October 1966

First ever Rugby matches played by Westbury Secondary Modern School (now Matravers School) at Nelson Haden School (now Clarendon School, Trowbridge)

1975

Jon Whittock appointed to PE Dept at Matravers, bringing tremendous enthusiasm and expertise. The school soon able to hold its own with most other teams in the area.

Winter 1979-1980

Mark Knott & Jon Whittock decide to try to start a club in the town. Touring local pubs looking for ex-school players and placing articles in local papers.

February 1980

Meeting held at Oak Inn with turnout of about 20. Enthusiasm is such that training starts almost at once and fixtures sought for the end of season.

March 1980

First match played versus Minety Second XV and won! Four further matches played and only lost one, to Warminster Second XV.

Sept/Oct 1980

First nine games lost! However season later picked up and enthusiasm increased with move to Leighton Sportsground.

1981 to 1983

Quiet but solid consolidation with a second XV sometimes being fielded. During one very poor run the Club Motto was suggested - Victoria non est omni (Winning is not everything).

Nov 1984

Under the inspiration of Craig Hibbert, a Colts team plays its first game versus Frome (lost) but Craig and those Colts were the start of the real rise of the Club over the next few seasons.

May 1987

After a long and often heated discussion it was agreed at the AGM to enter the Dorset & Wilts Cup during the next season.

1988

First season in league resulted in immediate promotion. It included the defeat of Bridport by 101-0.

Late eighties/early ninties

The club promoted and demoted between the Second and Third divisions. Great strides were made in junior department, inspired mainly by Keith Figes, also under careful guidance of long serving Treasurer, Colin Green the Club finances were set on very firm foundations.

1992/93

Paul Couzens and Ron Jones began their great efforts for the Club and great strides were made in the general organisation of the Club as well as on the field.

1995/96

Westbury promoted to First Division for the first time. Reached Fifth Round of NPI Junior Cup.

1996/97

Promoted to Southern Counties League among emotional scenes at Aldermaston.

1997/98

Found very tough going and lost all league matches but experience was invaluable. The Dorset & Wilts Knock Out Shield was won for the first time.