Royal Wootton Bassett welcomed the crowds to the RWBRFC Cider & Sausage Festival 2018.
During the Cider Festival this year, the club hosted the second McCue Cup - a celebratory rugby match between Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers Battalion and a RWBRFC President’s XV. The annual rugby fixture is held to honour Lance Corporal James McCue and the respect shown by the town throughout the repatriations.
While visitors got stuck into the range of ciders and perries on offer and sampled a tasty range of gourmet sausages from Crumps Butchers, the event opened with the arrival of the Ride Of Respect Motorcycle Club and a parade around the main pitch.
"Thank you all those who attended yesterday’s Cider & Sausage Festival and made the day such a special event" said Director of Rugby, Alan Low. "It is great to see the support our town shows towards the Rugby Club and the respect it has for our Armed Forces. To be able to base the day around the annual McCue Cup and to continue our support of the Brighter Futures charity made the day extra special."
"To be able to run events like this at an entirely voluntary-run club is incredible, and we have lots of people to thank for helping throughout the day", continued Alan Low. "An extra special thanks must go to Andrew Gassor, Dave Floyd, Alec Adams and all the ground staff for the work setting up during the week ready for the event."
See a full gallery of photographs from the Festival at: www.rwbrfc.club/gallery/royal-wootton-bassett-sausage-and-cider-festival-2018
UPDATE
Due to the success of the festival it was great to be able hand over a donation of £1000 to support the Brighter Futures Radiotherapy Appeal. It was exciting to hear all their plans for the future and to discuss early plans for next year's Sausage & Cider Festival. We can't wait!
