John Inverdale talks rugby in Lymm

Famous rugby and tennis BBC TV  broadcaster John Inverdale was the guest speaker at Lymm Rugby Club in June and entertained 200 guests over two functions.

Organised to raise funds for Lymm Grassroots Clubhouse Appeal, demand for tickets was so high Mal Pritchard, the event organiser, laid on both a dinner and a lunctime occasion, which were held in the clubhouse.

‘I am delighted to be invited to what clearly is a great grass roots rugby club,’ commented Inverdale. ‘I played Vets rugby till I was 48 so have a great affinity with Lymm Rugby Club. Your ethos and infrastrucure here are great lessons to clubs throughout the UK,’ he added. ‘The catering was excellent as well!’

Mal Pritchard, the event organiser, commented, ‘John is now Chairman of the National Leagues, working with the RFU, so it was great for us to welcome him and show him round’.

‘The feedback from his talks has been outstanding and we have had a great couple of days. We even fitted in a round of golf,’ concluded Mal.