The Leamington Spa office of investment management firm Brooks Macdonald is proud to announce once again its premier sponsorship of the Old Leamingtonians RFC Rugby4Heroes Rugby and Music Festival, taking place at the Old Leamingtonians Rugby Football Club, Leamington Spa on the weekend of 11-13 May 2018.
Now in its tenth and final year, the Old Leamingtonians RFC (‘OLRFC’) Rugby4Heroes Rugby and Music Festival is held in the memory of all Warwickshire and West Midlands servicemen and women who fell in Iraq and Afghanistan and in particular, two local soldiers – Private Joe Whittaker 2 Para from Stratford Upon Avon and Private Conrad Lewis 3 Para from Claverdon – both who were killed in action in Afghanistan. The OLRFC Rugby4Heroes Rugby and Music Festival helps to raise funds for armed forces charities such as ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, The Royal British Legion, Help for Heroes, 353 and the RAF Charitable Trust. To date the OLRFC Rugby4Heroes Rugby and Music Festival has raised £94,000 on behalf of armed forces charities, and is hoping to exceed the target of £100,000 with this year’s event.
Mike Divers, Senior Investment Director and Head of Brooks Macdonald’s Leamington Spa office, said: “We are extremely proud to be the premier sponsor of the tenth and grand finale OLRFC Rugby4Heroes Rugby and Music Festival 2018. Following the festival’s huge success in 2017, this year offers even more attractions, including mini rugby, live music, campsite – as well as camping in style with Honeybells Glamping, fly-bys from the Royal Air Force, children’s play areas and great street food. So fun and games for all age groups.
Brooks Macdonald has an established history of supporting charities and sport and it is wonderful to be able to support such worthy causes in our local area. As a business we are extremely proud of our partnership with OLRFC Rugby4Heroes Rugby and Music Festival, and it also provides us with a great platform to raise awareness of our business in the Midlands.”
Mike Vallance, OLRFC Rugby4Heroes Event Organiser added: “We are very grateful to Brooks Macdonald for their continued support, without which Rugby4Heroes wouldn’t be possible. Organised by a dedicated team of volunteers, some of whom have served Queen and Country, the festival not only raises much needed funds for armed forces charities, but also supports other local voluntary organisations to raise their profile. OLRFC has provided outstanding support and its club members have vigorously backed the festival by volunteering, playing rugby and manning the festival stalls and catering spots.
This has been a fantastic endeavour for us all and we are extremely proud to have raised £94,000 over the last nine years. Please help us exceed our target of £100,000 and come along and join us for what will be an outstanding event.”
For more information about the festival please contact mikeyvallance46@gmail.com or call 01926 800423. Tickets can be purchased by visiting: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rugby4heroes-10th-annual-festival-2018-tickets-42681504529
