Sutton & Epsom RFC
An amateur community rugby club
Thursdays 19:00 to 22:00
(may close early if demand is low).
Sundays 12:00 to 16:00
(may stay open if people watching a game on the TV and goes on later than 16:00).
We will also open 1hr before all England football World Cup games and the final itself – but if no demand on the first game, we won’t be open for future games.
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of David ‘Lofty’ Plattern on 23rd April. He was a stalwart of S&ERFC for many years, from the Minis through to the U21s as well as being a ref and helping to organise club holiday activities. He served in the Paras for many years including several tours of duty in Northern Ireland, and played second row for the Army team on many occasions. More recently Lofty spent many years working for the Royal British Legion and raising funds. In later times he and his wife Hilary moved to Northampton. His son Toby used to play for the club from Under 6 through to the youth section. Condolences to all of the family. As and when we know we will share funeral details.
It is with enormous sadness that we have to report the untimely passing of Kevin McCarthy on Saturday 18th April. Kev was a big character and club stalwart who coached with the Juniors, served on the Committee as Chair of Events, and was responsible for introducing and organising the annual Big Bash, and also ran the bar operation for many years. He will be greatly missed and our thoughts are with his wife, Wendy and children, Teige, Connor and Amy. The funeral will take place on Friday 29th May at Randall’s Park Crematorium, Leatherhead, 12.30pm and afterwards at the club.
Canterbury Hit For Six
Sutton & Epsom 36-17 Canterbury II
Not since the 2016-7 season has Sutton & Epsom faced the possibility of relegation on the final match of the league season. On that sunny afternoon, despite a horrific start, they won 45-24 following a forceful team talk from lock Mike Blakeburn. There was a caveat this time with a ‘Get Out of Jail Free Card’ in the form of the hideous prospect of hosting Dartfordians next Saturday in the inaugural relegation play-off. Read more…
All match programmes are now in digital format and available to read online: https://issuu.com/serfc
I am delighted to be able to inform you that the fund-raising campaign to improve some of our facilities for our Visually Impaired friends has achieved its objective: we have raised slightly over £5,000 and, accordingly, we have been able to bank a grant of £4,995 from Sport England. Although the improved facilities are primarily intended to help our VIR contingent, they will in fact benefit every category of member at SERFC… Read more…
MB Associates is delighted to announce that its founder and MD, Monica Bradley, has won the Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the Financial Reporter 2025 Women’s Recognition Awards. The awards ceremony took place on 15 October at Exhibition Ariel Way in London, celebrating outstanding achievement, progress, and inclusion across the financial services industry.
A Club For All Seasons – the club history book written by Paul Beken with a foreword by Paul Hodgson – has over 230 pages on the vivid and exciting history of Sutton rugby, more than 120 photos, OS maps, a complete record digest and is beautifully presented in hardback with a dust jacket. Now only £8.99 (plus p&p) and can be purchased online by clicking here…
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A fantastic opportunity to try something new, meet great people, and be part of an exciting new sport at our club. No experience needed – just bring trainers and a smile. Come along, give it a go, every Saturday at 10.00am.
The Spring General Meeting will be held in the upstairs function room at the club on Wednesday 20 May 2026, starting at 8.00pm. All adult club members welcome. Download the Agenda here…
Music estival Friday 5th June 2026, 7.00pm til Late with The Kenleys, Los Jestos, Mark Castles, Wesley & The Rumble and Workhorse. Tickets £5.00 via eventbrite.com
S&E are proud to host an evening at the club with Harlequins and England players Alex Dombrandt and Cadan Murley on Friday 12 June, 18.30 – 22.30. Tickets at £37.50 per head include a free drink, available via eventbrite.com
Come and join us at the Club (supported by The Ewell Tap) for our Beer Festival! Wide selection of beers, real ales and cider. Enjoy live music and watch the Premiership Gallagher Final. BBQ and street food will be available. Tickets via eventbrite.com
Monday 17th to Friday 21st August 2026
For children in Reception to Year 10
Drop-off 9.00am / Pick-up 3.30pm
Breakfast and Late Club available.
Enquiries: suttonandepsom.camps@gmail.com
BOOK ONLINE:
https://app.teamfeepay.com/s/iAGwCN2QuE
This year’s City Fundraiser Lunch will take place at Smith & Wollensky, Covent Garden, on Friday 9th October with the No.1 host David Flatman plus guest Tom Shanklin. Individual tickets and tables of 15 available. £110 per person (includes reception drinks and a three-course meal). To book tickets contact: events@greyunicorn.com
in partnership with
Sutton & Epsom RFC
Club Liaison Officer
Helen Wilson
hcrwilson@hotmail.com
