Following last night's meeting, it has been confirmed that the Pens will definitely go on tour 25th to 26th March to Darlington Mowden Park to visit the Sharks Women's Premiership team.

We're in the process of looking into the cost of transport, activities, food and accommodation.

Every player attending the tour must be accompanied by a parent. If both parents and siblings wish to come, this is encouraged but families will have to pay for siblings and themselves outside the cost of the player.

At this point however, we are unable to give you an overall anticipated cost per player as we need an indication of numbers first.

To enable us to book we need to have an idea of provisional numbers attending. Could you please confirm with your manager (Vicki (vicparsonage@icloud.com) or Karen (karen.ratcliffe@btopenworld.com)) by 22nd January. They will need the player's name and the number of accompanying family members.

Any confirmation after the 22nd Jan 2017 will not guarantee you a place.