THE OVAL ball will not be the only thing in the air at Sixways next month as Worcester Warriors’ players showcase their love for a city charity.
Warriors are set to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Acorns for the Three Counties in Bath Road when they take on Rotherham Titans on Saturday, February 14 at 12.35pm.
The Valentine’s Day fixture will be the fifth annual charity matchday at Sixways where the rugby club will be aiming to raise £10,000 for Acorns, which cares for life-limited and life-threatened children and their families.
The Greene King IPA Championship side will also be wearing a special limited-edition pink match-day shirt designed by children at the hospice.
Warriors star Sam Betty, who is the club’s player ambassador for Acorns, said he hoped the match would generate much-needed funds for the charity.
“My teammates and I regularly visit Acorns for the Three Counties and have seen first-hand the work that the charity does, so it’s a pleasure to be able to help support that,” he said.
“2015 is a big year for Warriors and Acorns so hopefully we can continue to pull together and make it a year to remember.”
Louise Arnold, head of social responsibility development at Acorns, added: “It’s fantastic that the club has chosen to host a fifth charity matchday and we’re very much looking forward to the players taking to the pitch in their limited edition matchday shirts, designed by children at the hospice.
“We have developed a strong partnership with Warriors and are delighted that as we reach a significant milestone in Worcester that the staff, players and fans at Worcester Warriors continue to give us their support.
“It’s thanks to the generosity of organisations such as Warriors that the hospice has been able to mark this anniversary because we rely on the support of the local community to fund the majority of the more than £8 million per year that it costs us to continue our vital work.”
Tickets for the match start from £17 for adults and £8 for juniors and can be bought by visiting the Warriors Box Office or calling 01905 459309.
The limited-edition matchday shirts will be also available to purchase from the Sixways Store, with all money from sales donated to Acorns.
