Details of the Girls Rugby Day at Royston on 25th March

Venue    Royston RFC
             The Heath
             Baldock Road 
             Royston

Sunday 25th March     11.00am   - 1.00pm

11.00am  -  12noon   Coaching

proposed to have coaching stations that the girls move round 

At the moment confirmed as helping  are Mel , Adrian and myself
therefore 

Contact and Tackling   - Adrian
Open play, Use of space, lines of running, passing and positional play    - Mel
Scrummaging    - Kevin

the more volunteer coaches we have means the more we can break these  down in to more specific areas

12noon  -  1pm  Matches

Either mini tournament or single matches dependant upon the number of girls we have 
I assume the coaches will allso be OK to help out refereeing these matches

Unfortunately I dont seem to have a comprehensive contact list therfore could I ask that you forward this to any club that you think might be interested 
So far I have had confirmation of attendance from Royston  u13 & u15, Hitchin u13 , Welwyn u 13 & u15 and Hertford u13 & u15
Hemel wont be coming as they have a fixture with Harlow on the 25th

Peter Mccullough

Joint training planned for all Herts girls (AT WELWYN)

On Sunday, the 19th February a training session for all U13, U15 and U18 girls in Herts is planned.  Teams will be created on the day, so everyone should come along regardless of actual club numbers.

However, for this (and similar future sessions) to work needs your support. Come along.

The session will now take place at Welwyn from 1.30pm.

Contact Adrian Pomfret for more information.

Girlz Allowed - Saracens Girls Rugby Programme

Coach education week

Herts Coach Education Week 2012 takes place in February half term (11-19 February) at venues around the county. There is a full programme of courses, workshops, seminars, lectures and other events - click here to see the complete list in date order.

There are more than 20 individual sports featured, including rugby.

There are coaching award courses in Rugby

To see the full list of courses (in date order) please CLICK HERE. 

Vacancy: Head coach, Old Albanian Saints

THE ROLE:
The role will consist of coaching the Old Albanian RFC Women's section (1st and 2nd Teams) and will consist of stringent planning and delivery of coaching sessions as well as coaching and facilitating team preparation on match days. We are looking for a Head Coach to work with and lead, 4 excellent assistant coaches and a strength and conditioning coach.

ABOUT US:
Old Albanian women’s section (OA Saints) is a premiership club that has two squads for women from the age of 18 through to 40. The 1st team is in its second year in the premiership having been promoted in 2010 due to its phenomenal success in the lower leagues. The 1st team consists of several current and ex-international players from England and Scotland. The 2nd team is in National Challenge South East North 2 and is pushing for promotion into National Challenge South East 1 for the 2011/2012 season. The 2nd team has also been very successful in their league having won 7 and lost just 1 match in this past season.

LOCATION:
The club is based in St. Albans at the outstanding facilities of OA Rugby which is currently the base at which Saracens Rugby Club train on a daily basis, with facilities including a floodlit training pitch, 6 full size rugby pitches including an international standard 1st XV pitch, a fully equipped rugby gym, 8 changing rooms and a physiotherapist suite.

This would be a fantastic opportunity for any coach who is keen on working with a dedicated and talented premiership side and enthusiastic squad and who wants to further their coaching career. The coach must be keen to develop their skills and bring something unique to the club.

MAIN DUTIES:
- Coach the 1st and 2nd team players on a Mon & Weds evening
- Facilitate team preparation on match days (Sundays)
- Attend training and match fixtures throughout the season
- Attend coaching & selection meetings
- To lead on the delivery of training sessions
- Provide constant player feedback to squad players
- Liaise and work with the other club coaches

Additionally:
Potential candidates will be invited to interview with the club chairwoman and Club Captain. Candidates may also get the opportunity to meet the players and lead a pre-season training session.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Level 2 (minimum) or 3 Rugby Coaching Award with a proven coaching background
- Strong written and communication skills
- Strong Leadership, delegation and planning skills
- Knowledge of Strength & Conditioning an advantage
- Enhanced RFU CRB Disclosure less than 3 years old

REWARDS AND BENEFITS:
- Support towards CPD Training
- Potential for expense payments
- Opportunities to work alongside National coaches and to assist in player development of national players
- Opportunities to work with an ex-England International player and current Saracens coach who will oversee the overall coaching plan for the Saints
- To be involved in coaching a hugely talented Premiership sides at one of the best amateur rugby facilities in the UK.

