Vale Dan Sullivan

Mystic Nation,

It is with great sadness we have to report that the Mystics have lost another family member. John, Mort, and Richie’s older brother Dan passed away, surrounded by his family, on January 11th, after a long battle with cancer.

Dan was a fiercely loyal Mystic supporter for over 40 years, especially for his brothers, nephews, and all the Cambridge boys that wore blue. Dan also played a match or two for the Mystics in Braintree in the early 80s, making the Sullivan men the only four brother Mystic family to have taken the pitch for the club.

Dan will truly be remembered as a gentle giant who’s primary purpose, in a life well lived, was to help others. Dan loved nothing more than doing favors and kind gestures, small and large, for family, friends, acquaintances, or strangers.  He never expected or wanted anything in return. He simply enjoyed performing thoughtful deeds.

He was really one of a kind and will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and all who knew him.

Service Details:

Visitation – Thursday, January 16th from 4-8pm at Brown & Hickey Funeral Home in Belmont.

Funeral Service – Friday, January 17th at 11am at Brown & Hickey Funeral Home in Belmont.

MRRC Winter Party 2019/20

Gentlemen,

It’s that time of year again. The time has come for us to celebrate the past season, give awards, and regret most of our decisions come morning. The party will be at Anthem Kitchen & Bar on Saturday February 8th 730PM to 1030PM.

There is a cash bar, and food will be provided. Tickets are $25 per head. Bring your livers, and prepare for a night that you’ll quickly rush to forget.

Please RSVP and purchase tickets on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2020-mystic-river-winter-party-tickets-88758514105

Go Blue!

Mystic U19 Italy Tour Fundraisers

Fellow Mystics,

As many of you already know, the Mystic River U19 Team is planning their biennial tour, which this year will take them to Italy.

The team is traveling to Italy from February 14-23, 2020.  The boys will be playing two international matches, training with international coaches, and going to see Italy v Scotland in Rome.

If any players, old boys, or family and friends would like to join the tour please email me at pbmclark@yahoo.com.

We are also beginning our fundraising efforts to subsidize the cost of the trip for our young Mystics.  We plan to hold a raffle to help offset the cost.

We are currently looking for donations of goods and services for the raffle so we can print up tickets and sell for the trip.

If you have access to any items that you would like to donate for the raffle please email Janet Bunnell at janet@jnbassociates.com and copy Mort Sullivan at primerugby@gmail.com

We will also be putting out sponsorship packages in the near future.

Thank you for all you do to support our youth program.

All the best, TC

Mystic River U-19 Italy Tour – Febuary 2020

In partnership with our sponsor, Irish Rugby Tours, The Mystic River U-19 program will tour Italy from February 14 to February 23, 2020.

On the tour, the Gulls and their supporters will tour Milan, Venice, and Rome. The team will train with coaches from Italy Rugby, play two matches, and, for the first time in Mystic U19 history, attend the Italy v. Scotland Six Nations match in Rome!

The coaching staff will include Tom Clark, Mort Sullivan, Phil Baker-Coe, and Adnan Kawuma.

The tour is open to anyone in the Mystic River program – old boys, family, friends, and any local rugby players between the ages of 16 and 19. If you are interested in joining the tour, please contact Tom Clark (pbmclark@yahoo.com).

If anyone has any fundraising opportunities, please contact Mort Sullivan (primerugby@gmail.com).

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