You asked for it… and Rhys is bringing it back! 🙌

Last time, Rhys’s fantastic £10 Fish & Chips SOLD OUT IN JUST 45 MINUTES! 😲

So this Friday, he’s stocking up! And he’ll also be serving FOOTLONG Battered Sausage & Chips also at £10

Two cracking choices, both freshly prepared by our very own super chef, Rhys Heavens! 👨‍🍳

📅 Friday 6th November

⏰ 6:00pm – 7:30pm

📍 Brixham Rugby Club – GrubHub

Come hungry, bring your friends and family, enjoy some wonderful food and wash it all down with a beer from the best kept bar in Brixham! 🍻

💙 Great food. Great beer. Great club.

BrixhamRFC #GrubHub #FishAndChips #FridayNightFood #SupportYourClub #Brixham

Join Brixham RFC for an evening of rugby, friendship and fundraising under the lights, supporting LooseHeadz, the mental health charity.

📅 Wednesday 4 November 2026
📍 Astley Park, Brixham
⏰ Games from 6.30pm until approximately 9.10pm
🎟️ FREE ENTRY FOR SUPPORTERS!

Players aged 18 to 80+ are welcome, with the emphasis on inclusion, participation and fun!

🍔 Food, refreshments and the clubhouse open from 6.30pm.
🎁 Raffle prizes to be won, with all raffle proceeds supporting LooseHeadz.

🏉 Team entry: minimum £50 for up to 10 players, with all entry fees donated to LooseHeadz. Payment due by Friday 30 October. For team enquiries, contact Pat Stokes: psns64@hotmail.com

Come along, cheer on the teams and help us support a great cause! 💛

#BrixhamRFC #WalkingRugby #LooseHeadz #AWalkInThePark

Friday 30th October 2026

We’re really looking forward to welcoming you to Brixham RFC for what promises to be a fantastic evening of Halloween fun, entertainment and fireworks!

With the event almost sold out, we’re expecting a very busy evening. To help everything run smoothly and ensure everyone has a brilliant time, please take a few minutes to read the following important information.

🎟️ ENTRY – PLEASE HAVE YOUR QR CODES READY!

We’ll have a lot of excited people arriving, and we want to get everyone through the gates as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Please help us by:

• Having the QR code from your ticket booking ready on your phone when you arrive.
• Turning up your screen brightness to make scanning easier.
• Ensuring everyone in your booking arrives and enters together as one group if possible. You can share your QR code if your group needs to arrive separately. Please only share with your group. Once the total number of people in the group have entered we will not permit further entry.

Having your QR codes ready will make a huge difference to keeping the queues moving. Thank you!

🚗⚠️ IMPORTANT – ALLOW EXTRA TRAVEL TIME!

Please be aware that ongoing roadworks in Churston are causing delays of 20–30 minutes during peak travel times.

With a large number of people travelling to the event, the roads are likely to be particularly busy on Friday evening.

⏰ PLEASE ALLOW PLENTY OF EXTRA TIME FOR YOUR JOURNEY!

We strongly recommend setting off earlier than you normally would to allow for traffic delays, find a parking space and make your way through the entry gates.

🎃 Don’t let the traffic spoil your evening – arrive early, get parked and make sure you don’t miss any of the Spooktacular fun, especially our fireworks display at 6:30pm! 🎆

🚗 PARKING – PLEASE PLAN AHEAD

Parking will be very limited, so we strongly encourage you to plan your journey in advance.

Brixham College Car Park

• Limited parking will be available at Brixham College.
• Parking will be carefully marshalled, so please follow the instructions of our parking team.
• The car park will be LOCKED at 10:30pm.
• You will NOT be able to retrieve your vehicle after 10:30pm. Please ensure you leave sufficient time to return to your vehicle before the car park closes.

Brixham Rugby Club

🚫 There will be NO parking available at Brixham RFC.

Our entire car park will be transformed into the main fireworks viewing area, with food stalls and attractions for everyone to enjoy.

Alternative Parking

On-street parking will be your other option, subject to availability and local parking restrictions.

🚗 If you’re driving, please arrive early to give yourself plenty of time to find a suitable space.

🍔🍕🔥 FOOD – COME HUNGRY!

We’ve got three fantastic food options available to keep everyone fuelled throughout the evening!

🍕 PIZZA STATION

Our very own Pizza Station will be serving delicious, freshly prepared hot pizzas. Perfect for warming up on a chilly Halloween evening!

🔥 SMOKED TORBAY – AMERICAN BBQ

We’re delighted to welcome Smoked Torbay, who’ll be bringing their mouth-watering American BBQ to the Spooktacular. Expect some seriously tasty food!

