Cornish Pirates

We have been inundated with literally hundreds of emails, 'phone calls and letters of support for Dicky Evans and the Club, in addition to the vast amount of postings on our website.

I would like to sincerely thank all those true supporters who have been moved to voice their opinions and pledge themselves to the Cornish Pirates.

I also need to clarify what our current situation is and also what our future aspirations are. Dicky has committed to honouring all existing contracts for the remainder of this season and also those contracts,
which are currently in place for season 2008-09, applying to the core of the squad.

He has further agreed to remain a substantial benefactor of the Club and the Cornish Pirates on an indefinite basis. This is excellent news and yet another example, if one were needed, of the passion he holds for Penzance & Newlyn RFC.

Yesterday evening Penzance & Newlyn RFC Management Committee held an Extraordinary Meeting. At the Meeting Robin Turner stood down as Chairman of the Club with a view to offering himself for election to President at the forthcoming EGM.

The meeting, in accordance with the Bye-laws of the Club is required to elect a new President and Chairman. The Management Committee will also require approval of a change to the Bye-laws, which will allow for the strengthening of the Management Committee.

Anyone wishing to become a Member of Penzance & Newlyn RFC should make an application to do so as soon as possible in order that this application can be put before the Management Committee for consideration before the EGM takes place. Membership forms can be downloaded from our website, are available from the Club and will also be available at our next game at Camborne.

At the same meeting, under any other business, Members will have the opportunity to express their views on the issues that led to the negativity from certain quarters that caused Dicky Evans to resign, namely

1. The proposal to build and share in a Stadium for Cornwall to be built at Truro

2. Subject to planning approval, the proposal to redevelop the facilities at the Mennaye

Finally, on a matter that, due to recent events, has been almost forgotten, the Cornish Pirates will not be appealing the decision taken by the FDR Board of Directors that we should be deducted three league
points for contravening FDR Regulations during the recent fixture against Pertemp Bees.

The players are now targeting a strong finish to the season and any such distractions are being put to one side.

Rod Coward

CEO