked tirelessly to get as many as they could there. Unfortunately a lot seemed to be unavailable or  away on holiday 

[sheddingswasus]

There are loads of videos and photos on both the Heritage Trusts Facebook and the clubs Facebook. Keep looking as there will be more to follow. 

[Jimmy DoNut]

Fantastic night this - awesome new venue, brilliant hosts (Braddy & Kev Fitz) , tremendous turn-out & good vibes all round ! Congrats to all involved in organising.

[sheddingswasus]

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