Port Erin store raising funds for rugby club

Friday, 25 October 2019 06:09

By Rob Pritchard @rpritchard9

A store in Port Erin is helping raise money for a rugby club which had its facilities vandalised.

Trend Gift Shop, on Church Road, has become a donation point to generate funds for Southern Nomads Rugby Club which had it's temporary cabin targeted by criminals earlier this month at its new pitch at Ballakilley.

Police are already investigating the incident which is believed to have happened between Saturday, October 19 and Monday, October 21.

Anyone who may have any details which could assist authorities with their enquiries are being asked to contact Castletown Police Station.

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