At Alder Road, Sainsbury’s customers really do ‘live well for less’ as they even had enough spare change to kindly support Oakmeadians RFC’s Under14s rugby team.
The squad of 27 boys plus their coaches were delighted to be given the opportunity to help shoppers pack their bags. Six hours later they had raised over £1000 to boost their team funds and support the family of a fellow club member who lost his life last year in Afghanistan.The Under 14’s Assistant Coach, Matt Spiller, organised the fund raiser, with the kind support of the Store Manager, Gordon Silvester and Adrian Wheal PR Ambassador for Sainsbury’s.Matt commented ‘the spirit and generosity of the customers was outstanding, our coaches and players were thrilled to help so many kind and friendly people who embraced the spirit of the event, it's great when local community clubs and local businesses pull together to raise money for their local community’.The fund raiser was a great success for the team who then went on to win 51-0 the next day againstLytchett Minster RFC in the semi-finals of the County Plate.The team will be donating 50% of the monies raised to the wife and son of Sergeant Luke Taylor, who served and lost his life in Afghanistan in 2011, and was a player and member of Oakmeadians RFC in Meyrick Park.
Oaks wish to convey a huge thanks to Sainsbury’s and all their generous customers who supported their fund raising efforts.For more information on how you can support Oakmeadians RFC or make a donation to one of their chosen club charities, please visit www.oakmeadians-rfc.com.EndsFebruary 2013
