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THE CHAPLAIN, THE CLUB, & THE LINGERIE SHOP

added 9th March 2009

"One of our players is sponsored by the local Ladies Lingerie shop - to the amusement of many of our supporters," explained Stephen Plummer, chaplain of Bedford Blues Rugby Club.

"I discovered that the shop was collecting underwear for women in Africa," continued Stephen. "Apparently they had learned from a mission society that lack of underwear was leaving the women more vulnerable to sexual assault."

So armed with this information, he approached the club and suggested that, given their association with the shop, they advertise the project, and act as a collection point. The club thought it was a great idea and ran with it.

So imagine the sight of guys dropping lingerie into containers scattered around the club. As to the signs on them, we'll leave that totally to your imagination! And all because of the chaplain!

"Joking aside," said David Chawner, SCORE's Rugby Union Coordinator, "this is an illustration of the creative ways chaplains can be involved in their club, linking them into the local community."

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