Chae, from Bude, Cornwall started playing rugby when he was 8 years old, reaching the heady heights of playing at Twickenham for Cornwall U20’s when he was 19. When 12, Chae was diagnosed with an aneurysmal bone cyst on his femur, stunting the growth of his right leg. Effectively this meant that Chae’s leg had … Continued
Initially, GB Triathlete, Mia, successfully approached the RGF in April 2020 fora grant towards funding her participation at the European Cup in France. Mia approached the RGF again in September 2022 to fund further participation at international elite events. Mia has been in touch to share her story and her progress. She told us: “I … Continued
Colchester & East Essex Cricket Club Stalwart, Ben Stephens, has decided that this coming season will be his final Premier League season as a player. A notable career spanning eighteen years has taken its toll on Ben’s body, and he now feels the time is right to call it a day! BUT, to celebrate his … Continued
Once again, by kind invitation from our dear friends at Colchester Round Table 367, we had the pleasure of joining their team on Monday 19 December for the 2022 Santa’s Sleigh Christmas collection evening through the St Michaels Estate, Colchester. A very jovial and enthusiastic Santa was also joined by a mixed team from the … Continued
No, not when it’s long term RGF supporter Victoria Fenner (Vix to her friends). Followers will know that Vix has been raising funds and supporting the RGF since our launch in 2014, and it will not surprise anyone that Vix plays the ‘make a smile’ lottery. The ‘make a smile’ lottery is a weekly lottery … Continued
Colchester-based care home and homecare operator Healthcare Homes is delighted to have been able to donate almost £5k to The Rob George Foundation. The donation was raised at the company’s offices in Ardleigh thanks to Chief Executive Officer Gordon Cochrane who asked his friends, family, and colleagues not to buy him a gift for his … Continued
The Movement for Good Awards is an annual platform for giving, set up by all the businesses that make up the Benefact Group (our insurance brokers WRS in Colchester are part of the group and want to support us). The platform is their opportunity to make a tangible difference to the lives of the people … Continued
We are delighted to announce that Rob’s Walk 2022, that took place earlier this summer and kindly organised by Ellisons Solicitors, has raised £3k for the RGF! Philip George, Chairman of Trustees, said: “We are so grateful to Team Ellisons for organising this popular RGF fundraising event. Without their support this year we would not … Continued
Dance and musical theatre student, Eloise, is making great progress as she enters her final year at Bird College – Conservatoire for Dance and Musical Theatre. Eloise has been in touch with an update. She told us: “My second year at Bird College was even more exciting than my first year, with two project performances … Continued
22-year-old RGF grantee, Molly, has her sights set on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Molly, now a full-time sailor, competes in the ILCA 6 women’s single-handed dinghy, the only single-handed Olympics class and against the very best sailors in the world. Molly has been in touch to update us on her progress: “I’ve had a … Continued
This year’s RGF Golf Day was a sell-out once again. Fittingly, the weather was kind to us, and a great time was had by all. Thanks to the astonishing generosity of all involved a massive £4000 was raised. Congratulations to this year’s winners of the coveted RGF Trophy, David Druitt and his team. Pip George, … Continued
RGF grantee, Toby, approached us in May 2022 to help him purchase off-road tyres for his wheelchair. Toby was struggling with the uneven ground in his local park when walking his dog. He also plays wheelchair rugby and competes in wheelchair racing. Toby’s Mum, Leanne explains: “The Rob George Foundation’s support has enabled Toby toaccess … Continued