MINEHEAD Barbarians Rugby Club was the place to be on Saturday (August 17) when they hosted their Family Fun and Registration Day.
This was a real community event and hundreds of people of all ages dropped by either to take part or just meet up with friends for a chat and spend time together enjoying the occasion.
The weather was kind and this was a day to remember, an ideal way to kick start the new rugby season that gets underway in just a few weeks time.
Minehead Rugby Club is very much a part of the community and this is reflected in the fact that their junior and mini rugby section can boast a membership of well over 200 mad keen youngsters - with over 30 of them being girls.
Throughout the day entertainment for all was on offer, there was music, a barbecue, the bar was open, and there were inflatables for youngsters to enjoy, plus the Fortitude Gym were in attendance.
Later in the day the local fire brigade came along to join in with the activities.
In addition to the entertainment on offer during the first part of the day there were two tag rugby tournaments for the juniors, one for those aged between seven and 10 years old and another for those aged eleven and over.
In the afternoon there was a tag rugby tournament for mixed teams including adults, ladies and girls and juniors, all of which were played in the true spirit of rugby and thoroughly enjoyed by those who were involved.
The £872 raised on the day will be split equally between MBRFC and The Beacon Centre at Musgrove Park Hospital where the monies will go towards comfy chairs for those receiving chemotherapy.
Looking ahead next Saturday (August 31) MBRFC will be holding another event to which everyone is invited when they stage a Senior Men’s and Colts - Possibles v Probables match.
The club and bar will be open at 1pm with music on the terrace in addition to which there will be a running barbecue serving food all afternoon.
The inter club rugby action gets underway at 1.30pm with matches being 30 minutes each way. There will also be the opportunity for all players to go along and register for the upcoming season.
Saturday, August 31, is for those currently play rugby, used to play rugby or have never played rugby but want to give it a go, so everyone whatever age or stage is welcome to go along and enjoy the occasion.
Why not go along to Minehead Barbarians where the clubs friendly team will be on hand on to give you a warm welcome, and give it a go or support the boys playing.
