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The major winners, though, were the clubs. Six hundred took part, a rise of 18 per cent on last season, and they sold 343,000 tickets to raise 39 per cent more money.
Ninety eight clubs raised more than £1,000 and top of the list were Pulborough from Sussex, who raised £5,742, received £5,168 and picked up a further prize for doing so in the shape of a hospitality package for two to one on England’s Investec Challenge international’s next season donated by Twickenham Experience Limited.
The RFU’s Funding and Facilities Manager Simon Winman is delighted with the performance of the Grand Draw but still wants more clubs to take advantage of the scheme.
"We’re delighted with the success of this year’s Grand Draw - around 50 per cent of our clubs are now taking part and it’s now becoming an important way for them to raise more revenue," said Winman, who is the promoter of the Grand Draw.
"Clubs like Pulborough showed what can be achieved when everyone gets involved and 97 others raised more that £1,000 that they will use to benefit their club, whether by buying kit or equipment, or using it as partnership funding for bigger projects."
GRAND DRAW WINNERS DETAILS
|
Prize |
|
Winner |
Ticket No |
Selling Club |
| 1 |
£7,500 |
|
M. McKeown |
S29695 |
Broadstreet RFC |
| 2 |
BA Club World Return Tickets for 2 people |
|
M. Coakley |
A49058 |
Nottingham Casuals RFC |
| 3 |
Fujitsu Siemens LIFEBOOK P7010 |
|
N. Kingett |
G42555 |
O. Halesonians RFC |
| 4 |
Nike Box Hospitality for 2 to Investec Challenge Match '06 |
|
C. Field |
L46415 |
Haringey RFC |
| 5 |
Nike Box Hospitality for 2 to Investec Challenge Match '06 |
|
J. Madigan |
U34986 |
Oldershaw RFC |
| 6 |
Hospitality Package for 2 to Investec Challenge Match '06 |
|
L. Bird |
S43954 |
Moortown RUFC |
| 7 |
Hospitality Package for 2 to Investec Challenge Match '06 |
|
R Longhurst |
B43276 |
Robertsbridge RFC |
| 8 |
Hospitality Package for 2 to Investec Challenge Match ‘06 |
|
D. Donkersley |
T17725 |
Huddersfield RUFC |
| 9 |
Mystery Prize signed by England Squad 05-06 |
|
K. Ward |
G16129 |
Bloxwich RFC |
| 10 |
Set of Golf Clubs or Golf Equipment to £800 |
|
B. Connors |
D38577 |
Bishops Stortford RFC |
| 11 |
£500 |
|
I. Harrison |
Z64219 |
Gloucester Old Boys RFC |
| 12 |
1 Day Off-Road Driving Course for 2 people |
|
V. Lockwood |
Y23312 |
Huddersfield RUFC |
| 13 |
2 Tickets on Capital Radio's Flying Eye |
|
G. Johnson |
C44465 |
St. Leonards RFC |
| 14 |
Golf Day Pass for 4 people |
|
H. Bower |
D16028 |
Ponteland RFC |
| 15 |
Limited Edition Special Prize |
|
A. Scott |
D38376 |
Bishops Stortford RFC |
| 16 |
£250 |
|
M. Dennett |
N24191 |
Aylesford Bulls RFC |
| 17 |
£250 |
|
M. Taylor |
Z17142 |
Sidcup RFC |
| 18 |
£250 |
|
C. Bristow |
F06338 |
Newport (Salop) RUFC |
| 19 |
12 Bottle Mixed Case Red & White Wines |
|
C. Connolly |
W31630 |
Watford RFC |
| 20 |
£200 |
|
J. Burwell |
H21660 |
Rossendale Ladies |
| 21 |
3 Cases Tetley"s Smoothflow |
|
A. Lee |
C01386 |
Berwick on Tweed RFC |
| 22 |
3 Cases Tetley's Smoothflow |
|
S. Cullwick |
G41844 |
O. Halesonians RFC |
| 23 |
2 Tickets to England v Pakistan Text Match ‘06 |
|
A. Johnson |
G21200 |
Kidderminster Carolians |
| 24 |
England Rugby Black Leather Attache Case |
|
C. Gillott |
X13536 |
Nottingham RFC |
| 25 |
2 Cases Tetley"s Smoothflow |
|
J. Robertson |
G30895 |
Liverpool St. Helens FC |
| 26 |
2 Cases Tetley’s Smoothflow |
|
