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Happy New
Year!
Well, another year has come and gone - 'only
11 months to go till Christmas', my youngest Isobel announced
yesterday?!!
Of course, I am sure everyone ate and drank
too much and are in need of exercise. New Year resolutions
regarding diet and exercise will have been made with the
best of intentions. However, it is important that the children
get some exercise after a break of nearly a month. Therefore,
all age groups (Mums and Dads are invited to join in) have
will have training regardless of the weather at Queensferry
Road or Ravelston Dykes. It is vital that the children attend
these sessions. It is important that fitness levels are
maintained. So, make sure you are ready for some hard Sundays
over the next few weeks as I am sure your coaches will be
putting you through the mill.
I am pleased to announce that Ben Hinshelwod
has accepted our invitation to become an honorary Stew Mel
Lion. He has promised to come down to Inverleith as soon
as he gets a chance. In the meantime, I had a brief chat
with him, click here and
you can find out more about Ben.
The first half of the season has been very
successful. The club has played some scintillating rugby
and we have been victorious on many occasions. Membership
has been sustained and there appears to be another crop
of keen Lion cubs gleefully learning rugby skills. The only
disappointment has been the S1 and S2 failing to qualify
for the Scottish cup. Both teams acquitted themselves with
distinction but they were beaten by strong Borders teams.
There is no doubt that better match preparation is needed
for next year and that the strongest possible teams are
available and ready for the Scottish Cup matches.
The senior club is still battling away to
secure promotion. There are four remaining games against
Haddington, Edinburgh Accies, Corstorphine and Dunfermline.
In short, we have to win these matches and I would encourage
you to come and support the team over the next few months.
It is essential for the development of the club that we
gain promotion and offer the talented youngsters coming
from school and the Lions the environment to develop their
rugby skills against stronger teams. We cannot afford to
lose anymore talented players like Matt Dey (Heriot's),
Jamie Blackwood (Melrose), Andrew Kelly (Currie), Stephen
Laurie (Currie), Chris Capaldi (Plymouth) and Sam Hendry
(Boroughmuir).
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