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Sarah
Conniffe-Jones, who will be running in this year's London Marathon to support
the Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre, had thrown down the gauntlet for the Cornish
Pirates to respond to the challenge, which coach Brett Davey and his squad were
happy to do. The evening proved most enjoyable, and
it one when for once the result didn't count, as it was organised simply to benefit
a truly worthy cause. The MSRC is a proactive and innovative
charity, passionately supporting anyone affected by Multiple Sclerosis through
access to unbiased information and advice. Its approach
is to encourage individuals to make choices that are appropriate to their daily
lives, empowering them to maximise potential. |
Cornwall
has the second highest incidence of MS in the United Kingdom, there an estimated
1,000 people in the county who have the disease. Also, when the Cornish
Pirates played Esher at Camborne in March, there was a half-time collection in
aid of the 'Multiple Sclerosis Trust'. Organised by sisters Jade and Jamie Crockett,
who had in advance trekked across the Sahara Desert in support of the charity,
over £500 was raised with help from the Cornish Pirates players. |
