Saints Heritage Society is delighted to announce their annual Programme, Memorabilia and Collectors’ Fair, will take place at St.Helens R.F.C's Totally Wicked Stadium this coming Saturday 15th June from 10:30am.
This year’s fair has added poignancy as amongst the various collectors offering rugby league memorabilia, the Society’s table will include the sale of former journalist Denis Whittle’s memorabilia, some in the form of a silent auction. Proceeds will go to Willowbrook Hospice, a charity dear to Denis’s heart.
Apart from a whole range of rugby league memorabilia for sale, the Denis Whittle collection includes early copies of the Rugby Leaguer newspaper, which Denis printed right from the start when he was employed by Lockie Press in Claughton Street in the late 1940s. The first three editions, in particular, are in fine condition. Also included are a number of framed photographs and numerous rugby league-related books that Denis collected over the years.
Alex Service, of Saints’ Heritage Society, says: “It’s certainly a day to remember Denis, who was such a well-known personality in our town, but also an opportunity to make a significant contribution to local charity. The event itself has always been a popular one for rugby league enthusiasts to meet and have a chat and add to their collections. Your support will always be welcomed by all the regular stall holders and we need to keep events such as this up and running. We’re looking for a record attendance for this one.”
The fair starts in the Red Vee Bar at the Totally Wicked Stadium, on Saturday 15th June 2019, from 10-30am to 1-30pm. Admission and parking is free. There will also be a raffle on the day for two North Stand tickets for the Saints v Wigan Warriors game on 12th July.
Anyone wanting a table for the event should phone Alex Service on 01744 756135.
Rugby league fans will be given the opportunity to purchase a wide range of memorabilia, such as programmes, cards, photographs and jerseys from the numerous stalls.
Supporters are also encouraged to bring in any items of memorabilia, particularly Saints-related that they may have to show on the day and members of the society will be on hand to help in the identification of items that anyone would like to know more information about.
Proceeds from the SHS stall will also help to raise funds for Autism support.