Harlequins Launches First Sustainability Week With A Local Litter Pick
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Harlequins’ Community Newsletter No.9
Welcome To Harlequins Launches First
The Latest
Issue Of Sustainability Week With A
Harlequins’ Local Litter Pick
Community Harlequins’ ‘Make the planet fitter, clean up your litter!’ campaign formed part
of its Sustainability Week with the aim to educate and inspire the Club’s staff to
Newsletter be more environmentally friendly in their day-to-day lives. Over the course of
the week, staff were given tips on how to reduce their daily energy consumption
Rugby and especially the World - such as switching off unused computer monitors and lights - reducing the
Cup may have grabbed the amount of plug adaptors and using natural light as much as possible.
headlines over the past few Sustainability Week and our litter pick
months, but Harlequins and The initiative have been important steps in us
Harlequins Foundation have becoming a more sustainable club.”
been working hard to ensure Throughout the season, the Club has
our impact off the field and in plans to roll out a number of green
our communities has never initiatives, including a sustainability-themed
slowed. From delivering our first matchday in the New Year.
ever Sustainability Week to help
improve our local environment,
to hosting our latest dementia
awareness event, ‘Imagination Club staff, based at The Twickenham
Stoop stadium, were also divided into four
Café’, we pride ourselves on teams, and tasked with collecting as much
putting the community at the rubbish as they could from neighbouring
heart of everything we do. streets, rivers and local green spaces.
Over the course of five days, enough
We hope you enjoy reading about litter was collected to fill four large
what we have been doing to wheelie bins. The bins were then sorted,
support our local communities and with appropriate items transferred into
the important partnerships we are recycling bins.
building along the way.
The Club’s Sustainability Week also saw
If you have any questions or Harlequins pledge its support to Richmond
would like any more information Council’s ‘Don’t Be Idle’ campaign, to
about our role in the community, stop drivers leaving their vehicle’s engine
please get in touch via running while stationary.
Community.Relations@quins.co.uk.
Harlequins Head of Community Relations,
To find out more about the work Henry Cox said: “Sustainability remains
of the Harlequins Foundation, a key focus for us as a Club as we aim
visit www.harlequins.foundation, to reduce our waste, carbon footprint
call 020 8410 6081 or and drive positive change for our local
email foundation@quins.co.uk. community. The Club’s first successful
Harlequins Foundation Team Up With
Met Police Task Force On Project Rugby
This season the Harlequins Foundation have teamed up with the Metropolitan Police Task Force as part of the
Premiership Rugby programme ‘Project Rugby’, a Gallagher UK sponsored initiative designed to grow participation rates
among underrepresented community groups.
Over 500 typically disadvantaged The Task Force Engagement and school at a festival and developed
young people aged 14-16 have Diversion Sergeant, Chris Bright positive relationships with their local
taken part in the programme since commented “It’s really exciting to Met Police officers.
the start of the season with the be working alongside a Premiership
The Harlequins Foundation’s
Harlequins Foundation’s coaching Rugby Club in Harlequins using
Inclusion Manager, Matthew
team. In partnership with The Met rugby to engage with so many
Williams said “We’ve really enjoyed
Police, the young people are being typically disadvantaged young
working alongside The Met Police
introduced to a brand new sport people as part of Project Rugby.
so far this season, together we’ve
and its core values; teamwork, We’ve been able to connect with
enabled hundreds of young people
respect and sportsmanship in these young people and strengthen
to take up the sport for the first time
Harlequins Foundation Partners With
particular. On top of this, they get key networks which will ultimately
and hopefully we’ll see some of
the chance to build and develop help them to stay safe in their
these join their local team very soon.
strong positive relationships with communities.”
Thanks to the TSG officers, we’ve
Movember For A Second Year
the Met police and learn first-hand Over the course of the October half been able to reach new audiences
from the experts about key topics term, those taking part in Project and use rugby and it’s core values
such as; stop and search, gang Rugby had the chance to develop to help keep our young people safe
involvement and crime. their rugby skills, represent their on the streets of London.”
