Mansfield industrial supplies firm Hall-Fast and Nottingham Rugby won the Club Sponsor of the Year award at the Lawson Keys National Rugby Awards at Twickenham.

Hall-Fast is currently backing the Little Ruggers programme, which is being delivered by Nottingham Rugby and other local clubs, providing fun activity sessions for boys and girls aged 2-5.

Sessions are led by qualified rugby coaches, with parents and guardians also required to take part, helping the youngsters to develop basic sporting skills and take part in healthy activities.

Malk Hall, managing director and owner of Hall-Fast, said: “I’m immensely pleased with the award but our work with Nottingham Rugby doesn’t stop there, having just signed as the club’s North Notts community partner for a further five years.

“The Little Ruggers programme is absolutely flying, and there is scope to further develop this programme to benefit many more local clubs and organisations.

“Coupled with our schools delivery programme and work with Fountaindale School, which has raised over £60,000 so far, our community partnerships continue to grow and develop.”

Nottingham fly half Dan Mugford is pictured presenting the trophy to Mr Hall.

Any club or school interested in starting a Little Ruggers programme should contact [email protected] or call 0115 907 0070.