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Left: London Honorary President and established themselves as a firm
former England and British and Irish
favourite with children at their
Lions player, Kyran Bracken launching
this year’s Mascots Challenge
respective grounds.”
Below: King Henry VIII School,
All mascots from the Premiership
ROGER
Coventry present Education Clubs around the country were
Coordinator, Jai Purewal with a
cheque from their recent fundraising.
challenged to raise £5,000 by
Wooden Spoon and for every
holidays through the Guinness penny that they raised, Spoon
AND OUT
Premiership Clubs and the match-funded the amount up to
Wooden Spoon Mascots £5,000. This money has been
Challenge. given back to the clubs and will
Rugby legend and ‘Dancing on be used over the next 6 weeks to Bob Rogers, from Sussex, has been
Ice’ winner Kyran Bracken fund coaching initiatives in a leading member in RFU affairs
launched the Community Rugby schools around the country with since 1986. Bob served as a Sussex
Coaching Programme in June. children who have had little or no county selector and then as Sussex
The scheme will see coaching contact with this popular sport. President between 1994-96 and is a
programmes for socially For six weeks, twelve schools in life vice president of the county. In
disadvantaged children rolled out the vicinity of each Premiership 2006 he became the RFU President,
to schools throughout the Club, will participate in the the first national President from
summer who wouldn’t normally Government credited training Sussex in 123 years. Bob talks
have the chance to play rugby. scheme called ‘Tackle Learning’. about his life in rugby.
Kyran Bracken, an ardent As well as learning how to play
Wooden Spoon supporter, fully rugby, children will also study
backs the initiative, “with the English, Maths to help improve
Rugby World Cup fast their learning skills. The learning My Father was a of my time on the RFU Council I I also act as Chairman of the RFU Committee split from Surrey a
approaching this is a great time to programme is delivered by trained keen rugby player have also served on the Executive Council and it has been a busy couple of years ago, I was asked
get rugby in to the hearts and people with the assistance of the and I played at prep Committee or Management year with lots of RFU meetings, to become a member. Obviously I
minds of kids who wouldn’t players and the mascots. Over school and then 1st Board. I have certainly seen a lot particularly relating to the talks explained that with the RFU
fun can only benefit Spoon in the Spoon will meet to construct a normally think about picking up a 144 schools are set to benefit XV rugby at of changes over time. between the RFU and the Presidency I might not be around
long run. learning resource that focuses on rugby ball. from the Scheme this summer. Eastbourne College. Premiership Clubs. Negotiating much but I look forward to
notions of citizenship and the Geoff Morris, Chief Executive of After School I joined It is a privilege and an honour to peace between these two bodies helping out more after July.
John Bedford, Centre Manager at importance of helping others (as
“I am really behind this
Wooden Spoon said, “Thank you Worthing Rugby become the RFU President but was certainly an objective during The RFU and Spoon have a good
the Leeds Rhinos/Carnegie well as the core skills of numeracy
coaching programme and
to Kyran for supporting this Club and played there between with it comes certain my tenure as President. working relationship and a lot of
Learning Centre outlines how PfS literacy and ICT) using case
who knows, Wooden
initiative – being a former World 1961–1983, also playing for responsibilities. I can’t just go off In addition, I have aimed to people think that Spoon is the RFU
and Wooden Spoon’s relationship studies based on Wooden Spoon.
Spoon and the clubs from
Cup winner and television Sussex County from 1965 to and do what I like. Fundamentally increase participation at all levels Charity.
is working in the North of The intention is to roll out this personality he is recognised in the 1972. I was Worthing’s Club the President is the head of the particularly amongst referees. We If I was to be the President of
England: learning resource at PfS centres
the Guinness Premiership
public domain and hopefully will Secretary for 10 years from 1972 RFU in England and acts as an have three England referees on Spoon for a year, I would want to
“The Leeds Rhinos/Carnegie based at rugby clubs (Union or
may be helping find our
inspire the younger generation to and during that time started the ambassador, preserving the the IRB RWC panel this year; Tony do more of the same work that
Learning Centre is proud of its League) and latterly at all centres
next Jonny Wilkinson!”
