Opening the gates of Edge Hall Road

Thanks to Wigan Warriors (the current owners of Edge Hall Road); the gates of Edge Hall Road will open once more for a very special rugby event.

On 10th February between 9.30 and 1.30pm over 350 riders supporting the DoddieCup555 bike ride from the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff to Murrayfield in Edinburgh will pass through the gates as the halfway stop on their massive 555-mile bike ride raising money for the Doddie Foundation and research into MND.

Wigan Warriors Chief Executive Kris Radlinski said “To allow the use of our Edge Hall Road facility is the very least that we can do. The work that various MND charities around the country are currently doing is incredible. On the back of the inspiring stories of Doddie Weir and Rob Burrow, along with the heroic efforts of Kevin Sinfield, the rugby community once again has showed why it is so well respected’

Orrell RUFC have arranged for physios to be available on the day, bike mechanics and, of course, that all important Wigan pie to keep them going on to their next leg of the journey*. There will also be live music to keep their spirits up and their legs going.
Why not come along and support the teams; a huge cheer, clap them into Edge Hall Road as they arrive (or leave) - or just throw some loose change into the collection boxes. Every penny helps research into this devastating disease.

DoddieAid 2023 is organised by the former rugby union captain for Scotland and the British and Irish Lions Rob Wainwright to help raise monies into research of this devastating disease and to keep the profile of MND in the public eye. Rob is a former teammate of the late Doddie Weir and founded Doddie Aid three years ago. To date, the mass participation event has raised around £2 million for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, with the foundation itself ploughing around £8 million into MND research in the last five years.
Please come along and show your support for this amazing bunch of people.

*Thank you to Edge Hill College for allowing their students to help on the day, Gearing Up in Wigan for the mechanics and the Co-Op for providing refreshments for everyone. Huge thanks for our Wigan Pies from the Muffin Man and watch this space for an update on Kendal Mint Cake from Quiggin and Son!