Andrew Hamilton, Author at Hearts + Balls

Scotland 7s alumni appointed to Hearts & Balls Charitable Trust Board

Hearts & Balls are delighted to announce the appointment of Graham Fisken to the Board of Trustees as we continue to build on the foundations and expand the reach of the charity. Graham, who cut his rugby teeth playing in the youth section of Biggar RFC, went on to join West of Scotland FC while …

Hearts+Balls Charitable Trust names new Ambassador and Trustee as activity accelerates.

The rugby charity Hearts+Balls has made two new appointments as work unfolds to set the organisation’s work on a new trajectory. Zander Fagerson, Glasgow Warriors’ legendary centurion tight head forward and Scottish international, is to be the first of several new Ambassadors who will represent the charity’s interests and leading PR professional Viki Mendelssohn has …

Remembering Andy Grinly

Remembering Andy Grinly and Supporting Injured Rugby Players with Hearts and Balls. Andy Grinly’s passion for rugby spanned decades. A natural athlete, Andy began playing at Alloa Academy under the tutelage of John Pryde in the early 1960s. Leaving Clackmannanshire to study, he played with Edinburgh University before returning to Hillfoots RFC in Tillicoultry in …

Fundraising – Running for Aiden

Aiden’s last match of the game he loved was against us in our Festive match against East Lothian Select XV. His cousins are running Edinburgh Marathon Festival Marathon in May in his memory. They’ve decided to also fundraise for The Hearts and Balls Charitable Trust. At the beginning of this year we tragically lost a …

Scottish Rugby Hero’s Legacy Continued by Loved Ones

The loved ones of a Scottish rugby hero have teamed up to continue his legacy of transforming the lives of players seriously injured in the sport. Jim Taylor MBE was one of the most-loved pillars of Scotland’s rugby community and an ambassador to Hearts & Balls, a charity which supports sportspeople with life-changing injuries. A former Kelvinside Academicals …

Jim Taylor MBE Inaugural Golf Day

LANDMARK EVENT: Jim Taylor MBE Inaugural Golf Day on the 17th of April 2024 at Killermont Golf Club. Hearts and Balls would like to thank Glasgow Golf Club for agreeing to host this event and to our sponsors Kubenet, MacD Electrical and The Malcom Group all proceeds raised will go to the Hearts and Balls …

TPP RAISING FUNDS

The Physiotherapy Place – Edinburgh (TPP) have entered a team into the Edinburgh Marathon Festival (EMF) on 28th May’23. They are raising money for the Hearts+Balls Trust, please see their Just Giving page below. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/The-Physiotherapy-Place-Team We are extremely grateful to the TPP team supporting the Hearts+ Balls Charitable Trust, in addition to their ongoing shirt …

Thistles Squad Announcement

Congratulations to the women below who represent Hearts+ Balls MB rugby club, and have been selected in the Scottish squad for the forthcoming Celtic Championship: Elliann Clarke Eva Donaldson Freya Walker Natasha Logan Fran McGhie Rachel Law Rachel Philipps Rhea Clarke Sarah Denholm Good luck for their first game against the Welsh Development XV on …

Jim Taylor MBE’s Passing

We are deeply saddened by the passing of our friend Jim Taylor MBE. He embodied everything that is great about Scotland’s rugby community. Jim was a relentlessly positive figure who spread joy to everyone, and he will be greatly missed. As an ambassador for Hearts + Balls, he provided vital mentorship, support and hope to …

The Ideal Festive Spirit

To celebrate the Scottish Rugby Grand Slams of 1984 and 1990 Iwan Tukalo, Dougie Donnelly and the Hearts+Ball Board organised a reunion dinner for the players, coaches and guests at the EICC in May 2022. As a souvenir of this superb achievement by Scottish rugby, our primary sponsor for the dinner Loch Lomond …

Festive Charity Matches

The Festive matches on 30th December are not to be missed! Rugby is the answer (as always) for filling that lull between Christmas day and New Years day. Perfectly timed so you can watch the 1872 game afterwards. The match will be held indoors at Oriam Sports Centre, Heriot Watt University. There will be no …

News

Scotland 7s alumni appointed to Hearts & Balls Charitable Trust Board

Hearts+Balls Charitable Trust names new Ambassador and Trustee as activity accelerates.

Remembering Andy Grinly

Fundraising – Running for Aiden

Scottish Rugby Hero’s Legacy Continued by Loved Ones

Jim Taylor MBE Inaugural Golf Day

TPP RAISING FUNDS

Thistles Squad Announcement

Jim Taylor MBE’s Passing

The Ideal Festive Spirit

Festive Charity Matches

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