try rugby. mini rugby section at Worthing reputation of the sport with dignity. Spreadbury, Wayne Barnes and has been taking place over the last
relationship with Wooden Spoon. regardless of what sport they are “The Premiership Clubs do great and coached youth teams and the But it is also about enjoying rugby Chris White plus David Pearson as 24 years - to continue to help as
We recognise the great work associated with. It is hoped that Wayne Morris of Premier Rugby work with their community minis. It was at Worthing that I and all the entertainment and a touch judge, which is great for many children as possible and to
Wooden Spoon has done for the having been introduced to Spoon, agreed, “The demand from programmes which are developed an interest in the camaraderie it brings. the game. Indications are that see lots more smiling faces. Spoon
benefit of young people in the pupils will return to their schools schools wanting to take part in government recognised and
‘
running of the sport... but I never In the last 11 months I have there are more referees has been able to benefit from the
Yorkshire region. We particularly and want to raise money for community activity has never involve teaching English and set out with the intention of attended in excess of 150 formal participating and the recruitment generosity of the people in the
recognise the help given to the Spoon or at least be aware of been higher and teaming up with Maths as well as Rugby. We are becoming president! functions. They include a tea party campaign is working. rugby world and I look forward to
Learning Centres at Featherstone Spoon when we ask for their Wooden Spoon has meant that very proud to be supporting them at Buckingham Palace, a South During my year, the RFU has dedicating some additional time to
Rovers, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats support. we can meet that demand in throughout the summer.” The appointment of RFU President African exhibition and conference rolled out ‘RugbyFirst’, a single the Charity once my term of
and Hull Kingston Rovers. Regional Coordinator, Tony some of the country’s most is for the period of a year. I was at Twickenham’s Museum of website for English Rugby, rather Presidency has come to a close.
“At Leeds Rhinos/Carnegie we Richards and I recently attended deprived areas and hopefully Contact details for shirts4spoon appointed at the Annual General Rugby and a reception at the than the 70 we previously had. But for the last month I am
have a the theme of ‘Who Needs the PfS Annual Conference and unearth some future talent. The Businesses - Jon Eagle: Meeting on 16 July 2006 and will Japanese Embassy as well as I would have liked to have had a going to continue to enjoy myself,
‘
Our Help?’ in our ten-week both independently commented mascots are a perfect way to shirts4spoon@woodenspoon.com remain in the position until mid dinners and lunches all over the few more international wins meet more people and have fun.
Playing for Success ‘out of school on how similar PfS and Wooden promote this fundraising initiative. or Tel: 07802155206 July 2007. country, from Sussex to Lytham St during my term, at all levels. But
hours’ learning programme. This Spoon are in terms of the positive They have become an integral Schools - Jai Purewal: The whole process of becoming Anne’s and the 125th Anniversary the Women and the Saxons are You get the impression that Bob
fits in well with the ethos of atmosphere that is created by the part of any Guinness Premiership jpurewal@woodenspoon.com or President is a four-year cycle - one of the Lancashire RFU. I think I the ones to have maintained could stay in this role indefinitely,
Wooden Spoon whose sole people involved. Both club match day and they have Tel: 01926311060 year as Junior Vice President, have probably travelled 100% record over the year. maintaining the same level of
purpose is to support organisations have grown rapidly followed by one year as a Senior somewhere in the region of But the ultimate objective as enthusiasm and commitment to
disadvantaged children and in recent years and will benefit Vice President. Making the step up 18,500 miles and watched a President was to encourage the sport that he has given so
young people in UK and Ireland.” from an increased profile within to the Junior VP is the hardest match at every level and every increased participation and lots of much of his life to. But alas, the
the education sector. Everything is part. After the presidential year, category, although not quite in enjoyment. I feel that if I am tenure of RFU Presidency is only
The Way Forward in place to push this relationship there is one further year as every county. This includes, in having fun then hopefully it for one year. Just imagine how
Building on this fantastic forward and in doing so, raise Immediate Past President. addition to England matches (at brushes off onto those I meet. It’s many more miles he might have
relationship and as part of Spoon’s profile and potential I was the Sussex representative Twickenham and abroad), all about a sensible balance in life. travelled and how
SpoonEducation we are looking income from the UK and Irish on the RFU from 1986 until I European Cup matches, club Although I am not sure this year many more games
to increase Spoon’s profile both educational sector. became RFU President and prior to matches in Leagues 1 to 12, has been a balance, after all I am he might have seen
within the centres (150 becoming Vice President was the Students, Varsity, BUSA, Schools, also a practising solicitor three given more time.
operational around the country) MASCOTS CHALLENGE Chairman of the RFU Governance County Championship, Army & days a week in Sussex. The RFU’s loss will
and also in their feeder schools Spoon is also promoting another Committee and prior to that, Navy, Girls and Women’s rugby, be Wooden Spoon’s
and colleges. community scheme to support Chairman of RFU Amateur Status minis, Tag and a number of Sevens I have been a long-time member gain.
In the coming weeks PfS and children during the summer Committee. For a very large part Tournaments. of Spoon and when the Sussex
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