Ukraine appeal on behalf of our Principal Sponsor

Please help.

As the humanitarian crisis unfolds, it is difficult to envisage the hardship the innocents caught up in the conflict are having to endure on an hour to hour, and even minute to minute basis. The uncertainty of where safe corridors for evacuation are, and if they are even safe, how families can keep warm and feed themselves to stave off exhaustion, and whether civilians can have the slightest moment of respite as the invading juggernaut rolls ever closer.

It is heart-warming to see how many have stepped up to either make their voices of protest heard or provided supplies and support to be sent directly to those in need. Our Principal Sponsor, Marine Travel, is one such organisation, and Canterbury Rugby Club is proud to support their appeal and effort.  We are collecting warm clothing for all ages, and blankets to be taken to Krakow and distributed amongst the tens of thousands of refugees who have had to flee their homes often, with nothing but the clothes on their backs. Men, women, and children fearing for their lives and that of their loved ones, forced to abandon their homes and throw themselves at the mercy of neighbouring countries and agencies in the hope of finding safety, security, and an opportunity to rebuild their lives. Time is critical and there is a need to mobilise quickly to get aid to those who need it the most.

There will be a drop-off point at the Marine Travel Ground, Merton Lane North, Canterbury,  CT4 7DZ. It will be open from Monday 14th March till Saturday 19th March.

Drop-off time between 8.30 am and 7.00 pm. The collection point will be located under the covered area of the clubhouse and clearly signposted.

Please ensure that your donations are washed and clean.

If you also have any spare Dollars or Euros, please bring them too as that will go towards the purchase of perishables once the clothing parcels reach Krakow. You will be able to hand them in to the Staff at our club restaurant Saucy Flo’s, Tuesday to Saturday – 8.00 am – 12.00 pm and 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm

If you cannot make it to the club, yet still wish to donate, Dave Thompson, Managing Director of Marine travel, has set up a Go Fund Me page. To donate, please go to  – https://bit.ly/ukraine-go-fund-me

Thank you for all of your support and continued generosity.