St Peter's RFC
ONCE A ROCK - ALWAYS A ROCK!
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Vince Nolan, Director of Rugby, for supplying this month's article
Te Eurovision Dambusters ST PETERS RFC
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My title for this month is drawn from the events of recent days. On the one hand the Dambuster’s Raid some 70 years ago over Germany. The broadcasters were at pains to point out that this was a commemoration and not a celebration because of the loss of life on both sides. However, whilst we can hardly condone the bombing of innocent civilians by any country or for any cause, this ultimately helped lead to peace in Europe and indirectly,
to having
the Eurovision Song Contest thrust upon us. Eurovision - one flag, many languages, various currencies and tribal differences coming together in “song”. Not sure if you witnessed the carnage but hostilities between nations were only just hidden under the surface as tactical voting for neighbouring countries again descended into the farce of who would host next years’ multi-million
52
pound music and fashion disaster. Vive la difference I say but one hope I have is that if we ever vote to leave Europe, as is being muttered in certain circles, this should mean that we no longer have to enter this “Contest” and then could openly laugh out loud at some of our neighbours without fear of reprisal.
As you may imagine, it has been very difficult to find a Eurovision Bombing joke but: When Germany won Eurovision, four days later an old WWII bomb exploded "unexpectedly". Carlsberg don't do timely reminders, but if they did....
Whilst driving down from North Wales recently I happened upon a place just outside Ludlow called Rocks Green. Many of you know our nickname is the Rocks and our club colours are green. There has been much talk of a twinning
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