Bedford Rugby Club has launched a £100,000 fundraising campaign, dubbed Save Our Scrum (SOS), to preserve and upgrade its historic Scrum Bar, a fixture since 1910. The bar has long served as a social hub for players, supporters, and families, hosting celebrations and fostering community spirit. The club emphasises that the Scrum Bar is integral to its heritage and aims to maintain it as a safe, welcoming, and functional space for future generations.
The campaign seeks to finance essential repairs, including roof replacement, facility upgrades, and improved accessibility, following advice from safety inspections. Supporters can contribute via a GoFundMe page, with donations of £100 or more offering the chance to have their name displayed behind the bar. Bedford Rugby Club, founded in 1886, stresses that the Scrum Bar is not closing but requires urgent investment to continue its legacy at Goldington Road.
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