A Stone teacher is making sure that the Rugby World Cup trophy’s visit to Staffordshire is sung from the rooftops!
The international Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour has seen the Webb Ellis Cup showcased to audiences around the world and on Wednesday 22nd July it will be at Trentham Gardens.
St Michael’s First School teacher Sarah Kennerell-Walters is calling on people to join the Trentham World Cup Choir and sing World In Union at the event. This opportunity is available to people of all ages and anyone interested should meet at 9.45am at the Gardens wearing jeans and a plain white top.
For further information check out the Trentham World Cup Choir Facebook page or email trenthamchoir@outlook.com
If you’re joining the choir for the event or not, people will be able to take advantage of two hours’ free admission to Trentham’s Italian Gardens between 9am and 11am to view and photograph the cup in its idyllic location by the lake and be a part of the day’s celebrations. Visitors will also get the opportunity to see the ‘This is Staffordshire Rugby’ photography exhibition, take part in a balloon race and learn more about opportunities to play and support rugby.
In the afternoon the Trophy will move into Stafford for the finals of the “Staffordshire Touch World Cup”. Touch Rugby is a fun fitness version of the game and mixed teams from across the county will compete for their own championship. This is being hosted at Blessed William Howard School in Stafford. The Trophy will be there from 5pm until 8pm and the event is open to all.
Cllr Mark Winnington, cabinet member for economy at Staffordshire County Council, said: “Having this iconic trophy in the county is another amazing opportunity for Staffordshire residents to get excited about the fantastic sporting offer we have here in Staffordshire. We’re hoping the Webb-Ellis trophy will inspire a generation of young people to pursue their sporting ambitions. We look forward to the tournament when we’ll all be right behind the England team!”
President of the Staffordshire Rugby Football Union, Iain Haley, commented: The Rugby World Cup is the third largest sporting event on the planet and we are delighted to have this opportunity to bring some of the excitement of the event to Staffordshire. With less than 60 days to go, these two events provide a great showcase for rugby and for the people to see the Webb Ellis trophy which England hope to be keeping in England in October.”
The Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour will travel through Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Wales and England before arriving at Twickenham Stadium on 18 September ahead of the opening ceremony.
