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SUPPORTER'S PLAYERS OF THE SEASON

At the last home game of the season, 19th April, the supporter's club (BeesSA) presented their awards to the Supporter's Player of the Season - Matt Long. It's well deserved too after his long standing commitment to the club.

They also introduced a new award, The Most Improved Player of the Season, this award goes to Andy Daish.

Congratulations to both, and they will both be playing for the team next season.

Matt Long - Supporter's Player of the Season

Birmingham Post Player of the Season

According to Brian Dick of the Birmingham Post he has named Alex Davidson the Bees Player of the Season. He also featured in the Midlands XV as the best no.4 and would be his choice for captain.

Well done Alex !

Alex Davidson - Birmingham Post's Player of the Season

Land Rover is delighted to be the title sponsor of this year’s Birmingham and Solihull Mini/Midi Rugby Festival on Sunday 4th May 2008. Representatives of Stratstone of Solihull Land Rover will be at the festival showcasing their full range of vehicles, including the seven seater Discovery 3, whilst offering all supporters the chance to win some superb prizes. All the prizes and medals are going to be handed out on the day by stars from Gloucester Rugby club, Akapusi Qera & Ross McMillan. We are delighted to wekcome back our old friend Q who's personality and presence has been sadly missing from the Pertemps Bees squad this season.
We are delighted but not surprised that Q has made such an impact at Gloucester. [more]
To arrange a test drive with Stratstone of Solihull Land Rover please call 0121 745 5566 or visit www.stratstone.solihull.landrover.co.uk

Akapusi Qera	Ross McMilan

SPORTING DINNER - Thursday 24th April 2008
Brueton Suite, St. John's Hotel, Warwick Road, Solihull
Guest Speakers: Austin Healey (Leicester, England, British Lions & Barbarians) and Norman Whiteside (Manchester United, Everton & Northern Ireland).
Compere for the Evening: Llewela Bailey (ITV Presenter)
Costs: Tickets @ £55.00 plus VAT (£64.62) each or Tables for 10 @ £525.00 plus VAT each
For further information please call Dave Radburn on 0121-705 0409 or 07813 144152 or email dave.radburn@beesrugby.com

Pertemps Bees 17 Northampton Saints 27
Bees unlucky not to grab a bonus point
A great effort from the Bees who led the national Divison 1 leaders for long periods in the game, but late tries from Mark Easter and Paul Diggin gave The Saints a victory – 17-27.[more]
Pertemps Bees – Spee; Oduoza, Young, Maggs (D Knight 48mins), Aston; Higgins, Griffiths (P Knight 62mins); Long (capt)(Redelinghuys 62mins), Pearl (Bick 79mins), Bucknall, Davidson (Gabey 40mins), McComb, Matthews, Daish, Earnshaw.
Northampton Saints – Spencer; Reihana (capt), Clarke, Downey, Diggin (Ansbro 82mins); Everitt (Starling 58mins), Vass (Howard 53mins); Smith (Fox 73mins), Hartley, Stewart, Lord, Hoy (Tonga’uiha 63mins), Rae, Lewitt, Easter
FORMER WALES COACH LEWIS JOINS PERTEMPS BEES (5 March 2008)
Former Wales National coach Allan Lewis has been appointed Director of Rugby for the Birmingham and Solihull Rugby Club, the Pertemps Bees. He takes up his new post in May(?)
Allan’s previous experiences includes spells as Assistant coach, three-quarters coach and national selector for Wales, Director of Rugby at Bridgend, Newport and Moseley and latterly Director of Rugby at Hartpury College, part of the University of the West of England.
Brian Marshall, chairman of Birmingham & Solihull, said, “We are delighted to have appointed Allan, his depth of experience at all levels will have a huge impact on our club. Not only is he a renowned coach, he also has a strong affinity with the role a club like ours should play in the community and these strengths will underpin our progress as we prepare for our move from Sharman’s Cross Road to our proposed new Sports Partnership at Damson Parkway.”
Russell Earnshaw, Head coach of Pertemps Bees, said “I couldn’t think of a person more suited to the post. Allan is very well respected in Rugby at all levels and has the experience and proven ability to take us forward.”
Allan Lewis said:”The prospect of guiding one of England’s senior clubs to fulfil its potential is too good an opportunity to refuse. I'm excited by the prospect of developing and growing the club over the next few seasons to make them a role model both on and off the field. Although things have not been easy for them this season, this is a progressive club and I'm pleased to be part of their planning for the future.
“We’ve made excellent progress at Hartpury, I’ve really enjoyed my time here and will be sorry to leave - but there is always a challenge with every new position and this is one I’m looking forward to.”
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT BRIAN MARSHALL
ON 07831 415715
Bees v Saints - Kick off 2pm
Tickets will be on general sale for this Saturdays fixture against Northampton Saints.
£25 for seating, £13 for standing
Tickets will be on sale from 11.30 at Sharmans Cross Road.
The 6 nations matches will be shown in the clubhouse, but please be aware that space is limited.
NOT ALL TICKET DAY WHEN SAINTS GO MARCHING IN
The Pertemps Bees' biggest game for several years has already created so much interest that it's been made all ticket. Tickets will go on sale on February 14th.
Star-studded Northampton Saints are visiting Sharman's Cross Road on Saturday 8 March and wherever they have played this season, they have brought in huge crowds. Last month they smashed the attendance record for a national division one game when 13,000 watched them play Bedford.
The Saints side is brimming with international players, including All Blacks Bruce Reihana and Carlos Spencer; Tongan Soana Tong'huiha and Paul Tupai from Samoa.
Club Chairman Brian Marshall said: " This is the biggest match we will have hosted since we played Harlequins two years ago. We're bringing in a marquee for the extra people asking about hospitality packages and we're arranging extra car parking to deal with the expected crowd. We're still looking for more people to help with all of the activity we have to undertake on matchdays, too."
Ticket application forms are available by clicking here or by email to tsmith@beesrugby.com or by calling the club office on 0121 705 0409 between 9.30 and 1pm Monday to Friday.
Anyone wishing to book hospitality should call Dave Radburn on the same number. Those who want to help on the day should call Paul Robbins on 07944 604777

