The O Cial Magazine of Rugby League Cares January 2017
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The O cial Magazine of Rugby League Cares January 2017 elcome to the fi rst edition of One n ll n the ne name for Rugby League Cares’ W ne-look nesletter hich has gone through something of a transformation at the end of hat has been another busy year for the charity As you can see, we have rebranded and changed the format so that our members and supporters can get a clearer understanding of the breadth of work we do throughout the sport. In this edition we welcome a number of new partners who have recently joined the charity to assist our work, particularly the support we provide to former and current players in all levels of the game. All Sport Insurance and Purple Travel have come on board as members of the newly-formed Rugby League Cares Business Club which aims to provide a wide range of services that help players, particularly in areas where the nature of their occupation can put them at a disadvantage. 2016 proved to be a challenging year for the charity as we continued to play an important role in assisting players successfully transitioning from the sport by awarding education and welfare grants. We enjoyed a very successful partnership with Rugby AM and the Jane Tomlinson Appeal on the Ride to Rio challenge; and we secured grants from Curious Minds and Cape UK to support club foundations to deliver some life-affi rming experiences for young people in their communities via a Cultural Welcome Partnership programme. This culminated in which will deliver great outcomes for our Finally, I hope you enjoy this new version some terrifi c dance performances at maor benefi ciaries and which is easy for the public of the newsletter and catching up about all events during the year. Finally, we launched to understand and support. our work. All that leaves me to say is thank what I’m sure will be a fl agship initiative for One of the key pieces of feedback we you for your support in the last 12 months the whole sport - the National Rugby League have received from the public is the need and here’s to a successful, healthy and Museum project. for clarity of understanding of what we do prosperous 2017 for everyone. The museum announcement followed an and why. One in, all in! extensive and thorough consultation process e are very lucky to receive amaing Chris Rostron which led to the forging of what is proving support from the Rugby League family, Head of Rugby League Cares to be a strong partnership with Bradford support which is vital to our work and, more City Council and we are very much looking importantly, those we are here to help. 2016 forward to working with them in 2017 and was a record year for donations and it is beyond to secure support for what we are important to everyone concerned with the confi dent will be an amaing opportunity for charity that people feel they can support us the sport to celebrate its unique history. and know where that support goes. As we continue to grow we have been Hopefully this new magaine will give you considering the best possible structure for the an insight into how people have helped us charity and how this might look in the future. in 2016 and how you could play your part The aim is to create something that is optimal, in 2017. We are very lucky to receive amazing support from the Rugby League family, support which is vital to our work and, more importantly, those we are here to help 3 @r lcares ONE IN, ALL IN - THE RUGBY LEAGUE CARES MAGAZINE, JANUARY 2017 Contents... Fundraising news 05 rom ig en to the iff el Tower About Rugby League Cares Sunnier horizons 09 How Purple Travel will help players Rugby League Cares is the sport’s independent charity Feeding the grassroots which works with stakeholders from across the game to 10 ommunity ame a e raises record sums provide current and former players with practical and Suited and booted fi nancial assistance in areas such as education, training and 12 Business leaders learn from sporting heroes welfare. Working with club Question Time foundations, the charity also provides targeted health and 14 RL Cares trustee Dave Woods on the charity, video refs and Ray French wellbeing support to the sport’s community, protects In the Lions den and nurtures the game’s rich heritage and, through the RFL 16 Heritage plans for tour stars reunion Benevolent Fund, supports players who have experienced Back from the brink life-changing injuries. Grants to professional 19 Gary Carter on how he cheated death players for education or training are largely funded via Transitioning from trouble the fi nes