OUR LADY OF THE ROSERY PASS SKILLS AWARD

Wednesday, 21 July 2010 14:32 ROBERT LAVERICK
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Year 6 Pupils from Peterlee School "Our Lady of the Rosary" recently passed Rugby League Skills awards.  Completing a 6 week course given by Peterlee Pumas the Pupils were put through their paces and came through with flying colours.  Mr Andrew Bainbridge said  " Class 1 have thoroughly enjoyed the sessions and developed their skills and enthusiasm for the game. Our girls in particular have made outstanding progress. Thank you. Mr Bainbridge"  The Pumas and School have renewed a long standing school cub link and have strong links with other schools where they plan to deliver the skills award to also and the club hopes to set up more links with other primary schools in the coming school term.  Anyone wishing to take part in Rugby League activities should contact the Pumas on 0790 3731901 or visit or contact Helford Road Pavillion 0191 586 9957 where the Pumas are based.

Last Updated on Friday, 23 July 2010 12:30  
England RL to play Cumbria in memorial match
England RL to play Cumbria in memorial match

England Rugby League are to play a commemorative match against a Cumbria representative team to raise funds for the family of Garry Purdham.
The 31-year-old former Whitehaven, Workington Town and Egremont player was one of 12 people killed by gunman Derrick Bird in Cumbria earlier this month, a tragedy which will have lifelong consequences for his wife Ros and their two young children, Flynn and Cameron.
To help the Purdhams, England will play a select team of professional and community players from the county at Whitehaven’s Recreation Ground on Sunday October 3.
The match takes place the day after the Engage Super League Grand Final and will comprise members of the England squad who are preparing to fly out for New Zealand and Australia three days later to compete in the 2010 Four Nations.
“The events of a fortnight ago were a tragedy of incomprehensible proportions which afflicted a region where Rugby League is an intrinsic part of the community,” said RFL Chief Executive Nigel Wood.
“Few of us can imagine what the Purdham family have gone through since they lost Garry but everyone within Rugby League wants to do the right thing by them and this game will achieve just that.
“As soon as the idea was suggested to Steve McNamara he was all for it. I am sure his reaction is going to be reflected in massive interest in this game, both in Cumbria and across the country.”
Although players involved in the Grand Final will not be available for selection, England coach Steve McNamara’s team will be the strongest line-up seen in Cumbria for generations.
A 24-man England squad is scheduled to fly to Auckland on Wednesday June and McNamara believes all the players who miss out on an Engage Super League Grand Final appearance will be hoping to board the plane with bumps and bruises from The Recreation Ground.
“All the Super League players knew of Garry from playing with or against his brother Rob, the Harlequins RL captain, and I’m sure they will want to put on a good show on October 3,” said McNamara.
“As well as helping raise a lot of money for the family, the match will be a useful exercise in our preparations for the Four Nations.
“Hopefully as many people as possible will get behind this match: I can’t think of a more worthy cause.”
Further details of selection plans, coaching arrangements and other logistical aspects of the game will be finalised in the coming months following consultation between the RFL and an organising committee comprising the clubs Garry Purdham played for and the Purdham family.