News and Updates

Well, this might just be your lucky day! We are so excited to announce that we have secured 3 places for this year’s event that takes place on Sunday 3rd October and you will have a rather generous 23 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds to complete the 26.2 miles. As it is virtual, this … Continued

The RGF received some wonderful news over the festive period. Our regular supporters will recognise Brioni and be familiar with her story. Her latest achievements are worthy of sharing with you. Following some very demanding auditions Brioni has been offered a place at the Royal College of Music in London for her 4-year degree starting … Continued

We are delighted to share with all our supporters the exciting news that Hannah recently received her U-19 England Cap. Hannah has made amazing progress over the last 6 years and her goal is to be England’s number one goalkeeper – looks like she is well on her way! Hannah has received two grants which … Continued

Jackie Frost and her colleagues at Baker Chapman & Bussey have, once again, supported the RGF at Christmas time. Instead of printing and posting Christmas cards to their clients and business partners they have sent E-Christmas cards instead and the money they have saved has been donated to the RGF. Jackie told us: “Baker Chapman … Continued

The RGF is very excited to announce that through our friends at make a smile lottery we are introducing the Play & Save Reward Card! A discount card to thank our lottery players for their loyalty. You will be able to use your card in lots of local businesses and receive discounts which could save … Continued

Fundraising events for the RGF have been very limited during Covid19 so we are delighted to tell you that Callum, and his mum Michelle, completed their swimathon last month raising close to £100 for the RGF. The swimathon was held at Water Meadows in Mansfield and was organised by the Mansfield Rotary Club and the … Continued

We are very excited to announce that we are now selling single tickets so you can be in with even more chances of winning the make a smile lottery (Just like another well-known lottery!) Each entry costs just £1 and you will be emailed your play numbers prior to the draw. As always, your lottery … Continued

We are delighted to share the news that the RGF has appointed Beverly to its Board of trustees with immediate effect. Beverly is currently the Grants Manager for The Prince’s Countryside Fund and is responsible for various funding streams with various priorities, but with an overwhelming priority for farming and rural communities. She is also … Continued

RGF supporter, Hannah, is well known to the RGF and we are pleased to report that she’s back again this year to support us through donating proceeds from the sale of her 2021 charity calendar to three charities including the RGF. We think it will make a super Christmas present! Hannah shared with us why … Continued

Followers of the RGF will recall that Adam and Emily, like so many others, postponed their wedding planned for this year and now plan to get married in May 2021. Adam said at the time: “Whilst we are disappointed, we know that everyone has been impacted in some way by the virus and for many, … Continued

The Sunrisers was formed as one of eight regional hubs competing in the new Women’s Cricket Elite Domestic Structure, which covers the region of the three first-class counties of Middlesex, Essex and Northamptonshire, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), and the national counties of Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Norfolk and Bedfordshire and Huntingdonshire. The Rob George Foundation will … Continued