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Chairman’s Welcome Massive Ash Grove Welcome to all our sponsors and supporters today on this final day of January. Not quite the balmy spring day we had the last time we hosted our guests today Sunbury. I have my fingers crossed for a similar score to last season, with both teams sitting in similar position to the end of January last year.

I will let our Director of Rugby, Peter Gibson, cover the playing side of the day.

I would like to rally you all behind the club and behind my Chairmanship for what could be a challenging but exciting couple of years.

Rugby as a whole is at a crossroads. The national game is thriving, but professional clubs are all in the red, and the community game lurches from one hiatus to another.

Traditional County structures are being merged and we live with the demise of the game in state schools.

However, I am happy to report that Amersham & Chiltern RFC is in rude health.

We have continued to regrow our minis and juniors sections back to pre-Covid levels, our Colts are flying, our Women’s section are playing and having fun winning games. Our senior section is attracting our students back to the club and our teams are playing at the highest levels we have ever played.

This is only possible because of our sponsors and our volunteers. It costs £100,000 to run a senior section of a club in Level 5 of the league the 1st XV are in.

We are competing against teams in the same league that are spending double what we do. We have aspirations to make it into National Leagues which will require more funding and deeper pockets. This ambition was beyond us until now.

However, we have a strong and robust plan to make Ash Grove into an exciting new hub for community sport in Amersham that centres around rugby but that is open to all. We will have more facilities, longer opening hours and provide a range of sports that cater for a wider demographic in the local area.

We hope that you can join us on this journey and continue your amazing support. The club is your club. Make it work for you. I have loved what it offers since I joined nearly 20 years ago. Our second century needs to be one of progress. It may feel slow at the moment, but slow progress is still Progress.

I will be keeping an eye on the score from afar. Apologies I can’t be with you but have a great day with your host for the day Peter Osborne.

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President: Peter Kenyon; Chairman: Andy Saunders; Hon Sec: Ralph Hayward; Hon Treasurer: Chris Tavender; Membership Secretary: Sandra Hitchman; Director of Rugby: Pete Gibson; Mini Chairman: James Stacpoole; Junior Chairman: Rob Elms

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TMATCH ROPER REPORT HCTAM Saturday 31st January 2026 - 2pm - Ash Grove - Amersham Amersham and Chiltern 1 XV - 22 v North Walsham 1XV- 3 (H/T 5-3) CHILTERN PITCH PERFECT AS NORTH WALSHAM HIT A FLAT I write the songs - Barry Manilow 1975 ‘I write the songs that make the whole world sing I write the songs of love and special things I write the songs that make the young girls cry I write the songs I write the songs’

I resited defaulting to “Happy New Year by Abba, as I’ve probably used it before as much as anything else. Our first match of 2026 was even more notable than that. It was the first match of Andy Saunder’s reign as Chairman and was a victory. It was only the 4th win of our 2025/2026 season. It was a match that saw our very own Viking, Prop Max Morphey, go up against the might of the collective North Walsham Vikings, and it resulted in another away defeat for the 5th-place side, who remain very much reliant on home fixtures. This really is quite a league with only 10 points separating us in 11th to Sudbury in 5th. It really is all to play for.

The Vikings had had a long voyage from their North Norfolk base, hungry for an away victory.

On a January day, they had not expected to play on such a wonderful pitch that, despite enduring a heavy natural watering in the days leading up to the match, had overnight transformed into a chilled but perfectly formed playing surface.

This gave A&C the confidence of much-needed success as they prepared for battle.

For the 1st 20mins, and of concern, it was the Vikings who swarmed in wave after wave of attack. At a brisk drum beat, they tested the Amersham defence with potent runs and sustained rucking. There were no signs of travel fatigue, and

MATCH REPORT there was clearly a desire to build an early lead to then take some pressure off. The Amersham defence, though, was equal to all attack offerings and, like scud missiles being shot down, each attack was thwarted, resulting in a penalty or knock-on. These were opportunities that would be regretted in due course. As the tide turned, though, it was A&C who opened the scoring on 30 minutes with Prop stalwart, Charlie Swerling, finishing an excellent marauding attack with the opening try (5-0). With A&C seeing more of the ball and the Vikings more subdued, they kicked a penalty just before half-time (5-3) to set up an exciting 2nd half.

TMATCH ROPER REPORT HCTAM With Chiltern attacking the Clubhouse, it only took 6 minutes for Wing Sammy Sinclair to slickly break the defence and score our 2nd try - converted by Full-back Louis Mould (12-3).

With some North Walsham indiscipline, Louis then kicked a penalty to extend our lead (15-3).

By the time 78 minutes came, the game was won with Rob Hughes (Hughes dynasty) marking his welcome home with 3rd try, converted by Louis.

(22-3).

3 tries were disappointing as no bonus point was achieved. There were, though, 3 other gifted opportunities which would have amounted to 6 tries. Dave Francis at No8, having run through with ease twice, somehow either throws the ball to the opposition or trips over it. And then with Chiltern breaking through the line, only for the player to be pulled back on 3 occasions, not to be given a penalty try. I’ll never know why it wasn’t awarded.

