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World rugby legend is heading for Aberdeen ONE of the giants of world rugby is bound for Aberdeen to help one the city’s premier rugby clubs emerge from the ‘dark ages’. The legendary New Zealand captain Sean Fitzpatrick, who earned 92 Test caps for his country, will be guest speaker at Aberdeen Grammar Rugby Club’s glittering fund-raising dinner for more than 200 guests at the Marcliffe Hotel at Pitfodels on February 12 – primarily to raise cash for the £35,000 which the club needs for upgrading the current floodlighting at its Rubislaw ground. The four new lighting towers will bring a new dimension to facilities at Rubislaw which proves access to sport for more than 300 young men and women. The current floodlighting is less than 50% functional and presents problems in carrying out training exercises where highvisibility is required and introduces the risk of collision and injury. Among the organisers of the dinner are Frank Maughan, managing director of leading Aberdeen office design specialists, ASM, and his wife and fellow director Isobel, and Welsh-born Lia Murphy, marketing manager of Aberdeen law firm Aberdein, Considine & Co. ASM has long been a prominent sponsor of Aberdeen Grammar Rugby Club and Frank and Isobel’s son, Patrick, has played for the club at junior level. However, Frank does come in for some ribbing at times as he is a former pupil of Robert Gordon’s College, whose rugby team, Gordonians, is one of Scotland’s premier teams. The £35,000 floodlighting upgrade is phase one of a series of planned ground improvements at Rubislaw – including repairs to the grandstand seating. For further information about the dinner, contact Isobel on e-mail: imaughan@asm.co.uk 64
COMPETITION WINNERS
Competition winners Casino Competition Bucksburn’s Aleksandra Zimniak and five friends will be treated as V.I.Gs (Very Important Guests) at Aberdeen’s G Casino. Cyprus Competition Lesley Anderson, of Danestone, and husband Donald, are heading for Cyprus to spend a week in Zeta Villa in Pissouri Village. Cock and Bull Competition Jocelyn Roberts, of Cranford Road, and husband Dave will be enjoying a romantic dinner with champagne at the Cock and Bull in Balmedie. Malmaison Competition Offshore manager, Ray Sandison, of Peterhead, and wife Michelle will spend an overnight with dinner and breakfast in Malmaison Aberdeen. Preen Competition Mum-to-be Emily Bagley is looking forward to a pampering session at Preen Beauty on Holburn Street before the expected arrival of her first child in May.
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