Zipporah helps youth rugby ‘tackle’ new era

As the 2014/15 rugby season begins, local Welsh youth team looks set to make an impact with new club sponsor Zipporah paving the way for a brighter future.

At last the rugby season is here and for Loughor towns Under 9’s the season opener against Swansea Uplands was a day of special significance, as the team prepared for a period of transition in more ways than one.

Faced with the evolution from tag to contact rugby, Lougher’s young starlets met the challenge with excitement and, thanks to Zipporah, with a great new look.

Dressed in their new kits and with team morale at an all-time high after a recent trip to Butlin’s, Lougher’s up and coming ‘Blues’ entered the fray full of confidence demonstrating fearlessness in the tackle and quick hands on the attack.

Clearly unfazed by the high standards set in the previous season, the boys manufactured some impressive plays – much to the delight of their 3 on-looking coaches.

Cheered on by a crowd of parents – the boys rallied at half time to put on an improved second half display, and despite not doing enough to seal the win, their display of courage and adaptability was enough to send shockwaves through Lougher’s adult teams, as one senior player commented.

“Did you see those boys out there today!? They were great! It might be time to hang up my boots if that’s the kind of talent coming through the ranks”.

Clearly in high spirits after a fine display, the Lougher camp shared their thoughts on the team’s new affiliation with Zipporah, with coach Paul explaining

“The kit has breathed new life into a kitbag that was starting to look a bit stale. A number of the boys were using kits that didn’t fit them, with quite a few in pretty poor condition. The new kit on the other hand looks great, and with each tailored to the individual player they should last for quite a few seasons. And of course now, we have available funds to invest into a new training area – which will benefit local schools, colleges and the wider community – not just Lougher RFC”.

Keen fan and supporter Lucy rallied with the boys parents to send Zipporah this message

“We are so thankful to Scott and the team from Zipporah for investing in our children and giving them this boost as they start their contact rugby journey. The season has only just started and will last 8-9 months so the kit will get plenty of use this year alone – we are confident that the children’s ability will develop considerably over this season as they become more and more confident with the contact rugby game and we hope this season will be our most successful.”.

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Ioan Davies, Marketing Executive, Zipporah Ltd       02920 647048, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Welsh Assembly Member Eluned Parrott welcomes new era for Zipporah

At its new office unveiling in Wentloog, Liberal Democrat Assembly Member Eluned Parrott, pays tribute to the work done by government software supplier Zipporah in providing cost saving solutions to government and a boost to Welsh economy.

 

Located a short drive from Cardiff’s city centre in Wentloog, Capital Business Park played host to September celebrations as Zipporah marked the official opening of its new home with the welcome support from Eluned Parrott, Liberal Democrat AM.

The day saw Eluned join the Welsh Business, first meeting with Directors Scott Burton and Emma Powell to discuss the company’s recent growth and investment into new markets.

Scott Burton shared his thoughts on the meeting, commenting

“When we heard that Eluned would be joining us, we were thrilled. This was a big day for us and to have the support of the Welsh Liberal Democrat Shadow Minister for Business was a big positive. Eluned demonstrated a real awareness of the issues facing Welsh businesses. It gives me a lot of personal comfort to know that we’re being represented within government by informed and concerned politicians such as Eluned”

Emma Powell joined her Co-Director, adding

“Eluned is exactly the sort of personality that Welsh business needs and can draw a lot of support from. One of the primary topics we spent some time talking about was the promise and importance of recruiting graduate level candidates with the clear skills, who perhaps were struggling to make that first leap onto the career ladder. With Cardiff such a popular student destination, it’s encouraging to hear a political voice that wants to retain those numbers to settle graduates into working life here. That’s an important step if Wales is to grow in the future”.

A tour of its new work environment drew praise from Eluned, hailing the surroundings as a sign that the business was investing well to get the most out of its operations.

“It is a real pleasure to see a business planning carefully for sustainable growth right here in Wales. The new offices give Zipporah room to breath and grow as a business, and I'm sure will be the perfect launchpad for the next stage in their development as a company. The talent and ability of the staff are a business's number one asset, and investing in a positive working environment, alongside their commitment to training and professional development, demonstrates the extent to which Zipporah values their team."

With rallied conclusions, and with proceedings moving on to main agenda for the day, one task remained, the cutting of the ribbon - to which Eluned took on proud ownership, declaring the site officially open.

Congratulating the company on its success, Eluned helped to sign off the day saying

“I'd like to congratulate the staff and management of Zipporah on their success as a company, and wish them the very best in their new home.  Innovative, knowledge-led companies such as this are a huge asset to our economy, taking Welsh expertise and Welsh talent to the World. I shall watch them grow and develop with great interest in the future."

Emma Powell closed with her thoughts.

“Everyone associated with Zipporah Ltd would like to thank Eluned for visiting us and seeing for herself how our commitment to continuous innovation has helped us go from strength to strength. Eluned’s contribution towards this memorable day was greatly received among our team. There’s a definite buzz about the place that we’re glad Eluned could be a part of”

For more information on this article contact:

Ioan Davies, Marketing Executive, Zipporah Ltd       02920 647048, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm