http://www.woodenspoon.com The latest news from Wooden Spoon en Copyright Copyright 2010 Wooden Spoon 40 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:06:00 +0100 http://www.woodenspoon.com/news/1232.php Charity champion Owen Maybank is hoping it will be lucky 13 when he gets in the English Channel at 3am this coming Monday (13th September) to raise thousands of pounds to help disabled and disadvantaged children in the UK. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:48:44 +0100 BAEBED41DF244A29A14D5F445B8D0CB1 http://www.woodenspoon.com/news/1156.php Our Annual Ball is possibly one of the most talked about and attended events of its kind, comfortably accommodating not only private but also corporate entertaining, with many companies using the night as their Christmas bash. This year promises to be c'est bon with a spectacular array of entertainment to ensure it is as stunning as ever. After all how could it not be with the theme of Le Moulin Rouge - Oh la la! Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:25:00 +0100 EDFB18AA87C343CA8098A433655413EF http://www.woodenspoon.com/news/1225.php Four International Women's Rugby players visited Disability Challengers this week as part of their community time during the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup which is currently being held at the Surrey Sports Park. The two Scottish and two Australian internationals had a tour of the playcentre in Guildford and joined in with some of the activities with the children. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:41:26 +0100 F2B5ECA35C8B452F8E1086C35BA62F8B http://www.woodenspoon.com/news/1224.php International Rugby Comes to Sark on Saturday 11th September 2010 Under the banner of the Guernsey Wooden Spoon Charity, the rugby equivalent of the Lords Taverners, London Wasps International Legends are sending a squad with over 350 caps, from all the Home Nations to play a Channel Island invitation side including Sark and Herm! Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:10:26 +0100 B2E4D9C281AF45E3A59007C32314ED93 http://www.woodenspoon.com/news/1223.php Gale storms and atrocious weather conditions have sadly prevented TNT's 'shore-to-shore we can' swim across the English Channel. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:07:15 +0100 A7D42FFDA0084971AC7BA3E02BC10A2B http://www.woodenspoon.com/news/1222.php Earlier in the year Dr Jenny Donald signed up for the "The Great Scottish Swim" in which upwards of 2000 swimmers would complete a mile course on Strathclyde Loch just outside Glasgow on the 21st August. During the build up to the day, Jenny raised money for Wooden Spoon (rugby's charity for disadvantaged children) through a variety of ways from sponsor forms through on-line donations to a raffle for a signed rugby ball by the Ulster squad. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:15:27 +0100 0A8F5E3A0AA24483ABF040622716A8C7 http://www.woodenspoon.com/news/1221.php The camp provides disadvantaged and disabled children from Shropshire and the West Midlands the opportunity to savour country life without television, computers etc., and to revert to outdoor activities and games. Accommodation is proved in log cabins, and Spoon's project was to provide a concrete pathway to enable disabled and wheelchair users to have full use of the site and its facilities. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:46:24 +0100 5AA43AC742B34151ADE5A99AE1DAB478 http://www.woodenspoon.com/news/1218.php The temporary suspension of Spoon's National Rugby Clubs Golf Championship encouraged Sussex Region to hold its own version of the event this year. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:12:40 +0100 4783844E328C4B9699BB98D3B2494AEF http://www.woodenspoon.com/news/1217.php The beginning of May saw the official opening of the third major project completed since the Sussex Region gained independence in late 2005. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:21:53 +0100 27A3FB08CC0E4AD0B9253D813F6A00A2 http://www.woodenspoon.com/news/1215.php The recent passing of Andy Ripley at the age of 62 has left the world of rugby in a state of shock and sincere sadness, that such an athletic charismatic man should be lost to prostrate cancer at such a young age. A true legend on the field, winning 24 caps for England in the 70's as well as representing the British & Irish Lions on the 1974 tour to South Africa. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:16:33 +0100 7329BF1CC576443BA8C5D5442C1B120B