Eaton Park Rascals’ giant smiles for charity

Their challenge this year was to complete 360 circuits of a circular Snakes and Ladders course carrying a rugby ball (slalom poles and agility ladders) to raise money for Wooden Spoon - rugby’s charity for disadvantaged children.

Just prior to the BRFC 1st XV playing, the Rascals set out on a dry Saturday afternoon to complete the course.

They were keenly watched by two very special guests - Ex Irish International, British Lion and Ulster President of Wooden Spoon Willie-John McBride and for the very first time in Ulster “Spoony” the charity mascot.

Everyone ran brilliantly well round the course and even the coaches, mums, dads, brothers and sisters got to run a lap cheered on by their Rascal.

Spoony had a great time with the Rascals, he especially loved hearing all their stories and jokes and also starting them off on their challenge.

The biggest smile of the day though was reserved for the announcement of the grand total raised: £1,144 all going to support disabled and disadvantaged children throughout the province. Well done the Rascals for helping to stir smiles!

Meanwhile, the Rascals’ fund-raising theme continues at Eaton Park this Saturday, February 26.

Come and get rid of the winter mud off your car and help raise money for disadvantaged children at the same time (all those who attend will be entered for a chance to win a Willie-John McBride signed rugby ball).

The Ulster 24 team (a team from the Ballymena RFC Rascal Coaches) will be at Eaton Park between 1pm and 5pm washing cars in order to help raise money for their event supporting rugby’s charity Wooden Spoon.

The Ulster 24 is an event which involves a team travelling to 24 rugby clubs over 24 hours on the 1st & 2nd April and whilst at each, running a lap of their main pitch. The team hope to raise £2400 for the charity.

If you can’t make the car wash you can donate on-line at: http://www.justgiving.com/BRFCRascalCoach all those who donate £5 or more on-line will be entered into a free raffle for a signed Ulster RFC shirt.