S. Harris |
N16546 |
O. Laurentians RFC |
| 27 |
2 Tickets to Powergen Cup Final 2006 |
|
N. Towers |
B43398 |
RAF Marham RFC |
| 28 |
2 Tickets to Powergen Cup Final 2006 |
|
D. Richards |
U28641 |
Wimborne RFC |
| 29 |
Jeroboam of Bollinger Special Cuvee |
|
J. Kilby |
E17700 |
Camp Hill RFC |
| 30 |
Cybex UK Fitness Accessory Kit |
|
L. Gray |
D44078 |
Lincoln RFC |
| 31 |
Cybex UK Fitness Accessory Kit |
|
G. Wilson |
K09680 |
Berwick on Tweed RFC |
| 32 |
Cybex UK Fitness Accessory Kit |
|
N. Whitburn |
D32202 |
Truro RFC |
| 33 |
Cybex UK Fitness Accessory Kit |
|
B. McMurray |
U19057 |
Haslemere Community |
| 34 |
KooGa Holdall |
|
A. Blood |
P18797 |
Chippenham RFC |
| 35 |
Gillette Gift Set |
|
D. Courage |
C05476 |
Isle of Wight RFC |
| 36 |
Gillette Gift Set |
|
S. McCreath |
Z61648 |
Yarnbury RFC |
| 37 |
Gillette Gift Set |
|
T. Wilson |
A14286 |
Hartlepool & District RFC |
| 38 |
Gillette Gift Set |
|
D. Read |
G27060 |
Redingensians RFC |
| 39 |
Gillette Gift Set |
|
A. Westwood |
F13161 |
Newport (Salop) RUFC |
| 40 |
Gillette Gift Set |
|
R. Mavir |
Z20089 |
Orrell RUFC |
| 41 |
Gillette Gift Set |
|
M. Bissell |
C25905 |
Yardley & District RFC |
| 42 |
Gillette Gift Set |
|
R. Cook |
Z08261 |
Bedford Athletic RFC |
| 43 |
Gillette Gift Set |
|
J. Weald |
B42030 |
Bishops Stortford RFC |
| 44 |
Gillette Gift Set |
|
A. Pryke |
H04405 |
Ipswich YM RFC |
| 45 |
Year’s Subscription to England Rugby Magazine |
|
J. McAndrew |
H23655 |
Wharfedale RUFC |
|
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Club Prizewinners
Clubs Raising the Most Money
|
Prize No |
Prize |
Club |
£ |
| |
|
|
|
| 1 |
Hospitality Package for 2 to England Investec Challenge Match ‘06 |
Pulborough RFC |
£5742 |
| 2 |
£500 |
Sandbach RUFC |
£5310 |
| 3 |
Keith Kent Pitch Consultancy Package |
Moseley RFC |
£4669 |
| 4 |
Full Rhino Service & Safety Check for Scrum Machine |
Newport (Salop) RUFC |
£4332 |
| 5 |
5 Gilbert Balls |
Blackheath FC |
£4220 |
| 6 |
£125 |
Chippenham RFC |
£4153 |
| 7 |
10 Gillette Gift Sets |
Haywards Heath RFC |
£3790 |
| 8 |
10 Gillette Gift Sets |
Luton RFC |
£3673 |
| 9 |
10 Gillette Gift Sets |
Milton Keynes RUFC |
£3600 |
| 10 |
10 Gillette Gift Sets |
Kidderminster Carolians |
£3345 |
| 11 |
10 Gillette Gift Sets |
Wharfedale RUFC |
£3240 |
| 12 |
10 Gillette Gift Sets |
Huddersfield RUFC |
£2964 |
| 13 |
10 Gillette Gift Sets |
Chobham RFC |
£2819 |
| 14 |
10 Gillette Gift Sets |
Reading RFC |
£2657 |
| 15 |
10 Gillette Gift Sets |
Staines RFC |
£2564 |
| 16 |
10 Gillette Gift Sets |
Gloucestershire RFU |
£2550 |
Draw for Clubs returning by 9.2.2006 and selling £100 Tickets or more
|
Prize No |
Prize |
Club |
| |
|
|
| 1 |
Hospitality Package for 2 to England Investec Challenge Match ‘06 |
Bloxwich RFC |
| 2 |
£500 |
Newcastle (Staffs) RUFC |
| 3 |
Keith Kent Pitch Consultancy Package |
Ventnor RFC |
| 4 |
Set of Rhino Post Protectors |
Colchester RFC |
| 5 |
5 Gilbert Balls |
Camberley WRFC |
| 6 |
£125 |
Totnes RFC |
| 7 |
10 Gillette Gift Sets |
Newmarket RUFC |
| 8 |
10 Gillette Gift Sets |
West Park RFC |
| 9 |
10 Gillette Gift Sets |
RAF Leeming RFC |
| 10 |
10 Gillette Gift Sets |
St Leonards RFC |
| 11 |
10 Gillette Gift Sets |
Saltash RFC |
| 12 |
10 Gillette Gift Sets |
Ilkeston RUFC |
| 13 |
10 Gillette Gift Sets |
Billingham RFC |
| 14 |
10 Gillette Gift Sets |
Hessle RUFC |
| 15 |
10 Gillette Gift Sets |
Blackpool RUFC |
| 16 |
10 Gillette Gift Sets |
Redruth RFC | |
