It is with the deepest regret and sadness that Hove RFC announces the untimely death of one of its young players. Dave Hanna, who last season played for the Senior Colts and, latterly, the Beefeaters, died early this morning (06/07/2010) at Hurstwood Park hospital, after suffering head injuries in a cycling accident last week.

The club extends its deepest sympathies and condolences to his family, and to all who knew Dave. He will be greatly missed by all at the club.

The club has dedicated a page to Dave, where you can read or leave tributes to him, via the following link please click here

It is with the deepest regret and sadness that Hove RFC announces the death of one of its long-time members. David Fry, who had been with club for many years, died last Tuesday (13/07/2010).

The club extends its deepest sympathies and condolences to his family, and to all who knew Dave. He will be greatly missed by all at the club.

The club has dedicated a page to Dave, where you can read or leave tributes to him, via the following link please click here, and where you can also read a full obituary to the man himself.

The long term aim of the Playing Committee has been to have the ones and twos operate closer together by running a shadow second team fixture card that mactches the first.

Unfortunately, this has not been forthcoming at County or Divisional level, but approaches to individual Clubs has paid off.

Thus far the following Clubs have agreed that they will play a ones and twos fixture on the same date and at the same location. The remaining first team fixtures where we require to organise second XV games are also listed below. we will probably still contest in Sussex 1 with a development squad.

First and Second Team Play Together

• September 4th - Hove Versus Chobham
• September 18th - Hove Versus Haywards Heath
• October 9th Hove Versus Sutton and Epson
• October 23rd - Hove versus London Irish Amateurs
• October 30th Wimbledon Versus Hove
• December 4th - Cobham Versus Hove
• December 18th - Haywards Heath Versus Hove
• January 22nd - Sutton and Epson Versus Hove
• February 5th - London Irish Amateurs Versus Hove
• February 19th - Hove Versus Wimbledon
• April 9th - Hove Versus Cobham
• April 16th - Chobham Versus Hove

First Team Only League Fixtures

• September 11th -Tonbridge Juddians Versus Hove
• September 25th - Portsmouth Versus Hove
• October 7th - Hove Versus Chichester
• October 16th - Tunbridge Wells Versus Hove
• November 13th - Hove Versus Dover
• November 20th - Beckenham Versus Hove
• November 27th - Hove Versus Thanet Wanderers
• December 11th - Hove Versus Tonbridge Juddian
• January 8th - Hove Versus Portsmouth
• January 15th - Chichester Versus Hove
• January 29th - Hove Versus Tunbridge Wells
• March 5th - Dover Versus Hove
• March 12th - Hove Versus Beckenham
• March 26th - Thanet Wanderers Versus Hove

Please Note: the above uses the convention of listing the HOME team first in each fixture.

Hove RFC is granted a licence to use the Recreation Ground. The facility is shared by the rest of the community and we should all do our best to look after the park and clear up after ourselves.

Can we all please ensure that we place unwanted items in the bins provided. If the bins are full, then ask at the bar and they will supply further sacks that can be used for litter.

It would appear also that the verges are being used for parking on and also litter is found here. Can we ask that if you have exited the ground that you use the public bins or please take your litter home. You should be aware that parking on the grass verges is prohibited under a Traffic Regulation Order and vehicles found in default of the order will be liable to sanction by the local authority. This can include a fine or even impounding the vehicle - which will require a release fee.

Yes, parking IS difficult but it is your responsibility to park legally. The Club is well served by public transport - both bus and rail and the Brighton & Hove are has excellent Taxi services. Why not leave the car at home and walk, cycle, use public transport or a cab?

Whilst on the subject of cars, please ALL be reminded that absolutely NO CARS that have not been authorised are allowed in the park. Please do NOT drive into the Recreation Ground.

Many Thanks