Please send letter of application and CV to amanda.bate@hotmail.com

FREE Rugby Ready course

Saracens Sport Foundation will be holding a free Rugby Ready course at Herts University on 7th March. This is funded as part of our Girls Rugby programme and would like to invite any coaches/parents or players that are involved in girls rugby at your club to attend. Please see below for more details and the booking form is attached.
(Players must be 16 years old to participate.)

We look forward to seeing you there.

FREE Rugby Ready course

as part of the Saracens Girls Rugby Programme

The Saracens Sport Foundation & the RFU would like to invite you to attend the following course:

Rugby Ready Course
Hertfordshire University Sports Village, DeHaviland Campus, Hatfield, AL10 9EU
Monday 7th March
4:30pm – 7:00pm
Cost: FREE

The IRB Rugby Ready session is designed to help teachers develop professionally and is an excellent opportunity for experienced teachers or those new to rugby to develop a greater understanding of the basic rugby and contact skills required in Rugby union.

The course is being held as part of the Saracens Girls Rugby programme being delivered in Hertfordshire and North London and will aid your preparation for the RFU Year 7/8 Girls rugby competition taking place at the end of March.

The course lasts for approximately 2 ½ hours and is practical-based. There is no formal assessment and the completion of this course will make you eligible to apply for the UKCC Level 1 course.

At the conclusion of the course you will have gained:

• An understanding of how to deliver a safe and enjoyable practical session
• Knowledge of how to coach and improve contact skills & particularly the tackle
• Knowledge of how to coach and improve scrummage engagement skills
• Knowledge of contact skills

Please fill out this application form (MS Word) and return it to me by email or at the address below to book yourself onto the course and we will then be in touch with further information.

In the mean time if you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to call me on 07590 890801 or simoneshepherd@saracens.net.

Simone Shepherd | Sports Development Officer
Saracens Sport Foundation, Hertfordshire Sports Village, DeHaviland Campus, Hatfield Business Park, Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9EU
M +44 (0)7590 890801 | T +44 (0)1707 285026 F +44 (0)1707 270748
E simoneshepherd@saracens.net | W www.saracens.com

Herts Elite Athlete Support Programme 2008-09

Georgia Peedle from Welwyn Warriors U18's has won one of the 25 places on the Herts Elite Athletes Support Programme. This is the 3rd year that the Herts Sports Partnership has run the Programme, which provides athletes slected from a wide range of sports with a package of sport science support services free of charge.

Full details of the programme are: strength and conditioning training sessions with a qualified Strength and Conditioning Coach: personalised strength and conditioning training programme; physiotherapy allowance; equipment for home training; media training workshop; performance lifestyle advice; how to stay drug free in sport workshop; free annual membership to the Hertfordshire Sports Village.

In the previous 2 years, Hannah Gallagher and Megan Williams, both Welwyn Warriors, have won places on the Programme, and both are now part of the RFUW Talent Development Group.

Herts Sports Partnership courses for coaches

Summer courses:

29 July Coaching Methods & Communication (at University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield) Click here
5 August An Introduction to the FUNdamentals of Movement (at University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield) Click here
11 August An Introduction to Long Term Athlete Development (North Hertfordshire College, Hitchin) Click here
12 August Equity In Your Coaching (at University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield) Click here
18 August Developing Partnerships with Clubs and Schools (North Hertfordshire College, Hitchin) Click here
21 August Safeguarding & Protecting Children (North Hertfordshire College, Hitchin) Click here
3 September Fitness & Training (at University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield) Click here

All of these courses cost just £10! (Except FUNdamentals, which is £15.) They run from 6.30pm to 9.30pm.

