Three year milestone for sponsorship deal

Ackrill award winner CNG, the UK’s leading independent supplier of natural gas for business, has announced it is renewing its sponsorship of the Harrogate Junior Rugby Festival for the third year running.

The fantastic family event runs over the weekend of Saturday 9th and Sunday the 10th of April at the County Ground at Claro Road and is set to host more than 90 teams.

This year’s line up is not to be missed; as well as the matches the Festival Village will offer something for everyone including a great selection of food and refreshments as well as lots of fun activities.

The Harrogate Rugby Festival is the largest Junior Festival in the North of England and all proceeds raised will go towards the running and maintaining of junior rugby at Harrogate RUFC.   

CNG is going one step further this year by bringing in a treadmill as part of the event’s activities. People can take on the CNG team and Rugby players alike in a bid to walk or run the furthest to raise funds for St Michael’s Hospice; CNG’s adopted charity for 2011.

Jacqui Hall, Managing Director of CNG commented; “The 2011 Festival is shaping up to be the most exciting yet. There is more to see and do than ever before and we are excited to be part of what promises to be another momentous weekend watching some of the North of England’s finest players battling it out.”

David Belward, Commercial Chairman of Harrogate Rugby Club added; “The partnership with CNG and the Rugby Festival is proving to be a hugely successful one. We are thrilled to welcome the CNG team on board again for 2011.

“This event is hugely important to so many players and the funds we raise will ensure we can keep developing some of the region’s finest talent.”