Members of our MAN v FAT Rugby group in Merthyr just lately ran a profitable event to lift essential funds for an area household.
14 groups got here collectively to lift over £1,200 for the care of Rylee, a nephew of one of many Merthyr gamers. We caught up with MAN v FAT Merthyr Rugby coach Andrew Rowley and the lads to search out out extra.
Inform us a bit extra about how the fundraising occasion happened?
A member of the group and their household are elevating a lot wanted funds for the care of their nephew. We needed to discover a solution to help in an enormous means, and with the beneficiant help of Dowlais RFC, we had been capable of stage a 14 workforce event and lift over £1,200. We did this with only one month to plan and put every thing in place, get groups concerned and ensure all security preparations had been met.
How did the lads come collectively to get behind the trigger?
The help was wonderful. With roughly 30 males from MAN v FAT Merthyr Rugby and Soccer, and 11 different squads of roughly 10 every making the opposite groups. A few of these had been Welsh Premier Rugby groups and it was nice to see the group coming collectively and supporting the occasion.
How did the day itself go and what had been the highlights?
The day was easy, largely right down to Coffey’s MC expertise, Dowlais, and the iron will of Gavin Edwards and Marc Lewis who refereed each sport again to again for a billion hours. Billy’s strive towards eventual runners up Rhymney within the group phases shouldn’t go unmentioned.
Has the fundraising surpassed what you anticipated?
I feel that’s truthful to say. The overwhelming help for the raffle within the day took us over the 1k mark which was already effectively past our objective. We additionally did a rugby workforce card to lift cash and increase the coffers.
What plans do you must do additional fundraising, both for Rylee or different good causes regionally?
The person help for gents operating their very own races for Ty Hafan and Kidney Analysis is all the time past beneficiant and clear to see. With the success of this occasion one other one appears like a pure subsequent step, although there are not any plans in place but. The lads are all the time including to native meals banks with collections and we’re additionally serving to with an area charity that’s gathering coats to assist individuals susceptible to chilly climate.
Wish to be a part of the Merthyr lads?
You possibly can signal as much as both Merthyr Rugby or Merthyr Soccer at this time – the lads are prepared and ready to welcome you!