Clubmark courses:

Is your club working towards Clubmark accreditation (or its equivalent) or re-accreditation? Do you or your colleagues need to attend the courses that are required for accreditation? The Herts Sports Partnership is running a number of relevant courses in the coming months (all courses are at the University unless stated):

12 August Equity In Your Coaching (Further information & booking form)
21 August Safeguarding & Protecting Children (at North Hertfordshire College, Hitchin) (Further information & booking form)
28 September First Aid for Appointed Persons (Further information & booking form)
1 October Safeguarding & Protecting Children (Further information & booking form)
17 November A Club For All (Further information & booking form)
26 November Equity In Your Coaching (at West Herts College, Watford) (Further information & booking form)

To book, click on the links above. To see our full programme of courses, visit our website:
http://www.sportinherts.org.uk/deliveringsport/courses

Girls Rugby again represented on Herts County Elite Athlete Support Programme

Nine athletes, including Hannah Gallagher from Welwyn Warriors, have been selected from a wide range of Sports to take part in the County Elite Athlete Support Programme this year. Each will receive individual nutrition consultations, physiotherapy assessments, individual and small group training sessions with a strength and conditioning coach and performance lifestyle advice. The programme has a value of approximately £800 per athlete. The athletes are aged between 14 and 17 years of age and have either been selected to represent England, are part of a national development squad or have competed in national competitions. All training sessions take place at the University of Hertfordshire Sports Village. Last year Megan Williams of Welwyn Warriors was one of ten athletes selected.

Coaching courses in Hertfordshire 2007/8

There was some delay in publishing these dates but they are now out. Remember that there are some grants available via Amanda Bate if you intend to coach girls or women. The courses will probably be at Hatfield, but this has yet to be confirmed. Note that the closing dates for applications are about a month ahead of each course.

Level 1:

• Induction Eve 19th Sept, Practical Days 23rd & 30th Sept. Closing date: 19th August
• Induction Eve 10th Oct, Practical Days 14th & 21st. Closing date: 10th September
• Induction Eve 7th Nov, Practical Days 10th & 17th Nov. Closing date: 7th October
• Induction Eve 9th Jan, Practical Days 13th & 20th Jan. Closing date: 9th December
• Induction Eve 6th Feb, Practical Days 10th & 17th Feb. Closing date: 6th January
• Induction Eve 2nd April, Practical Days 5th & 12th April. Closing date: 2nd March
• Induction Eve 7th May, Practical Days 11th & 18th May. Closing date: 7th April
• Induction Eve 18th June, Practical Days 22nd & 29th June. Closing date: 18th May

Level 2:

• 17th & 18th Nov - Part 1, 2nd & 9th Dec -Part 2 Closing date: 27th September
• 10th & 11th May - Part 1, 17th & 24th May -Part 2 Closing date: 10th April

Earn Money Playing Rugby!

We are currently looking for U17 players to take part in coaching sessions which form part of our interview process for the Club and Coach Officer Interviews which are taking place at Twickenham on Monday 6th August to Thursday 9th August. We need around 6 – 7 players for each of the 4 days and have currently had quite a poor up take to this. As a result we have made the decision that we will pay each player £25 for each of the sessions you can take part in (so you can earn up to £100 for all 4 days!). The sessions will run from 9am – 11.30am each day (please arrive for around 8.30am to allow for changing and warm up). These sessions will be focused on developing the players’ handling skills and so will not be contact sessions.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to earn some extra money for the summer, play rugby and hopefully have fun all at the same time.

If you are available to take part in one or all of these sessions next week please either e-mail me on kellyrainey@rfu.com or call me on 020 8831 7996 as soon as possible.

Free courses for coaches and club managers

The Herts Sports Partnership is offering the following TWO FREE sport & leisure related workshops to anyone within the East Region.

Both workshops have been planned as part of the East Links Project with Acer (Association of Colleges in the East) and are open to all those who would like to develop their knowledge in the two subject areas below. Whether you work in the sector, are a volunteer/coach or just have interest in the subject areas these workshops could help support your current or future aims and aspirations.

Workshop 1. Using mentoring and coaching to help improve performance
Tuesday 7th August 2007
10am - 4.30pm

Workshop 2. Volunteer Management
Wednesday 22nd August 2007
10am -4pm

If you are interested in attending either workshop please ring 01480 468601 or reply via e-mail to jenny@acer.ac.uk.

Spaces are limited and will be allocated on first come first serve basis.

Girls Premiership Rugby Academy Summer Camp

The Sun shone as 30 Girls attended the Saracens Premiership Rugby Camp at Welwyn RFC on 24th and 25th July. At the end of the 2 days the Girls were tired, but buzzing! All those that took part have developed their Rugby knowledge and skills. This was the first time that Saracens have run a Summer Camp exclusively for Girls, and possibly the first time that any Professional Rugby Club has done so. England Women's Rugby Star Maggie Alphosi was one of the Coaches.

