FHP tackles minis and juniors sponsorship

FHP News

Fisher Hargreaves Proctor (FHP), Midlands Property Advisor of the Year, has signed up for a second year of sponsorship with Nottingham Rugby Football Club’s (NRFC) Minis and Juniors.

Last Sunday (24^th September), FHP partner, David Hargreaves, presented a cheque for £6,500 to NRFC chief executive, Tom Mawhood.

The backing of the Minis and Juniors not only provides the team with FHP emblazoned kit for the second year running.

Tom Mawhood, said: "The support of Fisher Hargreaves Proctor has helped us to develop the Minis and Juniors section of Nottingham Rugby Football Club. Primarily the objective is to provide a fun and enjoyable environment in which to nurture children’s participation in sport. When this is combined with high quality training there is a wonderful opportunity for the children to make lasting friendships whilst developing into players who may go on to play amateur club rugby or represent the senior first  XV. The Minis and Juniors are essential in ensuring the future success of the Club.” 

In total more than 300 children attend the Sunday morning sessions, ranging from the under 6 squad through to the Academy Under 19 team.

David Hargreaves, said: "Our sponsorship of Nottingham Rugby Football Club is about putting something back into the community. It’s great to see so many children with their parents attending training on a Sunday morning and participating in team sports.  Last year the Minis and Juniors competed in numerous tournaments around the region and we hope that they have an equally enjoyable and successful season this year. 

“What we like about Nottingham Rugby Football Club is the family spirit and the camaraderie between all members of the Club; children, parents and coaches, right through to the professional first XV players, who come down to help with training sessions during the season. This means the children have full access to their ‘heroes’ in the First Team both on the training ground and at their home matches at Meadow Lane."

The renewal of FHP’s backing of the Minis and Juniors squad follows other activities with the Club. Becoming the official sponsors of Nottingham Rugby Football Club’s first home game of the season against Exeter showed recognition of the other sporting achievements currently taking place in Nottingham.

John Proctor, partner at FHP, added: “It’s important that Nottingham businesses get behind sport.  If we have successful sports teams, be they Rugby, Football or Cricket, the City becomes an easier proposition to sell. This is why in the past we have also sponsored the Trent Bridge Juniors at Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, the teams representing the West Bridgford Colts Football Club and not forgetting Ben Dunbar who has risen through the world under 18 tennis rankings in his aspirations of reaching Wimbledon.