Hardship fund for Bradford Bulls staff reaches £15,000 (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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Hardship fund for Bradford Bulls staff reaches £15,000
9:00am Wednesday 8th August 2012 in News
By Hannah Postles, T&A Reporter
Paul Butterworth has been collecting hardship funds at Odsal stadium
A hardship fund set up to offer financial help to coaching and backroom staff made redundant when struggling Bradford Bulls entered administration has so far collected more than £15,000.
Supporters’ trust BullBuilder announced yesterday it had hit the milestone after a bucket collection of £3,600 at last Sunday’s Super League home win against Widnes.
The fund’s total includes cash from rival sides Warrington Wolves and Leeds Rhinos, which offered to donate their share of the Bulls’ advanced ticket sales from away matches earlier this season.
So far, £9,000 from the fund has been paid out to members of staff struggling to survive with no pay after volunteering to work for free. BullBuilder chairman Chris Hardstaff said: “The support we have received has been overwhelming.
“Once again the rugby league community has made us proud to support the greatest game.
“Not only would I like to thank the Bradford public who have dug deep once again, but also special thanks must go to the Warrington club for their generous donation and the Widnes fans who also contributed on Sunday.
“It goes to show the strength of feeling towards the Bulls and the fund will go to assist those who are working hard to keep the club alive.”
The fund, administered by the club’s pastor Warren Evans, was set up in July after administrator Brendan Guilfoyle laid off 15 full-time staff, including the entire coaching team, in a cost-cutting exercise.
BullBuilder spokesman Mike Farren said that they were concerned to do their best to make sure that staff commitment to the Bulls’ cause would not lead to financial hardship on their part.
Fundraising for the fund will continue this week with a raffle of Bradford Bulls prizes, including a nappy cake with baby shampoo, muslin and nappies as well as a Bulls towel and Bullboy soft toy.
Tickets are available from the Bulls ticket office and the draw will take place in the Coral Stand at Odsal after the Hull KR match on Friday.
Huddersfield Giants yesterday announced it will give cash from away ticket sales from its match against Bradford on Sunday week in a similar scheme used by Warrington to help the hardship fund.
Mr Evans said: “I’m proud to accept the offer proposed by the Huddersfield Giants and am pleasantly encouraged by the support offered to the Bulls by the wider rugby league community.”
Comments(30)
Nickloza
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10:00am Wed 8 Aug 12
Hudzilla wrote:Wasn't it a badly run RL club that forced the redundancies in the first place?
Football, Sit up, and take notice.
Laney1989
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10:03am Wed 8 Aug 12
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If you're not grateful we will have our money back then.
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Thanks
Bacon Bantam
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10:17am Wed 8 Aug 12
Hudzilla wrote:Take notice of what, run your club into the ground and let others pick up the pieces?
Football, Sit up, and take notice.
It's an extremely great thing some people are doing here but I see no point to your comment what so ever.
Hudzilla
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10:57am Wed 8 Aug 12
Bacon Bantam
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11:02am Wed 8 Aug 12
Hudzilla wrote:Why the dig at football?
...Sit up, and take notice, that the hardworking staff, that have nothing to do with whats happened at the club, and have lost their jobs, are being looked after as best they can, and not shut out in the dark through no fault of their own.
allannicho
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11:05am Wed 8 Aug 12
poppastratton
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11:07am Wed 8 Aug 12
Hudzilla
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11:09am Wed 8 Aug 12
Bacon Bantam wrote:"The fund’s total includes cash from rival sides Warrington Wolves and Leeds Rhinos, which offered to donate their share of the Bulls’ advanced ticket sales from away matches earlier this season."
Hudzilla wrote: ...Sit up, and take notice, that the hardworking staff, that have nothing to do with whats happened at the club, and have lost their jobs, are being looked after as best they can, and not shut out in the dark through no fault of their own.Why the dig at football?
Would this happen in football??, i think not, if it has please Provide info...
