CHIPPENHAM CHRISTMAS LIGHTS “SWITCH ON” – 23 NOVEMBER 2012

ABD SPONSOR MAIN CHRISTMAS TREE!

Chippenham Christmas lights “Switch on” attracts 1000’s of people to this exciting event and this year was no exception….

Not even the torrential rain that we experienced over the past few days prevented people from turning out in big crowds to see the street entertainers, Christmas stalls, the Wellerhaus Fair Organ, the craft fayre in the Neeld Hall and more!

At about 6.15pm, once the massive crowds of people had gathered outside The Angel Hotel which dates from the 1700’s and is situated in the market place, a surprise entrance was made by Father Christmas climbing from the roof top of the hotel down to the balcony where Chippenham Mayor Andy Phillips with his special guest Rawshan Abdullah who won this year’s Christmas card competition and compere Rosie Hogg were watching in awe and waiting to switch on the Christmas lights.

The main Christmas tree was huge and looked magnificent once lit with lovely tree decorations provided by the children of Redland Primary School and the big ABD banners around the base of the tree.

The ABD team;  Alex David, Tim Hotchkiss, Keshani Douglas, Andrew Douglas , Frances Nash and Cindy Ervine were there on hand to lend support to this exciting event and promote the opening of the new ABD office which will take place during the first quarter of 2013.

For more information about the Christmas light Switch on go to www.chippenham.gov.uk 

BATH RUGBY MATCH DAY SPONSOR

ABD ENTERTAINS…

Saturday, 10 November 2012 was a lovely autumnal day and the likelihood of rain was nil! In other words ABD guests were in for a fantastic day of great food and great rugby…

ABD Partners; Alistair Everett, Andrew Douglas, Roger Chadwick and team had invited their guests to watch Bath Rugby v Newport Gwent Dragons at The Recreation Ground in Bath!

After enjoying a delicious and filling 3 course silver service lunch in the Illustrious Suite, ABD guests were ready to relax in the Wadworths 6X Stand and face the game!

ABD team and their guests enjoying a silver service bite to eat before the match!

THE GAME

Almost ready to begin!

Kick off was at 2.15pm and straight into an exciting game ending in half time score;

Bath Rugby 22 – Newport Gwent Dragons 10. 

MAN OF THE MATCH!
“Fijian winger Semesa Rokoduguni scored 2 tries on his debut and fly-half Tom Heathcote landed 8 kicks out of 8 as Bath made a winning start in the LV=Cup with a 35-15 victory over Newport Gwent Dragons”. Sky Sports.

Bath rugby came out from the second half and continued to control the game, with a great team try in the first five minutes.  The break came on the 72nd minute after fast work from the lineout saw the ball move quickly into the middle of the field where Fijian winger Semesa  Rokoduguni timed his run perfectly , shrugging  off 2 Newport defenders , taking Heathcote’s pass and scoring  under the posts extending the Bath lead to 36-10. With only 4 minutes to go Newport hit back with a consolation try from Dan Evans, but by then the victory was secured for the home side.

(Left to right ;) Michael Joyce, (Cooper and Tanner), Semesa Rokoduguni, (Bath Rugby “Winger”), Roger Chadwick, (ABD Partner), and Ollie Devoto (Bath Rugby Academy “Fly Half”).

THE FINAL SCORE AND MATCH DETAILS
Final Score Bath Rugby 36 – Newport Gwent Dragons 15

BATH
Tries: Rokoduguni (8, 74), Banahan (42)
Cons: Heathcote (8, 43, 75)
Pens: Heathcote (2, 20, 24, 34, 42)

NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS
Tries: Wardle (5), Evans (77)
Cons: Jones (6)
Pens: Jones (21)

After a fantastic and exciting game, an enticing high tea was served back in the warm Illustrious Suite.

BATH RUGBY FOUNDATION
“The Bath Rugby Foundation aims to inspire, change and improve the lives of young people in the wider community. Established in 2003, Bath Rugby Foundation is an independent charity. It is funded by grants and donations from businesses and individuals. In 2011, 22,500 children and young people in the Bath area benefited from the activities of The Bath Rugby Foundation”.
Bath Rugby.

(Left to right ;) Roger Chadwick (ABD Partner) with Michael Joyce (Cooper and Tanner) and Tom Biggs (Bath Rugby “Wing”). 

SHIRT RAFFLE

ABD party were happy to sponsor this important charity and raised £130. As a result Michael Joyce from Cooper and Tanner Estate Agents won the sponsor raffle prize which was a rugby shirt signed by the Bath Rugby players who had played that day.

For more information go to www.bathrugby.com