"Chairman's Notes ..."
"Today it gives me great pleasure to welcome players, committee and supporters of Newport R.F.C. to Broadacre on what is an exact return of last year's opening fixture, albeit one week earlier due to the National team being involved in World Cup matches in the Autumn."
"Newport R.F.C.one of the most famous of our senior Welsh clubs had a very mixed season last year, but finished a respectable mid-table, but unfortunately this summer they have suffered more than most in the annual player's merry-go-round."
"Here at Broadacre we have spent quite a lot of hard earned cash on repairing our playing fields and as you can see today many thanks must go to our groundsman Vernon and his able apprentice Buzza Bevan."
"On the playing side a number of players have moved on to what they believe are greener pastures, but far more importantly there has been an influx of players to the club, and I take this opportunity to welcome them."
"I also would like to wish our coaches, team-managers, Physio's and the rest of the back-up team, the best of luck for the coming season and may all their hard work reap the rewards it deserves."
"Last but not least, to our wonderful band of supporter's - let's hear you home and away again this season, I know it is greatly appreciated by the players."
"Best Wishes GERAINT EDWARDS"
"MESSAGE FROM THE COACH"
"Newport come to us this afternoon with vengeance on their mind, but I am sure we will give them a welcome on and off the field. One thing I would like to ask our supporters is let your support for Dunvant be heard loud and clear because we love to hear you."
"Our coaching staff are pleased with the efforts of the players in their preseason training. What a loyal bunch we are fortunate to have. We have some new, young players all of whom are very hungry for success - no big names, but will try and bust a gut to be one."
"Rugby is changing rapidly, long gone are the days when you played to get fit, it's a year long fitness programme now, and our multi gym has paid for itself three times over. It is still my personal ambition for our club to watch a Dunvant player run out onto the field at Senior International level, but for a start this season two points today would do."
"I was asked by Paul Thornburn why I had awarded first prize to the best float in a carnival this year to the Gospel Hall, and I told him that when you have prayed as often as I have to stay up this year and having had my prayers answered, I thought I'd give Him something back - £60 first prize."
"Regards BRIAN THOMAS"