Laney1989
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11:20am Wed 8 Aug 12
MDF99
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11:23am Wed 8 Aug 12
Bacon Bantam
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11:25am Wed 8 Aug 12
Hudzilla wrote:You really think football clubs don't do things like this.
Bacon Bantam wrote:"The fund’s total includes cash from rival sides Warrington Wolves and Leeds Rhinos, which offered to donate their share of the Bulls’ advanced ticket sales from away matches earlier this season." Would this happen in football??, i think not, if it has please Provide info...Hudzilla wrote: ...Sit up, and take notice, that the hardworking staff, that have nothing to do with whats happened at the club, and have lost their jobs, are being looked after as best they can, and not shut out in the dark through no fault of their own.Why the dig at football?
Of the top of my head a match was arranged at VP to raise funds when City were in admin where players from other clubs etc gave their free time to play in the game.
When wrexham were in trouble fans from across the country travelled to a game to swell the ranks.
Bigger clubs have waived their share of cup money only taking expenses when playing against clubs in admin and serious financial trouble.
You know, clubs do look out for one another but not every club can afford to make such gestures. Many clubs are living hand to mouth themselves so it's only really those financially well off who can afford to do this.
Mumby was the best
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11:30am Wed 8 Aug 12
Bacon Bantam wrote:I agree I don`t think it was a well thought out comment, but at times like this people let their hearts rule their heads.
Hudzilla wrote:You really think football clubs don't do things like this.
Bacon Bantam wrote:"The fund’s total includes cash from rival sides Warrington Wolves and Leeds Rhinos, which offered to donate their share of the Bulls’ advanced ticket sales from away matches earlier this season." Would this happen in football??, i think not, if it has please Provide info...Hudzilla wrote: ...Sit up, and take notice, that the hardworking staff, that have nothing to do with whats happened at the club, and have lost their jobs, are being looked after as best they can, and not shut out in the dark through no fault of their own.Why the dig at football?
Of the top of my head a match was arranged at VP to raise funds when City were in admin where players from other clubs etc gave their free time to play in the game.
When wrexham were in trouble fans from across the country travelled to a game to swell the ranks.
Bigger clubs have waived their share of cup money only taking expenses when playing against clubs in admin and serious financial trouble.
You know, clubs do look out for one another but not every club can afford to make such gestures. Many clubs are living hand to mouth themselves so it's only really those financially well off who can afford to do this.
Wots up
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11:37am Wed 8 Aug 12
mdn
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12:09pm Wed 8 Aug 12
Laney1989 wrote:Why would chris hardstaff thank the rhinos for contributing to hardship fund when they didn't?. Think you and t&a reporter need to get your facts straight. Rhino gave ticket money to the administrator. Very nice of them but nothing to do with hardship fund.
Nice to see Chris Hardstaff has thanked the Leeds Rhinos for their kind donation as well...
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If you're not grateful we will have our money back then.
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Thanks
raisemeup
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12:17pm Wed 8 Aug 12
MDF99 wrote:You are absolutely right, all fans and clubs who care about the game, and the clubs who go to make the game. Deserve praise for everything they have done to help the Bulls.
The money from Leeds Rhinos went to the Club. The money from Warrington went to the BullBuilder hardship fund (as, I believe, will the money from Huddersfield). BullBuilder are very grateful to all three clubs for helping in different ways, but we can only really speak for the Hardship Fund. Personally, though, I would like to go on record as thanking Leeds for their help for the club now, and the generosity of their supporters when they visited Odsal earlier in the season.
Thanks go to all of them, and I also read of Garry Hetheringtons support for us, and the concept of Super League.
He is to be thanked and admired for that insight into what 16 years of SL has achieved in the UK.
poppastratton
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12:22pm Wed 8 Aug 12
Laney1989 wrote:Yes Laney1989, it surely is.
Poor form isn't it Poppastratton...
