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AGM: Vaughan retires, new committee elected

After so much recent attention in the media about the toppling of Presidents by rebellious and disgruntled citizenry, it’s comforting to know at least one hasn’t been pushed off the perch under such fiery circumstances.

At the most recent club AGM, Vaughan McClear stepped down as President of the Southerners Sports Club after several years of sterling service. During his time as President, Vaughan led the club to financial and sporting success, ensuring each section was supported on and off the field. Vaughan typifies the true spirit of being a Southerner, and thankfully, he is only reeling back his responsibilities, still being involved as Club Treasurer and Cricket Representative. Big Daddy Vaughan will no doubt now have more time to work on his young fella’s cover drive!! Thanks to Vaughan for all he has done for the club as President.

Dana Piggott was subsequently elected as the Southerners’ first ever female President, following in the high-heeled footsteps of Lithuania’s Dalia Grybauskaite, Germany’s Angela Merkel and Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff. As a matter of immediate importance, Dee announced a number of key social events this year, including the Southerners Race Day, Khao San Road Tour and Southerners Ball (19 Nov), as well as club-wide drinks on the first Friday of every month.

Elected – 2011 Southerners Sports Club Committee:

Dana Piggott – President
Mark Anderson – Vice President/Secretary
Vaughan McClear – Treasurer & Cricket Representative
Jenny Hall – Netball Representative
Darrel Lintott – Rugby Representative
Linda Belonje – Touch Rugby Representative
Siam Sattayaphan – Social Coordinator
Steve Bell – Website/Communications
Kara Dowson – General Committee Member
Patricio Alban – General Committee Member

Click here to find a contact email for the President and section heads.

Get fit: Southerners gym

Forget the bright lights and rainbow delights of Bangkok’s crowded and impersonal ‘gym cities’.

Members living or working around Silom and looking for a gym that doesn’t treat them just as a number should check out the Clark Hatch Fitness Centre on the roof of Thaniya Plaza. Southerners stalwart Reed Passmore is a director of the gym, so members should get in contact if they’re looking for a good deal on membership, personal training, classes or simply somewhere they can take the kids to learn to swim.

Get your chops around these great Southerners Ball prizes

10 tickets – 300 THB
20 tickets – 500 THB

The Southerners have received terrific raffle prize support from sponsors and other businesses across Bangkok – the following prizes will be on offer at this year’s Southerners Ball…keep an eye out for any dashing young rugby players selling tickets!!

Click here to see a list of prizes on offer….

Southerners welcome Matilda!

The Southerners membership expanded in early September with the joyous arrival of Matilda Carole Coulter, a gorgeous daughter to Brad and Claire. Both Mum and Matilda are reportedly doing well.

Of Old German origin, the name Matilda means ‘mighty in battle’. Judging by her lineage, birth weight and height – 9lb (4.08kg) & 54cm – she’ll certainly be mighty on the sports fields in the years to come.

Rad new dad Brad was reportedly itching to get mum and Matilda home to put to use the thousands of dollars of baby gadgetry he acquired in the months leading up to her birth – the nuclear-powered ionic milk warmer, the GPS-enabled baby monitor, the two robot nannies and the carbon-fibre, climate-controlled, bullet-proof, SCUBA-compatible NASA-designed stroller.

Congratulations to Brad and Claire from all at the Southerners!

Old boys runners up, no heart attacks

The inaugural British Club Vets rugby (over 35 years) tournament was played last weekend in Bangkok, with six teams from across Asia competing in the event. Click here to find out how the Southerners fared…

Touch rules explained

Whether played at full competition intensity, or simply for fun on a Saturday morning, touch rugby can be a great way to get fit and meet people.

For those new to the game, we have uploaded the Federation International Touch rules of the game to help shed a little more light on the sport.

Southerners touch rugby runs every Wednesday evening and Saturday morning. Contact Linda to get involved, or to discuss in depth the validity of Rules 10:1 and 1:25.