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SODAM is a social rugby union club that plays in the Middlesex Merit League, division five.  The name SODAM is an acronym that came from the amalgamation of the Science Museum and Overseas Development Administration rugby union sides and is now the home side the for the London Postal Services. Being a social side drawn from all over London and further afield we do not train as a team but our close association with Northolt RFC and West London RFC means training is available for those keen enough to join in on a Tuesday at Northolt RFC (Cayton Park) or Wednesday at West London RFC (Birbeck College) and SODAM will start training should there be enough players demanding it.

Our home base is at the London Post Office Sports and Social Association clubhouse in Sudbury Hill (Harrow) behind the Rising Sun PH.

We are always looking for new players of all standards so if your interested in playing for SODAM please contact our Club Captain Ian via email here.  There are no annual subs and match day fees are just £5 and only £3 for students.

SODAM "25th Birthday Tour"

For the first time ever, SODAM are embarking on an end of season tour, the cost of the tour will be in the region of £250. Unfortunately we have been badly let down by Burleigh Travel and our proposed tour to Malta has been cancelled and we are now working on a tour to Opatija in Croatia.  The original dates are also changing and it now looks like the favourite dates to tour are to go out on Friday 28th May 2010 arriving back in the UK on either the Bank Holiday Monday 31st May 2010 or possibly even the Tuesday, there will be plenty of free time to soak up the sun and some time for beers and of course not forgetting some fun filled social rugby! oh yes and did I mention the BEER. Our tour organiser is Pete Nolan, can you please let him know asap if you intend coming and then please commit by paying the deposit which has now been increased to £150 to Ian Wells. To keep costs down we are are arranging without the use of a tour operator. Non players are of course still welcome to tour.      

25th Aniversary Celebration Match & Presentation Evening 10 April 2010

To celebrate our 25th season as either ODA/SODAM there will be a match between the SODAM Old Boys captained by Ian Wells and the current SODAM team captained by Chris Moore. The Old Boys side will be made up from players no longer playing regularly, those who have moved away or to other teams, a few of the more senior SODAM players and will hopefully be bolstered by a few of the Imperial College players who have moved on to play for the new IC team. After the match and a few drinks there will be live music from Graham Larkby followed by Robin Ogleby and his band with guest star Elvis and a presentation evening for the seasons Player of the Season, Top Try Scorer etc etc. We want as many players and supporters there as possible for what will be a great fun day.

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                                        06 March 2010 (away) v Bank of England II/III      2.30ko     Friendly   

                                          13 March 2010 (home) TBA     ko either 12.30 or 2.30     Friendly  

                                                20 March 2010 (away) v Ealing Exiles      3.00ko      Friendly

                                            27 March 2010 (home) v CSSC Barbarians        3.00ko      Friendly                     

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 The SODAM team 10 October 2009                                                                                                                                                             

Back row: Mark, Robbo, Gary, Michal, Rich, Pete, Tim, Knowlesy, Mic, Chris                                                                                                                            Front row: Front Row: James, John, Mooresy, Wellsy, Adam & Slaps                                          

The SODAM Tour Party meet New Director of Rugby for 2009/10 Season

What a good looking bunch of Lads? Left to right Sachin, John, Serena, Dan, Ian, Pete, Iain, Joe, James & Chris If only this was actually possible! Well for those of you that were unable attend the  extraveganza we called "SODAM ON THE LASH"                                           We were treated to a three course lunch with wine, as much Guinness as we could, muster I'm led to believe that we did drink our budgets worth of Guinness. As well as Ian McGeechan we also met Tom Rees, Joe Worsley, Tom Staunton, Joe Simpson, Serge Betson, and Serena's favourite, Paul Sakey.  Pat also introduced himself to Phil "the Raging Bull" Vickery.

Sponsorship

We are pleased to announce that we have retained our shirt sponsor for the up and coming season with an air conditioning firm called AIRESERV. They deal with small and large instellations of air conditioning units, so if your company or your home needs air conditioning. Please contact AIRESERV at www.aireserv.co.uk

Playing News

On the playing front - some of the team and some new players played in a mid week TOUCH RUGBY tournament in Old Deer Park Richmond during the Summer. Also on Saturday 16th May SODAM travelled to Greenwich RFC for a 7's tournament. The good news for SODAM it was a social 7's which meant everyone was willing to pitch in for whoever and whenever needed. SODAM would like to extend a big thank you to their debutants who helped us through to the bowl final against London Japanese, who I hasten to add  had just played in the final of the plate having brought enough players to have played the tournament on their own, the reason    they had played two finals is that the 6th team that entered ran out of players. 

Playing Shirts and Team Polo Shirts

Team Polo T-Shirts are available from Chris Moores at a cost of £13 each or for an additional £2 you can have your name embroidered on the right breast. Orders are being taken now. Ian and I feel if SODAM are going to go forward we should all be wearing them on matchdays. Orders can also be placed for SODAM fleeces also at £15. Please contact Chris Moores either by e-mail or phone to place an order for either or both.

Playing shorts and socks

Black playing shorts with the SODAM logo together with the red and black hooped team socks are also available priced £20. Again  please contact Chris Moores either by e-mail or phone to place an order letting Chris know your size.

Local Tradesman Seeks well paid jobs

As many of you maybe aware Pete Nolan is a self employed Painter & Decorator who can also turn his hand to Plumbing and  Electrical work. All work carried out professionally and promptly guarenteed. So if your house is in need of some TLC contact Pete via his website www.flawless-interiors.co.uk