Rugby club kicks off fundraising event with a winning donation

Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club are kicking-off their first Rugby Ball in aid of St Nicholas Hospice Care with a fabulous helicopter flight auction prize.

Surfacing contractors, Toppesfield, are sponsoring the black tie and party dress event and donating the 20-minute helicopter flight for an auction prize.

Craig Germeney, Toppesfield, director, said: “Toppesfield are proud to be supporting a great cause such as St Nicholas Hospice Care. Bury Rugby club is a great club so the when the opportunity arose for Toppesfield to work in collaboration with an exceptional club and charity it really was an easy decision.

“It’s important for us to support the local community, we hope for a great attendance and people dig deep so we can raise as much as possible at what will be a truly great night.”

The Rugby Ball, an evening of drinks, canapes, three course meal, and wine, disco and live band, auction and raffle, takes place at the Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club on Saturday, May 11, 7pm to midnight. Local catering company, Moveable Feast will be serving up the three course meal.

David Reid, Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club’s chairman, said: “We are thrilled to be able to support the hospice once again, this time with a ‘Rugby Ball’ that promises to be a great night’s entertainment for a good cause. We invite the local community to come along, enjoy yourself and raise money for a charity that touches so many people’s lives.”

Abby Mayes, St Nicholas Hospice Care’s corporate fundraising manager, said: “It’s great that the rugby club wishes to continue supporting the hospice. Five years ago they organised a Club’s Memorial Cycle Ride Challenge and raised £80,000.

“The Rugby Ball won’t be such a strenuous challenge for supporters, club players and members but it will be a great night out in aid of the hospice that cares for people living with dying, death and grief.”

Tickets for the Rugby Ball cost £50 per person and tables of 10 are available. To book individual tickets or a table of 10 please email, hospitality@bserufc.co.uk

Pictured above Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club and Abby Mayes, St Nicholas Hospice Care’s corporate fundraising manager, get set for the Rugby Ball.