Movember is committed to making it ‘the norm’ for men to talk about their health. Together, we want men to step forward
and understand that taking action for, and talking about their health, isn’t a sign of weakness.
During The
1,100 495
Ahead of the Game (AotG) is one and parents – provides tools
of the Movember’s most successful on how young men can talk
October
projects aimed at young men. This about their mental health,
program aims to improve youth get help when needed
Through
mental health through community and overcome life’s
Half-Term, Participants
organised sport and targets challenges. When For further information about
adolescent male mental health by athletes feel mentally The Harlequins Foundation
engaging with the whole community well they can play and the programme – Ahead
including... Project Rugby
The Harlequins
around local sports clubs. It involves better too! of the Game please contact
a series of different programs which foundation@quins.co.uk
Ahead of the Game
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have been designed with input from
Foundation
is a multi-layered
young male athletes, coaches, and
programme
parents for those very same groups.
and includes
Has Delivered
Through November-December educational
2019, The Harlequins Foundation workshops
and Movember are running an and materials
Through Through
Programmes To:
in-depth pilot for Ahead of the for athletes,
Game in the UK. The programme coaches and
aimed towards athletes, coaches parents. SWITCH METTLE
Harlequins The Digital
Wheelchair Hub Is Back
Rugby Team Following last season’s successful pilot, The
Digital Hub has returned to Twickenham Stoop
as The Harlequins Foundation continue to
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support young people to develop technical and
vocational skills for the 21st century.
London
The Harlequins Foundation has pledged its support to the
development of wheelchair rugby in the local area, with the
formation of a new team ‘The Jesters’.
Initially delivered as an introduction Brown and Mark Lambert. Mark said
to wheelchair rugby by Richmond of the launch “Sport is of course
upon Thames Inclusive Sport and about competition and aspiration
Exercise (RISE) and Great Britain but what is just as important is
Wheelchair Rugby (GBWR), The socialising and fun. This side
Harlequins Foundation supported represents all of that. Sport is, and
From L to R: Former Harlequins’ CEO the delivery of a further four should always be, for everyone. I am Delivered in partnership with Orchard Hill College
David Ellis, Cllr Geoff Acton, Lib Dem ‘taster’ sessions during October at proud to welcome the wheelchair and Academy Trust (OHCAT) and using cutting
Parliamentary candidate for Twickenham
Munira Wilson, Vince Cable MP Hampton High School. side to the Harlequins family and I edge technology, including, Virtual Reality (VR)
look forward to being a supporter.” Augmented Reality (AR) and Green Screens, young
It is hoped that the creation
people will learn to use technological solutions to real
Latest Imagination Café Coming
of the team will offer a much- Head of Harlequins Foundation
life problems.
needed regional focus point for Marc Leckie shared the same
both experienced and novice pride as the Harlequins players. This year young people will produce a series of
major projects as the Digital Hub expands is offer.
To The Stoop In December
participants. The goal is to have “The Foundation’s work focuses
competitive fixtures in the near on improving life opportunities, This academic year has started with young people
future, but the main driver of the championing inclusive societies and working on a digital tour of the Twickenham Stoop
club is to encourage inclusivity and promoting wellbeing. This brilliant Stadium and supporting the Foundation’s men’s
an opportunity to be involved for new side encompasses all of these health campaign in partnership with Movember, to
anyone who may be interested. attributes. We cannot wait to get stop men dying too young.
The Harlequins Foundation, the Dementia Care Centre at the
University of West London and CW+ (the charity of West Middlesex going!” Each project will last 10 of the 12 weeks of term
Harlequins adding a Wheelchair
University Hospital) will be hosting a special Christmas Imagination Rugby team to its ranks is a hugely and culminate in the completion of an exciting and
Café on 6th December at The Stoop. positive expansion of the “Quins For more information or to innovative project.
