Captain's Corner

In this episode, we welcome Oscar Henderson, our new First Team Captain, to the podcast to hear about his rugby journey, his ambitions for the season ahead and what it means to lead the First XV at Farnham Rugby Club. We also catch up with our fantastic section leads to hear the latest news, developments and highlights from across the club. From our youngest players taking their first steps in rugby to our senior teams, there’s plenty to celebrate and look forward to. And we go international! 🌏 We find out how Polly Ross has got on representing England Touch Rugby in Japan and celebrating another fantastic achievement for the Farnham Rugby family. One Club. One Community. One Future. 🎧 Tune in, catch up and stay connected with everything happening at Farnham Rugby Club! https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/captains-corner/id1721265853 https://open.spotify.com/show/2VISIsEc1GiIaOnTAucw3Z #WeAreFarnham #OneClub #CommunityRugby #GrassrootsRugby #FarnhamRugby #EnglandTouch

What does the future hold for Farnham Rugby Club, and how can we all play a part in shaping it? In this episode, we sit down with Club Chairman Dom Parker to explore the club’s strategy, ambitions and vision for the years ahead. Dom talks us through the key pillars underpinning the club’s strategy, the challenges we face and the exciting opportunities that lie ahead. From developing our players and strengthening our community to improving our facilities and ensuring the long-term sustainability of the club, we discuss what it will take to make Farnham RUFC even stronger. Crucially, we explore how every member of the Farnham Rugby family can contribute. Whether you're a player, coach, volunteer, parent, supporter or sponsor, everyone has a role to play in the club's future. One Club. One Community. One Future. 🏉 Listen now and discover how you can help shape the next chapter of Farnham RUFC. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/captains-corner/id1721265853 https://open.spotify.com/show/2VISIsEc1GiIaOnTAucw3Z #WeAreFarnham #OneClub #CommunityRugby #GrassrootsRugby #FarnhamRugby

Bainesey speaks to Toby Salmon, who after four exceptional years, leading the mens first team to unprecedented success, is stepping down. The favourite one shares some of his highlights and what he hopes to achieve as he carries on as a player. https://open.spotify.com/show/2VISIsEc1GiIaOnTAucw3Z https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/captains-corner/id1721265853 #WeAreFarnham

Great sporting rivalries deserves great guests and this episode does not disappoint. Self elected club ‘hype man’ Felix Henderson talks to Bainesey and the Heron about how he ‘creates the atmosphere for success’. Perhaps more significantly, brother Oscar takes us from minis rugby, to rugby uni, a study year playing abroad, to becoming a leader and a key member of the teams success. Two men who continue to make a huge contribution to the club. Farnham v Camberley, 1400 at Wilkinson Way on Saturday 20 December - it is going to be epic! https://open.spotify.com/show/2VISIsEc1GiIaOnTAucw3Z https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/captains-corner/id1721265853 #WeAreFarnham

After an unintended break, the pod returns to speak to Dave Hall, the volunteers coordinator. As well as being a wonderful person, he is using his experiences as a player, coach and all round great guy to support and increase the volunteer engagement across the club - ‘the club can’t run without volunteers.’

Mike and Bainesey begin the pods third season with first team stalwart and newly appointed Men’s Chair JV. Jon talks of the exciting opportunities and challenges for the first team as they prepare for a new league, his experiences as a player and at times captain and what he hopes to achieve as the section lead in the season ahead. https://open.spotify.com/show/2VISIsEc1GiIaOnTAucw3Z https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/captains-corner/id1721265853 #WeAreFarnham

As the girls season draws to close, we hear from Lucy (u16), Neve (u18) and Martin (senior men’s/touch/coach) about some the successes of the girls season, what drew them to rugby and two successful tours. https://open.spotify.com/show/2VISIsEc1GiIaOnTAucw3Z https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/captains-corner/id1721265853 #WeAreFarnham

Fresh from the mens second team winning their league, Bainesey speaks to Sam Thomas. Sam has played for the club for the past nine seasons, picking up appearances for all four senior teams. As some of the boys and girls academy players look to relocate for University, Sam is a great example of someone who found a home at the local rugby club to uni. Fortunately for us, he found Farnham and has made the club his home. https://open.spotify.com/show/2VISIsEc1GiIaOnTAucw3Z https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/captains-corner/id1721265853 #WeAreFarnham

Bainesey and big brother Mike speak to Toby Salmon, ahead of what is a massive weekend at the club. The Mens First Team are one bonus point win away from winning their league and securing promotion, with the mini hosting a festival on Sunday morning. With three mens fixtures at home on Saturday and a full programme of junior boys and girls on Sunday, this weekend is shaping up to be an epic! https://open.spotify.com/show/2VISIsEc1GiIaOnTAucw3Z https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/captains-corner/id1721265853 #WeAreFarnham

