The invitation has been extended to HRH The Princess Royal in her role as patron of Transaid, celebrating the charity’s work in identifying, championing and implementing transport solutions which improve access to basic services and economic opportunity for poor people in developing countries. Founded by Save The Children and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, Transaid works by sharing skills and knowledge with local people to enable them to put in place and then manage efficient transport systems.
Transaid has been Hankook Tyre UK’s charity partner since 2006, with the company providing continued and generous support and contributions throughout the past nine years. Hankook Tyre UK is also well established as a strong supporter of top class rugby in England, having been an Elite Sponsor of current Aviva Premiership champions Northampton Saints since 2009.
Gary Forster, CEO of Transaid said: “Hankook have been a truly valuable supporter of Transaid over the years contributing to various projects and fundraising initiatives. It is the support of globally recognised brands such as Hankook that enables us to test and run a range of new transport solutions for people who really need it. We’re delighted that Hankook and the Northampton Saints joined forces to aid our initiatives and look forward to working together to make a positive impact to many lives across Africa.”
Mr Jong Jin Park, Managing Director of Hankook Tyre UK added: “It gives us great pleasure to welcome HRH The Princess Royal in her role as patron of Transaid as it further cements our long-standing relationship with them in addition to providing our local community with a real sense of pride. It also gives us great pleasure to extend our support even further with the combined efforts of the Northampton Saints, who have been kind enough to work with us in helping to develop additional fundraising activities which will take place later in the season.”
Allan Robson, CEO of Northampton Saints commented: “We’re honoured that HRH The Princess Royal will be joining us at stadiumMK for what is one of the biggest matches of our season. We have had an excellent relationship with Hankook for a number of years and are delighted to support their charity work in this way. Having HRH The Princess Royal at the game will add to the occasion and make it an even more memorable day for everyone present.”
The game between Northampton Saints and Saracens is a re-match of the 2014 Aviva Premiership final, the first ever that went into extra time and which was eventually decided with a try for Northampton in the final play of the final minute. Both teams are in the Aviva Premiership’s top four and a memorable encounter is expected that will live up to the match’s ‘Best of English’ billing.
The match on April 25th will also form part of England Rugby 2015’s testing programme, allowing the organisers to test elements of match day delivery at stadiummk ahead of hosting three Rugby World Cup 2015 matches.
Tickets for the Aviva Premiership clash between Northampton Saints and Saracens are now on general sale through Ticketmaster. Head to www.tinyurl.com/SAI-SAR-1415 and follow the straightforward instructions to book online 24/7.
For more information about Transaid (registered charity number 1072105) visit www.transaid.org
