07/10/2026
๐ Bladesieโs Farewell: Sunday 1 November, from 11am
Weโre gathering at the Park to farewell Gareth โBladesieโ Blades, Life Member, former President, and forty years a Wakehurst man (since 1986).
In 1995 Bladesie led the negotiations that kept Wakehurst at our ground. Decades later he was still touring Fiji with our juniors. On Sunday 1 November weโll form one last tunnel for him, walk with his family to the centre of the field, and then head back to the clubhouse for stories, a drink and a feed.
๐ Wakehurst Rugby Park, Cnr Forest Way & Waldon Rd, Belrose
๐ From 11:00am, with the tunnel at 11:25am
๐ป Bar open, $5 drinks. Food on the club.
Everyone who knew him is welcome. Please let us know youโre coming so we can arrange catering in advance ๐ https://www.wakehurst.rugby/bladesie
๐ธ Got a photo of Bladesie? Share it in the comments or send it through our website for the slideshow on the day.
Please share with the old boys ๐