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Wednesday 27 May 2015

Railway staff come together for charity rugby match

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Staff from across the rail industry will join forces on the pitch this week as they take part in a fundraiser for childhood cancer charities CLIC Sargent and Tŷ Hafan.

Teams from Arriva Trains Wales and the Railway RFC - made up of players from Network Rail and the wider industry - will play at Cardiff Arms Park on Friday 29 May.

Network Rail’s Adrian Suter, who plays for Railway RFC, said: “This event is a great opportunity for both the players, spectators and supporters from afar to really make a difference to a very important charity which impacts the lives of many hundreds of people around the country, whilst also enjoying a memorable evening.“

CLIC Sargent, Network Rail’s Charity of Choice, is the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, and their families, providing clinical, practical and emotional support to help them cope with cancer and get the most out of life.

The event will kick off at 4:30pm with the veterans warming up the crowd, before the first teams take to the field at 6pm. The match will be followed by a charity auction at the Cardiff Athletic clubhouse.

The Railway RFC, founded in 2009 by Route Managing Director for the Western Route, Patrick Hallgate, play every month, and hope to establish the fundraiser as an annual event.

Entry to the event is free, all donations are welcome.

Gates open at 4pm.

Notes to Editors

About childhood cancer

Every day, 10 children and young people in the UK hear the shocking news they have cancer. Treatment normally starts immediately, is often given many miles from home and can last for up to three years. Although survival rates are over 80%, cancer remains the single largest cause of death from disease in children and young people in the UK.

About CLIC Sargent

CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, and their families. We provide clinical, practical and emotional support to help them cope with cancer and get the most out of life. For more information visit www.clicsargent.org.uk

Please note that the name ‘CLIC Sargent’ should not be abbreviated to CLIC, and that the word ‘CLIC’ should always appear in capitals, as above.  

For more information about CLIC Sargent email media and PR officer Kat Baldwyn - kat.baldwyn@clicsargent.org.uk

Walking directions from the Cardiff Central Rail & Bus Station:

With the rail station behind you take the right hand exit Head towards Wood St junction.

Cross at the lights and turn right.

 At the next junction turn left onto Westgate St

Follow Westgate St past the Millennium Stadium on your left

 BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park is on your left down the ramp