Vets Match & Coffee Morning
Weekly Newsletter (30 Sept – 5 Oct)
BECTIVE VETS vs OLD WESLEY VETS
Fri 4 Oct Donnybrook | KO 8PM
Come and see legends from both clubs going head to head in a fantastic local derby.
1XV NEXT FIXTURE
BECTIVE vs ATHY
SAT 12 OCT | DONNYBROOK | LEINSTER LEAGUE 1A
1XV KO: 2:00PM | 2XV KO: 1:00PM
GENERAL UPDATES
A good weekend at Bective as the 1XV registered their first win in the League with an away 5 try bonus point victory in Carlow, putting their season firmly back on track after 2 matches. Make no mistake, Ben Manion’s charges had to dig deep, a big Carlow pack and a couple of injuries of our own put it up to Bective. So well done to the coaches and all the players for a massive effort and hopefully the injured lads will recover in time for their next game.
The League takes a break this week resuming on Sat 11 Oct against Athy at an earlier 2pm KO, with the Pre Match Lunch beforehand.
Final Result: Co. Carlow 22 - Bective 31
2XV A controversial touchline decision on full time denied the 2XV, as Carlow took full advantage to snatch an unlikely victory. Very tough on the players who had regained the lead in the final quarter and were full value for a win, but not to be.
Final Result: Co. Carlow 20 - Bective 19
Unfortunately, Lansdowne and Trinity could not fulfil their League fixtures at the weekend leaving both the Bective 3XV & 4XV with walkovers.
U20 Fantastic to see David McAllister’s U20’s kick off their season on the main pitch last Fri night against TUC. Although the game was a friendly, it was a fantastic game with the new Bective 20’s just coming up short in a lively end to end contest. Look out for more fixtures for the 20’s over the coming weeks before the League starts.
Remember your support is key to the club’s success!
Bective vs Athy
Sat 12 Oct
Bar Open: 11am - Pre Match Lunch: 12.30pm sharp
To book a table or individual spot for the Pre Match Lunch purchase your tickets on the Bective website
Alternatively, contact Conor Murphy 086 8064994 or Mark O’Brien 086 3621226.
COFFEE MORNING
Club Manager Mark O’Brien and Sharon Byrne held their annual BIG COFFEE MORNING charity event last Sunday at the Clubhouse in aid of Our Lady’s Hospice Harold’s Cross and we’re delighted to report that they’ve raised the fantastic sum of €3,600 to date for this worthy charity. This charity fundraiser on top of other charity events at the club (e.g. Ladies Charity Lunch 2024, Walk on the Wild Side 2024) brings the total funds raised for charity this year at Bective to over €11,000.
MINI’S & YOUTH
Fixtures:
U9s Home V Coolmine - KO 9am
U12s Home V St. Mary's - KO 12 midday
Results:
U13' Away V Greystones - The U13's finished their last grading match in this segment with another impressive win beating Greystones 30 - 0. They have some tougher grading fixtures to come in the second segment with Terenure and St. Mary's.
CLUB MEMBERSHIP IS NOW OPEN FOR 2024
If you are an existing member, you will have received an email from Sportlomo on the 6th of June with the subject line: "RugbyConnect Renewal 23/24".
You can follow the instructions and link in that email to renew your membership for the 2024/25 season.
For new members, please register via this link: https://rugbyconnect.irfu.ie/
BECTIVE RUGBY EMPLOYMENT APPEAL
With the start of the 2024/25 season and new and existing players on the lookout for employment, we are asking members if you have any work or if you know of anyone who may have an employment opportunity to please contact Ben Kealy on 087 2535532.
Bective are also on the lookout for new players to join the team. If anyone you know is moving to Dublin soon, starting college, looking for a new club or a community of friends, please encourage them to join Bective.
All Ages, Grades & Walk Ins Welcome
BECTIVE MEN’S SHED
The ‘Bective Men’s Shed’ is for those retired members who can give an hour or two on a Thursday to devote to maintenance and development of our premises and for a meet up for tea/coffee. We are keen to develop the rear of the pavilion so that it can be used during the summer months for outside eating/drinking and the group are currently working on this project. The Men’s Shed meets on Thursdays at 12 noon in the clubhouse.
