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British Gypsum supports Final attempt
British Gypsum’s Kirby Thore works has
helped Penrith’s youth rugby teams put the town firmly on the
map, with a near giant-killing double at the Lexus National
Finals in St Albans on 7th April.
A number of employees at the British Gypsum works have close
family connections with Penrith youth rugby, so when four of the
teams, against all of the odds, qualified for the National
Finals, they managed to persuade bosses at the works to help
them on their way with a cheque for £350.
Far from being overawed by the occasion, both the under-16s and
under-17s teams came away with runners-up medals, whilst the
under-14s managed two victories, including one over the eventual
champions, before being beaten at the last hurdle.
Presenting the cheque, British Gypsum’s Works Manager, Douglas
Kinnear, said, “British Gypsum is always keen to support the
local community. We have had a long relationship with the
Penrith Club, even down to helping them with free materials when
they built their present clubhouse. Reaching the National Finals
was not only a major achievement, but also a great experience
for the young players. We are delighted that we were able to
support them”.
Email: paul.smith@bpb.com