Stephen Metcalfe, local MP
for South Basildon and East Thurrock, recently paid a visit to Stanford Rugby
Club to support their pre-season charity fundraising day.
Mr Metcalfe met club members
and players and lent his support to their efforts to raise money for the
Paediatric & Adolescent Oncology Research Fund which seeks to raise
awareness of and research a cure for child and adolescent cancers.
The local MP commented: “It
was a pleasure to visit the rugby club for their day of fundraising for this
worthy charity. It is always brilliant to see people come together to rally
behind an important cause and I hope that they were able to raise a significant
amount of money.”
As well as seeing Stanford
take on Baker Rugby club, the fundraising efforts also included a conversion
challenge, face painting, music, an auction and a ‘Man vs Food competition’.
Mr Metcalfe added: “I would
like to thank and congratulate all involved in making the day so successful. I
am sure that the Paediatric & Adolescent Oncology Research Fund will be
extremely grateful for any contribution and I hope that people enjoyed visiting
the club as much as I did.”
“ I would like to wish
Stanford all the best for the coming season and will be keeping any eye on
their progress!”
