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Rugby match wife to a brain tumour, and with his brother
fund-raisers getting some great sponsorship by way of
the London Steakhouse part owned by
Afund-raising team of 76 rugby fans Some of the other sponsors included Marco Pierre White, we decided to split the
including serving and retired police Emporium Gym (which also stated it would money between the two charities.”
officers have raised £2,596 for give free membership to any injured military PC Mark Beards, who is based in
Chelmsley Wood, lost his wife, Laura
charity after attending the Army v Navy personnel), B2B Quote (law firm), Bedworth Fischer-Beards, to a brain tumour when she
was just 40-years-old, leaving behind three
match at Twickenham in April this year. Haulage, Sadler’s Brewery, The London young children.
The charity match day was a great
The 76 also included serving firefighters, Steakhouse, Digital Direct and The Albany success with Dave recalling the atmosphere
on the day: “I recall seeing the whole
serving or retired servicemen and some (local pub to Twickenham). stadium singing the national anthem.
Everyone, regardless of what side you
civilians and the trip was organised by West Two charities benefited from the support, pulling together sent a shiver down
my spine.”
Midlands Police officer PC Dave fund-raising - The Brain Tumour Charity The final result in the game saw a draw,
however, due to a points system the Royal
Humpherson. Laura Fischer-Beards Fund and the Royal Navy won.
In preparation for next year’s Army v
They wore bespoke rugby shirts, paid for Centre for Defence Medicine at Queen Navy game, if anyone is interested in
attending please contact Dave before 30
by themselves, with advertising from Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. October.
The cost is £64 which covers the ticket,
sponsors who have donated to the various PC Humpherson explained: “At first it coach and shirt. He can be contacted via
phone on 07880 181 240 or by email at
charities – with West Midlands Police was just the Royal Centre for Defence david.s.humpherson@birmingham.gov.uk
“Federation giving a donation of £250.
Medicine but when a close colleague lost his
I recall seeing the whole
stadium singing the national
anthem. Everyone, regardless of
“
what side you support, pulling
together sent a shiver down my
spine.
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