Hindle xiii Charity Walk : Thu Mar 29, 2012 3:55 pm  

Andrew Hindle (Hindle xiii) on TRL is walking from Odsal to Cougar Park on Sunday for the Bulls Pledge and Craig Hogdson appeal. More here: http://www.charitygiving.co.uk/hindlexiii

Andrew Hindle (Hindle xiii) on TRL is walking from Odsal to Cougar Park on Sunday for the Bulls Pledge and Craig Hogdson appeal. More here: http://www.charitygiving.co.uk/hindlexiii

Re: Hindle xiii Charity Walk : Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:27 pm  

Thanks.

I must stress I'm not doing this to antagonise any Cougars fans', quite the opposite in-fact. What happened in the past is before my time but I understand the bad feeling. I've had the ok from Mr Fawcett to also do a bucket collection for the two funds.

If the Pledge target is not met then I expect all money raised to go to Craig Hodgson - who is looked after by the RFL Benevolent Fund.

It's taken a few hours for my RLFans login to be verified, otherwise I would've asked what the Cougars' fans here thought of the idea. But this had to get off the ground sooner rather than later.

(1st post on RLFans!)

Re: Hindle xiii Charity Walk : Thu Mar 29, 2012 7:08 pm  

I will not put any money in that will help the bulls in their plight.

If it had all been going to RFL Benevolent Fund then I would have had no problem.

Re: Hindle xiii Charity Walk : Thu Mar 29, 2012 7:15 pm  

Don't take this the wrong way, but I'm not sure there will be many Keighley fans willing to contribute if the money goes towards Bradford Bulls.

Re: Hindle xiii Charity Walk : Thu Mar 29, 2012 7:17 pm  

Hi this will possibly sound very harsh, but it is meant as a polite word of warning or a suggestion, cougar fans - quite a few on here, who are very vocal at games have already said that they really wont be nice to a bucket collection being held at cougars for bulls. Your other charity would be welcome, but not bulls, not to help them with money, no way, we feel sorry for players, its not their fault who they are employed by but Cougar fans can't stand bulls, infact most wont even say the name. Our chairman might of said its ok, but as you as a bulls fan will know by the way your current chairman is, chairmen dont always understand fans or the the feelings they have. This will only end up as a negative experience for you. I wish you luck in your walk, quite a few cougar fans once walked from Keighley to Dewsbury in aid of a young fan who died. I will not and won't be putting any money into the bulls fund - your other charity fine, but not a penny to help save the bulls. I really do feel you would be made welcome for the other charity, but not for the bulls fund, if any fans want to donate to it, they know to ring your club directly. like I said I wish you luck in the walk, but I feel I must make you aware that any bucket collection for helping to save the Bulls will not be received well by alot of cougar fans.

Re: Hindle xiii Charity Walk : Thu Mar 29, 2012 7:42 pm  

What Bakewell said - I agree 100%

Re: Hindle xiii Charity Walk : Thu Mar 29, 2012 7:52 pm  

Cheers for the feedback. Perhaps then if my sponsorship from other avenues is sufficient this bucket collection could be for young Craig Hodgson alone. Or maybe a bucket each so people can choose which of the two charities recieves their hard-earned cash.

I know it's a tough idea. And if I walk away with an empty Bulls bucket then so be it. I can only try. Plus I'll probably see a cracking game of rugby too!

Re: Hindle xiii Charity Walk : Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:14 pm  

I would personally prefer the one bucket on behalf of Craig alone and I think you would have to stress to cougar fans that this money has nothing to do with the dulls, if a dulls bucket is doing the rounds I feel both causes would lose out, that is the only way I can see you not having a completely wasted journey

I hope you enjoy the game

Re: Hindle xiii Charity Walk : Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:35 pm  

All the best for your walk. The Rugby League Benevolent Fund is a worthy cause.

I'm really sorry but I can't bring myself to put money in to Br*dford B*lls. The scars are too deep and not enough has been done to reconcile the differences and ill feeling between our clubs. In my opinion I'd be backing an organisation that has actively pursued damaging the interests of my team off of the field which is contrary to the spirit of Rugby League. As I've stated on other threads, I don't want the B*lls to go under, I don't want the rivalry to die. I think the game of Rugby League would be worse off without a strong team in one of the heartland's biggest cities.

Re: Hindle xiii Charity Walk : Thu Mar 29, 2012 10:33 pm  

I seriously wouldn't bring a bucket for bulls.