Publication Date: 15-05-2024 14:36
Rugby club in Cheddar secures sponsorship deal with Bellway
Cheddar Valley RFC has landed a sponsorship deal with local housebuilder Bellway South West.
The company – which is building 60 two, three and four-bedroom homes at Peregrine View, off Hellier’s Lane in Cheddar – has given £665 to the club, based at Sharpham Road, to help fund its running costs for a season.
Cheddar Valley RFC’s first team plays in the Counties 3 Tribute Somerset South League. The club has men’s and women’s teams and a junior and mini section.
Club chairman Neville Holmes MBE said: “This club is a welcoming and inclusive RFU accredited community rugby club and is home to a thriving men’s, women’s and mini and juniors sections with over 200 people playing, coaching or supporting rugby every weekend.
“Maintaining, and enhancing, this opportunity for everybody within the Cheddar Valley requires significant funding and we are delighted that Bellway have so generously agreed to become one of our sponsors.
“We also look forward to welcoming many of those who move into Bellway homes in the village. We hope they consider visiting the club as from experience, I know it is a great way to get to know the community and is also lots of fun.”
Rachel Way, Sales Manager for Bellway South West, said: “Grassroots sports clubs like Cheddar Valley RFC are a vital part of the local community and provide a chance for people of all ages to take part in sport and embrace exercise as an integral part of their lives.
“Perhaps just as importantly, the club offers an opportunity for families in the area to meet socially and to form friendships which can, and often, do last a lifetime. We are building new homes at Peregrine View, which is just half a mile away from the club’s ground and we are very proud to become a sponsor of Cheddar Valley RFC.
“We hope our donation will help the club meet its running costs over the next season and we wish every team all the best on and off the rugby pitch.”
Bellway South West has also made a contribution of £750 to sponsor another local sports team – Cheddar Ladies FC. The money was used to buy training equipment and help with the day-to-day running costs at the club.
For more information about the new homes at Peregrine View, visit https://www.bellway.co.uk/new-homes/south-west/peregrine-view or call the sales team on 01934 784760.
