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Mackenzie Construction sponsors Hearts + Balls Jim Taylor Memorial Match

Mackenzie Construction is honoured to sponsor the Jim Taylor Memorial Match, hosted by Hearts + Balls on the 27th of December 2024, in Edinburgh at Oriam, Scotland’s Sports Performance Centre. This special event will pay tribute to the life and legacy of Jim Taylor, a dedicated ambassador for Hearts + Balls and a long-time supporter …

A visionary partnership agreement

Hearts + Balls Charitable Trust today announced the extension of their partnership with Vision Scotland, Scotland’s premier eye health care provider. The partnership will continue to see the Vision Scotland brand carried on the front of the Hearts + Balls MB men’s and women’s 7’s teams, further cementing their entry into supporting rugby after recently …

Scottish Rugby and Hearts + Balls back life-saving campaign

On World Restart a Heart Day (Wednesday 16 October), Scottish Rugby and one of its charity partners, Hearts + Balls, are joining forces to save lives. And the initiative, which is also being backed by the British Heart Foundation, is being praised by a young Scottish cardiac arrest survivor, who owes his life to his …

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 …

Road to France – Fundraisers

Angus Thomson lives in Brisbane, but is an avid follower of Scottish Rugby, including the National team. Angus makes regular trips back to his hometown of Montrose to visit his mother and catch up with school and rugby mates. For the Rugby World Cup ’23, Angus created a “Road to France” (RTF) group on Facebook. …

Rugby World Cup Charity Fundraiser

You can now buy tickets to watch Scotland’s first game of the World Cup alongside former Scotland internationals. Join us at The Ghillie Dhu on Sunday 10 September from 3pm for Scotland v. South Africa. There will be drinks, pies, and a pre-match Q+A with Graeme Morrison and Tim Swinson. All profits raised will …

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 …

Mackenzie Construction sponsors Hearts + Balls Jim Taylor Memorial Match

A visionary partnership agreement

Scottish Rugby and Hearts + Balls back life-saving campaign

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

Road to France – Fundraisers

Rugby World Cup Charity Fundraiser

TPP RAISING FUNDS

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