Peter Mccullough, Welwyn Warriors U15 Manager said 'Last Season Jackie Shutler and I discussed the fact that Girls have until now been denied the opportunity of attending a Saracens Academy Premiership Camp because above the age of 12 they are not allowed to play Contact Rugby with the Boys. The solution was a Girls only Camp. We wanted to ensure that as many Girls as possible were given the opportunity to attend, so I made a Grant Application to the Local Network Fund to cover the cost and am very grateful to Helen Doubal and the LNF for approving the application. The only disappointment was that Jackie's Daughter Clare (Herts Girls U15 Captain) was unable to attend as she was at her Grandfather's Funeral.'

First aid course for coaches and volunteers

FIRST AID FOR APPOINTED PERSONS

Sunday 29th July
9.30pm - 4.30pm
University of Hertfordshire, De Havilland Campus

£35 (inc. light refreshments and attendance certificate)

This is the minimum level of training recommended by the Health and Safety Executive for those acting in an emergency and is accepted by all sport and therapy governing bodies for insurance and CPD purposes. It has a sport and exercise bias making it practical, useful and will address many of the common issues and concerns you could potentially find in any sports environment.

If you would like to book onto this training please contact Graham Keen on 01707 281006. (Fax: 01707 284460) by Tuesday (24th July) at he latest.

If you cannot make this course but are still interested, the course will next be run on Sunday 14th October.

County Day and U18 Trials - 9th September

Details of the first county day of the new season have been confirmed. It will be at Welwyn RFC on Sunday 9th September starting at 2pm.

For U18s this will be the county trial. A squad of c40 girls will be selected, from whom two squads will emerge over the following weeks.

For U15s the session will be more of a development afternoon. There will be a mixture of County/ Regional level players together with a number of players that are relatively new so the primary objective will be to establish the number and different levels of experience/ ability of those attending and give them all a worthwhile Session.

In addition - for the first time - there will also be a U12 session. With the changing age banding it is important that girls in Year 6 and 7 are given more support, so girls from these two years - regardless of experience - are being invited to attend as well. They will have their own session and the afternoon will be important in helping the county decide on how best to take support for the age group forward.

50% funding for coaching courses - and FREE referees courses!

Amanda Bate (WRDM East & SE Regions ) has secured funding from the WORKFORCE Development Fund to provide for 50% of the costs of fifteen level 1 courses and fifteen level 2 coaching courses. The courses must be completed by 31st MARCH 2008.

People wishing to make use of this funding will need to:

• agree to do a certain amount of coaching of girls and women, a service level agreement will need to be signed.


• book themselves on the course in the usual way and pay for it, and I will refund half the cost once they have COMPLETED the course before 31st March 2008

If you are interested then please e-mail Amanda BEFORE you book yourself onto a course, with your name, address, club, what coaching you do now, and which girls/womens’ team you would be involved with, as well as which course you wish to do - course details are on the RFU website.

This funding opportunity is open to both male and female coaches.

Women in refereeing.

Amanda is also able to offer 20 females aged 16 plus the chance to do an ELRA refs course for Free!

Again contact Amanda if you are interested - you will need to pay for the course and will be refunded, once the course has been completed, before the 31st March 2007. You will also be required to sign a Service Level Agreement , agreeing to referee a certain number of matches.

Reminder: National Women’s Refereeing Conference

The RFU and RFUW will also be holding its National Women’s Refereeing Conference on the 14th and 15th of July at the Staverton Conference Centre, near Daventry. Apparently last year was very good and this year it is promissed will be even better.

The cost of the weekend is £30 (including all meals and overnight accommodation) and will include workshops around female specific fitness, nutrition, lines of running, controlling the game, psychology and much more. There is also a formal dinner for all delegates.

If you are interested in going please email David Rose on davidrose@rfu.com for more details - ideally as soon as possible. Although there is no bar on under 18s attending, younger referees are advised to bring their age to the attention of David Rose before booking.

Girls Premiership Rugby Academy Update

There are still a few places left on the Saracens Premiership Rugby Camp exclusively for Girls at Welwyn RFC on 24th and 25th July (9.30 to 3.30 approx). Places will be allocated on a first come first serve basis until the limit is reached.

