Thanet Wanderers
Rugby Club is holding a Community Open Day on Sunday 1st September 11am-3pm
at its St Peters Ground in Broadstairs.
Sponsored by London
Array, the event is a celebration of the club and its role in the community, providing
sporting opportunities to all ages throughout Thanet. The club wants to promote
the game to new potential players and spectators.
Club Vice Chairman,
Chris Marson said: “Our Community Open Day will be a fantastic opening to the
new rugby season and will celebrate the club’s achievements both on and off the
pitch. Every week we have over 350 men,
women, boys and girls aged 5 to 65 regularly playing rugby and we welcome
anybody who wants to give the game a go, whatever their age or ability.”
Thanet South MP
Laura Sandys will open the event, presenting the trophy to the national plate
winning Under 17 squad. This will be
followed by further presentations to teams and individuals.
There will be a host
of rugby related activities and games during the day, including a family touch
rugby tournament, in which teams must include a junior (10-18 years), female
and a non player. There will also be
rugby masterclasses, a kicking competition, horse carriage rides, pony rides,
music, entertainment and food.
Charlotte Prett from
sponsors London Array said: “London Array is proud to sponsor Thanet Wanderers. We share the club’s real commitment to the
local Thanet community and we look forward to being part of an exciting season
with this vibrant rugby club.”
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