Lancaster rugby club's bar and function room gets an upgrade during Covid-19 lockdown

There might be no rugby being played at the Vale of Lune for the moment, but off the field members have been busy rejuvenating and upgrading the somewhat tired looking clubhouse.
By Nick Lakin
Published 7th Sep 2020, 15:45 BST
From left, Jack Ferguson - Director of Rugby, Dave Kendall - Estates Manager, Sarah Baines - President, and Ruth Bradburn - Secretary.From left, Jack Ferguson - Director of Rugby, Dave Kendall - Estates Manager, Sarah Baines - President, and Ruth Bradburn - Secretary.
From left, Jack Ferguson - Director of Rugby, Dave Kendall - Estates Manager, Sarah Baines - President, and Ruth Bradburn - Secretary.

The club, in Powder House Lane, used the Covid-19 lockdown period to undertake the works to the public County bar and the main function room which had last been fully refurbished in 2016.

Volunteers also took the opportunity to clean up the outside decking area and update the club’s tele-communications system.

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The volunteer team was led by Vale’s estates manager David Kendall who was supported by a team of club members.

The new look bar area.The new look bar area.
The new look bar area.

As a result of their efforts, the club’s County Bar has been completely transformed for the cost of materials only.

The work was done for the cost of materials only and Vale president is wholesome in her praise for team.

Vale of Lune Rugby Club president Sarah Baines said: “Vale has always had a great reputation for its volunteers and I can’t thank enough the team that worked tirelessly every weekend through lockdown.

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"It has been a real labour of love and is a testament to the amazing club members, supporters and sponsors we have at the Vale.”

The new look bar area.The new look bar area.
The new look bar area.

The club is now hoping the new look clubhouse and the extra room that has been created will help it become a social hub for people living in and around the area.

Sarah added: "Initially we are open to the public every evening from Wednesdays to Sundays and from lunchtime at weekends.

"We are hoping to encourage people to book us for all sorts of private functions."

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People who worked and sponsored the refurbishment included Dave Kendall Building & Joinery, Scott Evans (Colts Manager) Dan Baines Plumbing, AJB Electrical, SJB Tiling, Carl Ferguson Painting & Decorating, Vincent Mangan Painting & Decorating, Broadoak Home & Garden, CEF Electrical, Suzanne Robinson (Club Treasurer), Jack Ferguson (Director of Rugby), Steve Swarbrick (Chairman of Ground), Ruth Bradburn (Secretary), and members, James Robinson, Aaron & Suzanne Melville, Stuart Bradburn, Peter Robinson, Garry Pennington, Dave Walker and Les Houghton.

Vale was also helped by a Just Giving Page that raised vital cash for the work.

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