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2023: End of year review
It has been six months since Ian Lloyd was honoured with becoming the chairman of Canterbury Hellfire Wheelchair Rugby Club, so we thought it was a good time for Ian to update everyone on where we are and what we are all up to. When I created our new committee we...
Saracens WR5 London development Tournament
As rugby people the names of Saracens and Harlequins are well known. To watch the rugby union teams play is normally full on, fast, furious and inspiring. Now imagine taking the same team names by a small, relatively new wheelchair team - that was Hellfire’s task on...
Hellfire pay tribute to former Chairman
Hellfire wheelchair rugby club was founded, built and kept alive by former chairman Brian Pitchford. Following his death the club has had to rebuild and find its feet again, making mistakes and learning from them along the way. His leadership is almost impossible to...
Sally Hatcher joins Hellfire Committee
We are very proud to announce that long time supporter, sponsor and fan of Hellfire Sally Hatcher has agreed to join our committee as Club Secretary. Sally will be slowly taking the reins from Shelley West who has been with us since the AGM in June but has had to step...
Owen West advises MPs on empowering young people
Team member Owen West went off the the Houses of Parliament recently wearing his Canterbury Rugby club tie and Hellfire pin to talk to a parliamentary group investigating ways of empowering young people to help them find work. If you have ever met Owen you will be...
The Hellfire Hundred
On 29 July 2023, Canterbury Rugby Club’s Men’s 1st XV, Pilgrims, and Development (3rd XV), and Canterbury Women’s, along with representatives from Hellfire gathered around the coolbox to play a game of Hundred cricket. Hellfire player Owen West was given the duty of...
Hellfire recognised in Kent RFU Awards
Hellfire chairman Ian Lloyd picked up an award at this year's Kent RFU Volunteer awards dinner hosted at Sheppey Rugby Club. The award for Social Inclusion 2022 was presented to Ian by the county for his continuing work at promoting disability sports and in particular...
Shaunagh Brown joins GBWR
Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby are pleased to announce Ex-England Red Roses and Harlequins rugby player Shaunagh Brown as their newest ambassador. Shaunagh is a huge advocate for women’s rugby, inclusion, and a fan of wheelchair rugby having spent time with her local...
Hellfire hasn’t gone cold
It seems like a lifetime ago when the country was in lock down and the way we did things changed overnight. But thankfully most things returned to the new norm quite quickly. In the world of wheelchair rugby, however, it has taken a little longer. But finally on...
In memory of Brian Pitchford
We are saddened to learn of the death of Canterbury Hellfire Wheelchair Rugby Club Chairman, Brian Pitchford, in the early hours of Saturday morning. Brian had been involved with Canterbury Hellfire Wheelchair Rugby Club since the first taster sessions in 2013. Brian...
