Sadly due to Coronavirus, the season has been prematurely cancelled by the RFU for all sides, both Junior and Senior, and we are not allowed to host any events at the club for the foreseeable future. This obviously raises a number of questions for some of you about the position of the club, therefore I'd like to share the following with you:

- Thankfully, following an RFU Good Governance review 2 years ago, we've been able to secure the club finances and should have sufficient reserves to last through until September (in spite of the expectation of no further income).
- This financial stability is in part down to the 500 Club fund. This will continue to run monthly prize draws. If you are not already a member, it costs just £5 per month (with funds split equally between prizes and supporting the club). To join, please contact Alistair Clark (alistairclark1@virginmedia.com)
- further financial support can be provided through buying Virtual Pints or Bacon Cobs on our Gofundme page (https://www.gofundme.com/f/nottingham-moderns-rfc-virtual-clubhouse?d=HnuEfpOE3Gk7PPSvsbc6qN6UbZBGvEqYofXbeUzVoXM%3D). Also, if you haven’t yet paid your subs for the past season, now would be a good time to make the payment.
- as we will be losing President’s Day and the Beer Festival (one of our key fundraising events), we hope to host a full club event on the August Bank Holiday and start next season with a bang. We look forward to seeing you all there.

In terms of the rugby itself, the RFU are yet to advise what will happen to the Senior Leagues especially for the 1st XV who were involved in a relegation battle with a number of sides. However, we will let you know as soon as we have an update

During these challenging times, please look out for your family and friends, especially those that fall into the vulnerable categories. This includes a number of our retired players but also some of our younger members. If there is anything the club can help you with then please reach out and we will try to help however we can.

Look forward to seeing you in the Clubhouse when we are allowed back!

Jeff Mapp
Chair
Nottingham Moderns RFC