There was cause for celebration at Haywards Heath Rugby Club this weekend as the Club played host to Mims Davies MP, Minister for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport prior to its final home match of the season where it recorded a significant 65-3 win against Thanet Wanderers

With ambitions to build a new Clubhouse at Whitemans Green - its plans for a multi sports community facility are currently under consideration by Mid Sussex District Council - the Club was delighted that Mims Davies had found time in her busy schedule to join over 60 sponsors, supporters and invited guests, including former French international Serge Betsen, at lunch and add her voice firmly behind the new Clubhouse Project.

“It is so exciting to see the plans that have been put forward” said Mims Davies as she addressed those gathered for the occasion including representatives from other local sports clubs. Commending the work Heath carries out in supporting 450 children who participate in its youth rugby programme most weekends Davies added, “Thank you for what you are doing for our children because without the opportunity to take part, to get fit, to enjoy the fresh air, to be part of something bigger, you don’t know the opportunities that you have”.

With the Club focused on raising the funds needed to turn the dream of a new Clubhouse into reality, a series of fund raising events are planned which will bring the local rugby community together and make sure everyone recognises the part they have to play in making the project a success.

Picture shows Serge Betsen, Mims Davies MP and Cllr Peter Bradbury at the Whitemans Green Clubhouse on Saturday