The Gryphons

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Shetland Mid Summer 7's June 2010

We have the opportunity to join up with Ronnie (I've got a digger) McLennan who last year took a squad from Arbroath away on the ferry for 3 days of fun and frolics with a bit of 7's thrown in. Departure is Thursday 17th June returning into Aberdeen harbour Monday 21st about 8:00am. Cost £100 approx, if you fancy it contact e-mail RoadRunner

GOLDEN OLDIES FESTIVAL Perth 2nd May 2010

Four of Strathie's over 35's (Fred Crowe, Grahame Low, Ian Matheson & Gary MacGregor) joined Aberdeen Strollers and Blairgowrie to form the Tayside Strollers at the 2nd Scottish Golden Oldies Rugby Festival in Perth.

Six 20 minute matches with a ten minute break between each one in an afternoon was hard work for the forward pack who included 81year old Alistair Urquhart ( the festivals oldest player) who managed all the matches, SRU President Jim Stevenson donned his boots and joined us for a match.

The day started with a tough match against a strong Perthshire side followed by Waid, Mackie, Cartha Queens Park, Kirkcaldy/Hillfoots and finally Biggar.

With an afternoons free whiskey from Famous Grouse the beer tent was a busy place Inveralmond Brewery provided the beer and Perthshire provided a dead (by the end of the day) pig and burgers for the barbecue a great time was had by all.

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GOLDEN OLDIES FESTIVAL Perth 19th April 2009

Strathmore Gryphons played 3 matches, all in glorious sunshine on rock solid dusty pitches against some well drilled opposition with the odd dubious 'over' 35. First up were the Forth Valley Fossils followed by Dunfermline and Blairgowrie. In the spirit of Golden Oldies there are no scores kept, suffice to say we did win the toss on all three occasions.

Fred Crowe, 1 week short of his 71st Birthday played in Purple Shorts (GO Rule Not to be touched or obstructed in any way) but was straight into the first maul which confused the referee, this continued through the day as Fred made some crunching tackles. Fred was the oldest player in the festival unfortunately he missed the presentation - he was in his favoured place - the bar!

With free Famous Grouse Whiskey all afternoon, a good day was had by all with only a few knocks to Fergal and Ronnie (I've got a Digger) from Arbroath.

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Howe of Fife 23 - 20 Strathmore

This fixture was lucky to go ahead after the Howe' had a number of late call offs and made up their team with a couple of teenagers who inflicted most of the damage on the 'blacks' who themselves were depleted but Fred Crowe and Deek 'Fat Boy Slim', Road Runner and Vice President Bob Baldie stepped in to fill the gaps.