Reading Rugby Club reopens clubhouse after £150k emergency repairs – Yahoo Sport UK

MP Yuan Yang with Reading Rugby Club chair John Kelly (Image: Reading Rugby Club) Reading Rugby Club has reopened its clubhouse after a £150,000 fundraising drive to save the building. Earlier this year, urgent repairs and the discovery of asbestos in the clubhouse roof placed the future of the club in jeopardy. Advertisement However, in a matter of weeks, the club raised £150,000 to fund the emergency works. Supporters in the clubhouse ahead of the ribbon cutting (Image: Reading Rugby Club) The refurbishment marks a major milestone in the 125-year history of one of Berkshire’s oldest rugby clubs. The total refurbishment cost reached £500,000 and covered a complete roof replacement, modernised changing rooms, a new kitchen, and essential accessibility and safety upgrades. Advertisement The grand reopening at Holme Park in Sonning was attended by MP Yuan Yang, who officially cut the ribbon and spoke about the importance of community sport in inspiring future generations. Representatives from Reading Blue Coat School, sponsors Select Car Leasing and Lantec, and parish and borough councillors also attended. The new bar area (Image: Reading Rugby Club) John Kelly, chairman of Reading RFC, said: “After a number of months of uncertainty, Reading RFC welcomed back its
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