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has donated. Recent projects in Worcester include £23,000 of funding for the new wheel chair play area at Worcester’s Regency High School which HRH The Princess Royal came in person to open last summer. The Worcester Committee has raised funds for capital projects in Worcestershire including £55,000 for a care area and patio for Acorns Children’s Hospice, £24,000 Computers for Warriors Playing for Success Study Centre, and £15,000 for a Sensory Garden for Worcester Snoezelen.”
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The black sheep firkin challenge The inaugural ‘Firkin Challenge’ took place on 21st May with seven teams entered and five finishers. Such was the challenge of the picturesque 82 mile route between old Hartley’s Brewery in Ulverston to Black Sheep Brewery in Masham. Only the hardy boys of the Black Sheep Brewery team towed a firkin of ale from Cumbria to NorthYorkshire. “Like cycling with the brake on” said BSB Sales Manager Allan Russell. Well done guys! The route through the South Lakes,
Rear L to R Gary Higgins, John Cade and Paul Stringer celebrate the spoon prize with David Duckham
leg travelling to; Armoy, Ballymoney, Coleraine, Limavady and City of Derry. Last on the itinerary was Letterkenny RFC where they were met by the Clubs Chairman Mark Bundschu and Mini Convener Jeremy Worth with boys from the mini section who presented them with over 200 Euros they had collected, before heading home to Ballymena.
£5,370 has been raised by the clubs and by the team in Ballymena since February.
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WEST MIDLANDS Golf Day with a real Focus The West Midlands regional golf day took place on 10th June for the third year in succession at Ladbrook Park Golf Club, Earlswood. On a day of glorious sunshine, 16 teams competed for the opportunity to represent the region at the Oxfordshire in October. Teams included Spoon’s great supporters TNT and it was good to chat over Spoon’s support for our communities with recently retired Tom Bell. On arrival at the 19th hole, everyone enjoyed a superb barbeque, raffle and prize giving. The day resulted in around £5,000 raised and proceeds will go towards our latest project, a refurbishment to enable 15 school leavers with sight impairment to receive help from Focus Birmingham. Focus entered two teams and one led by the Chair of Trustees excelled by playing the most golf to win the coveted wooden spoon and the famous Spoon striped anorak. Honorary President David Duckham was on hand to
present the team prizes with Steve King’s Pertemps People Development Group team producing the score of the day to be crowned overall winners.
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WORCESTER Warriors supporters show support for Wooden Spoon Worcester Warriors Official Supporter Club presented its fundraising proceeds in April to its two chosen charities, Wooden Spoon and Worcester Warriors Academy. Each charity received half of the £500 which the Official Supporters Club, led by Tracey and Darren Birch, has raised through events and raffles on away coaches.
Guy Marson, a Wooden Spoon Committee Member and fundraiser said, “We are delighted that Warriors’ official supporters have helped our work in this way, and thank everyone who
The Black Sheep team L to R - Ali Little, Rob Theakston, Allan Russell and Jo Theakston to get ready to ride.
Dentdale and Wensleydale proved to be challenging with some dramatic climbs. Average time for the route was approximately eight hours but this figure was somewhat slewed by the ‘Fat Boys Ride Again’ who sashayed into one of the sponsor’s pubs for some liquid refreshment. Becoming engrossed in the Heineken Cup Final, attempts to make up for lost time proved futile as the 90 minute break fuelled by a few pints of the sponsor’s best ale proved beyond them! The teams raised £5,000 and were treated to a barbeque at the BSB where Paul Theakston presented the prizes. Finally, grateful thanks to Paul, Jo & Rob Theakston, John Little and Bruce Allison.
John Gibson, Chairman of Worcestershire receiving the cheque
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