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RATCLIFFIAN
         36           ASSOCIATION SPORTS EVENTS




         The  rugby was  keenly  contested, with  five  teams  playing in   Catering Department) ensured that the adults were also well fed
         a ‘round robin’ competition. The Old Uppinghamians came   and watered.
         second, with the Man of the Match award going to one of their
         team.  However,  the  winner  of  the first  Patch  Gamble  Rugby   Matthew Hoggard, one of England’s most famous fast bowlers
         Festival was the combined team of Old Oakhamians and Old   (and whose son, Ernie, is a student at Ratcliffe), kindly agreed to
         Tridents. The winning captains were Alex Gamble, son of Old   act as Master of Ceremonies. Ratcliffe’s Chairman of Governors,
         Ratcliffian, Charles Gamble (75), and Nick Halley, son of Myles
         Halley, maintaining the Ratcliffe thread throughout.

         The whole event was staged on the three pitches on the airfield.
         It was a beautiful day, perfect for a Sunday family outing. The
         organisers were determined to ensure that the youngsters had





















         The winning team of Old Oakhamians & Old Tridents

         enough to keep them occupied. There was a huge bouncy slide,
         a face painter, a blow up rugby game (provided by the Matt
         Hampson Foundation), an ice cream van, and a rugby obstacle
         course on the field immediately behind the Preparatory School.   Louis Massarella (92), Martin Kaye & Myles Halley (75), match referees
         A marquee with a bar and a barbecue (provided by Ratcliffe’s
                                                              Louis Massarella (92), and rugby coach, Martin Kaye, were
                                                              referees, along with Myles Halley.

                                                              The Association is particularly grateful to Peter Wheeler (former
           Head Office: Unit 5, Queniborough Industrial Estate, Queniborough, Leicester, LE7 3FP  Chief Executive of Leicester Tigers and England rugby player)
               Tel: 0116 269 3033  Email: info@heatspec.com  Web: www.heatspec.com  for his support and generosity, and for arranging for the RFU
                   INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL WARM AIR         to donate £500 to the event. We are also grateful to all of the
                 HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SPECIALISTS     local companies who sponsored this event: Camozzi Pneumatics,
              SMALL WORKS CONTRACTING AND BUILDING SERVICES   Bentons, Peter Hull Waste Services Ltd, Gamble Food Solutions
                       ENGINEERING MAINTENANCE                Ltd, Adey Steel Ltd, and also to all of the generous donors of
            For all of your Heating and Air Conditioning needs from the largest of Industrial Warm Air  the auction and raffle prizes, of which there are too many to
           Heaters to small Boilers and Air Conditioning equipment for Offices or Specialist Applications.
                            Please call for information.      mention. Our thanks also go to Ed Gamble (95) for, once again,
                                                              taking on the unenviable job as auctioneer.
                               IS YOUR HEATING
                               IS YOUR HEATING
                            SYSTEM ECONOMICAL?                Judging by the response after the event, everyone thoroughly
                            SYSTEM ECONOMICAL?
                                                              enjoyed themselves, and thankfully, the services of the
                          At Heatspec we have over 25 years of experience carrying installations including bespoke
                           and specialist projects. We have in house expertise for Heating, Air Conditioning and  paramedics on site were hardly needed, except for Dan Amies’
                           Mechanical Services works including Process Works Installations. Our directly employed
                           staff have the Specialist Training and Qualifications to ensure Safe, Professional, and
                                    Efficient Workmanship at all times.  (10) concussion and a dead leg. Nevertheless, many injuries
                                   OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE     came to light the next day, with some broken ribs and various
                            • Energy Management Systems • Energy Efficient Controls  other minor injuries, causing a request for a less dangerous
                           • Spirotech Flushing System • Deaeration and Dirt Separation
                                 • Heat Reclaim Fans • TRV Installation   tournament in memory of Patch next time. It has, therefore,
                            • Bespoke Heating Solutions • Solar PV/Thermal • Biomass  been decided that the next tournament will take the format of
                                                              mixed touch rugby for all abilities, taking place on Saturday 2nd
                                                              September 2017. We hope to see you there!
               SERVICE - REPAIR - INSTALLATION                Jackie Bennett
              CALL 0116 269 3033 FOR YOUR FREE QUOTATION      Former Executive Secretary of the Ratcliffian Association


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