The two day course is specifically aimed at girls aged between 12 and 17 engaging in contact and will provide an opportunity for players to improve their skills under the guidance of qualified coaches and professional Saracens Players.

The courses will cover: Handling Skills; Tackling & Defence; Contact Skills; Continuity; Dynamicity in your play; Support Play; Ruck and Maul technique; Leaching; SAQ & Evasion Skills.

Due to a grant subsidy the full cost of the two day Camp is now £10. Players will need to bring a packed lunch. For further information and an application form please contact Jacky Shutler on shutler4@tiscali.co.uk or 0208 368 5325.

Notes from Women & Girls' Development meeting

The latest Women and Girls's development forum meeting took place yesterday at Radlett. The meeting was chaired by the Women's Regional Development Manager (WRDM) Amanda Bate who commented that she "was very disappointed at the poor turnout for the meeting" which had been arranged to take place at Tabard, but no-one from Tabard arrived so the meeting had to move to a nearby pub!

Amanda continued that "The meeting is usually held at Welwyn, but we moved it to Tabard to try and make it easier for some clubs to attend. This did not happen, so in future the meetings will once again be held at Welwyn RFC."

Present were Amanda Bate (WRDM), John Birch (Letchworth), Heather Alcock (Letchworth), Gareth Lewis (YDO Stevenage), Luke Williams (Welwyn), Dave Marques (Welwyn), Simon Shutler (Saracens), and there were apologies from Vicky Lowe (Hertford), Jess Lane (Welwyn), Chris Fishlock (Hertford)

"If any club needs help/support in developing girls rugby then they should attend these meetings.

"As usual there was no representation at all from senior women’s teams, and so I take this as a sign that the women’s game in Herts does not need any support at all, which is very encouraging!"


The main points discussed were:

Club reports:

Welwyn

• Expected players for next season, u15 15-20, U18’s 18-23,
• Four coaches, Luke Williams (Head coach), Chris Gallagher (Forwards coach), Pete Mccullough and Jess Lane (U15s)
• Targeting years 5-8, boys and girls, through school coaching; Luke Williams to coach in the four primary schools, contact with the schools being made via SSCO. Both boys and girls will have festival at the club, which may begin with tag ("see how it goes").

Letchworth

• Expected players for next season, u15 8, u18’s 18-20
• Coach -Woman returning to Letchworth from University may be able to help. John Birch and Andrew Glenister, and club will provide further support. Usually parents become the coaches, but the girls parents do not have rugby playing background. Amanda will ask Kat Emerson if she can coach as Kat is a senior player in Essex, due to start at Herts University in September.

Saracens

• Expected players for next season, u15 12-14, u18 8-10
• Coaches: Simon Shutler, Alan Watson to coach, both at level 2.
• All fixtures sorted! Will join with Middlesex to create Middx U18, and also matches against Letchworth, Welwyn and Basford

Stevenage

• Players - don’t know yet! Plenty of coaches, no girls yet! Thinking of clusters like before (Herts Swifts). Meeting suggested clustering with Letchworth and Gareth Lewis seemed interested, though suspected possible club objections at Stevenage. Amanda suggested Stevenage lends a coach…looks at the "bigger picture".
• Why is Stevenage trying again to build girls rugby? Girls coming through from minis, and also grants the club has received in the past dependant on providing womens and girls rugby. A summer camp will try and recruit both sexes, and they are also looking at Emerging Schools teams, with Paul Freestone’s help.

County teams-appointments

U18’s Vicky Lowe and Luke Williams will again coach the county girls, Simon Sutler will lead coach the county U15’s with Jess Lane in support. Dave Marques will be team manager for u18’s and Pete McCullough will be team manager for u15’s. It is hoped that Catherine Lowe will be kit manager again. Main points:

U18s

• Two squads, 20 in each, Clive Cramphorn will run the Second quad (called "Baa Baas"). Trials virtually same as last year - gather all girls, put into teams (but probably not club teams this time), general training, game situations, etc. Then choose 40 girls
• Next training session, all 40 together again and then select again, and maybe at the next session too. After that selected for First and Second team squads.
• Mid week training sessions to be arranged - but no may be problem swith both day and venue. County Manager (Dave Marques) and coaches will decide. The aim will be to arrange as many matches as possible - includng possibly a mid-week fixture, and with games spread around the county.
• All girls will be told that they are expected at trials if they want to be in county squad (unless genuinly unavoidable - ie. injury) as the county is not a RFUW programme, so TDGs do not automatically get a bye!

