We here at Wooden Spoon are extremely pleased to announce that former England captain and British and Irish Lions legend, Phil Vickery MBE, will be our Lead Ambassador for another year.

At the crack of dawn on Friday 14th June, a team of more than 20 riders gathered ready to take on a 1,223km cycle ride from London to Monte Carlo all to raise money for us here at Wooden Spoon.

THE BLACK SHEEP FIRKIN CHALLENGE MAY 19th 2013.

On 19th April 2013, England Rugby World Cup winning captain and former Coach, Martin Johnson CBE, opened The Wooden Spoon Suite at Hereward College in Warwickshire.

On Friday 7th June, 23 brave cyclists began a gruelling 760mile challenge to raise money for Wooden Spoon, the Children's Charity of Rugby.

The Stars of Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints weren't the only ones on the hallowed Twickenham turf at the Aviva Premiership Rugby Final on 25th May. Young people who have taken part in the HITZ programme were also guests at a packed Twickenham.

The official opening of The Wooden Spoon Multi-Sports Room by St Helens, England and Great Britain Rugby League star Paul Wellens took place on Friday 31 May at Greenbank Sports Academy.

On June 1st, the Wooden Spoon Women's Rugby team returned to Richmond for Rugby Rocks 2013 and won the championship for the 2nd time in 3 years.

This weekend Wooden Spoon will be playing at Rugby Rocks hoping to make the final for a record third successive time.