Pirates Rugby Club Tamworth
The Buccaneer
October 2015
Volume 4 Issue 10
Committee 2016
This Month
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Guess who,
don’t sue!
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Why is it So?
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Off season Pirates
Some changes in the 2016 Committee, the major one being new President Stuart
Prowse .
President—Stuart Prowse
Senior Vice President—Wayne Devine
Junior Vice President—Kelvin Collyer
Secretary—Mark Gallienne
Treasurer—James Bannigan Assistant Treasurer—Nicole Devine
In the Kitchen
with Snake
Club Registrar—Wayne Devine
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England's Woes
Ground Co—Coordinator—Gavin McCrohon, Bernie O’Shannnnassey
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Laugh with Bart
Social co –Coordinator—Andrew Wynne
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Public Officer—Pat Saunders
Website— Janelle Scott
Sponsorship/Corporate Boxes—Gordon Barbara
General Committee
Jack Walsh, Bernie O’Shannassey, Barton Leach, Col Easter, John Gaffney, Matthew Grinter, Gary Burger, Noel Skewes
Sponsorship and Signage
Is it worth it, having a sign?
Looking at a variety of photos
the Pirate sponsors certainly
get plenty of coverage during
games and training.
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Andy Stepping Out
The Buccaneer
Why is it So?
Why Do We Burp?
The only thing grosser than a burp is what causes it: bacteria deep
in your belly. And, of course, extra gas and fizzy drinks.
Billions of tiny bacteria hang out in your intestines to help digestion. They turn some of the undigested food into vitamin K and
vitamin B. In the process, bacteria release smelly gases like methane, which make us burp … and fart !
Plus, just walking around with your mouth open, you’re swallowing
gases such as oxygen and nitrogen. By the end of a long day, you’ve
swallowed extra gas that needs to escape out one end or the other. Experts at the Indiana University School of Medicine estimate
we release a quart of that extra gas a day.
The carbon dioxide in bubbly drinks like soda and beer can cause
burps too.
Scientists suggest that beer needs to be drunk quickly to avoid
burping as this keeps the chance of extra air accumulating to a minimum. Ex Pirates Gary Walshrr rarely burps and his accomplice
Gary Burger also has the same
admirable trait.
Andy Collins stepping out for NSW Country
Eagles
Left, chocolate doesn’t
cause burping but at its
best burps can have individual characteristics appreciated by many as shown
above.
Who is It?
Talk of comebacks in 2016 by
a few old Pirates, one pictured
left has made a concerted
effort to regain peak fitness.
He is shown here getting
ready for a work out at 360
Fitness in recent weeks.
Know who it is, send your answer to
[email protected]
Pirates’ new President? Long time
Pirate .
Sixth correct answer wins the $50
voucher!
Quality Hotel Powerhouse has
jumped on board, again, with the
Buccaneer and sponsored the
winner of each question with a
$50 gift voucher that can be
used anywhere in the hotel!
Jenny Bailey knew Andy and Kate
Wynne last week to collect the
prize.
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Volume 4 Issue 10
Club Chatter
End of an era with
Pirates supremo
for ten years Kelvin Collyer making
way for new up
and comer Stuart
Prowse.
What will happen?
Bigger and better with Kel still
involved as vice president
But with every new committee, new enthusiasm, new ideas and the ability to build on
what is already there. With
faithful and hard working VP
Wayne Devine, Pirates are
assured of a bright future.
Long swerving Pirate Treasurer Jim Bannigan is also back on
board with a new protégé
Nicole Radford to help keep
the financial side of the club
ticking along.
Secretary Mark Gallienne
has also extended his time
in the role. Combined with
a young new look committee things certainly look
good.
However it is still vitally important that
Pirates have as many
involved in our club
that we can.
Everyone has something to offer!
The world and Pirates
is run by those who
turn up!
Off Season Pirates
Plenty still keeping our Prate busy in the off season. Pictured right, ex Pirates and aspiring Aussie G-reg White
shown supporting his favourite team and next to him after
suffering a severe head knock Warren Perry wearing a cut
price garment he picked up in London.
Below Andrew Mepham, Jake Hartman and Pirate in disguise Mat Blanch at the great race Bathurst
Eoin O’Connor and Tyler Gallienne slumming it in
Glasgow with former Pirates Tim Bellis and Poomba
Cannon
Above looking dapper Doug Biffin and the human
eyebrow Bart Keach celebrating a 30 + 1 party
for veteran Contrad Starr
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The People You Meet
Snake in the Kitchen
with Chef Jake Douglas
Jake Hartman and Andrew Mepham
were lucky enough to meet Happy Gilmour's caddy while at Bathurst races.
