Wooden Spoon Charity
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community their values drive the ethos and spirit in everything we do .
With over 400 committed volunteers who are raising funds in local communities up and down the country , the charity is unique in the money they raise locally funds projects in their local areas .
Wooden Spoon funds a range of projects , which are not just rugby focused , supporting approximately 70 projects a year including respite and medical treatment centres , sensory rooms , specialist playgrounds and community based programmes .
What is the Partner Club Programme ?
The Wooden Spoon Partner Club Programme offers its charity expertise to rugby clubs along with tools to raise more funds . In return , the club shares some of the monies raised with the charity . Wooden Spoon then ensures these additional funds are used to fund local charity projects .
Since its launch in April the Wooden Spoon Partner Club Programme has 49 community rugby clubs signed up across the country and this number is rapidly growing .
Wooden Spoon ’ s lead Rugby Ambassador , Phil Vickery MBE said : “ Wooden Spoon ’ s Partner Club Programme ensures that by working together , Wooden Spoon and rugby clubs across the country can change the lives of children and young people with disabilities and facing disadvantage through the power of rugby .
“ This programme supports rugby clubs at every level in their fundraising so that they can reach their individual rugby club fundraising goals and in turn , support more children living in their local area . So scrum on , give it a try and let ’ s make a difference .”
Wooden Spoon Ulster , Chairman , Peter Wood said : “ Ulster Committee are delighted to be associated with Ballyclare RFC who are the first club in Ulster to be entering into Partnership with Wooden Spoon . Some members of Ballyclare have been strong supporters of the
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“ We are pig farmers based in Cornwall producing award winning products using our Traditional Breed pork . We market directly to customers – wholesale , retail , direct sale and by mail order .
We are not directly associated with Wooden Spoon but have supported fund raising events at Redruth Rugby Club . We hope to continue supporting fund raising efforts in the future .
Our son has been playing rugby at Redruth for some nine years and is now in their Colts team and has also played for Cornwall U16s and 17s . Being able to participate in this amazing sport brings so many benefits to children of all abilities ; friendship , fitness , enjoyment and learning how to work as a team are just some of the things they will gain from joining in .”
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