🍔 BRIXHAM GRUBHUB – MAIN CLUBHOUSE

Our very own Rhys Heavens will be cooking up a storm in the GrubHub takeaway inside the main clubhouse, serving:

• Burgers
• Hog baps
• Chips

And more!

Three great food options, so there’s something for everyone!

🎆 GET READY FOR A SPOOKTACULAR EVENING!

From our spectacular fireworks display and giant illuminated LED robots to circus activities, creepy crawlies, inflatables, Halloween performers and live music, we’ve got an incredible evening lined up!

🎃 Fancy dress is very welcome, so don’t be afraid to get into the Halloween spirit!

Thank you for supporting Brixham RFC and helping us make this event a success.

We can’t wait to welcome you and your family and friends for a fantastic evening!

The Team at Brixham RFC 🏉

🎃 See you on Friday! 🎆

This New Year’s Eve, we’re bringing Brixham RFC members, their families and friends together for a brilliant night at the club.

We want to reclaim NYE as a fun, welcoming event for our members and the people who make the club special. To help create the right atmosphere, we’re introducing member-priority booking, ticketed entry and door security.

A night of ’80s music and fancy dress

Join us on Thursday 31 December. Doors open at 6pm, and the event will run until late.

Busta Groove will be playing live. They’re great fun, and a DJ will keep the music going between sets and play us into the New Year. Get into the spirit and come dressed in your best 1980s fancy dress! 🪩🎶

Tickets and member benefits

Tickets are £10 per person. Current members who attend will receive a £5 bar voucher on entry.

CLICK BELOW TO BUY YOUR TICKETS:

Tickets are available to current members only and their named guests. Each member can book up to six tickets: one for themselves and five named guests. Membership must be valid and will be checked against the club’s current membership list.

The initial ticket allocation is limited to 150 people in the downstairs bar, so please book early.

The event will be fully ticketed, with controlled entry and door staff in place to help everyone enjoy a safe and fun evening.

We look forward to celebrating with our members, families and guests—and welcoming in the New Year together!

There’s exciting progress happening in the GrubHub, Brixham RFC’s takeaway kitchen in the main club. We’ve invested in new commercial ovens and fryers and replaced the old domestic kitchen cupboards with stainless steel. That work has given us a clean, professional kitchen ready to serve our members, families and visitors.

We’re delighted that experienced chef Rhys Heavens has taken over the GrubHub. He has made a great start: the kitchen is clean, service is fast and professional, and the food has been excellent. We’d encourage everyone to give it a try.

The GrubHub is an important part of the matchday experience and Sunday youth rugby, giving families another reason to enjoy the club and its facilities. Rhys is keen to develop the menu and introduce more food options, both for people already using the club and for those who might come along to discover what we offer.

Friday food events

We’re now trialling Friday food events to see what people enjoy and how these can work alongside darts. They’re a great way to get the weekend started.

Our first event last Friday was fish and chips, and it went down a storm: we sold out in just 45 minutes. This Friday, 23 October, Rhys is serving a Curry Feast from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.

We’re also trialling a pre-order form to help us understand demand and hold portions back for people who order ahead. You can place your pre-order using the GrubHub form. We can’t take payment in advance at the moment, so please use the form in the spirit intended and only order if you plan to attend.

Both the Friday food events and pre-order process are in trial mode while we learn what works. We’re delighted to have Rhys at the club and hope you’ll support the GrubHub, enjoy the food and help us shape what comes next.

Membership for the current season is now due, and we’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has already renewed or joined Brixham RFC.

Your membership is a really important way of supporting the club, and it also means you can continue to enjoy the benefits that come with being a member.

Current members benefit from hugely discounted drinks at the club bar, as well as discounted or free entry to many club events throughout the season.

We’re really excited about the season ahead and everything happening both on and off the pitch. Your continued support makes a huge difference to the club and is very much appreciated.

You can renew your membership or join online here: RENEW OR JOIN Brixham RFC FOR 2026–2027

If you prefer, paper membership forms are also available from the main bar.

Thank you again for your support.

Here’s to a great season ahead at Brixham RFC.

We’re going BIG for November.

For one month only, the 1875 Club Lotto is getting a serious upgrade, with bigger cash prizes and some fantastic additional prizes on top.

The November draw takes place on 14th November, and if you’re already part of the Lotto, you’re automatically in.

If you’re not in yet, now is a very good time to join.

Bigger cash prizes for November

For November only, we’re increasing the main prizes to:

The third-prize winner will be able to choose a £50 voucher for one of four excellent Brixham restaurants: Beamers, Olive, La Petite Maison or Prince William.

That means the first and second prizes are both double their usual value for this special Bonanza draw.

And that’s not all…

Alongside the main prizes, we’re adding three more prizes for November:

VX3 Dry Robe
We’ll provide the winner with one in their size.

VX3 Bobble Hat

Matchday Round of Beer at Brixham RFC – 5 pints

So there are even more chances to win in November.

