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Newdigate Cricket Club annual golf tournament
In memory of Russ. Join in the 9 hole tournament, 19 November, 12pm start at Rusper golf club. Prizes for the longest drive and closest to the pin. For more details or to enter contact Simon Capel or Jim Penfold (before 5 November).
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19 November 2005
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Chelsea's tribute
Russ appeared in his beloved Superchels's official matchday magazine of 4 December. Chelsea beat Newcastle that day 4-0, which was a nice touch..
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4 December 2004
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Pub crawl in memory
of Russ
Simon's memorial pub crawl around Dorking went fabulously, thanks to everyone who turned up to toast our boy and play the drinking games. Some great value entertainment was provided by everyone who were caught out by the ever more difficult and random rules - you know who you are!
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27 November 2004
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NCC's inaugural "Russell Haigh Golf tournament"
Newdigate Cricket club presented awards after holding their inaugural annual golf tournament in memory of Russell. Read on to find out who the winners were and how to take part next year.. |
20 November 2004 |
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Tony's cricket bat memorial
Thanks to Tony Ivey, who went
all the way to Menorca to get Russ a signed cricket bat. It will be displayed alongside Russell's personal bat in the cricket club house, with a plaque in his memory. Photos to follow. |
20 November 2004 |
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Oak tree planted on Rusper Golf Course
Chris has been given a lovely 10 year old, home grown, oak sapling by
his friend Phil Faulkner (the "Dashing Donny Osmond").
Rusper Golf Club
have agreed to plant the sapling in the most awkward of dog-legs, exactly
what Russ would have wanted! Details of location on course with photos
to follow. |
November 2004 |
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Tattoos
Jackie and Steph have beaten everyone to it and put tattoo needle to
skin. Stephanie went for Russell's initials on her tummy, and as a nod
to Russell's idea (he was planning to have a tattoo of the family's
initials) Jackie's gone for exactly that but with Russell's picked out
in red. More to follow.. |
October 2004 |
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"RUSSELL" daffodils planted alongside cricket pitch
Some of the boys have gone all Chelsea (flower show, that is) and planted
Russell's name with daffodil bulbs next to the cricket pitch. A blooming
good gesture, definitely something to look forward to in Spring. Photos
to follow. |
October 2004 |
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Newdigate Cricket Club
Thanks to Newdigate CC, who wrote a lovely tribute to Russ on their website.
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October 2004 |
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Dorking
Advertiser's Badgers tribute article
Many thanks to Roger Bayliss and Russell's younger Brockham club-mates,
who held a minute silence in his memory. |
14 October 2004 |
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Brockham Green FC
minute's silence
Many thanks to Peter Moore and the team for organising a minute silence
on 3 October prior to the match, and to everyone who turned up to take
part. |
3 October 2004 |
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Newdigate FC minute's
silence
Thanks to the boys at Newdigate FC for overcoming the world's worst
hangover long enough to stand up straight for a one minute silence without
retching (pity about the blue boots though Jay). |
2 October 2004 |
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Russell's funeral service
Thanks to everyone who came along. It was emotional, but we still did it in the style Russ would have liked us to.. |
1 October 2004 |
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Dorking
Advertiser front page
Alex Wright of the Dorking Advertiser has
written a sensitive piece which includes some lovely tributes. |
30 September 2004 |
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Number 1 shirt retired
A fitting tribute from a lovely fella. Jay has retired Russ's number 1
Keeper's shirt to the club house. Photo to follow.. |
25 September 2004 |
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Impromtu church service
A quick thank you to Mr Brown for initiating an impromptu church gathering
on the 25th. It was a lovely gesture, which was greatly appreciated
by friends and family. A sanctuary of calm in the middle of a storm. |
25 September 2004 |
