AGM & General Meeting August 2018

with Special Guest* Tony Ward

*subject to media committments

Tony Ward was regarded as one of the world’s finest Rugby Union Fly-Half’s during the 1970s and 1980s. Capped nineteen times by Ireland, the Dubliner was also a member of the ‘Lions’ squad which toured South Africa in 1980 where he set a then ‘Lions Test’ record scoring eighteen points against the ‘Springboks’. Tony was also a star of the fabled Munster side which in October 1978 defeated New Zealand by twelve points to nil in Thomond Park with Tony scoring two drop goals and a conversion. Tony was also the first ever recipient of a European Rugby Player of the Year award for his performances in the 1979 Five Nations Championship.

 

Tony Ward was also an accomplished soccer player with Shamrock Rovers from 1973 -1975 and later on played for the Limerick side which won the FAI Cup in 1982. 

 

Following his sporting retirement, Tony entered the world of Journalism and is to this day a much respected Rugby correspondent with the Irish Independent. He also lends his services to St Gerard’s School in Bray as coach to their Senior Rugby team.

Venue: The Claddagh Ring,
10 Church Road,
Hendon NW4 4EA

Nearest Stations to The Claddagh Ring are:

Hendon Central – London Underground – Northern Line (Edgware Branch)

Hendon – Thameslink
 

From Hendon Central:

on foot: turn right out of station up the hill along Watford Way to junction with The Burroughs, turn right walk past Hendon Town Hall and Middlesex University, The Claddagh Ring is on the left. (approx 1300 yards from station, 12/15 mins walk)

by bus: from station, cross the road by the underpass, turn right onto Watford Way, go to the second of the 2 bus stops (Stop F), take either Route 143 or 326, travel 2 stops, alight at Middlesex University (Stop Q), turn right, The Claddagh Ring is on the left.

 

From Hendon Station:  

on foot: turn left out of station up the hill along Station Road to junction with Watford Way, cross Watford Way continue ahead along The Burroughs, walk past Hendon Town Hall and Middlesex University, The Claddagh Ring is on the left. (approx 1600 yards from station, 15/20 mins walk)

by bus: from station, turn right go to bus stop on Station Road (Stop HD), take Route 183, travel 4 stops, alight at Middlesex University (Stop Q), turn right, The Claddagh Ring is on the left.

For those driving, there is limited parking spaces available outside the parade of shops opposite The Claddagh Ring in Church Road.

Bus Routes serving The Claddagh Ring:

Routes 143 and 326 (from Brent Cross Shopping Centre): alight at Middlesex University (Stop Q), turn right, Claddagh Ring is on the left.

Routes 143 (from Archway) and 326 (from Barnet) both serving Finchley Central: alight Church End, Church Road (Stop R), Claddagh Ring is on the left, opposite side of Road.

Route 183 (from Pinner, Harrow, Kenton, Kingsbury, West Hendon, Hendon Station): alight at Middlesex University (Stop Q), turn right, Claddagh Ring is on the left.

Route 183 (from Golders Green, Golders Green Road, Brent Street): alight Church End, Church Road (Stop R), Claddagh Ring is on the left, opposite side of Road.

Bus Routes within walking distance of The Claddagh Ring:

Route 113 (from Edgware, Mill Hill Circus, Fiveways Corner): alight Watford Way, Hendon War Memorial (Stop J), turn left, then right into The Burroughs, continue for 500 yards. Claddagh Ring is on the left.

Route 113 (from Oxford Circus, Baker Street, Swiss Cottage, Finchley Road, Hendon Way, Hendon Central): alight Watford Way, Hendon War Memorial (Stop H), cross the road, carry on ahead into The Burroughs, continue for 500 yards. Claddagh Ring is on the left.

Route 186 (from Northwick Park, Harrow, Belmont Circle, Canons Park, Edgware, Mill Hill Circus, Graham Park): alight Watford Way, Hendon War Memorial (Stop J), turn left, then right into The Burroughs, continue for 500 yards. Claddagh Ring is on the left.

Route 186 (from Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Hendon Central): alight Watford Way, Hendon War Memorial (Stop H), cross the road, carry on ahead into The Burroughs, continue for 500 yards. Claddagh Ring is on the left.

Route 240 (from Edgware, Mill Hill Broadway, Mill Hill East, Holders Hill Circus): alight Brent Street, The Quadrant (Stop U). Cross the road, turn right, then turn left into Church Road, Claddagh Ring is 250 yards on the right.

Route 240 (from Golders Green, Golders Green Road, Brent Street): alight Brent Street, The Quadrant (Stop V), turn right, then turn left into Church Road, Claddagh Ring is 250 yards on the right.

Route 324 (from Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Hendon Central): alight Watford Way, Hendon War Memorial (Stop H), cross the road, carry on ahead into The Burroughs, continue for 500 yards. Claddagh Ring is on the left.

Route 324 (from Stanmore Station, Queensbury Circle, Kingsbury Station, Roe Green, Colindeep Lane): alight Watford Way, Hendon War Memorial (Stop J), turn left, then right into The Burroughs, continue for 500 yards. Claddagh Ring is on the left.