Small world where you can always
meet a celebrity
Ode to English Rugby
A young woman was left "petrified" after a group of rowdy rugby fans attacked her car as she drove through Battersea in the
early hours of Sunday morning.
Laura Louise Morris, 21, was driving her silver Ford Fiesta in St John's Hill, when a group of about 20 men rushed her car and
attempted to form a rugby scrum.
Miss Morris's father, James Morris, who lives in Dunstan Road, said his daughter's car was damaged during the attack, which
took place shortly before 1am.
He said: "I was in a pub in Earlsfield and she was coming to pick me and my wife up when these 20 blokes attacked her car at
the traffic lights.
"They came out of the Ground, where there was a big rugby event on, and tried to basically scrum her car.
Police have suspects but have ruled out the English Rugby team as’
1.
A scrum was formed
2.
The car moved thus meaning the scrum was effective
3.
No one in the scrum collapsed to the ground under the pressure.
Former Pirate Tommy
Watson celebrating
English Rugby with no
pants on Anzac Bridge
Sydney. Why?
Below- The English team
practising for the rest of
the world Cup 2015
The English World Cup Prize 2015
Pirate Picked for Australian Rugby Schoolboys
Former Pirate Junior and sometime player for Pirates I 2015, James Hawkins has
reached the pinnacle of Schoolboy Ruby by playing for the Australian Schoolboy team that
played New Zealand.
Jams was originally chosen in the Australian barbarians team that took on the might of the New Zealand team The Barbarians went down 32-22. James played well in that game so much so that he
earned a call to the Australian Schoolboys team for their test against New Zealand on Monday September 28, Australia went down 32—8.
James had had an interesting journey to the Australian team, having played GPS seconds, selected for
NSW 2nds, but due to injury was unable t play the Carnival. However he was then selected as a shadow for the Australian Barbarians earning a call up after injury to another player and eventually being
called into the Australian Schoolboys team!
Great effort James, worthy of a Pirate!
James far left
with two other
Australian players.
Left– James entering the filed, above—the proud family!
Too Easy?
Has the World Cup results made things too easy for those quick of mind to target
the unfortunate losers? Below are just some of the memes that have come out
sometimes minutes after poor performances, enjoy!
Separated at Birth?
Pirate Josh Stewart and Stephen
Moore, identical twins separated,
same barber, same attitude?
Pirates Hayne Plane
Former Pirate Nathaniel
Taylor has thrown away
the headgear and Pirate
jersey for the outfit of a
Newcastle NFL team.
Nathaniel was a handy
Rugby player but by all
accounts is thriving in the
rarefied air of American
football,
Rigby Buchanan our
next NFL star?
Which ex Pirate overseas picking up work as a tour
barge driver?
Bart “Feathers” Leach
Bart “Feathers” Leach
Organization
Laugh with Bart
Business Name
My Best Ever Never Fail Pick Up Lines
1. Do you have a map? 'Cause I just got lost in your eyes.
2. I must be a snowflake, 'cause I've fallen for you!
3. If you were a tear in my eye I would not cry for fear of losing you.
4. Are your legs tired? (No why?) Because you've been running through my
mind all night
5. Is it hot in here, or is it just you?
6. Somebody better call God, because he is missing an angel
7. Are you a library book? Because I'd like to check you out.
See Pirates play Rugby
in 2015
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8. I'm a thief, and I'm here to steal your heart.
9. I've had such an off week but seeing you just turns me on.
10. Your body is a wonderland and I want to be Alice.
Olli Thompson
And the Pirate tradition
continues……….
Two lasses caught overseas!
By who?
Guess Who? Don’t Sue!
1.
Pirate travellers on which former Pirates lounge room floor?
2.
Pirate 18’s caught at Dan Murphys resting during HSC exams?
3.
Former Pirate film maker looking magnificent in a recent photo?
4.
New Pirate committee man
learning to use facebook?
5.
Pirate Handyman of the month
digging a new garden, cutting
through Telstra cable?
6.
Grass at Pirates looking sick?
7.
What is happening to the dressing sheds?
8.
Pirate punter first four, big
bucks?
9.
Pirate Under 16 a new apprentice
using his phone at work for Facebook?
10.
Which fitness guru has been seen
eating ice cream on hot days?
11.
Which Pirate veteran might have
one too many Coronas at his
birthday bash?
12.
Which local Rugby League club
chasing more Pirates? Is it
possible?
13.
Rumblings of discontent in which
local sporting club? Already???
14.
Which local club talking up a
premiership in 2016? to anyone
who will listen!
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