BCFC1234
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12:27pm Wed 8 Aug 12
Eddie Tees
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12:32pm Wed 8 Aug 12
Glad to hear Giants are helping. There's a team that would be in a simular posision to us without a "sugar daddy" with the crowds that they get.
Sheffieldbull
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12:43pm Wed 8 Aug 12
poppastratton wrote:Neither of you have a clue what you are talking about - nothing new there then!
Laney1989 wrote:Yes Laney1989, it surely is.
Poor form isn't it Poppastratton...
raisemeup
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1:03pm Wed 8 Aug 12
Bacon Bantam wrote:Agreed BB all supporters who care for their community and realise that their teams are the "Figurehead" for their towns and cities always come up trumps in times of hardship.
Hudzilla wrote:You really think football clubs don't do things like this.
Bacon Bantam wrote:"The fund’s total includes cash from rival sides Warrington Wolves and Leeds Rhinos, which offered to donate their share of the Bulls’ advanced ticket sales from away matches earlier this season." Would this happen in football??, i think not, if it has please Provide info...Hudzilla wrote: ...Sit up, and take notice, that the hardworking staff, that have nothing to do with whats happened at the club, and have lost their jobs, are being looked after as best they can, and not shut out in the dark through no fault of their own.Why the dig at football?
Of the top of my head a match was arranged at VP to raise funds when City were in admin where players from other clubs etc gave their free time to play in the game.
When wrexham were in trouble fans from across the country travelled to a game to swell the ranks.
Bigger clubs have waived their share of cup money only taking expenses when playing against clubs in admin and serious financial trouble.
You know, clubs do look out for one another but not every club can afford to make such gestures. Many clubs are living hand to mouth themselves so it's only really those financially well off who can afford to do this.
It's also a testament to our generosity as a nation, when we give unstintingley to as many good and worthwhile causes as we are able.
raisemeup
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1:13pm Wed 8 Aug 12
Eddie Tees wrote:Disregard the Walter Mitty types on the site ET.
Once again fighting with each other. There was no need to pick on football like that. If you do not have any regular conections with the sport how do you know what they do or do not donate to each other to help.
Glad to hear Giants are helping. There's a team that would be in a simular posision to us without a "sugar daddy" with the crowds that they get.
They lurk in the shadows just waiting to launch the idiotic statements to other like minded idiots.
(Incidently Eddie Tees was a great player wasn't he, so a good nom de plume.)
Mumby was the best
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1:19pm Wed 8 Aug 12
GC BD4
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2:29pm Wed 8 Aug 12
Laney1989
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2:51pm Wed 8 Aug 12
mdn wrote:Can you find me where I said specifically the Bulls hardship fund?!
Laney1989 wrote:Why would chris hardstaff thank the rhinos for contributing to hardship fund when they didn't?. Think you and t&a reporter need to get your facts straight. Rhino gave ticket money to the administrator. Very nice of them but nothing to do with hardship fund.
Nice to see Chris Hardstaff has thanked the Leeds Rhinos for their kind donation as well...
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If you're not grateful we will have our money back then.
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Thanks
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Erm...Nope...I've scanned through my comment and I didn't say such a thing.
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There is no thank you what so ever from Chris regarding the money our well run club has given you.
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So basically what your telling me is it's our fault we didn't give the money to the hardship fund so we don't deserve a thank you?!
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Ah right...I see...Thought it would be the Rhinos fault....AGAIN
Mumby was the best
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3:08pm Wed 8 Aug 12
Laney1989 wrote:The point of the report was to thank those who contributed to the hardship fund. The Rhinos contribution went to the administrator who if I remember rightly thanked them.
mdn wrote:Can you find me where I said specifically the Bulls hardship fund?!
Laney1989 wrote:Why would chris hardstaff thank the rhinos for contributing to hardship fund when they didn't?. Think you and t&a reporter need to get your facts straight. Rhino gave ticket money to the administrator. Very nice of them but nothing to do with hardship fund.
