Ross Rugby Club are aiming to get a junior section up and running for next season, it was decided at the annual meeting when around 25 members attended.

"We have a lot of good youngsters involved," said club president Dave Cooke. "We started a second XV after Christmas last year which played about 10 games and we hope to get that going again a bit earlier this year, in November."

Ross, who will again play in Gloucester 3 (North) next season, will begin their season with a trial game against South Wales club Machem on August 20.

"We have also arranged friendlies with Upton-on-Severn and Brom-yard, whom we used to play against in the North Midlands section," said Cooke, who will again combine his presidential duties with roles as secretary and fixture secretary.

"We have had a few new faces turn up for training, which takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6.30pm at Ross Sports Centre, and we are looking forward to the new season."

Officers elected: president, Dave Cooke; chairman, Martin Pocknell; vice-chairman, Tim Morgan; secretary and fixture secretary, Dave Cooke; trustees, Chris Warwick, John Rawlings, Bill Davies; general committee, Brian Harris, Chris Gage, Mick Pollock, Keith Scriven; club coaches, Paul Hayley, Andrew Walker; 1st XV captain, Simon Gwynne; vice-captain, Dave Mince.