collected through the year from breaches of the RFL’s 20 Ewan Dowes on life after Rugby League Operational Rules by clubs and players. Laying the foundations To help fulfi l its role within the game, Rugby League 22 How clubs are delivering at local level Cares always welcomes donations no matter how big Past, present and future or small: to make a donation to Rugby League Cares 26 Former players sign up en bloc as RL Cares members please visit our Just Giving page, www.justgiving.com/ RFL Benevolent Fund rugbyleaguecares 28 upport where it’s needed most For all enquiries, please email: [email protected] Back to the future One In, All In is produced 30 The birth of the National Rugby League Museum project and edited by John Ledger on behalf of Rugby League Reaching out Cares. A huge thanks to all our contributors, including Gary 32 How RL Cares is helping increase participation Carter, Natasha Prout, Dave oods and pix. It’s a mystery Published by: 38 Calling all Rugby League detectives Dance crazy 01347 821344 40 The youngsters who lit up the Four Nations Printed by: S&G Print Group Unsung heroes 42 Recognition for our amazing volunteers 4 www.rugbyleaguecares.org FUNDRAISING: CASEFILE 1 Cross-Channel bike ride Lifelong Leeds Rhinos fans Dean Bettinson and Kevin Walton experienced the best of times and, thankfully, none of the worst of times in June on an epic cycle ride on behalf of Rugby League Cares. Dean and Kevin pedalled from London to Paris to raise a magnifi cent , for the charity and complete their own tale of two cities over four memorable days. e had a great time, although the last half day was a real killer because I ran out of energy very uickly, said ean, whose eeds-based security company ed sponsors the ancam on ugby . e could see the iff el Tower in the distance but it never seemed to get any nearer e are both mad hinos fans and decided to do the ride on behalf of ugby eague ares after chatting with amie ones-uchanan. The charity does some fantastic work in a sport that has given me and evin a lot of great memories down the years. The ride was our way of putting something back. FUNDRAISING: CASEFILE 2 Parliament raise £3,000 for RL Cares Members of Parliament and peers put aside their political di erences in November to raise £3,000 for Rugby League Cares at the Parliamentary Rugby League Group’s annual dinner. taged in the historic setting of the Palace of estminster, the dinner was hosted by the roup’s President, ord Hoyle, on the House of ords terrace, and brought together members of both Houses of Parliament, Honorary embers, ssociate embers, roup supporters and sponsors ingstone Press and the . elebrating its 28th year, the roup is a great supporter of ares and comprises members from both Houses and across all maor parties. ttendees took part in a silent auction and ra e during the course of the dinner to raise over , for ares. roup hairman reg ulholland P said embers of the roup are passionate about ugby eague, from the elite level to grassroots, and are delighted to be able to support the game wherever they can. cheue for , was received on behalf of ares by guest speaker Paul ellens, the former t Helens, ngland Chris Hill and Paul Wellens receive a cheque and reat ritain full-back, and ngland for £3,000 for RL Cares from Lord Hoyle and arrington prop hris Hill. 5 @r lcares ONE IN, ALL IN - THE RUGBY LEAGUE CARES MAGAZINE, JANUARY 2017 FUNDRAISING: CASEFILE 3 Kev’s crossbar challenge The generosity of Ch allenge Cup sponsors Ladbrokes ensured Hull FC and Castleford Academy weren’t the only winners at Wembley in August. While most attention focused on Hull FC’s victory over Warrington Wolves in the fi nal itself, and Castleford Academy’s defeat of Brooksbank in the traditional Year 7 boys’ curtain-raiser, Rugby League Cares came away from the sport’s big day out with a Kevin Sinfi eld was a £25,000 winner lasting legacy. for RL Cares at Wembley Wembley featured a crossbar kicking challenge sponsored by Ladbrokes that saw Kevin Sinfi eld, the RFL’s newly-appointed Rugby Director, attempt to win £125,000 for Rugby League Cares Hundreds of players have already received help with fees for with a well-placed kick at the posts. university courses, further education and vocational training from Although the ball sailed agonisingly close to the crossbar and Rugby League Cares, including Motu Tony, Hull FC’s Director of just missed the target, Ladbrokes generously presented Rugby Football who graduated from the University of Huddersfi eld with a League Cares with a cheque for £25,000 as consolation to provide Masters degree in Business Administration two years ago.