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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