Your chances of winning are genuinely strong

One of the great things about the 1875 Club Lotto is the relatively small player pool compared with national lotteries.

We’ve already had several people win more than once since the Lotto launched, which gives you a good idea of just how realistic the chances of winning can be.

It’s not a huge anonymous national draw. It’s our own club Lotto, supporting Brixham RFC, with prizes going back to the people taking part.

Thank you for the incredible support

The 1875 Club Lotto has been a tremendous success since it launched, and we want to say a genuine thank you to everyone who has joined and continues to support it.

The purpose of the Lotto is not simply to give away prizes. It is also helping us build a pot of money that can be reinvested directly into the club.

We are beginning to build a useful fund which we intend to use to make improvements to the main downstairs bar areas.

Our aim is to start making visible improvements before the beginning of next season.

That means the people supporting the Lotto will be able to see where the money is going and the difference their support is making.

What happens after November?

The Bonanza is a one-month special.

From December, the normal monthly prizes will return to:

1st Prize – £150 cash
2nd Prize – £50 cash
3rd Prize – £50 restaurant voucher

As participation continues to grow, we will look at increasing the regular monthly prizes permanently in the future.

The more people who join, the more we can put back into both prizes and improvements around the club.

How to join

The 1875 Club Lotto costs just £10 per month, with the draw taking place on the 14th of every month.

You can join online here: https://brixhamrfc.co.uk/1875-club-lotto/

You can also sign up using the QR codes around the clubhouse or complete a paper application form available behind the bar.

If you’ve been thinking about joining, November is the month to do it.

£300 first prize. £100 second prize. A £50 restaurant voucher. A VX3 Dry Robe. A VX3 Bobble Hat. And a matchday round of beer.

Thank you again to everyone supporting the 1875 Club Lotto and helping us continue to improve Brixham RFC.

This Saturday, 17th October, we say goodbye to a true Brixham RFC legend. And we need YOU there to give him the send-off he deserves!

After more than 13 years of extraordinary commitment to our club, Scott Puleston — better known to absolutely everyone as SNAKEY — will pull on the Brixham shirt for the very last time.

And we want to make sure it’s a day he’ll never forget.

13 years. 232 appearances. One absolute legend.

Snakey first wore the Brixham shirt on 7th September 2013 against Newton Abbot. Since then, he’s become part of the very fabric of this rugby club.

By the final whistle on Saturday, he will have amassed an incredible 232 first-team appearances and 22 tries, alongside appearances for the Crusaders.

He was part of that unforgettable 2015 Devon Cup triumph at Newton Abbot, one of his personal highlights in a Brixham shirt.

But numbers and trophies only tell part of the story.

Scott has been a player, a leader, a supporter of our coaching teams and, for the last few years, our Club Captain. A man who has given his time and energy not just to the First XV, but to teams right across Brixham RFC.

For years he’s travelled to and from Brixham several times a week, showing the sort of commitment and loyalty that makes grassroots rugby so special.

And through it all, he’s brought that infectious personality, humour and unmistakable Snakey character that we’ve all come to know and love.

A brilliant clubman. A huge character. One of our own.

🎥 Question Time with Snakey!

If you need reminding why Snakey is such a popular character around the club, take a few minutes to watch our Question Time with Snakey video.

A little insight into the man behind the legend, complete with the humour and banter we’ve come to expect!

📣 SATURDAY — WE NEED YOU!

Snakey has given Brixham RFC so much over the years. Now it’s our turn to give something back.

We want the touchlines packed. We want the noise. We want the cheers, the applause and the atmosphere that only the Brixham faithful can create.

Whether you’ve played alongside him, coached him, supported him from the sidelines, shared a pint with him or simply enjoyed watching him represent our club — please come down on Saturday and show your appreciation.

Bring your mates. Bring your family. Bring your voices.

Let’s make sure that when Snakey walks off that pitch for the final time, he knows exactly how much he means to this club.

THANK YOU, SNAKEY! 💚🖤

On behalf of everyone at Brixham RFC, thank you for 13 magnificent years of service, loyalty, laughter and friendship.

You’ve earned your place in the history of this great club, and you’ll always be part of the Brixham family.

We wish you every happiness and success in whatever comes next.

One final game. One final roar. One enormous THANK YOU.

COME ON, BRIXHAM — LET’S GIVE SNAKEY THE SEND-OFF HE DESERVES!

Chris Forster, Chairman, and everyone at Brixham RFC

November Lotto Bonanza Incoming… but first, October’s draw is just 5 days away!

The 1875 Club Lotto has been a tremendous success for Brixham RFC, and we want to start by saying a huge thank you to everyone who has joined, played and supported it so far.

