Charity Rugby Dinner

New Scotland Yard 19 April 2010

In aid of Safer London Foundation and Hitz

Sir Paul Stephenson QPM, Metropolitan Police Commissioner, invites you to dine with him in the company of the always entertaining Mayor of London, Boris Johnson and Martin Johnson,one of English rugby's all time greats. Other VIP guests will include luminaries of the rugby world such as Rob Andrew OBE, Jason Leonard OBE, Sir Ian McGeechan, Jeff Probyn, Graham Rowntree, Roger Uttley OBE and others to be confirmed.

The dinner will take place 6.30 PM Monday 19th April at New Scotland Yard's Peelers restaurant. The evening will feature some good natured banter between the two Johnsons, a money-can't-buy auction and the chance to be photographed with the rugby stars in attendance.

Safer London Foundation is the Metropolitan Police charity working with innovative community led crime reduction projects across the Capital, helping to make London a safer place to live,work and visit.

Hitz is the new Metropolitan Police rugby diversion and social inclusion project, targeting young people in London living in disadvantaged,and often hard to reach,communities. Hitz is delivered in association with the London based premiership rugby clubs Saracens, Harlequins and London Irish. Click here for more about Hitz

Sponsorship Opportunities

There are a number of sponsorship opportunities for this event:

• Lead Sponsor - £15,000
• Dinner Sponsor - £5,000
• Champagne Reception Sponsor - £2,500
• Wine Sponsor - £1,000

Brochure Advertising

A limited amount of advertising space is available in the dinner brochure at a cost of £500 for a full page (A5) and £250 for a half page. Specification on request.

For more information about sponsorship packages, advertising or to book your table, please contact Tony Shepherd: 020 7021 0301 tonyshepherd@saferlondonfoundation.org.

Boris Johnson, rugby legend

Here's a chance to see what a formidable rugby player the mayor of London is himself. This is footage from a charity match between England and Germany, featuring ex players and celebrities. In the dying minutes of the game, with England 4-2 down, Boris Johnson is unleashed from the subs bench.

This is a football match, by the way...