Tries raise two thousand (From Western Telegraph)

Tries raise two thousand

6:00pm Monday 17th September 2007 in News

More than £2,000 has been raised for the Paul Sartori Foundation after a charity rugby match between white collar and blue collar workers at Chicago Bridge and Iron (CB and I).

The blue collars came out on top with a score of 12-10 at the charity match, held at Milford Haven Rugby Club, on August 17th.

Employees are already discussing holding a second charity match to raise more money, although the white collars argue it should be a rematch, as they believe they "were robbed".

Employee of CB and I, Richard Lewis said: "It was pretty good and we had a good turnout considering the weather was pretty horrible."

He estimated that over 500 people turned up to watch the event and to help raise money for the Pembrokeshire-based charity.

Raffle tickets, at £1 each, helped boost the amount raised. The company matched the funding, bringing the total to £2,420.

Milford Haven Rugby Club donated two tickets to see Wales vs Argentina, raising £85.

"The staff at the Rugby Club were fantastic," Richard added.

The money raised will be presented to the Paul Sartori Foundation.