WELLINGTON Rugby Club wishes to acknowledge all key workers involved in the fight against COVID-19, especially those who are part of Wellington RFC family.
Below are the club members, players and supporters who are NHS staff on the front line, essential workers or those providing a service to benefit the community.
- Trish Acton - senior club physio and senior physiotherapist at Musgrove Park Hospital (MPH)
- Nick Monteriro - Under-18 medical support and senior nurse at MPH
- Kristy Adams - mother of one of Wellington’s Under-13 players and a nurse in the ITC at MPH
- Matt Mason - coach of the Under-9s and consultant surgeon at MPH
- Liz Ladd - radiographer at MPH
- Nick Gilding - Under-16s coach and headmaster at Cotford St Luke School (open for key workers’ children)
- Sarah Farrow - Under-12s secretary and teacher
- Ben Orszag-Land - father of senior player Isaac and a social worker for Devon Children’s Services
- Danny Lee - senior player and, as a farmer, working long hours to maintain food supply
- Tom Crosby - senior player and local vet, providing an essential service to farmers
- Josh Hancock - senior player and someone who works in childcare in homes, ensuring vulnerable children get the care they need
- Amanda Bucknall - mother of senior player Issac Orszag-Land and mental health lead for Somerset Partnership
- Kate Fishlocke - partner of senior player Tim Jenkinson and director at Wellesley Hospital, Wellington
- Lisa Jenkinson - mother of Under-15s player Lucas and carer at Nynehead Court
- Anita Chetland - wife of senior coach Allyn, keeping the shelves stocked at Asda in Wellington
- Matt Parsons - ex-player and coach who is providing the Wellington community with free of charge family lockdown photos, with all proceeds/donations going to the NHS or a local charity
Does your club have a hero, or heroes, who have gone above and beyond in this tough time? Or someone who has dedicated years to the club, and is due some well-deserved recognition? Let us know via sport@countygazette.co.uk
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