Your support is doing exactly what we hoped it would do: creating a regular source of income for the club while giving members and supporters the chance to win some great prizes every month. And there’s more to come.

November Bonanza:

For November only, we’re planning a special 1875 Club Lotto Bonanza Draw with a bigger prize list:

• 1st Prize – £300 cash
• 2nd Prize – £100 cash
• 3rd Prize – £50 restaurant voucher for Olive/Le Petite Maison/Beamers or Prince William
• VX3 Dry Robe
• VX3 Beanie Hat
• Matchday Round of Beer at Brixham RFC (5 pints)

So if you’re not already in the Lotto, now is a very good time to join.

October Draw – 14th October

Before the November Bonanza, we have our regular October draw coming up in just 5 days, on Wednesday 14th October.

This month’s prizes are:

1st Prize – £150
2nd Prize – £50
3rd Prize – £50 restaurant voucher for Olive, Beamers, Le Petite Maison or Prince William

Congratulations again to our September winners:

🥇 D. Chart – £150 cash
🥈 P. Bodin – £50 cash
🥉 S. Maclean – £50 restaurant voucher

And congratulations to everyone who has won since the Lotto launched. It has been brilliant to see prizes going back to people who are supporting the club.

Your support is already making a difference

One of the main reasons we launched the 1875 Club Lotto was to create an ongoing fund that could be reinvested directly into the club.

We’re now starting to build a really useful investment pot, and our intention is to use it to make improvements to the main downstairs bar areas. We hope to make some positive changes using this fund before the start of next season.

That means every new player genuinely helps us improve the club — not just for rugby, but as a facility for members, supporters and the wider Brixham community.

How to play:

Joining the 1875 Club Lotto costs just £10 per month.

The draw takes place on the 14th of every month, and winners are contacted directly by the club.

You can join online here: https://brixhamrfc.co.uk/1875-club-lotto/

You can also join by scanning one of the 1875 Club Lotto QR codes around the club, or by completing a paper application form available behind the bar.

If you want to be included in the October draw, don’t leave it too late.

Join the 1875 Club Lotto, support your club and give yourself a chance to win.

And keep an eye out for more details on the massive November Bonanza Draw very soon.

Last Friday, 9th October, Torbay Communities* held their annual Torbay Community Awards 2026. At the event, our very own Alfie Kidd (aged 15) was selected from four finalists to receive the Young Volunteer of the Year award (sponsored by South Devon College). A vote (by all attendees) was also taken at the end of the event for the overall Community Champion Award, and a delighted Alfie was selected to receive this additional award too.

*Torbay Communities is a major umbrella charity in Torbay that supports residents, voluntary groups, and community organisations through services such as the Torbay Community Helpline, Community Builders, funding advice, volunteering support, and youth and older adult programmes. It operates across Brixham, Paignton, and  Torquay, aiming to build stronger, more resilient communities. 

Alfie Kidd

One of the most remarkable members of Brixham RFC’s Saturday morning volunteer team is 15-year-old Alfie. Working alongside volunteers aged 50, 60, 70 and even 80+, Alfie regularly gives up his Saturday mornings to simply get stuck in and help with whatever needs doing. His attitude and willingness to contribute are genuinely remarkable.

Alfie can often be found cleaning, emptying bins, sweeping, painting, weeding, litter picking and helping wherever he is needed. He never seems to consider a job too small or too unglamorous. If something needs doing, Alfie is happy to get involved. Together, these volunteers have helped ensure that the club’s grounds, grandstand, changing rooms and entrances are ready for the start of the season.

What makes Alfie particularly special is that he is not simply volunteering because he has to — he genuinely wants to be there. He is a young person choosing to spend his free time working alongside people several generations older than him, contributing to the club he loves.

Alfie is also a promising young rugby player and an important part of match days. He regularly acts as a ball boy for the Brixham first team, travelling to away matches and supporting the team throughout the season. His contribution also extends to the youngest members of the club. Alfie has previously volunteered to help with the Rugby Cubs programme for children aged three to six, helping younger children take their first steps into rugby.

Away from the pitch, he is also regularly seen helping his mum at the Try Line Tavern at the club, showing that his willingness to contribute is part of his everyday life.

At just 15, Alfie already demonstrates the qualities that clubs hope to develop in their young people: commitment, responsibility, teamwork, respect and community spirit. He represents what is so positive about the next generation coming through Brixham RFC.

While many young people might spend their Saturday mornings doing something entirely different, Alfie chooses to give his time to his club and his community — working hard alongside older generations and showing that volunteering has no age limit.

Alfie is not just the future of Brixham RFC; he is already making a valuable contribution to its present.

 Pictured: Adam Thomas, Alfie Kidd, proud mum Robbie Thomas and Brixham RFC Volunteer coordinator Pat Stokes at the awards ceremony held at the Bay Church.