Welcome to the website of the Hearts & Balls Appeal. Here you'll find information on what we are all about and how, with your help, we can contribute to the wellbeing of those who have suffered as a result of serious injury on the rugby field.
If you yourself have suffered a serious injury or are suffering directly as a result of an injury sustained by a loved one, please feel free to contact us and we will consider if there is any way in which we can assist.
Please check our news page regularly as we will be posting notifications of coming fundraisers which we'd love you to attend. Also, feel free to use the contact page to suggest any really useful websites you may have come across that you'd like to share with our other visitors.
Many thanks for your visit and we hope you'll come again!
Hearts and Balls @The Jamhouse 2008
Posted on: 01-04-2008
Hearts and Balls @ The Jamhouse 2008-another great victory!
After the 2007 event when Scotland celebrated a victory over the Welsh we didn't think we'd see another night like it so soon. But we did and the scotland Team and Calcutta Cup turned up to join the party too.
Several hundred people helped raise several thousand pounds- all of which will go to help rugby help its own. Thanks to all those who teamed up to make the night a great success. The bands were tremendous: Donald Wilson's M8; Simon Peterson-Brown and the Prov Johnstone Tribute Band and John Beattie's Band.Thanks to the collecting team who did such a great job and to the Jamhouse's own staff who worked so hard on the night.
Next year's event is being planned so keep eyes open for details on this website.
Thanks to everyone.
Arron Williams
Posted on: 12-02-2008
Arron Williams from Essex was injured in a game early in the season.
Arron is in Stoke Manderville and doing well. He's also got a tremendous team of fundraisers and supporters behind him.
If you'd like to send Arron a message or watch his trust fund launch video or simply check on his progress then log into www.arronwilliamstrustfund.co.uk
Arron- all the best from Hearts and Balls 
Hawks Hit Twa
Posted on: 29-01-2008
Over the last three seasons, Glasgow Hawks have raised £2,000 for the Hearts & Balls Appeal. The majority of our fundraising is generated from our end of season dinner dance and two recent incidents in Glasgow have illustrated the need for Hawks to continue to support H&B in order to help rugby help its own.
Two young players, one from Cambuslang RFC and one from St. Aloysius College, have been seriously injured playing rugby and Hearts and Balls can provide support if required.
Glasgow Hawks would like to express sincere thanks to David Millar (ex-West of Scotland) for giving up his time to come and collect a presentation cheque at half-time during Saturday's between Hawks and GHA.
Update on Hearts and Balls activity
Posted on: 15-07-2007
We've had a number of enquiries for details of help we have offered or can offer and so here's a brief summary of some of the ways we've helped rugby help its own over the past couple of years.
We always act in complete confidence so there are no details of beneficiaries.
We've also worked with others to provide support and help and this advocacy and assistance is also a key part of our activity.
Over the past couple of years Hearts and Balls has provided:
funding for new wheelchairs for players with spinal injuries
specialist mattress for players with a spinal injury
payment of car insurance for specialist vehicle for a spinally injured player
paid for an additional carer to accompany a spinally injured player on holiday
specialist and other equipment pc equipment for a spinally injured player returning to study
assistance with funeral costs for a player who died
provided Christmas presents for the family of a terminally ill player
worked with national and international bodies and charities to help provide specialist vehicles and other equipment
These are just a few of the examples of how we've worked with clubs and others to ensure that those people who need the help of Hearts and Balls get the help they want and the support we want to provide.
Please let us know if there is anyone needing our help at any time.
Hearts and Balls Merchandise Now Available
Posted on: 15-07-2007
We now have the following items on sale:
Hearts and Balls Blue rugby shirt- £45
Hearts and Balls Pink rugby shirt- £45
Hearts and Balls Pink polos shirt- £25
Hearts and Balls red and blue crew neck shirt-£18
Hearts and Balls lapel pin- £3
Hearts and Balls wrist band- £1.50
All the above prices include postage to mainland Europe and UK.
Photos of the shirts are available in the Photos section of this website.
If you would like to order an item please e-mail: info@heartsandballs.org.uk and we will repsond with payment details.
Hearts and Balls.... and a whistle!
Posted on: 21-05-2007
Saturday 12th May saw Edinburgh club Liberton take on the might of former Scottish Cup and League champions Boroughmuir in a match to raise funds for Edinburgh's Western General Hospital's Oncology Unit. The match was played under the patronage of Scotland and British Lion star Bruce Hay who has been a patient of the unit over the last few months.
Bruce played for both clubs and was delighted to see the two teams come together for such a great cause. "Hearts and Balls" kitted out the referee and touch judges and fans of the international game might recognise former international whistler Jim Fleming who came out of retirement to run touch.
Referee Mike Hall played with Bruce at Boroughmuir and they were joined by Magners League official Alistair Cumming. All were delighted to wear the shirts with pride and Hearts and Balls were delighted to support such a cause.
An Evening with Bruce Hay and Friends
Posted on: 30-04-2007
Nearly 500 people joined Scotland Lions great Bruce Hay for a Hearts and Balls dinner at Edinburgh's Sheraton Grand in March.
It was a fantastic night with legends such as Fran Cotton, Graham Price, John O'Driscoll, Sean Lynch, Ian McLaughlan, Roger Baird, The Calders, The Hastings, The Brewsters and the Boroughmuir championship winning team all joining speakers John Beattie, Jim Renwick and Andy Irvine to pay tribute to Bruce.
Hearts and Balls at The Jamhouse
Posted on: 24-02-2007
Edinburgh's Jamhouse saw well over 1000 people file through its doors, drink its beer and hear some great bands on the night of the Scotland v Wales game. All in the name of Hearts and Balls.
Ex Scotland and Lions No 8 John Beattie lead the way with his own band and was joined on stage by Scotland stars, fresh from that afternoon's victory over Wales, Chris Cusiter and Kelly Brown. John was followed on stage by The Prov Johnstone Tribute Band and then a cameo appearance by Gavin Hastings singing "Running Bear". Click on the youtube link to see Big Gav perform his Tom Jones impression!
Watch the youtube video
We had 9 Scotland rugby captains, the entire Scotland team and greats such as Gareth Edwards, Gerald Davies, The Hastings brothers, Roger Baird and John Frame join us over the evening.
We raised lots of money for Hearts and Balls and thanks to everyone who joined us-especially the Hearts and Balls girls in their famous pink shirts!
We'll be doing it all again for Scotland v England in 2008.
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