Here he represented The Royal Artillery Rugby club, 'The Gunner's', as did fellow Bradford RFC teammate Brian Whitcombe.
Peter joined Bradford RFC one of the leading sides in the country at the time, initially as a back row forward.
Their most memorable triumph was winning the Yorkshire Cup final against Harrogate at Cross Green, Otley in 1966 under the captaincy of Mike Dixon.
The pinnacle of the fund raising was a Sportmen's Dinner where Max Boyce and a galaxy of English and Welsh International rugby players attended from both codes.
Volunteering Bradford set Peter's imagination alight as he saw it as such a worthwhile charity as it gave young people the opportunity to work in all types of industries, thus giving them a passion to make a difference.