The Essex County RFU Presidents dinner provided the ideal opportunity for the RFU President John Owen to boost his appeal to clubs to aid the Cumbrian flood disatster appeal.  At its annual Presidents Dinner, held at the Ivy Hill Hotel Margaretting,  Essex Rugby people generously donated cash and their raffle prizes to the the benefit of the fund.  Amongst the contributors were some of the stalwats of Chelmsford RFC who have received funding from the RFU in the past towards the development of their club and they were gracious in their contributions to the Presidents appeal.