A ROMSEY-based office supply company has extended its sponsorship of Winchester Rugby Club.

Allied Office Machines has been supporting the club since 2003 by donating multifunctional printers to help complete administrative tasks.

Steve Drayson, managing director at Allied Office Machines, said: “We sponsor Winchester Rugby Club as we feel sport plays an important role in the local community and encourages young people to be more active. Especially in this digital age, where everyone spends too much time indoors on their devices.

Hampshire Chronicle: L-R: Robbie Sanderson (President WRFC), Steve Drayson (MD at Allied Office Machines), Steve Barrow ( Chairman WRFC)L-R: Robbie Sanderson (President WRFC), Steve Drayson (MD at Allied Office Machines), Steve Barrow ( Chairman WRFC) (Image: Allied Office Machines)

“We wish the club the very best of luck in this season and beyond!”

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Winchester Rugby Club currently runs four senior men's teams, a ladies' team and more than 600 boys and girls in the age grade teams.

The club is supported by 150 volunteers who help to provide rugby for the benefit of the community. The 1st XV secured promotion last season as did both the 2nd XV and 3rd XV.

Robbie Sanderson, president at Winchester Rugby Club, said: “Winchester RFC are delighted to extend their 20-year partnership with Allied Office Machines.

“Allied provide the necessary printing equipment for our increasingly busy club office and makes life easier for our backroom team.”

Based at Belbins Business Park in Romsey, Allied Office Machines specialise in printer, scan, document management and cybersecurity technology.