Family” and has already been become part of the team please Karen Cunningham – OHCAT Lead Project Manager
The Imagination Café is a free, for people with dementia and their
supported by Club legends Mike contact foundation@quins.co.uk. said: “We are really excited to be working with
pop-up community event featuring carers and welcomes all those over
music, art activities, rugby the age of 55, living in Richmond, Harlequins Foundation again this year and for our
memorabilia show and tell, delicious Twickenham, Hounslow & Kingston students to be taking part in some really interesting
refreshments served by a selection who are living alone, in care or and innovative projects. Bringing our students to the
of Harlequins players. It is designed assisted living. Media centre at the Stoop offers them a variety of
new experiences and opportunities outside of their
This will be the fourth Imagination
regular curriculum and allows them to showcase their
Café at The Stoop, in a successful
digital and creative skills to the wider community.”
and well-received series of
dementia awareness events and its Joseph – a student from Orchard Hill College said: “It
smiling and sharing stories over was my first time filming here and I really enjoyed it.
Christmas theme will ensure plenty
a cuppa and a bite to eat. The The best bit was seeing the Members Lounge with all
of festive fun and cheer.
Club has such a rich heritage that of the special shirts and trophies.”
Marc Leckie, Head of Foundation, provides wonderful opportunities to If you have
commented on a previous There is still an opportunity for local schools in
have a conversation and the fact we any questions
Kingston, Richmond and Hounslow to take part in the
Imagination Cafe “We are so proud are able to open it up to our local about the event
Digital Hub during the Spring Term.
to have been able to host such a community and make a difference to please contact
fantastic event. It’s been really well those that attended is very special. Ellie Edwards - If you or your school is interested in taking
received and it has been wonderful A big thank you to everyone that ellie.edwards@ part or want to learn more please contact
to see everyone laughing and made the day so exceptional.” quins.co.uk andy.carpenter@quins.co.uk.
Harlequins
Ladies
Renamed
Harlequins
Women
In a move which further emphasises Harlequins
strive for parity for the women’s game, the Club
has changed the name of Harlequins Ladies to
Harlequins Women
The Harlequins Ladies moniker will always be
a key part of the Club’s history and heritage,
but the focus now is on the future and providing
equal opportunities for every female across the
organisation alongside the delivery of excellence for
the Harlequins Women’s players to enable them to
Harlequins Announce
achieve their potential.
Harlequins Women Co- Head Coach Karen Findlay
Historic Double Header
commented: “It’s fantastic that the Club has worked
with the RFU to secure this change to our name; an
imperative aspect for us as we enter the next phase
At Big Game 12
of revolutionising our great sport.
“Our name is our identity, it’s what we stand for and
what we are about. We have great strong female
role models who are ambassadors for the game and Big Game 12 will see Harlequins Women featured at the event, in a
who are significantly contributing to inspiring the first for women’s club rugby.
next generation of female players coming through. It
Harlequins Foundation
is therefore right that the name reflects that shared The biggest event on the festive
sense of purpose.” sporting calendar, sees a repeat
of the inaugural Big Game in 2007,
On Saturday 14th December (kick-off 15:00),
with Harlequins hosting fierce rivals
Celebrate Annual Hitz Awards
Harlequins Women will host rivals Saracens Women
Leicester Tigers on Saturday 28th
at The Stoop. The two sides have faced each other
in the last two Premiership finals and so with a host December, kick off 16.30. This will
of international stars on display, it is set to be an be followed by Harlequins Women
incredible and high-quality match. taking on leading Irish side Leinster
The Harlequins Foundation celebrate a successful evening at the annual HITZ Awards at the BT Centre. Women in a friendly.
