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The last few weeks, my team and I have been immersed with all things Polo.  We have been talking chukkas, treading of the divots, horses, goals and mallets!

I love going to the polo - its always such a sociable day out and  I have been thinking for some time now about bringing this fine sport to Bath. And now this is just what we are doing.  Polo comes to Bath on Saturday 23^rd May at the Bath Racecourse and we are going to have a great day.

There will be loads of things that will make this a superb day: brilliant entertainment for kids, stalls, some fundraising for Breast Cancer Care, undoubted blue skies but it's the polo that I really can't wait to see.

The Ladies Diamond International Team made up of Lucy Taylor, Tamara Vestey, Nina Clarkin and Emma Tomlinson have agreed to play and take on an all male side put together by the Longdole Polo Club.  If anyone has seen these girls together, they are quite formidable and an absolute pleasure to see in action.  I know that polo is a demanding sport physically and therefore men often have the advantage over female players but think I am tempted to put a small bet on the ladies.

We had the most successful Nordoff Robbins Six Nations dinner to date raising well over £100,000 in the auction alone!

This dinner also supported the benefit year of England hooker, Lee Mears and a host of players were in attendance in support of Lee. Lawrence Dallaglio, Ben kay, Martin Corry, Tom Palmer, Nick Easter were among the 30 odd players that attended the event.

The 5 girl strong Rock opera singers, Passionata opened the evening, comic Dominic Holland was in superb form and the night was rounded off by a stella performance from Heather Small.

The rest of the night was a blur and I am still in recovery mode!

I was shocked to hear the news yesterday that Matt had failed a drugs test. I had heard rumblings on the grapevine of indulgence but just dismissed it as hearsay.

Matt obviously has an addiction which he admittedly recognises and had being seeking help before failing the drugs test.

I am surprised by the quoted comment in the Mail today by Bath Rugby Club Chief executive, Bob Calleja - I quote " Clearly the timing is most unfortunate, particularly as we are focused on the big game on Sunday. Hopefully we are still focused." I wonder if his response would have been the same if that was his son that was addicted to a recreational drug?!

I am convinced that Matt has the strength of character to get through this problem and I wish him all the best.

After a fantastic Xmas break staying at the excellent Indigo Bay Resort in Mozambique, it's back to the grind and door knocking for business!

Indigo bay is one of the resorts we are using, as a beach option, in between the 2nd and 3rd test matches during the forthcoming British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa 2009. Someone has to do the recce! Everything about the resort oozed luxury - the food was consistently superb, diving was awesome and service was impeccable. I am much more rotund but enjoyed every morsel and crayfish.

Glad to see that Martin Jonson has gone for stability in announcing the England squad fir the forthcoming 6 Nations Championships. This, at least, gives the squad a chance to grow and get to know eachother's game better, developing better team spirit and collective will. People forget that building teams takes time and to expect a turnaround in 4 games is a big ask.

Escape the crunch and join us on our forthcoming trips to Croke Park, Millennium Stadium and of course, Lions in South Africa!

As we close up shop until 5 January 09, just wanted to wish everyone a merry xmas and happy New Year!

See you all in 2009.

From the VU Team.