Nice to see Chris Hardstaff has thanked the Leeds Rhinos for their kind donation as well...
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If you're not grateful we will have our money back then.
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Thanks
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Erm...Nope...I've scanned through my comment and I didn't say such a thing.
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There is no thank you what so ever from Chris regarding the money our well run club has given you.
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So basically what your telling me is it's our fault we didn't give the money to the hardship fund so we don't deserve a thank you?!
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Ah right...I see...Thought it would be the Rhinos fault....AGAIN
Eddie Tees
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3:19pm Wed 8 Aug 12
raisemeup wrote:Hit me in the face with a touch finder while stood in the old paddock when I was about 7 or 8! Yes he was a great player
Eddie Tees wrote: Once again fighting with each other. There was no need to pick on football like that. If you do not have any regular conections with the sport how do you know what they do or do not donate to each other to help. Glad to hear Giants are helping. There's a team that would be in a simular posision to us without a "sugar daddy" with the crowds that they get.Disregard the Walter Mitty types on the site ET. They lurk in the shadows just waiting to launch the idiotic statements to other like minded idiots. (Incidently Eddie Tees was a great player wasn't he, so a good nom de plume.)
Adeybull
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4:40pm Wed 8 Aug 12
Laney1989 wrote:Are you thick?
mdn wrote:Can you find me where I said specifically the Bulls hardship fund?!
Laney1989 wrote:Why would chris hardstaff thank the rhinos for contributing to hardship fund when they didn't?. Think you and t&a reporter need to get your facts straight. Rhino gave ticket money to the administrator. Very nice of them but nothing to do with hardship fund.
Nice to see Chris Hardstaff has thanked the Leeds Rhinos for their kind donation as well...
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If you're not grateful we will have our money back then.
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Thanks
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Erm...Nope...I've scanned through my comment and I didn't say such a thing.
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There is no thank you what so ever from Chris regarding the money our well run club has given you.
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So basically what your telling me is it's our fault we didn't give the money to the hardship fund so we don't deserve a thank you?!
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Ah right...I see...Thought it would be the Rhinos fault....AGAIN
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The Bullbuilder press release was about the Bullbuilder Hardship Fund. A separate fund that has a specific objective. What has that got to do with Leeds? You don't see the Red Cross thanking people for donating to Oxfam.
Thee Voice of Reason
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8:08am Thu 9 Aug 12
Hudzilla wrote:Looks like football might be saving you.
Football, Sit up, and take notice.
Laney1989
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2:19pm Thu 9 Aug 12
Adeybull wrote:Now Now Adey,
Laney1989 wrote:Are you thick?
mdn wrote:Can you find me where I said specifically the Bulls hardship fund?!
Laney1989 wrote:Why would chris hardstaff thank the rhinos for contributing to hardship fund when they didn't?. Think you and t&a reporter need to get your facts straight. Rhino gave ticket money to the administrator. Very nice of them but nothing to do with hardship fund.
Nice to see Chris Hardstaff has thanked the Leeds Rhinos for their kind donation as well...
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If you're not grateful we will have our money back then.
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Thanks
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Erm...Nope...I've scanned through my comment and I didn't say such a thing.
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There is no thank you what so ever from Chris regarding the money our well run club has given you.
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So basically what your telling me is it's our fault we didn't give the money to the hardship fund so we don't deserve a thank you?!
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Ah right...I see...Thought it would be the Rhinos fault....AGAIN
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The Bullbuilder press release was about the Bullbuilder Hardship Fund. A separate fund that has a specific objective. What has that got to do with Leeds? You don't see the Red Cross thanking people for donating to Oxfam.
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No need to throw petty insults around is there?
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I thought a man who seems to know eveything about the current situation at the Bulls would act better than that.
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Suppose you knew about the Bradford City bid as well?
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Maybe you could tell me the winning lottery numbers for Friday as well.
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Hudzilla says...
9:27am Wed 8 Aug 12