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The UK’s leading builders’ merchant once again joined forces with Northampton Saints’ rugby stars for The Big Christmas Toy and Hamper Collection, part of the long-standing partnership between the Saints and Travis Perkins.
The collaboration between Travis Perkins and Northampton Saints saw hundreds of gifts donated to children and elderly patients who were spending the festive period at Northampton General Hospital.
Saints fans donated toys and food at their Investec Champions Cup clash with Vodacom Bulls at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens. Presents were also donated across four Travis Perkins branches throughout December, as well as its head office in Northampton.
The gifts were taken to the Disney and Paddington Children’s Wards at Northampton General Hospital, as well as the Allebone Ward for patients who have suffered a stroke.
Six Saints players ; club captain George Furbank, Chunya Munga, Tom Pearson, JJ van der Mescht, Robbie Smith and Ed Prowse, attended the hospital visit along with Travis Perkins’ programme director James How and regional director Roger Clayton.
How said: “This is the 12th year of the Big Christmas Toy and Hamper Collection, and it is one of the highlights of our partnership with Northampton Saints. We feel very privileged to spread some festive cheer to those having a difficult time at this time of year.”
