SUNDAY 19th JUNE.  Lovers of the game of Rugby in Warwickshire get together to play Cricket in raising funds for the Multiple Sclerosis Society.  

Bob Jones,the President of Warwickshire Rugby Football Union (WRFU) nominated the MS Society as his chosen charity during his two-year stint in the role of representing the organisation. Going into his final days before handing over to President-Elect Keith Brown, the local Rugby Community is being urged to support an event centred on Cricket at Nuneaton Cricket Club on Sunday 19th June.

Raffle & Auction items, Donations and Sponsorships welcome.

Dave Smith, aka Smudger,of the Warwickshire Society of Referees (WSOR) writes: -

On the 19th June at Nuneaton Cricket Club, which is adjacent to Nuneaton Old Edwardians RFC,, a Warwickshire Referees XI is set to face a Warwickshire Players XI in aid of County President Bob Jones' charity, the Multiple Sclerosis Society. We are looking for as much support prior to and on the day as possible. As well as hoping to receive a number of raffle and auction items, we are also looking for sponsorship from business men or anyone else who can help financially. The amounts are not massive (unless you feel particularly generous), for example £45 for a match ball, £60 for teas, sponsored white polos, t-shirts,a donation towards ground hire, etc. Please contact me at Smudgerref69@sky.com ASAP.

See you all on the day. Regards Dave Smith, aka Smudger.

MS affects the ability of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord to communicate with each other. There is no known cure for multiple sclerosis.

If you would like to help proceedings by sponsoring some part of this fund-raising day for such a worthy cause, please contact Dave Smith.

Having been founded in 1953, the MS Society’s aims over the next five years are: -

Research - “Fund and promote research into finding the cause of and cure for MS, and improving care and services for people affected by MS”

Information - “Ensure that the MS Society produces up-to-date, accurate and accessible information on MS issues, tailored to meet the needs of people affected by MS”

Support - “Provide support to all people affected by MS”

Raising Standards of Care - “Raise standards of care for all people living with MS”

Leading the MS Agenda - “Work to increase awareness of the devastating impact of MS on people’s lives, influence decision-makers, and inform about the help, support and services the MS Society can provide”

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