Hi dee Hi!

Hello Campers!



Photos from the Ruislip match enclosed.



A good time was had by all.


Especially Graeme.

But not the day after.

Moving right along ...

No caption competition this week, but a quiz:





What happened next?

More photos - this time from Havant League match

Hello again, all. The next batch are ready, and this brings me up to date with the photos I've taken. This time from the Havant game - the famous victory that got us onto the Sports Headline page from the Winchester Chronicle - thanks to Demelsa's match report!

(yes, the photo probably helped, too, but they definitely wouldn't carry it without the report)

Anyway, here's the link: http://www.testvalleyphotos.co.uk/WRFC/U14_09_10/Havant

(and don't forget www.harewoodgreenenergy.co.uk if you've got an open fire or wood-burning stove)

Cheers,

Martin.

Photos from Oxford 'Quins

Well, I know I'm, a bit behind, but I thought I would work backwards to try and catch up. I would never have thought that being redundant would be such hard work!

The Oxford Harlequins game was quite exciting and very back-and forth. As I recall we just won in the end, so a great effort from all.

The 'Quins photos are here but before you nip off to see your son's exploits, here's some shameless advertising (after all, what are friends for?) : If you've an open fire or log-burning stove and an inclination towards sustainable energy sources you may be interested in what I've been up to in the last couple of months. If so, let me know and I'll bring some along to the club next Sunday.
I'll give 50p to the Club for every bag I sell, so it's in a good cause, and you'll have at least one rugby player with you to carry them to your car: what could be more convenient?

All the best,

Martin.

Photos from New Milton League Match

Hmm. Seem to be getting furhter and further behind.

Still - some photos of the cracking League match against New Milton - here you go, and a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

All the best,

Martin.

www.testvalleyphotos.co.uk/WRFC/U14_09_10/NewMiltonDec09

Winchester U14 Trip to Truro

Many thanks to Demelsa Healy for these photos. Demelsa has been engaging in some frontline photo-journalism, risking life, limb and sanity to bring you these pictures from the epic and - by the looks of it - hugely enjoyable Cornwall trip.

The tone is set by our caption competition photo:

"Have you taken it? Can I breathe out now?"

or (following the clear Casino Royale reference)

"Moneypenny, call the police! Someone's stolen my six-pack and replaced it with a Party Seven!"

Enjoy: http://www.testvalleyphotos.co.uk/WRFC/Cornwall%20Trip

Team Photo online

OK, now I'm beginning to understand why school photographers have to be such fascists to get 30 children all looking at the camera at the same time.

Some of you have seen me wandering around with copies of one of the prints from the squad photo and if you've ordered one please do come and grab me (and/or pay me, depending on where you grab) to get your copy.

Since then I have gone through all 7 exposures to find the most presentable (and in some cases visible) head for each of the boys. I think I succeeded fairly well, with only Jonathan and Adie Mort managing to mostly evade the camera. The Bennett was, of course, beyond help.
If you don't think your son looks as good as he should then I'm afraid there's a limit even to Photoshop's abilities and you'll just have to get used to him - or please remind me to make sure they aren't wearing their gumshields next time.

I've priced the prints at £2 for an A4 copy and £5 for an A3-ish one. I will check with the frame shop in Winchester to find out what is the closest "standard" team photo sized frame to A3 and aim to make it compatible with that. Of course, you're welcome to download and save or print the one posted on the web, if you wish.

If you have already ordered a copy of the ones I passed around then hold tight, I have printed them and will bring them to the next Sunday after half term. Anyone who has not orered a print yet, take a look at the picture here and let me know by email which size you would like (also, please let me know which son is yours, so I can try to track you down if necessary).

http://www.testvalleyphotos.co.uk/WRFC/U14%20Team%20Photo

Cheers!

Martin.

First League Match of the season

Hello, folks: well, here we go again. I've a bit of a backlog of photos to get through but I thought I would start with the resounding victory over Eastleigh yesterday. The result, at 34:0, was well-deserved and there was some great rugby played.

The photos are here:

http://www.testvalleyphotos.co.uk/WRFC/Eastleigh%20Oct25

As before - please do post comments on this blog. In fact, now there's a league going I think it's likely to get some interest from the Hampshire Chronicle, so getting a short match report ASAP (by which I mean first thing Monday morning) to go with a couple of photos might go a long way to getting our boys in the paper. Anyone up for it? I think only 300 words are accepted, so it's not exactly an epic task.

Anyway, enjoy the photos and watch out for the next post relating to the notorious Team Photo.....