Rugby play programme Rugbytots is taking part in a Rugby Stadium cycle tour starting at Sandy Park this month.
Due to take place from September 1 to 3. 24 volunteers from the Rugbytots franchisees will cycle 380km, starting at Exeter Chief’s Sandy Park stadium and ending at the home of Welsh Rugby, the iconic Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
The route will take them through Cheddar Gorge, as well as the Bristol Bears’ Ashton Gate stadium and Bath Rugby’s Recreation Ground. The cycle is set to raise £150,000, which will tip Rugbytots’ fundraising efforts past the £1 million mark.
The funds raised through the Stadium Tour Cycle Ride will go to the charity Wooden Spoon, which helps vulnerable children and young people across the UK and Ireland.
Over £900,000 has currently been donated to various children’s projects including £750,000 for Wooden Spoon, the children’s charity of rugby, who Rugbytots has supported since 2015.
Max Webb, Rugbytots founder and managing director said: “Once again, it is a privilege for me to be able to organise the Rugbytots network in such a positive way and watch our franchisees, coaches and Rugbytots families all come together to raise much-needed funds for an incredible charity.
“I would like to thank every person who has been involved since we started raising money in 2008 and look forward to breaking the £1 million mark in the next few weeks whilst we take on the Rugbytots Stadium Tour Cycle Ride.”
Sarah Webb, Wooden Spoon CEO said: “We’ve worked with Rugbytots since 2015 during which time they’ve become one of our most valued partners. The Rugbytots programme has harnessed the incredible power of rugby to raise vital funds for our projects.
“I’d like to congratulate the Rugbytots team on what is set to be a landmark achievement raising £1 million. And a very special thank you to the hundreds of children who have come through the programme whose enthusiasm, energy and burgeoning love for the sport helps support other children less fortunate than themselves.”
To donate towards the Rugbytots Stadium Tour Cycle Ride, please visit: https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/4iNmCYWJJTLPgpx9c9InSW/
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