Bramley Phoenix RFC - Minis/Juniors

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Garry Chappelow was tragically killed at the age of 59 in a traffic accident in 2002; over 800 people attended Garry’s funeral. Garry loved all spor
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Garry Chappelow was tragically killed at the age of 59 in a traffic accident in 2002; over 800 people attended Garry’s funeral. Garry loved all sports and always helped at rugby games, running the touchline, water carrier and cleaning out the changing rooms etc. He was always cheerful and never had a bad word to say about anyone, Garry Chappelow was ‘simply the best’. In excess of £1800 was collected at Garry’s funeral and it was suggested that a fund be set up in his name, so the Garry Chappelow Memorial Fund was formed.

Since 2002 the fund has gone from strength to strength with a hard working volunteer fundraising committee of eight people. The committee organise fundraising events each year, which include a Sportsman Dinner, a Valentines Dance, a fun night at a local club. All the events are well attended and help raise much needed funds. Another fundraising event takes place in August when the Garry Chappelow Memorial Fund, in partnership with the Leeds Rugby Foundation, hold a Children’s Day at Headingley Carnegie Stadium which attracts almost 3000 children and their parents; the event is always a fun filled day.

The Garry Chappelow Memorial Fund committee receives written applications from sports teams and individuals requesting funds for things like new kit, new equipment and various other things. The fund so far has donated in the region of £80,000 to amateur junior sports teams and individuals. The fund is well supported by a handful of local firms as well as generous friends.

Donations made by the Garry Chappelow Memorial Fund include: - boxing, rugby and football clubs; cricket teams; cheerleaders; karate clubs; gymnastics; martial arts; dance groups and tennis players. The committee discusses funding for each application received and a maximum of £600 could be granted.

The Garry Chappelow Memorial Fund has received several ‘thank you’ letters from grateful recipients. Some send in photographs of their team wearing the new kit they have purchased using funding from the Garry Chappelow Memorial Fund.

The fund requires help with sponsorship for the fund raising events, raffle prizes and items to auction. If you and your friends/colleagues can help in any way, would like to attend the fund raising events or you require any further information, please contact the Garry Chappelow Memorial Fund secretary Mr. Les Marshall.
To receive this generous donation has been a great boost to our kit fund and will mean that along with our upcoming bag pack we will now be able to provide new playing kits for all our Mini & Junior teams.
Our thanks go out to the Garry Chappelow Memorial Fund.