U15s

• Simon Shutler to be head coach, will put the girls into a game situation at the trials and "go from there"! Development day will be a trials also, the two county dates after that will be training sessions and then (hopefully) fixtures will be festivals. If possible and with good numbers we will run two squads. Pete McCullough is team and fixture manager for U15s.

Other county matters

• Amanda will talk to Catherine Lowe about U15s kit and John Drew about the Baa Baas kit.
• Amanda will advertise dates of first development/trials dates in schools via PDMs.
• Coaches at the trials who are not busy will be roped in to coach any brand new girls who turn up!
• We will try to arrange county fixtures at Letchworth, Stevenage and Welwyn. Luke says we need a meal afterwards and the captains say a few words etc etc… Girls to be dressed so as to try to develop more county rugby ethos. Host club to arrange referees and press, and organise food.
• Team Managers to write to schools on county headed paper to advise when they make the county team.

U12’s Letchworth project

Plan to get new blood. U12’s girls get lost in minis, and also at the step up to junior girls. "Scary" to approach a club as an individual and the result is that girls stop playing. Inter schools u12 festival/project planned for November, and - as some schools who did Emerging Schools wanted to carry it on somehow- will combine festival with an U14’s matches. Maybe get older girls to referee, coach etc. (seven Letchworth girls have done referee's course, one has level 1 coaching course and other have done Start Rugby). Trying to plan something for every six weeks to keep girls interested. Amanda to pass on contact details for Kent and Sussex, and invite a Referee Ambassador along. Amanda spoken to Ros Cramp and Paul Freestone, happy for Heather to approach schools direct.

Festival will also try to cover parts of Bedfordshire, and Letchworth have contacted Claire Sanderson (WRDM East Midlands). Letchworth is also sending a rep to east Midlands (county) forum.

Emerging Schools Competition

Amanda will talk to RDO about supporting those clubs represented at tonights meeting.

Developing girls teams/clusters for training and/or matches.

Not discussed as those teams present have sorted fixtures and are developing. The clubs which need help/support developing were not present at this meeting.

Planning for the season

Cluster coaching/matches on Regional days: Jess may provide coaching for the girls left behind! This is when we need the county 2nd XV/development squad to train and maybe play other county development squads. Amanda to get all county contact details from other WRDM’s and pass to team managers.

Go Play: All present know about this and how it can help female player recruitment.

Funding: Amanda to apply for funding for SAQ courses and equipment, first aid courses coach development and skills sessions, drill tops for Baa baas and u15s, and leaflets aimed at U12s (and even younger) - Saracens invite all girls to join in training, they tell all parents about it and it works!

Accounts

Up-date from treasurer-accounts /statements will be available to view. AB to speak to Catherine who was not present and ask for details.

RFUW up-date: Short of time and those present know about discussions at East forum recently…to be further discussed at next meeting.

Senior spot: No reps from senior teams attended.

Next meeting 24th Sept at Welwyn RFC 7.30pm

Girls' Premiership Rugby Academy - Update

Over 20 Girls have now signed up to the Saracens Premiership Rugby Camp exclusively for Girls at Welwyn RFC on 24th and 25th July (9.30 to 3.30 approx) which will provide a fun and enjoyable environment for female players to develop their game.

The two day course is specifically aimed at girls aged between 12 and 17 engaging in contact and will provide an opportunity for players to improve their skills under the guidance of qualified coaches and professional Saracens Players (rumoured to include members of the First Team).

The courses will cover:
Handling Skills
Tackling & Defence
Contact Skills
Continuity
Dynamicity in your play
Support Play
Ruck and Maul technique
Leaching
SAQ & Evasion Skills.

The full cost of the two day Camp is £50. Players will need to bring a packed lunch. A £10 deposit will be required to secure a place for this Camp, with the balance payable by June 30th. For further information and an application form please contact Jacky Shutler on shutler4@tiscali.co.uk or 0208 368 5325.