A BURNHAM-ON-SEA holiday resort has backed the town rugby club with a two-year sponsorship deal.

Unity Holidays, which has three parks in the UK, has agreed to sponsor Burnham-on-Sea Rugby Club – just a few miles from the resort at Brean.

The club’s base, at the BASC Ground in Stoddens Road, is now adorned with Unity Holidays branding, with the logo also on all team shirts across the club.

As well as two senior teams, Burnham has a colts team and a thriving junior and minis section covering all age groups up to under-16’s.

Members of the Unity Beach team recently took a tour of the ground and were on-hand for the unveiling of new branded post protectors and hoardings.

Colleagues from Unity Holidays and Burnham rugby club at the unveiling

Their visit brought good fortune on the pitch as well, with Burnham 1st XV enjoying a 52–7 win over Rebels RFC.

Jonny Green, resort director at Unity Beach, said: “Burnham-on-Sea Rugby Club sits at the heart of the local community, bringing together players, families and supporters of all ages.

“The resort has a long-standing relationship with the club, with many of our own team members, past and present, playing for them or volunteering there.

“We’re thrilled to be backing the club’s ambitions on and off the field and to play a small part in helping rugby thrive in our area, and we are delighted to join other local businesses as a premium sponsor and look forward to cheering the teams on, both on and off the pitch, over the coming seasons.”

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