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
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!!
Click here to find out more about the “Friends of Gordon”
