{"id":49524,"date":"2021-02-09T11:27:48","date_gmt":"2021-02-09T11:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=49524"},"modified":"2021-02-09T12:28:51","modified_gmt":"2021-02-09T12:28:51","slug":"junior-rugby-club-make-30000-passes-for-velindre-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2021\/02\/09\/junior-rugby-club-make-30000-passes-for-velindre-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Junior rugby club make 30,000 passes for Velindre centre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Llanishen Lions under 11s have raised almost \u00a32,000 for the charity so far<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>THE Llanishen Lions are fund-raising for Velindre Cancer Centre  this month by completing rugby passes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The under-11s team have not trained together since March 2020 but are keeping up their team spirit by raising money for charity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery 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282w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/rugby-pass-2--293x312.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"798\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/rugby-pass-2-.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"49587\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/rugby-pass-2-.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2021\/02\/09\/junior-rugby-club-make-30000-passes-for-velindre-centre\/rugby-pass-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-49587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/rugby-pass-2-.jpg 750w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/rugby-pass-2--282x300.jpg 282w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/rugby-pass-2--293x312.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><strong>Players from Llanishen Lions&#8217; Under-11s.<\/strong> Photo: Llanishen Lions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lions&#8217; coaches set up a challenge for the boys to complete rugby passes with the help of their families in aid of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.velindrecc.wales.nhs.uk\/about-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Velindre Cancer Centre.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The initial goal was 10,000 passes, but when boys surpassed this in only one week, the coaching team tripled their goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A remarkable 1200 passes from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LlanFachPrm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LlanFachPrm<\/a> pupil Joel B! Incredible dedication \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffb \ud83c\udfc9 \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffb <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShaneWilliams11?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ShaneWilliams11<\/a> <br><br>Team Total &#8211; 21,890 passes <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4AzKhNH6Ax\">pic.twitter.com\/4AzKhNH6Ax<\/a><\/p>&mdash; LlanishenLions30000 (@LlanishenLions) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LlanishenLions\/status\/1358749321261428736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 8, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Under-11s coach Dan Thwaite said: \u201cWe wanted to help the team stick together. They haven\u2019t played properly together for almost a year. This challenge is a way for them to keep practicing rugby skills while also raising money for a great cause.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like most people, the team have been touched by cancer, with some of the players suffering family loss over the last few years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">SO inspirational! Some fantastic commitment to a brilliant fundraising idea. <br><br>Thank you from the bottom of our hearts \ud83d\udc9a\ud83d\udc9a\ud83d\udc9a <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yzvcCFZQe8\">https:\/\/t.co\/yzvcCFZQe8<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Velindre Fundraising (@Velindre) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Velindre\/status\/1358061286144229377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 6, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Velindre has had links with Welsh rugby for several years, with players such as Jonathan Davies and Shane Williams recently raising money for the charity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lions aimed to raise \u00a3500 for the charity, which they met in one week. Their current total is almost at \u00a32,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"562\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/f0aab712-9d2e-4c1b-9f4d-bdf90ed8557f.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/f0aab712-9d2e-4c1b-9f4d-bdf90ed8557f.jpg 999w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/f0aab712-9d2e-4c1b-9f4d-bdf90ed8557f-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/f0aab712-9d2e-4c1b-9f4d-bdf90ed8557f-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/f0aab712-9d2e-4c1b-9f4d-bdf90ed8557f-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/f0aab712-9d2e-4c1b-9f4d-bdf90ed8557f-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/f0aab712-9d2e-4c1b-9f4d-bdf90ed8557f.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/f0aab712-9d2e-4c1b-9f4d-bdf90ed8557f.jpg 999w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/f0aab712-9d2e-4c1b-9f4d-bdf90ed8557f-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/f0aab712-9d2e-4c1b-9f4d-bdf90ed8557f-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/f0aab712-9d2e-4c1b-9f4d-bdf90ed8557f-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/f0aab712-9d2e-4c1b-9f4d-bdf90ed8557f-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><strong>Llanishen Lions Under-11 team pictured before lockdown<\/strong>. Photo: Llanishen Lions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Thwaite said: \u201cNow we have surpassed our initial goal, anything extra we get is a bonus. Every time our total increases, we will increase the amount of passes we do. When you\u2019re standing and chatting, you can do loads of passes without thinking about it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The team have had messages and support on Twitter from friends and family, as well as some sporting names.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Good luck guys great effort \ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GDZH6PFkqu\">https:\/\/t.co\/GDZH6PFkqu<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Sean Holley \ud83c\udfa4\ud83d\udcfa\ud83c\udfc9\ud83d\udcdd\ud83c\udfa5 (@_SeanHolley) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_SeanHolley\/status\/1357070211862642691?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 3, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Brilliant keep it going. \ud83c\udfc9\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc77\udb40\udc6c\udb40\udc73\udb40\udc7f\u2764\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DCimBDRqUf\">https:\/\/t.co\/DCimBDRqUf<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Scott Quinnell (@ScottQuinnell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScottQuinnell\/status\/1358022002196570114?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 6, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Their challenge will run until the end of the month, and you can follow their efforts on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/llanishenlions?s=21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/justgiving.com\/fundraising\/llanishenlions10000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JustGiving.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more charity stories, click on the pictures below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-the-cardiffian wp-block-embed-the-cardiffian\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"VBqb4hq9xE\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2021\/02\/02\/schools-rugby-coaches-raise-double-their-target-in-memory-of-former-players\/\">Schools rugby coaches raise double their target in memory of former players<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Schools rugby coaches raise double their target in memory of former players&#8221; &#8212; The Cardiffian\" src=\"about:blank\" 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