Cara and Jo, girls under 14 and under 16 coaches, speak to Bainesey about their journey from the sidelines, with a detour via touch, to both coaching girls at the club. They talk about the joy they have found within the girls section, and what keeps them loving coaching at the club. https://open.spotify.com/show/2VISIsEc1GiIaOnTAucw3Z https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/captains-corner/id1721265853 #WeAreFarnham

Next weekend, 550 people will descend on Devon for the Minis Tour, Level Up! We hear about the incredible work behind the scenes to make this tour happen, with an army of volunteers and the support of our generous sponsors. Simon outlines the plan, for what is going to be a memorable weekend. Bainesey, Badams and the Heron also celebrate some of the incredible successes across the club, including at the Farnham Sports Awards. https://open.spotify.com/show/2VISIsEc1GiIaOnTAucw3Z https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/captains-corner/id1721265853 #WeAreFarnham

Not the Super Bowl, but instead the first teams ongoing pursuit of a league title continues this week at Wimborne. Mike and Bainesey talk about a massive week of sport, culminating in an exciting day for the club. With the minis acting as mascots, this will be a great opportunity for the club to get behind the teams push for the title and promotion https://open.spotify.com/show/2VISIsEc1GiIaOnTAucw3Z https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/captains-corner/id1721265853?i=1000666181519 #WeAreFarnham

Bainesey speaks to Ben Wynde about a community project he volunteers with, the Men’s Pit Stop. The group meet every Wednesday at 7.30pm at Farnham Rugby Club, offering a safe space for men to talk and be heard without judgement. Ben highlights the Pit Stop is there for all members of the community, not just members of the club. https://open.spotify.com/show/2VISIsEc1GiIaOnTAucw3Z https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/captains-corner/id1721265853?i=1000685872436 #WeAreFarnham

Bainesey, the Heron and Mike speak to club legend and current Club President Geoff Robins as we begin a year of celebrating the clubs 50 years. Geoff speaks about how he, across a wide range of roles, and many others led the club from its humble beginnings to a flourishing pillar of the local community. Geoff outlines how the club plans to celebrate its journey and successes to date in the first half of the year, and how we intend to look to the future in the second half. #WeAreFarnham

Emma Swords joins Bainesey and Mike on Christmas Eve, to talk about her journey from starting at rugby through school, to playing for Harlequins and internationally. Answering questions from across the girls section, we find out about why she loves playing, the impact coaches make and why playing in the Big Game is a highlight for her. https://open.spotify.com/show/2VISIsEc1GiIaOnTAucw3Z https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/captains-corner/id1721265853?i=1000666181519 #WeAreFarnham

With the expanding roster of presenters to include more club captains, this week Bainesey welcomes back new host John Hartley, Vets Skipper, and they talk all things ‘Movember’ with Rich Best, the self-proclaimed ‘CEO’ of Farnham’s 60km ‘Mo Walk’. The walk takes places in the final weekend of Movember, and will see over 50 club members from all sections meeting on the hallowed turf of Twickenham, before quite literally risking life and limb walking 60km along the Thames Path and Basingstoke Canal to reach Wilkinson Way in time for the 1st XV kicking off against Tottonians. The intrepid walkers can be sponsored by clicking here: https://uk.movember.com/donate/details?teamId=2351464 Funds raised during Movember go towards supporting innovative world-class men's health projects in their key focus areas – mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer. Thank you for your support! https://open.spotify.com/show/2VISIsEc1GiIaOnTAucw3Z https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/captains-corner/id1721265853?i=1000666181519 #WeAreFarnham

Badams and Bainesey sit down with Mike Darlow, whose quiet generosity is well known across the club. Head Coach of the u12 boys, men’s third team stalwart and touch player; there are few parts of the club Mike is not contributing to. We find out about his journey from rugby in Australia, through to being a prolific volunteer and contributor to the club, recognised as last seasons Senior Clubman of the Year. https://open.spotify.com/show/2VISIsEc1GiIaOnTAucw3Z https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/captains-corner/id1721265853?i=1000666181519 #WeAreFarnham

Titled 'Three Men and a Vet' (although there is disagreement on the accuracy of the statement), John Hartley takes us through why the vets helped him to find a new home when he relocated to Farnham and some of the traditions of the L'Escargot. We find out how he become involved in rugby, put the rugby world to right and why his most important game is yet to come.

The Heron has migrated back to the pod, to join Bainesey and Graeme 'Blackie' Black ahead of the first minis training session this Sunday. With over 450 children descending on Wilkinson Way, Blackie talks of the importance of minis rugby and his passion for ensuring a fantastic experience for all. #WeAreFarnham

This weekend over 500 tourists from the mini section are travelling to Ladram Bay in Budleigh Salterton, for one of the largest sports tours this country has seen. Bainesey and Badams speak to Andre Vernon and Mark Panton, members of the tour planning committee and mini tour veterans, about the incredible team of volunteers and committed sponsors who have made this tour possible. They give insights on what to expect in Devon and give their tips for first time tourists! https://www.farnhamrufcministour.com/