We were certainly on show this past weekend, and everyone delivered. Exceptional feedback from first time visitors, other clubs coaches, county reps and parents. It's one of those weekend's when the club feels truly connected, helping out other parts to make it all a success.

Headlines:
159 teams from Oxfordshire, Berks, Bucks and Herts.
1,300 boys and girls, including 100 new to rugby this season
250+ volunteers making it all happen
5,000 people watching adult, junior and minis rugby
Saturday's charity match in memory of Lauren Cyster
Players from our Community programme playing at the club for the first time.

Weekend Summary
Friday's match against Cambridge proved to a great success, a passionate strong crowd of 1,500 mainly home supporters really did make the difference in a tough encounter against a much improved Cambridge side, final score 33-24. The whole spectacle made the Friday Night Lights experience one to remember. Thank you for coming out and getting behind our club also to our U16's players and parents for getting everyone parked safely.

Saturday did not disappoint with a good crowd watching the Lauren Cyster MegaBowl, the Chinnor Select XV took on a very spirited Oxford University Greyhounds team but proved too strong in the end with a 42-5 win. Reports are that there was some very generous donations to the Oxford Hospitals Charity, so that will help with all the amazing work they do every day. The Autumn International matches created a backdrop to the day but hearing the Wildboys narrow 27-29 victory made other results easier to take.

Sunday was the Minis Festival, 1,300 players from the age of 6+ travelled from the surrounding clubs to join in a celebration of rugby at Kingsey Road. Our Minis volunteers led by our Minis Chair Nick Orchard, were superhuman and delivered an incredible experience, thank you so much. Rugby was being played for as far as you could see, interspersed with brightly coloured gazebos, tasty food vendors, coffee baristas and inflatable fun made for smiling faces of both players and parents. Herculean effort by everyone involved. Thanks to our Vets and age group parents for the parking masterclass.

And whilst the last cars started to ebb away from the festival our U16 Girls fought back from 7-nil down to win 10-7 against tough opposition. Lots to be very proud of.

Well done to our staff who kept their spirits up and fingers warm, and they can be rightly be proud of delivering exceptional service off the pitch.

What a weekend, one club. Thank you.