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FOGS Sponsorships to benefit Gordon Rugby

The FOGS organisation in accordance with its Membership Charter provides funds to the Rugby Club to assist with special projects . These  include;

 • Selected special projects for the betterment of the players and coaches.

 • Sponsoring specialist coaches to support the coaching staff

• Assistance in the development of the web site & ex player database
 
• Improving communication with the broader Gordon community
 
• Improving the skills of our juniors and retaining them in OUR club
 
Since October 2011 the FOGS have proudly donated the following to support Gordon Rugby;
 
1. Video Analysis equipment for senior rugby coaching staff
 
2. Upgrading the The Gordon Rugby Club website
 
3. Registration fees for two coaches to attend a Melbourne Rebels orientation and coaching weekend
 
4. Training equipment for Seniors and Colts
 
5. Funding of the Rugby Manager position in the short term
 
6. Fully catered box at all Waratahs home games in 2012 ( see below for more details)
 
7. Gordon Car stickers for all registered Juniors in 2012, to be included in a sponsors pack arranged by FOGS Peter Matthews and David Cains
 
8. FOGS members Dave McGilvray, Peter Hearl, Ian Rae and Brian Shirvington are taking an individual 1st Grade Jersey sponsorship for their businesses
 
The FOGS organisation have nominated a committee, comprising in 2012 of David McGilvray, Peter Sherwood, Peter Bull, Brett Fawcett and Brian Shirvington to administer the review of requests and subsequent distribution of funds to approved projects.
 
Key dates for upcoming FOGS events in 2012;

1. 10 February, 2012 – 6:30pm FOGS “Get Together” at the Gordon Social and Recreation Club, Chatswood

2. 30 March, 2012 – 6:30pm FOGS “Get Together” at the Gordon Social and Recreation Club, Chatswood – cancelled due to FOGS attending the Gordon Juniors Lunch

3. 14 April, 2012 – Gordon vs. Warringah at Rat Park – FOGS have been invited to the Friends of Warringah Box

 4.  5 May 2012 - The Highlander’s Rugby Dinner/  Fundraiser – this will be a significant event involving partners/ wives etc in conjunction with the “Back to Gordon” Day on 5 May. A Quarter of a Century of Gordon Rugby will be central theme. Venue: The Civic Centre, The Concourse, Chatswood

5.  5 May, 2012 – Gordon vs. Sydney Uni at Chatswood – “Back to Gordon” Day

6. 18 May, 2012 – FOGS vs. Friends of Warringah Golf Day and Barbeque – Cromer Golf Club – 20 players each side – trophy and pride at stake.

7. 30 June, 2012 – Gordon vs. Manly at Chatswood – Ladies Day

Continue to spread the word…..the FOGS Needs You!

Please continue to contact past players and supporters in your network to join FOGS. Please refer to the FOGS Membership Form on the website. Sponsorship opportunities are always top of mind so if you have any leads you would like us to pursue, please feel free to let Peter Matthews, David Cains or Peter Sherwood know. They will do the rest.

Corporate Box – All 2012 Waratahs Home Games.

We have been generously donated a fully catered 12 seat box at all Waratahs games – SFS and ANZ. This is a great opportunity for you to leverage your corporate and social contacts, kids parties or team bonding! We will entertain requests for individual/ smaller seat requests. The box has a normal retail price of $1,980 per game ( $165 per head). Make an offer and book the box! All reasonable offers will be considered. Reserve applies. All proceeds generated will go into the FOGS account and used in accordance with the FOGS charter. If you don’t have the Waratahs draw handy, here it is for you:

·       25 February, 2012 vs. Reds at ANZ – 8 seats given as an incentive for the 2012 GRFC Membership drive – no longer available
·       17 March, 2012 vs. Western Force at SFS – no longer available
·       24 March, 2012 vs. Sharks at SFS – no longer available
·       21 April, 2012 vs. Rebels at SFS – not available . Donated to the Gordon Juniors Rep Program for their fund raising activities
·       29 April vs. Crusaders at SFS - not available having been purchased by Peter Matthews. 
·       11 May, 2012 vs. Bulls at SFS – available
·       2 June, 2012 vs. Hurricanes at SFS. Donated to the Gordon Colts for their fund raising activities
·       7 July vs. Brumbies at ANZ – not available – will be an auction item at the “The Highlander’s Rugby Dinner” on 5 May, 2012

The current list of financial members of the “Friends of Gordon”  for 2012 are;

GREG ASHCROFT
ROD AUSTIN
MICK BIRD
PETER BLACK
CHARLIE BLUNT
JOHN BOUGHTON
MARK BOWEN
MARK BRAKELL
MIKE BROWN
ROBERT BRUCE
JOHN BUCHANAN
PETER BULL
DAVID CAINS
HILTON CHAPMAN
JOHN CLARK
IVO CLARKE
DAVE COWLISHAW
BILL CURRIE
STEVE CUTLER
ANDREW DAINTON
JOHN DELLER
MATT DIXON
BILL DONALDSON
BRETT FAWCETT
BARRIE FAWCETT
PHILIP FLETCHER
JOHN FORDHAM
WALLY FREEMAN
MATT GLASCOTT
MAURIE GRAHAM
DAVID HALE
JAN HANDLIN
DENIS HANDLIN
PETER HEARL
HELEN HEARL
MATT HUNTINGTON
CHRISSIE JEPHCOTT
WILL JEPHCOTT
JOHN “BLUEY” KABLE
BEV KABLE
AL KIRKBY
PETER KNOX
ROGER LINDSAY
PETER LONGMAN
PETER MATTHEWS
MANUS McFADYEN
DAVID McGILVRAY
VICKI McGILVRAY
JIM MCMANUS
BRIAN MOFFAT
STEPHEN PATRICK
WARREN QUIGLEY
IAN REA
MICHAEL REID
BOB SAMPSON
PETER SHERWOOD
BRIAN SHIRVINGTON
JILL SHIRVINGTON
CHRIS SIMKIN
NORM TASKER
JOHN TAYLOR
TIM WEDLOCK
PRUE WEDLOCK

Thank You for investing in the future of Gordon Rugby

Whether you’re a past Gordon player, a Gordon Rugby supporter or just a sports fan, we are now inviting you to join our team, the  ”Friends of Gordon” (FOG’s).
Sydney’s North Shore is the heartland of Australian Rugby and the Gordon Highlander are the Premier Club that represents our region.

With the Club on the crest of a wave, now is the time to become involved. Become a “Friend of Gordon” NOW!!

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