A well-deserved win and a fascinating league This week we are away to 2nd place Letchworth Garden City. Not too far to come and support, and it will undoubtedly be a lovely muddy pitch just like always. Hopefully it will be a leveller and if our form is maintained, it could lead to our 2nd away win. Ever the optimist - see you there. (Ko 3 pm)

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A&C 1XV - 1. Alfie Holland 2. Charlie Swerling 3. Max Morphey. 4. Harry Bradshaw. 5. Jordan Scott 6. Robert Hughes.

7. Josh Finch (C). 8. David Francis 9. Ben Harris. 10. Alex Bower 11. Dom Ashwell. 12.

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TMATCH ROPER REPORT HCTAM Saturday - 17th January 2026- 3pm Letchworth Garden City 1 XV - 31 v Amersham and Chiltern 1XV - 12 (HT 5-0 ) LETCHWORTH EVENTUALLY BREAK FREE AS CHILTERN NOW UNDER PRESSURE Queen and David Bowie - 1981

Continuing with the Queen theme, we now need all to ‘pray tomorrow gets me higher’ as A&C prop up the league in 12th, a position we hoped to avoid, but now we have arrived, we need to rise away from it. This away match was always going to be a tough one.

‘Pressure Pushing down on me Pressing down on you No man ask for Under pressure That burns a building down Splits a family in two Puts people on streets Refrain - Um ba ba be - um ba ba be De day da Ee day da That’s OK

Letchworth has had another outstanding season, doing battle with the top side. Last year it was the impressive Oundle, and this year perhaps a bit wobblier Colchester. Many feel the expecta-tion of level 4 rugby could be too much for Colchester and Letchworth. We hoped that could be the case, and certainly after a hard-fought and entertaining 1st half, there was very little between the sides.

With only 10 points between 12th and 6th, the bottom half of the league remains keenly fought. The youth of Old Northamptonians (9th) continued their winning ways with a 47-19 win over 8th-placed Westcliffe. Hertford then also had a surprise win against today’s opponents, Sudbury, 33-21, to swap positions with us and hope they are now also in winning form.

MATCH REPORT For A&C, our focus is now purely on us. Over the final few weeks, we have Sudbury (6th), Medway (7th), Colchester (1st) at home and Hertford (11th), Westcliff (8th), Shelford (10th), Southend (4th). It really is all to play for.

And now to the action ….. The pitch was in decent nick, although a little more worn and quite wet to the touch. Letchworth also has quite a distinctive slant to its pitch, which creates a bit of a downhill/ uphill dynamic. We travelled with our new Chairman, Andy Saunders. At times we walked the touchline together with me sprinting when needed and Andy commentating appropriately (of course) and loudly. There was a single try in the 1st half with Letchworth benefitting from ineffec-tive tacking down the left with the winger seemingly unopposed. 50-50 possession.

Chiltern’s defence was strong apart from that single slip, and our set plays were poor. Lineouts were erratic, and the scrum was challenging but improving.

I think there were half-time nerves. The local support was not very chatty (HT 5-0).

We started the 2nd half strongly, pinning the Letchworth defence effort to their line.

Frustratingly, again, it was the left-wing weakness on 48 minutes, and an easy and relieving 2nd try, that caused the home support to be more engaged with the Amersham support - converted (12-0). The floodgates then opened. Speed down the left again, poor tackling, 3rd try and conversion on 51mins (19-0), and the game is

won. A 4th then put the cherry on the top on 60mins (24 - 0) be-fore Noah off the bench finished well at centre for a more than well deserved opener from Amer-sham (24-5). Like killing a wasp, Letchworth made sure in their yellow and black hoops and swat-ted once more on 73 minutes with another try duly converted (31-5). Mighty Max Morphey wal-loped the Letchworth defence on 79 minutes for our second try, duly converted by Louie Mould (Full Back) Final score 31-12. As a touch judge, my leggings received positive feedback from their Centre thank you.

Next Week - Home to Sudbury. It’s a long way to travel and, therefore, always to have a home advantage. Like North Walsham, Sudbury are always strong at home and tend to struggle away.

Recent away trips have led to losses at Hertford (33-21), North Walsham (25-6), Southend (5320), Westcliff (28-15), and Shelford (45-43).

They did, though, beat us at their home 66-17.

Clearly all to play for. See you there.

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2nd XV Update: Absolutely outstanding performance so far in the Counties 2 BBO East League. Sitting second in the league with 50 points as of today, one point behind local rivals Beaconsfield with 51 points.

On Saturday 14th of February, the top of the league clash takes place away at Beaconsfield. Let’s take as much support as possible to this match. This game will be a cracker.

A magnificent first win recently boosted the spirits of the team & club.

Last Sunday saw a combined A+C / Gosforth All Blacks vs Phoenix & Reading Abbey team. Some excellent rugby was played in poor conditions. Everyone playing really seemed to be enjoying themselves. The final score was 27-0 to the combined A+C / Gosforth AB team.

wishes Amersham & Chiltern RFC every success for the new season

big thank you to Gareth Bourne and Alan Simmons The Kenyon Family Awho wish Amersham & are coaching and helping on game days.