Some of the Saints' sinisters
Bruce Reihana	Budgen the Bludgeon	Carlos Spencer
Paul Tupai	Soane Tonga'uiha	Sean Lamomt

Sumo on the bench on Saturday (January 30 2008)
Head Coach Russell Earnshaw flew out to New Zealand following Saturdays win against Doncaster to join the England Sevens coaching team. Mark 'Sumo' Linnett has stepped up to provide much needed cover in managing the bench this Saturday. Sumo normally gets a call this time of year to help out in the front row, this year he is hoping to stay on the bench!
Lunch with Simon Martin? (January 30 2008)
No it's not an invitation. Simon Martin has arranged for the Bees to train and have lunch at his club, Taunton RFC, ahead of the crucial away fixture at The Cornish All Blacks. The lads will make the journey on Friday 8th and stay overnight to ensure they are raring to go on Saturday 9th.
Northampton Saints - Saturday 8th March (January 30 2008)
This match will be all ticket. Tickets will go on sale 4th February from the admin office at Sharmans Cross Road. All members will receive an Email this week detailing ticket prices and the ticket application process. The club are looking for volunteers to help out on the day with programme sales, stewarding, gate and car parking etc. Please contact Louise Ford laford@btinternet.com if you are up for the challenge.
Radburn and Trueman called into England squad (January 19 2008)
Both Will Radburn and James Trueman have been selected for the u16 Elite training squad following impressive performances at the England 16 Group Divisional Festival at Broadstreet RFC near Coventry last weekend. Playing for the Midlands in tough weather conditions, they secured a 10 -10 draw with the South West and a 5 - 5 draw with London and South East.
The England selectors have picked an elite squad of 40 players to train at the second Festival at Broadstreet RFC on Friday and Saturday, January 25 and 26. They will then make their final selection for the Four Nations Tournament in Lyon from March 17 to 27 when England take on hosts France, Italy and Wales.
Everyone at the club is very proud of Will and James and wish them luck for the 25th and 26th of January!
Bees strengthen Front Row (January 16 2008)
Russell Earnshaw has today signed Hooker Dean Bick on a deal until the end of the season. Dean is relocating back to Birmingham following a period in London where he played for Blackheath. The Hooker also used to play for Moseley, who were very to keen to resign him. Dean is a local 26 year old Birmingham lad who has played for England Counties this season. He is a dynamic ball-carrier and tackler and joins the boys this week in training ahead of the London Welsh fixture.
The Saints at Sharmans Cross Road (January 16 2008)
This fixture will be played at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday 8th March, kick off 2pm. The match will be ALL TICKET and details of how to buy your tickets will be emailed to members by the 31st January and then posted onto the website. If you would like to entertain your clients, colleagues or friends in the Marquee, please contact Dave Radburn for more information dave.radburn@beesrugby.com
Watch this space for more information!!
Home draw for Bees in the 5th round (January 16 2008)
Bees have drawn Plymouth Albion at home in the 5th round of the EDF National Trophy. The tie will take place on Saturday 2nd February at Sharmans Cross Road (Kick off 2pm).
Head Coach, Russell Earnshaw is looking forward to the game and a good run in the cup. The draw also sees Doncaster host Northampton and Coventry away to Exeter Chiefs.
Get down to Sharmans Cross Road and support the boys...
Bees v Coventry
1 Matt Long, 2 Stewart Pearl, 3 Pete Bucknall, 4 Gareth McComb, 5 Alex Davidson, 6 Will Matthews, 7 Jack Preece, 8 Russell Earnshaw, 9 Nicky Griffiths, 10 Jon Higgins, 11 Cameron Mitchell, 12 Ashley Maggs, 13 Peter Murchie, 14 James Aston, 15 Reece Spee
Bench 16 Phil Osbor, 17 Matt Mullan, 18 Dave Campton, 19 Andy Daish, 20 Alun Wynn-Davies, 21 Paul Knight, 22 Uche Odouza
New Sports Partnership for Solihull (November 08 2007)
The club is pleased to announce provisional agreement with Solihull Moors on a ground share and Sports Club partnership
Damson Parkway is set to play host to a new Sports Partnership to be formed by Solihull Moors Football Club and Birmingham & Solihull Rugby Football Club.
The proposed ‘Solihull Sports Partnership’ will be formed as part of a ground sharing deal between Birmingham & Solihull and Solihull Moors. The Ground will be managed independently and operate as a sporting venue to provide a platform for a wide range of sporting benefits for not only the clubs involved, but also local schools and the community at large, coaching football and rugby in both the North and South of Solihull.
The deal is close to being finalised and when confirmed will include a multi million pound investment into improving the current Damson Park facility and the sporting infrastructure in Solihull. [more]
A meeting of Club members will be held to explain the rationale behind the deal and details thereof
See Rolling Archive - 2006/07]