Name: John Wilkinson Memorial Cup 15th November 2025
Start: 2025-11-15T11:00:00+00:00
Location: Leicester Rd, LE10 3DR Hinckley, United Kingdom

John Wilkinson Memorial Cup 15th November 2025

This is the second annual charity rugby match in memory of John Wilkinson who over his 40 plus year career at what is now the Hinckley School taught countless students and contributed to the wider community through his involvement in sport.
Donations will be accepted here: https://fundraise.pancreaticcancer.org.uk/fundraisers/becwilkinson/john-wilkinson-charity-rugby-match-15th-november-2025
Sadly, he lost his battle with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer in January 2023. Pancreatic cancer is the deadliest common cancer. Half of people diagnosed die within 3 months. Early detection saves lives, however currently over 80% of people with pancreatic cancer are diagnosed too late to receive potentially life-saving treatment. One of the reasons why early detection of pancreatic cancer is so challenging is that the symptoms of pancreatic cancer are vague and non-specific.
This means that it is incredibly difficult for GPs to spot early signs of the disease, and most people are diagnosed too late for treatment that could save their lives.
By raising awareness of this cruel disease and fundraising for Pancreatic Cancer UK, the aim is to help others in the future to have a chance of early diagnosis and a chance at life.
Donations will be accepted here: https://fundraise.pancreaticcancer.org.uk/fundraisers/becwilkinson/john-wilkinson-charity-rugby-match-15th-november-2025.
Early entrance for the Hinckley School vs Hinckley RFC game will be free of charge but please donate to the link above.
Or on the day donations will be taken at the pre match hospitality tables of 10. There are still some tables left which can be booked at: https://buytickets.at/hinckleyrugbyclub/1772670.
Obviously John was a special person to many before he was sadly taken. Let's see if we can't help beat this disease or at least extend life. Many thanks for your attention.