Bill Beaumont switches on new floodlights at Lymm RFC

Former captain of England and the British Lions, Bill Beaumont, switched on the new floodlights at Lymm Rugby Club.

Lymm was playing host to the Cheshire Cup final between Sale FC and Caldy RUFC in the inaugural floodlit fixture at Crouchley Lane, which Sale won 26 - 21.

The floodlights, costing £80k, were joint funded by the RFU and Lymm Rugby Club, with funds raised through the Lymm Grass Roots Sports Appeal.

Rugby icon and current Chairman of the RFU Bill Beaumont was enthusiastic about the development of the club. ‘Lymm is a great example of how to run a sustainable, amateur, community-centred rugby club. This is the way to do it!' he said. ‘They get my wholehearted support and I congratulate them.'

Club President Simon Plumb commented, ‘We have struggled for years with inadequate floodlights but now we can train and play rugby as if in daylight. This is a significant investment in the club's facilities which we hope will bear real fruit in playing terms.'

Lymm RFC generates funds through activity from volunteers and the Lymm Grass Roots Appeal which go directly into improving the rugby club's infrastructure.

‘As a strictly amateur club fundraising is crucial to our ongoing success,' added Plumb. ‘We have lots of fundraising events in the summer marquee and all year, so everyone can have a great time while helping us build a social and sporting centre of excellence at Lymm Rugby Club,' he added.

‘Our ambition is to now build a new clubhouse so this is the next target. We look forward to working with the community to make this happen,' he concluded.

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Note to editors: For more information on this press release please contact Simon Plumb on 01925 755590 or simon@spa-group.co.uk

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