SATURDAY at Hartree Mill was Biggar's Royal Bank of Scotland Rugby Force Family Fun Day.

The annual event is supported by RBS for clubs wishing to develop their facilities and promote their club within the community.

They also organise visits from International players with Biggar delighted to be able to welcome Scotland prop WP Nel and U-20 internationalist Jamie Ritchie to Hartree Mill.

Biggar had adopted the day as a Rugby Force family day with a number of attractions and games for all sections of the club.

The continuing development of the Hartree Mill facilities were targeted for the morning volunteers.

A cracking turnout – well over 40 over the morning – meant that a load of work was completed and all with a real buzz about the place with young and old pitching in together.

This was a great start to the day's programme of events all of which were organised by Academy Manager Nic Humphries.

The afternoon saw an equally great turnout of Mini players and parents with the weather being kind and staying dry.

With a barbie to hand, inflatables, kids films, mini training (alongside visitors Lanark Eagles), tuck shop and Biggar Pipe Band – who piped the senior sides onto the pitch and at half time- there was something for everyone.

A downside came in the shape of a call off by Currie who had been due to play Biggar at U-18 level. The Colts however enjoyed an additional coaching session with Nel and Ritchie in attendance.

After that, the by now sizeable crowd were able to watch the senior match with the girls and Ladies playing a mixed game of touch to round the day off in splendid fashion. The music accompaniment was by local group Room Eleven who had played on Friday evening to kick start the weekend's activities.

A spokesman for Biggar RFC told us: "A massive thank you to all who turned out to make the day such a success.

"Biggar RFC has always viewed itself as a community club. This was clearly in evidence on Saturday as the community turned out in force.

"There was a huge amount of work from the volunteer force with all those involved in the supply of food and rink worthy of an extra big thank you as theirs was a the one constant throughout the day, everyone requiring sustenance."