The Horse of Course

In this episode of The Horse of Course, from Societe Generale Valley RFC, Grant speaks with new Chairman, Trey Deaver, and new Director of Charity, Paddy Shepherd, about the upcoming events and fundraising that support the launch of the Valley Foundation. 

The Valley Foundation is currently in the registration process to become a section 88 charity with the HK Inland Revenue and will delivery sports-based programs and education to underprivileged and disadvantaged Hong Hong children. 

Can you kindly donate to support the Valley Everest 24x Challenge that kicks off on 20th August 2021? 

500+ participants will blast up and down Shing Wong Street for 24 hours - hoping to climb 24 Everests and raise $500,000 that will benefit underprivileged and disadvantaged children in HK. 

Donate direct - scan the QR code or https://bit.ly/everestdonations 

Make a pledge - https://bit.ly/everestpledge Full story - https://bit.ly/valleyeverestevent

To watch the full video version of the podcast - https://www.valleyrfc.com/videos/ep18--the-horse-of-course--charity-special-169607.html

This special episode features a live panel discussion webinar recorded on 29th October 2020 in partnership with our title sponsor, Societe Generale.  

Rugby provides the perfect example of sport as a force for women’s empowerment through its values of teamwork and commitment, which Societe Generale has celebrated during its 30-year sponsorship of the game globally and though its seven seasons as title sponsor of Valley RFC in Hong Kong.  

In the ’60 minutes’ all-staff webinar co-organised by the Gender Diversity Network (SG For She) and Valley RFC, Grant Beuzeval, Valley RFC’s Chief Operating Officer, steered a dialogue with three successful and energetic women who have succeeded in business, life and sport;  

• Gaelle Olivier - CEO of Societe General Asia Pacific and ultra trail runner 
• Ada Tsang - Hong Kong's first woman to climb Mount Everest 
• Kim Boreham - former Valley RFC rugby player and Chairperson and partner at Tanner De Witt law firm.  

The trio shared their insights into three broad themes: competitiveness, confidence and improvement; stress and managing work/life balance; and their advice to the viewers.

Chloe Chan is a Grand Final winner with the Valley Black Ladies and is a full-time professional rugby player, as a Hong Kong International representative. She proudly says it's the "best job ever" and takes time out of her day at the Sports Institute to talk about training during Covid-19, a dislocated shoulder, origins of her rugby journey and university.

On 27th June, Valley rugby, hockey and netball players will attempt to climb Ladder Street 1,000+ times over a 12 hour period as part of pre-season training but also in an attempt to raise awareness and funds for two important charities that have been hit hard by COVID - Feeding Hong Kong and Harmony House.   

To learn more about these amazing organisations and how they help the people of Hong Kong,  we speak with -

• Gabrielle Kirstein, Founder and CEO of Feeding Hong Kong, and 
• Daisy Chui, Board Member of Harmony House and Valley Fort mum 

And Ryan Campbell, Men's Premiership rugby team S&C Coach, drops in from Ladder Street.

In episode two of The Horse of Course, Grant travels to Cambridge, New Zealand, to catch up with two of the clubs biggest personalities, Nick Hewson and Deano Herewini, for a fireside chat.