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Bristol Bears support causes at heart of club’s community work
Bristol Bears players and coaching staff from the men’s and women’s teams visited more than a dozen locations across the city as part of their Giving Back Day 2025.
The sixth annual event saw Bears representatives supporting causes that sit at the heart of the club’s community work.
Schools visited included Abbeywood Community School, Merchants Academy, City Academy, Baytree Specialist School, Kingsweston School and Oasis Brislington Academy; with players also visiting the BRI, FareShare South West, Bristol Prison, St Mungo’s, St Peter’s Hospice, Ambition Lawrence Weston, Sandford Station Retirement Village and St Monica’s Trust.
Bristol Bears hooker Gabriel Oghre shows off his Star Wars Christmas jumper at Oasis Academy in Brislington
Those taking part in the day helped serve food, packed parcels, joined in classroom activities, and chatted with residents and patients.
A Bristol Bears spokesperson said: “Bears Giving Back Day has become a firm fixture in the club calendar, reflecting Bristol Bears’ commitment to being more than a rugby club and continuing to use the sport’s profile to create meaningful impact across the city and beyond.”
Bristol Bears captain Fitz Harding dished out cookies
Bears players spent time with patients at Bristol Children’s Hospital
Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam (left) joined in on the day
Bristol Bears players meet staff at Bristol Children’s Hospital
Benhard Janse can Rensburg (right) was among the visitors to St Peter’s Hospice in Brentry
Bristol Bears players take part in Bears Giving Back Day at Oasis Academy in Brislington
From early morning until late afternoon, Bristol Bears representatives were out in force, supporting causes that sit at the heart of the club’s community work
All photos: Bristol Bears
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