History of penarth rfc based at penarth athletic grounds. Lnrssc are a cardiff community rugby club seeking new players and social members to join in the fun. The penarth times for that period gave glowing accounts of his ability in that position. Penarth rfc, penarth, lavernock road, opening hours, penarth rfc was founded in 1880 based at penarth athletic field, lavernock road. The history of penarth dock, its site and surrounds part 1. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. To visit the web sites of other organisations concerned with protecting and conserving their local environment click on the title of the required organisation. Among the many guests, the club welcomed its oldest player, 97year old herbert norman, whose father israel norman also played for penarth before the 1 st world war. Midleton rugby football club was initially founded in the 192728 season. After the away trip to gwernyfed last saturday both sets of players and supporters must have wondered whether rugby should be a summer sport.
Thau pens thorough history book of penarth rugby club. The team is made up of amateur players from sports clubs in the glamorgan region and historically played matches against other county teams from wales and england, and during the 20th century was a key fixture for touring international teams. This fixture was the start of the baabaas annual south wales tour from the teams spiritual home of penarth, which also encompassed playing cardiff on the saturday, swansea on easter monday and newport on the tuesday. However, to this day, pulling on the blue and amber jersey of dinas and taking to the field against penarth is a rite of passage for any selfrespecting. These are records of penarth urban district council and you can find. Football club, football team, hotel, bed and breakfast, football asso. The top level of welsh rugby is represented by the regional sides, formed in 2003, who play in the pro14 league formerly the celtic league or pro12. Penarth through time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of wales. Originally consisting of five teams, there are currently four regional sides in the rabodirect pro12, after the celtic warriors were wound up in 2004. Aug 26, 2018 posts about penarth rfc written by rugbyhistorian. Seasiders grandstand finish penarth rfc penarth rugby. Fields of praise, the official history of the welsh rugby union 18811981, david smith, gareth williams 1980 pp4142 isbn 0708307663 the top level of welsh rugby is represented by the regional sides, formed in 2003, who play in the celtic league rugby union.
Dinas fight back and demolish penarths defense dinas. The booklet is sold together with the dinner menu card from the evening function. On 4th march 1967, midleton rfc was reformed following a discussion on an allin train en route to an international match in dublin. Many people have asked what was the first rugby club. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of penarth. An illustrated history of the penarth club, combined with penarth v dr jack matthews xv programme. The book launch at the clubhouse on lavernock road on saturday 14th of april, was a day to remember, even by the standards of penarth. The management committee at mountain ash rfc would like to say, thank you to each and every one of the front line workers at this most difficult time. In 1910 a touring french team played against penarth. Penarth library has a wide selection of books for loan and a large and varied multimedia library, stocking the latest movies and tv shows. May 09, 2019 penarth rfc was founded in 1880 by cyril and llewellyn batchelor, sons of the john batchelor whose statue stands in the hayes cardiff. Penarth rugby clubs history is thoroughly and splendidly traced from its start in 1880 until the present day in a splendid new book by the international rugby boards hall of fame secretary. Just 5 miles south from the welsh capital of cardiff lies the charming seaside town of penarth.
A local history collection free computer and internet access with scanning and printing available. History of penarth in the vale of glamorgan map and. On the evening of thursday, 16th february about 65 people came to the parish hall to hear the noted local historian, alan thorne, give the first of two illustrated talks on the history of penarth docks. Tries by ethan conway, jamie long, morgan cartwright, jarrod cushion, jak thomas and owen jenkins plus two conversions from cam samuels gave the young firm a 3419 win in the blues premiership trophy against penarth at duffryn pennar park. Penarth rugby football club is a welsh rugby union club based since 1924 at the athletic field, lavernock road, in. Harry moved to penarth and was employed as a shipping clerk, and records show that in 1908, he was playing for penarth rfc as an ouside half. Also some sort of tunnel that was later blocked off. By the 1890s welsh clubs were becoming regular opponents, with cardiff and penarth commonly appearing in the fixture list. He came to the black country and could hardly understand a word of what people said. Find groups in penarth, wales about book club and meet people in your local community who share your interests. Seasiders grandstand finish penarth rfc penarth rugby club. Penarth rfc proudly sponsored by charles stanley cardiff.
Albert road primary explore penarths history with local artists. Apr 04, 2018 penarth rfc was founded in 1880 by cyril and llewellyn batchelor, sons of the john batchelor whose statue stands in the hayes cardiff. Free computer and internet access with scanning and printing available. Click to share on facebook opens in new window click to share on twitter opens in new window click to share on whatsapp opens in new window.
Nov 12, 2017 tagged as cardiff rfc, cardiff rugby football club, first world war, rugby and ww1, welsh rugby union, world rugby memorial, world war one, ww1 books to buy rugby historian gwyn prescott the history of rugby football. In this past season, midleton rfc has once again rewritten the history books and attained promotion from division 3 to division 3 on the very first attempt. The midletonettes began the clubs long history of county cup wins claiming it for the first time in the 1930. May not be a war casualty but commemorated on the penarth rfc war memorial. Its often said in rugby that the forwards decide who wins the match and the backs decide by how many. Penarth rugby football club is a welsh rugby union club based since 1924 at the athletic. Augustines churchyard, penarth, not in a commonwealth war grave. Herbert had played at penarth on both sides of the. Penarth rfc is a rugby union teamclub based in wls, united kingdom. The team were nicknamed the donkey island butcher boys or the seasiders. Thau pens thorough history book of penarth rugby club wales. Penarth regatta, seen from the pier, was a regular event on the seafront for many years. Penarth rfc home page rugby union teamclub based in wls.
