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Find a didi rugby class in Reading at Loddon Valley Leisure Centre

Find a didi rugby class in Reading at Loddon Valley Leisure Centre

Introduce your children to rugby at a young age with didi rugby classes at Loddon Valley Leisure Centre in Earley, Reading. There are three age groups: 18 months to three years, three to four and four to six.

Our program is designed to get kids active, teach them new skills and improve their co-ordination, speed and balance. It will also help them learn social skills while they have lots of fun in a positive, safe and friendly environment.

These classes are ideal for children living in: Earley, Lower Earley, Whitley, Whitley Wood, Shinfield, Tilehurst, Caversham, Sonning, Woodley, Calcot, Twyford, Southcote, West Reading and Prospect Park.

Loddon Valley Leisure Centre

Rushey Way
Earley
Reading
Berkshire
RG6 4GD

Ran by didi rugby Reading

Contact Craig Hunter – 07798 844202
craig.hunter@didirugby.com

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Find a didi rugby class in Lancaster and Kendal

About didi Rugby Lancaster and Kendal

Contact Mike Donoghue – 07812 082375
vicky@didirugby.com

Mike Donoghue Head Coach – didi rugby Lancaster and Kendal

About Mike

Michael Donoghue (Mike) was born in Lancaster and attended the Lancaster Royal Grammar School (LRGS) from 1986 to 1992.

Rugby was always his first passion and he represented LRGS at all levels, captained at Colts level and played regular games in the First XV including a rugby tour to France in 1991. On leaving school, his early working career was in construction and civil engineering in and around the North West.

In 1998, Mike joined the Army where he trained as a Royal Engineer. From 2001 to 2003, he worked primarily as a geographic technician but also qualified as a Physical Training Instructor.

He played rugby for a successful military team and civilian rugby for Newbury RFC and later Thatcham RFC.

Between 2003 and 2006, whilst posted to Cyprus, he captained the Episkopi Garrison rugby team and represented island-wide combined Armed Forces teams.

In 2014, he decided to become a rugby coach and on qualification he coached both Station (Tri-services) and Army Regimental rugby teams to success. In 2016, Mike was posted to Italy in support of the NATO Rapid Deployment Corps.

Whilst serving in Italy he coached Serie B Italian side Varese Rugby, where he maintains strong coaching links. In 2017, he returned to the UK and was assigned to a warrant officer role in London.

In 2018, Mike was asked to coach within the Royal Engineers rugby team (Army Rugby Union); a team that has seen many players gain Army, Combined Services, International and Barbarians caps.

Mike is married to Fiona and they have a son, Edward. Mike loves reading and is currently studying for a BA (Hons) in French and Spanish. Also he loves keeping fit and walking in and around the Lancaster area and the Lake District.

His primary passion has always been rugby and he is a qualified RFU Level 2 coach with an aspiration to complete his Level 3 by March 2020.

Mike is looking forward to transferring his knowledge, skills, experiences and passion for rugby to didi rugby Lancaster and across the local area.

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Find a didi rugby class in Gloucestershire at Lydney RFC

Find a didi rugby class in Gloucestershire at Lydney RFC

Introduce your children to rugby at a young age with didi rugby classes at Lydney RFC in Gloucestershire.

There are three age groups: 18 months to three years, three to four and four to six.

Our program is designed to get kids active, teach them new skills and improve their co-ordination, speed and balance. It will also help them learn social skills while they have lots of fun in a positive, safe and friendly environment.

Classes here are ideal for children living in: Lydney, Bream, Pillowell, Whitecroft, Chepstow, Blakeney, Yorkley, Parkend, Woolaston and Clearwell.

Lydney RFC

Regent Street
Lydney
Gloucestershire
GL15 5RN

Ran by didi rugby Gloucestershire
Contact Suzanne Appleby-Jones – 07872 921856
suzanne.appleby-jones@didirugby.com

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Find a didi rugby class in Gloucestershire at Cinderford RFC

Find a didi rugby class in Gloucestershire at Cinderford RFC

Introduce your children to rugby at a young age with didi rugby classes at Cinderford RFC in Gloucestershire.

There are three age groups: 18 months to three years, three to four and four to six.

Our program is designed to get kids active, teach them new skills and improve their co-ordination, speed and balance. It will also help them learn social skills while they have lots of fun in a positive, safe and friendly environment.

These classes are ideal for children living in: Cinderford, Ruspidge, Littledean, Ruardean Hill, Upper Soudley, Mitcheldean, Blaisdon, Westbury-on-Severn, Drybrook, Lydbrook, Longhope and Newnham.

Cinderford RFC

The Beavis Memorial Ground
Dockham Road
Cinderford
Gloucestershire
GL14 2AQ

Ran by didi rugby Cheltenham
Contact Keith Smith – 07846 597813   
keith.smith@didirugby.com

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Find a didi rugby class in Crewe at New Life Community Church

Find a didi rugby class in Crewe at New Life Community Church

Introduce your children to rugby at a young age with didi rugby classes at New Life Community Church in Crewe. There are three age groups: 18 months to three years, three to four and four to six.

Our program is designed to get kids active, teach them new skills and improve their co-ordination, speed and balance. It will also help them learn social skills while they have lots of fun in a positive, safe and friendly environment.

These classes are ideal for children living in: Wells Green, Wistaton, Wistaton Green, Woolstanwood, Willaston, Shavington, Basford, Weston and Crewe.

