Edinburgh Engineers Rugby

🔴 Doddie Day, March 2022 ⚫️

On Sunday the 6th of March 2022, The Engineers RFC will be teaming up with Edinburgh University Medics RFC to raise awareness and fundraise for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation.

The Doddie Weir Foundation, led by one of rugby’s most recognisable personalities and talents, focusses on research into Motor Neurone Disease and support for those facing the disease.

myname5doddie.co.uk

The Engineers will play The Medics in a friendly fixture on Sunday 6th of March, followed by a charity social hosted by our sponsor The Golf Tavern.

We hope to see as many members, friends, family and guests that we can for a day of rugby and fundraising for an amazing cause!

We have set up a Just Giving page for donations to the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, please consider giving as much or as little as you can.

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/engdoddieday

(details will be clarified in the coming week)

Edinburgh Engineers RFC Doddie Day Help Alistair Newson raise money to support My Name'5 Doddie Foundation

Conscious Edinburgh invited us down to a mental health training course that ran over the weekend. Josh Gard went as our club representative and had a few things that he wanted to share.

There is a stigma surrounding mental health, in particular su***de, especially in sport. A lot of players try and ‘tough it out’ rather than reaching out for support. Together we can destigmatise su***de and allow it to be honestly talked about and only then can we help all those affected.

If anyone isn’t feeling great or just wants a chat don’t hesitate to reach out to Josh or any one of the committee members and we will do our best to help.

Other resources available include nightline and talking to your GP. Look out for your mates, check in on them and let them know that you are there to help.