TheBristol officeof insurance broker and risk management specialist Gallagher, located on Temple Quay, celebrated its multi-year title partnership with Premiership Rugby, by inviting local school pupils to join a special event, known as the Gallagher Game Day, at Bristol Bears on Saturday 29th September.
Gallagher was announced as the Official Title Partner of Premiership Rugby earlier this year with a focus on embracing the wider rugby community, championing those that embody the values of rugby both on and off the pitch, and helping to protect and grow the game by making rugby an even more inclusive and empowering sport. Alongside the ability to get involved in and support community programmes, through its partnership Gallagher aims to help promote rugby and its values to an even greater audience by ensuring employees and their families can attend matches around the country.
The Gallagher Game Day, held as Bristol Bears took on Northampton Saints, is one of 12 such events the broker is holding with each of the Premiership Rugby clubs across the course of the 2018/19 season. It provides local Gallagher branches with the chance to invite family, friends, local schools, grass roots rugby representatives and clients to celebrate the partnership as one community.
On Saturday, 20 Bristol school children were given the opportunity of a lifetime – to become a part of official match day proceedings. Seven pupils from Wandsdyke Primary School in Whitchurch joined other children to serve as flag bearers, forming a ‘Guard of Honour’ as the players entered onto the pitch. A further 13 pupils from Chew Stoke Church School in Chew Stoke were invited to become mascots for the day, standing side-by-side with the players before the start of the game.
The pupils and families of Gallagher’s guests also had the opportunity to take part in a special training session with community coaches from Gallagher Premiership Rugby, whilst other guests were treated to a behind-the-scenes tour of the stadium, as well as a special Q&A session with players.
Gary Fletcher, Area Managing Director for Gallagher, said:
“Our Gallagher Game Day at Bristol Bears was the perfect way for us to bring to life our new partnership with Premiership Rugby. Many of us here are huge fans of Rugby Union, so to become involved with the top division of the sport is incredibly exciting for us. As a business, the partnership also provides us with a platform to demonstrate our commitment to the local communities we work in, where every day we enable businesses and individuals to grow, thrive and achieve through helping them protect what matters most to them. That’s why it was incredibly important to partner with schools in the area and invite pupils to enjoy this experience with us.”
Gallagher’s South West operation includes branches in Bristol, Swindon, Gloucester and Exeter. They join a network of 50 customer-focused branches, serving businesses across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
For further information on Gallagher or Gallagher Premiership Rugby, visit www.ajginternational.com