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Welcome Welcome to the Minis Rugby Festival

at Amersham & Chiltern RFC.

We are delighted that so many great clubs could join us for what is an exciting time for Amersham & Chiltern. Many of you may have seen the plans for improvements to the grounds and clubhouse, including a new artificial pitch along with padel courts. I hope that with the continued support of members, the local community and our friends here today from other clubs we will succeed in our goal.

Good luck to all the visiting teams and we hope you have a thoroughly enjoyable festival this year, let’s hope the weather has also been good to us.

Amersham & Chiltern RFC and I must say that it has been such a rewarding time, seeing so many young children grow and develop their skills both on and off the pitch. One of the key areas that we focus on is the embodiment of TREDS: Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline and Sportsmanship.

This applies to everyone involved in rugby, from the players to the coaches, to the parents, the spectators and all the volunteers that allow us to run events like this. We need to remember that we are setting the example by which the children will set their own standards. So, I would like to reiterate the words many of us found on a board at A&C when we first joined the club and still live on the Club walls today: • • • • •

These are kids This is a game The coaches are volunteers The referees are human This is not the 6 Nations!

I must also say a huge thanks to all of those that have helped with the organisation of the festival, which simply wouldn’t happen without the enormous amount of time and effort they have put in. Well done to the Under 12s age group led by Rob Gaskell, our fixtures guru Fiona Lawrence, all ably assisted and supported by Jennie Cahill and Ruth Brockett.

We are also very grateful for the sheer number of sponsors that continue to support us and recognise the importance of rugby within the local community. A special thank you, once again, this year to Savills who is our main sponsor for the festival.

Enjoy the day, respect each other and have some fun!

James Stacpoole Minis Chairman Amersham and Chiltern Rugby Club

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Important Information Car Parking:

There is sufficient car parking available within the club grounds, but we strongly recommend that you arrive EARLY to avoid disappointment in the event of a high spectator turnout. There will be a charge of £5 per adult and you will receive access to our digital programme.

Photography: PhotoDay will be onsite to provide their usual excellent services including access to the full gallery online after the event.

Please note by entering children in this festival parents/guardians implicitly agree and accept that:-

• Photographic images may be taken of their Please follow the directions of the marshals. son/daughter during the normal course of Some of the neighbouring roads, rugby activity, by accredited photographers particularly Weedon Lane (leading to the and/or other parents/guardians Club) will be coned and designated as ‘No • The images may be used in the local press Parking’ as a courtesy to the residents. or in club publicity, in line with the RFU When leaving the Club, a ONE-WAY guidelines for the welfare of young people system will be in operation. Please turn in Rugby Union.

RIGHT. This will lead you back to the main road.

Liability for Loss: In the event of heavy rain, if the organisers Amersham & Chiltern RFC and its officers consider that parking on the Club’s grounds will not accept responsibility for the loss of is not practical, alternative arrangements will valuables or other personal items under any apply. These are that circumstances. all cars will be turned away at the club entrance, cars will be directed to the public Dogs: car park in the centre of Amersham located NO dogs. on the A4154 Rickmansworth Road, 10-15 minutes walk away. The start time of the festival may be delayed in this event.

Facilities: Changing rooms, showers, toilets, professional first aid, contacts for emergency services, and a variety of refreshments including hot and cold food, drinks and sweets will be available throughout the day. Boots must NOT be worn in the clubhouse.

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AMERSHAM & CHILTERN RFC Our local community means the world to us and we’re honoured to be lending our support to Amersham & Chiltern RFC again this season.

Amersham housing market remains resilient Mike Lillitou, head of office at Savills Amersham, discusses the local property landscape Over the last few weeks there has been a series of possible tax changes floated in the media that could potentially impact the property market should they come into force following this year’s Autumn Budget.

Replacing Stamp Duty with an annual tax on properties valued over £500,000 and charging capital gains tax on properties worth over £1.5m appear to have caught most attention.

Crucially, at the time of writing, nothing has been agreed and it’s still unclear how – and most importantly, if – these ideas will translate into actual policy.

Speak to the experts Whether you’re thinking of buying or selling, seeking independent tax advice on how any potential changes could impact your finances is absolutely essential.

Understanding the property landscape is also important.

At Savills we have an industry-leading research team that provide regular updates on the housing market, allowing our clients to keep up to date with latest developments.

Strong local performance At the start of the year both buyers and sellers were willing to take a longer term view on market conditions – unlocking pent up demand that resulted in stronger levels of local activity.

The impact from the introduction of VAT on private school fees has also been keenly felt, with buyers driven towards those areas with the best performing grammar schools.

Amersham and its surrounding towns and villages are well placed to benefit from this shift.

More recently, the market has proved a little more challenging due to concerns over the UK economy and wider geopolitical issues.

But competitively priced, wellpresented homes continue to generate

strong offers, with properties between £750,000 and £2million in highest demand.

As usual, we have seen most interest from buyers relocating from London and surrounding areas, alongside those families already living locally who are looking for their next move.

Market outlook Further cuts to interest rates and loosened mortgage criteria should help ease some market concerns – but fears over the proposed overhaul of stamp duty and other property taxes mooted for November’s Autum Budget have the potential to knock confidence.

Consequently, the property outlook is likely to be finely balanced for the rest of this year and early 2026.

Sensible pricing will remain key, while a degree of compromise will also be needed from both buyers and sellers.

For more information about the property market in Amersham and surrounding area contact Mike Lillitou at MLillitou@savills.com or drop by our offices in 55 Hill Avenue. Alternatively, you can visit the ‘Insight & Opinion’ pages on the Savills website or sign up for our regular client newsletters.

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AMERSHAM & CHILTERN RFC Our local community means the world to us and we’re honoured to be lending our support to Amersham & Chiltern RFC again this season.

Wishing all the 2025/26 teams good luck!

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Festival Rules

1. RFU Age Grade Rugby Rules of Play will apply for all age groups.

2. The referee’s decision is final on all matters on the field of play.

3. Any player sent off may not be replaced during the match and may not participate in any further games in this Festival.

4. In the event of a clash of colours, the team named second on the match fixture list will be required to play in a change of strip or in bibs.

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It is essential that all players are wearing RFU recognised safe studs.

It is recommended that players in U7 and U8 age groups have gum shields.

For age groups U9 to U12 the wearing of a gum shield is compulsory.

Referees will be asked to check studs and gum shields before every match.

6. Each match will consist of two halves with a short break at half-time. The length of each half will be agreed during the referee briefing sessions.

7. In accordance with RFU guidelines, no extra time or sudden death will be played in any match.

8. Fly-hacking, hand-offs and high tackles are not permitted at any age.

9. Any player suffering a head knock or neck injury must be immediately removed from play and checked by their first aiders and assessed on their ability to continue playing, in accordance with the RFU Concussion Protocols.

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Special thanks Amersham & Chiltern RFC would like to thank the following organisations for their contributions towards today’s festival, without such support running our Minis festival would not be possible.

Main sponsor: Medals: Trophies: Kit provision: Photographs:

Savills

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Special thanks to our 2025 committee led by Rob Gaskell together with Fiona Lawrence, Jennie Cahill, Huw Thomas and Andy Saunders. A massive thanks to ALL the volunteers who have given up their own time to make this event happen.

Finally, the club would like to take the opportunity to thank our neighbours for their understanding each Saturday and Sunday and particularly today, as we try to park nearly 1,000 cars. I’ll see you at the bar for a well-earned drink!

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