Some great games aroundseason the corner and I would Chiltern RFC a successful new

Everything is to play for in the second half of the season.

I’m 100% confident that the players, coaches Phil John High Wycombe and Dan Burke and skipper Dave Cole will bring the “Winner’s Trophy” back to Weedon Lane.

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3rd XV Update: It’s been a frustrating season so far.

Sun 15th Feb – 2pm KO Away vs Wallingford Bad weather and player availability form A+C and opposition teams has been a Alternative challenge. It’s never • Traditional, andeasy Green Sun Funerals 1st March vs Beaconsfield and I believe we have the making of a good fun and • 24 Hour Attendance See you all on the touch line soon. #Upthechilts friendly league structure moving forward. Maybe mixing club sides players togetherPlans is a way forward - let’s • and Pre-Payment see.

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1 Alfie Holland

1 TBC

2 David Cole 3 Max Morphy* 4 Harry Bradshaw* 5 Sam Gilbert 6 Dave Francis 7 Josh Finch (Capt) 8 Jordan Scott 9 Conor Segre 10 Alex Bower* 11 Dom Ashwell 12 Harry Stevens 13 Dan Kingsley* 14 Sammy Sinclair* 15 Louie Mould 16 Charlie Swerling* 17 Mike Everett* 18 James Morrison* * = home grown players

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UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT HARRY STEVENS

Harry James Stevens has become a Chiltern icon at the tender age of 18 years. With A&C red running through his veins, he has benefited from the Harlequins Academy prior to taking level 5 rugby by storm and is now looking forward to exporting his rugby talent abroad to the beaches and the koala bears of Australia. With him soon to travel and cases to pack, we agree to meet up on a shopping trip to Bicester Shopping Village.

‘I do like a designer label, Andy’ - I do too, so we are going to have a great afternoon.

Our star Centre has been initiated (Coach travel) and is ready to take the world by storm. We decided to look for

underpants first - Calvin has a wide range.

To fund himself, his job at Waitrose has been invaluable. He’s great at putting the reduced stickers on and always has an eye on the shoplifters. In 10 years’, time, Harry sees himself lying on the beach in Australia, building sandcastles and licking ice lollies (Feasts are his favourite). He remains a Harlequins fan, although he confesses that, given recent results, there could be a turbulent period. When it comes to ‘lovin’, he is a lover of rugby (of course) - food (especially loves searching kitchen cupboards and feasting) and pints. Pintwise, he is a bit picky, looking for beers that have been genuinely brewed abroad. There aren’t many, but he feels the effort to find them is worth it, as they don’t make him fart as much. Moving away for ‘lovin’ we consider what he hates. There is a strong indication that he is a bit of a ‘mummy’s boy, as when she goes away, he has to fend for himself. At these times, he makes oven chips sandwiches and opens cans of baked beans. Class!

Harry’s lucky number is 24 - I have no idea why, although there is a rumour that when he holidays, he can go beyond 24 hours before sleeping. I remind him that to be a big, tall guy

like me, he will need to sleep longer when he is still young. Harry appreciates my advice.

In winter, he loves drinking Guinness and regularly ‘splits the G’, and in summer, it has to be a Wetherspoons Blue Lagoon pitcher I hope the waters clean. He snacks on Krave cereal, and his favourite colour is Ranger’s blue - good lad. He is well known in the holiday resort of Zante, and he loves it there because he can walk around in his flip-flops and sarong. Lemon Drizzle cake gives him his zest for life Harry loves listening to Raindance by Dave.

I think of Chaz and the mighty Dave Francis.

We finish our shopping extravaganza, enjoying a black Americano and a posh ploughman’s sourdough baguette at Pret my treat. Harry is firming up his Australian adventure and will have the specific details of the destination very soon. He is travelling alongside his minder Alfie Holland. We wish them both all the very best.

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SPONSORS AND ADVERTISERS Why do we need Sponsors and Advertisers?

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he rugby club is run as a charity and in a good year the income from subs and the clubhouse events and sponsors means we just about break even.

Last season we celebrated 100 years of our active presence in the local community. The senior club was founded in 1924 and just as importantly we were one of the pioneer clubs who started mini rugby 51 years ago. We continue to provide a wonderful rugby experience for players and supporters of all ages.

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Our loyal members are very supportive and over the years we in his A&C attire, chatting on have done various fundraising schemes to improve every aspect match day of the club. The clubhouse itself was the biggest and others have followed such as the solar panels, the new car park and of course the borehole. All of these investments make it possible to start the season.

Incidentally with our energy costs increasing dramatically we need to focus on ways to become more energy efficient. We continually invest and the Centenary fundraising offers a great opportunity to make more progress. One reason for doing this is to make the club house the kind of place people will want to use for events, from private parties to corporate away days.

Of course, our sponsors and advertisers are always welcome at the club for lunch on home match days.

So, without the support of our sponsors and advertisers it would just not be possible to contemplate the level of capital expenses we face every year. We have a huge responsibility to our members and to the wider community, we get no external support even though we are one of the biggest sports clubs in the area and provide outstanding pastoral care and specialist coaching to players of all ages and their coaches too.

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