For ticket information please visit tickets.quins.
co.uk. Tickets start from just £10. The event appeals to the whole quins V Tigers | MEN’S KO 16:30
The HITZ Programme aims to beginning the programme, and their first few steps of my professional quins v LEINSTER | WOMEN’S KO 19:00
family with entertainment across the TWICKENHAM STADIUM
use the core values of rugby to progression as both a student and career.” sat 28th December 2019
whole day from spectacular firework TICKETS FROM £17 U16 and £27 adults
enhance young people’s lives and an individual. Search ‘Big Game 12’
Harlequins Foundation Education displays to performances from stars
employability skills which underpin
Since joining the Programme, Offier Mark Kilgallon commented: from the music industry alongside
success in education and work.
Natalie has gone on to achieve “Natalie has been a fantastic activities for all ages as well as meet
It uses the values of the Game
a Level 2 Diploma in Sport, The addition to our team. Since joining, and greets with stars from the rugby
to motivate, inspire and build a
RFU Award, and is currently part she has instrumental in supporting world.
brighter future for its students.
of the way through completing her our students through their
With Harlequins leading the way
Among the enormously worthy Apprenticeship with the Club. respective educational journeys and
in women’s rugby, this will be the the women’s game, playing on the
nominees was Harlequins has helped them achieve the kind
Speaking on her nomination, Natalie first time Harlequins Women will biggest stage at such a fantastic
Foundation Apprentice Coach of qualifications that they may have
said: “I am extremely proud and have played a domestic game spectacle of rugby. Harlequins, as a
Natalie Sexton who was shortlisted previously thought an impossibility.
honoured to have been shortlisted at Twickenham and the very first club, is doing brilliantly as it strives
for the Champion Award. This isn’t It is a pleasure to have her on
for the Champion Award. Over women’s club game of its kind at the for parity and gives its women’s
the first time Natalie has been board”.
the last couple of years, HITZ and home of English rugby. team the opportunity to play on the
shortlisted for a HITZ Award. In
The Harlequins Foundation have same stage as the men’s side and
2018 Natalie was nominated for the Harlequins Women’s player Rachael
supported me to become the best truly feel like one Club.”
HITZ Academic Achiever Award, Above: Harlequins To learn more about the Burford, who lifted the World Cup
an accolade that recognises the version of myself, and have been Foundation
Harlequin HITZ Programme with England in 2017, said: “This Tickets for Big Game 12 are
Apprentice Coach,
pathway a learner has taken since instrumental in helping me take the Natalie Sexton contact danny.leeds@quins.co.uk is such an exciting moment for available at tickets.quins.co.uk
Harlequins Foundation Deliver First
National Citizen Service Programme
This October half-term The Harlequins Foundation delivered its
first ever NCS Programme as part of a Premiership Rugby pilot.
NCS is a once in a lifetime communication as they stepped
programme that gives young outside their comfort zone and tried
people the opportunity to something new.
experience the outdoors and Having completed the residential,
develop a range of new skills the team also visited HSBC Bank in
before designing and delivering Canary Wharf for an employability
their own social action project skills workshop, took part in mental
to make their mark and have health literacy workshop and began
a positive impact in their local to plan their own community project
community. to have a positive impact in the
The programme began with a local community.
four-day residential trip to South Over the coming weeks the young
Wales where the young people people will deliver 30 voluntary
took part in a series of adventurous hours each towards the delivery
activities including rock climbing, of their project before graduating
caving and canoeing. The four from the programme on the 1st
days focused on supporting young of December at The Stoop when
people to develop essential skills Harlequins meet Gloucester in the
including teamwork, leadership and Premiership.
Upcoming Matches At The Stoop
Harlequins Harlequins Harlequins Women Harlequins Harlequins Women Harlequins
v Gloucester Rugby v Ulster Rugby v Saracens Women v Leicester Tigers v Leinster Women v Bath Rugby
1 Dec, KO15:00 13 Dec, KO 19:45 14 Dec, KO15:00 28 Dec, KO 16:30 28 Dec, KO19:00 18 Jan 2020, KO 19:30
Big Game 12 - Double Header!
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