Reproduced in full colour, this is an exciting examination of the wellknown streets and famous faces, and what they meant to the people of this area throughout the 19th and into the 20th century. Rugby union in wales is governed by the welsh rugby union. Penarth rugby football club is a welsh rugby union club based since 1924 at the athletic field. Penarth rfc was founded in 1879 by cyril and llewellyn batchelor, sons of. The history of the old firm mountain ash rugby football club. Originally consisting of five teams, there are currently four regional. The 75 th accession in 1968 dxpd 710 forms part of the penarth library collection and includes minute books of the penarth library committee 194157, a copy of the bill to amend the library acts and correspondence and memoranda relating to penarth free library and the establishment of penarth public library 18951927.
For statistics about penarth itself, go to units and statistics. Penarth rugby club currently play in the swalec wru division 2 east central division. Barbarians return to their spiritual home telegraph. My husband was born in albert road, penarth 1943 and used to speak of loads of old tanks left to rot away in fields. The sense of expectation and the detailed preparations reminded the buildup to a good friday match, when the barbarians commenced their tour of south wales against the local club. Penarth amateur boxing club meets and trains in the old st pauls mission church on arcot street. Book club groups in penarth heres a look at some book club groups near penarth.
The team at the cardiff office are proud to support the home of the barbarians penarth rfc. History of penarth in the vale of glamorgan map and description. Buy the statistical history of cardiff rugby football club 18761984 by isbn. Off the field, we have excellent facilities to suit all sorts of events. Penarth rfc was founded in 1880 by cyril and llewellyn batchelor, sons of the john batchelor whose statue stands in the hayes cardiff. Tries by ethan conway, jamie long, morgan cartwright, jarrod cushion, jak thomas and owen jenkins plus two conversions from cam samuels gave the young firm a 3419 win in the blues premiership trophy against penarth at. Established just two years apart at the end of the nineteenth century, these two teams from the vale have held a fierce rivalry for reasons that are best confined to the history books. Posts tagged penarth rfc u12s 28 march 2010, penarth u12s v pentyrch u12s posted. It boasts some fine examples of victorian and edwardian architecture from the towns heyday in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, when it was fondly referred to as the garden by the sea. Dai westacott had just one cap at forward for wales but might have expected more, since he played for cardiff for seven seasons during one of the clubs most successful periods. Penarth is the wealthiest seaside resort in the cardiff urban area, and the second largest town in the vale of glamorgan. On friday 28 february, penarths independent bookshop, griffin books, will play host to a collection of thirteen bestselling crimefiction writers as the orenda roadshow rolls into town, bringing with it writers from finland, norway, germany, france and the uk to discuss their novels, their writing heroes, inspiration, and the everincreasing appeal of the crimefiction genre. Nov 06, 2009 penarth through time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of wales. Penarth rfc used to host the worldfamous barbarians football club each easter good friday, until 1986.
The club is steeped in history and was founded in 1880 by cyril and llewellyn batchelor, sons of john batchelor whose statue stands in the hayes cardiff. We are keen to recruit players of any playing skill level for our senior, athletic, youth, ladies and agegroup rugby covering under 7s 16s. He left there for the midlands when he was 7 years old and had learned to count to 10 in welsh. Chris thau the spirit of penarth from the rugby history.
Despite the fact that the pier was virtually unusable after the war, entertainments continued. Penarth bowls club is located on albert crescent at a bowling green built on what was once a deep limestone quarry. Books is an independent general bookshop, formerly known as the windsor bookshop, which was established in penarth in 2000. In this past season, midleton rfc has once again rewritten the history books and. Cardiff rugby football club rugby historian gwyn prescott. Penarth rfc was founded in 1879 by cyril and llewellyn batchelor, sons of cardiff politician john batchelor. Penarths undeniably impressive pier is a reminder of more gentle times, although in its. Over 200 years ago penarth was little more than a village, being one of five parishes in the hundred of dinas powys, with a combined population of just over 300. Originally known as the batchelor xv the team amalgamated with penarth dreadnoughts in 1882 and renamed as penarth football club soccer being known as association football at the time. Books welsh rugby histories wales, welsh clubs etc. The former played penarth united, tredegarville, cogan 2nds and cardiff united.
The contract for the building of penarth dock was placed in 1859 and the dock was opened six years later in 1865. The book launch at the clubhouse on lavernock road on saturday 14 th of april, was a day to remember, even by the standards of penarth rfc hospitality. Penarth piers 120year history in pictures as it wins national trust special places vote. Published for the rugby football union by playfair books. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Feb 15, 2016 just 5 miles south from the welsh capital of cardiff lies the charming seaside town of penarth. The last occasion these sides met was in the district quarter finals when an exhausted tyrchs side were overwhelmed by the power and stamina of the seasiders losing 250. Gb historical gis university of portsmouth, history of penarth in the vale of glamorgan map and description, a vision of britain through time. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Chris thau managing director cht communications ltd. Griffin books shortlisted for 2020 independent bookshop of the year. Chris thau the spirit of penarth from the rugby history society.
They are only training at the penarth rfc s athletic field ahead of the match against wales. With so many different organisations, with so many different individuals performing this cruial work, it would be impossible to list every front line role here. Prior to 1974 the area was part of the county of glamorgan or glamorganshire. A tap and pass to but before they can run llandaff north are up and the tackles are thick and fast with sam making 3 tackles in a row boom, boom, boom. Penarth rfc news newspapers books scholar jstor october 2014 learn how and when to remove this template message.
Penarth photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Glamorgan county rfc is a welsh rugby union club that manages an invitational team, known as glamorgan that originally played rugby at county level. The details of first xv appearances shown here have been taken from d e davies club history. An athletic club organized to play football according to rugby ruleslaws. The new proprietor, mel griffin, took over management of the bookshop in. Dinas fight back and demolish penarths defense dinas powys rfc.