New Life Community Church

Fuller Drive
Crewe
Cheshire
CW2 6TH

Ran by didi rugby Crewe and Nantwich
Contact Kate Heirene –
katie.h@didirugby.com

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Find a didi rugby class in Sandbach at Sandbach Health and Fitness Centre

Find a didi rugby class in Sandbach at Sandbach Health and Fitness Centre

Introduce your children to rugby at a young age with didi rugby classes at Sandbach Health and Fitness Centre in Sandbach. There are three age groups: 18 months to three years, three to four and four to six.

Our program is designed to get kids active, teach them new skills and improve their co-ordination, speed and balance. It will also help them learn social skills while they have lots of fun in a positive, safe and friendly environment.

These classes are ideal for children living in: Sandbach, Sandbach Heath, Elton, Wheelock, Moston, Moston Green, Warmingham, Bradwall, Kinderton, Brereton, Brookhouse Green, Smallwood and Arclid.

Sandbach Health and Fitness Centre

Bradwall Rd
Sandbach
Cheshire
CW11 1RA

Ran by didi rugby Crewe and Nantwich
Contact Katie Heirene –
katie.h@didirugby.com

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Find a didi rugby class in Gloucestershire

About didi Rugby Gloucestershire

Contact Suzanne Appleby-Jones – 07872 921856
suzanne.appleby-jones@didirugby.com

Suzanne Appleby-Jones Director (Business and Administration) – didi rugby Gloucestershire
Suzanne is a former Physical Education teacher, rugby player and National League hockey and cricket player.

She is also a musician, proud wife and mother.

A few words from Suzanne

“As a former PE teacher I have a passion for sport, particularly rugby. I’m really excited about introducing didi rugby into The Forest of Dean and the rest of Gloucestershire. There are a lack of activities for young children in the area and I look forward to making a real difference to rugby clubs, schools, pre-schools, other local business and the local community. “

Susie Appleby Director (Coaching) – didi rugby Gloucestershire
During a long and distinguished playing career, Susie earned 65 caps for her country between 1994 and 2005, played for England at the 1998 and 2002 World Cups and was also involved in the national 7s set-up.

She played for Leeds, Saracens and Clifton (Bristol) Ladies before moving into coaching.

Susie was involved in coaching the England 7s squad for 10 years and, as head coach, has just guided Gloucester-Hartpury to 4th place in the Tyrrells Premier 15s. She is also an RFU Level 4 coach.

A few words from Susie

“I knew Vicky had an amazing idea and, having watched didi rugby grow on social media, I was keen to discover what provisions there were for very young kids out there,” said Susie.

“I want to combine the passion I have for rugby with getting very young children active and Vicky’s enthusiasm for didi rugby and life in general enticed me into it.

“didi allows children to pick up a rugby ball and have fun, develop friendships and be able to play from a very young age.

“I really think this could be amazing for the area because it is a place with very strong rugby traditions and we have already had some good support.”

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Find a didi rugby class in Cheltenham at Uckington Village Hall

Find a didi rugby class in Cheltenham at Uckington Village Hall

Introduce your children to rugby at a young age with didi rugby classes at Uckington Village Hall in Cheltenham.

There are three age groups: 18 months to three years, three to four and four to six.

Our programme is designed to get kids active, teach them new skills and improve their co-ordination, speed and balance. It will also help them learn social skills while they have lots of fun in a positive, safe and friendly environment.

These classes are ideal for children living in: Uckington, Elmstone, Elmstone Hardwicke, Boddington, Barrow, Staverton, Arle, Hester’s Way, Wyman’s Brook, Swindon Village, St Paul’s and Cheltenham.

Uckington Village Hall

Uckington
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL51 9SR

Ran by didi sport Cheltenham
Contact Keith Smith – 07846 597813
keith.smith@didirugby.com

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Find a didi rugby class in Cheltenham at Stoke Orchard Community Centre

Find a didi rugby class in Cheltenham at Stoke Orchard Community Centre

Introduce your children to rugby at a young age with didi rugby classes at Stoke Orchard Community Centre in Cheltenham.

There are three age groups: 18 months to three years, three to four and four to six.

Our programme is designed to get kids active, teach them new skills and improve their co-ordination, speed and balance. It will also help them learn social skills while they have lots of fun in a positive, safe and friendly environment.

These classes are ideal for children living in: Stoke Orchard, Tredington, Hardwicke, Coombe Hill, Deerhurst Walton, Elmstone Hardwicke, Boddington, Fiddington and Brockhampton.

Stoke Orchard Community Centre

Armstrong Rd
Stoke Orchard
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL52 7SB

Ran by didi sport Cheltenham
Contact Keith Smith – 07846 597813
keith.smith@didirugby.com

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Find a didi rugby class in Cheltenham

About didi Rugby Cheltenham

Contact – Keith Smith – 07846 597813
keith.smith@didirugby.com

Keith Smith – didi rugby Cheltenham

Keith has a long and proud rugby-playing career behind him with appearances for Gloucester, Lydney, Cinderford and Cheltenham Saracens.

Before setting up didi rugby Cheltenham, Keith was a senior coach with didi rugby Gloucester in Highnam. His experience here inspired him to spread the values of didi rugby to the Cheltenham area and set up his own franchise.

Daughter Ellie will help Keith with coaching duties. The talented teenager is heading to Hartpury College to study athletics.

Keith enjoyed a career in the police force before moving onto to sporting challenges.

A few words from Keith

“I have already seen at my Highnam class, the positive influence that didi rugby can have on children,”

“It shows what can be done by getting children active and involved in sport.

“I am a firm believer in kids being active and getting them off their consoles and computers and getting them outside their houses to have fun and play sport. Hopefully, we can get plenty of children involved in the Cheltenham area.”