Family fun day at Darlington rugby club in memory of inspirational Luke Bell
Rugby fans are being urged to support a fundraiser in memory of an inspirational eight-year-old boy.
The TeamLuke Foundation is hosting a family funday on Saturday, 10 May, at Blackwell Meadows, the home of Darlington Rugby Club.
The event will raise money for research into childhood cancers, adding to the £250,000 already raised by the charity in memory of Luke Bell.
Luke Bell (Image: Supplied)
Luke fought neuroblastoma for 21 months before passing away on 23 December 2018.
The fund finances a researcher at the Institute of Cancer Research and raises awareness about the condition, as well as providing support to parents and enhancing the diagnosis and treatment of neuroblastoma.
Organisers hope that as many as 1,000 people and 100 players will attend the funday, which will feature giant inflatables, food and drink, charity rugby matches, and live music.
Team Luke Women's Rugby (Image: Supplied)
The main pitch will feature rugby matches throughout the day, including a mixed touch game to kick off proceedings at 1pm, which will be open to all abilities and ages.
At 3pm, TeamLuke women's team will take on a North East Barbarians women's team, followed at 5pm by the TeamLuke men's team against North East Barbarians men.
Luke's father Mark, a former player at Mowden Park who now plays at Darlington, said: "Luke loved his rugby and also enjoyed watching me play.
There will be giant inflatables (Image: Supplied)
"We started the charity as a legacy with the £125,000 we raised for him to go on a drug trial in Barcelona, which unfortunately he didn't make.
"Since then we have raised double that and the latest funday is a natural progression of our charity work.
"Over the years the rugby community has been spectacular in its support and we are really looking forward to welcoming families to the event."
Public admission is just £2.
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There will be fun for the whole family (Image: Supplied)
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