A Wiltshire rugby club has received a donation to help them buy new equipment.

Warminster Rugby Club was given £1,675 by housebuilder Redrow South West after it applied for a share of a £10,000 fund.

The donation is part of Redrow's Community Fund initiative, which launched in 2023 to support local organisations with specific donations, giving them the tools they need to continue to thrive.

Warminster Rugby Club, which has 12 teams and members as young as six, used the donation to buy new equipment, including post protectors.

Its first team currently plays in the Counties 2 Tribute Dorset and Wilts Central league.

The club also formed its first girls’ team, Warminster Pink Panthers, in 2020, and the team has since become finalists in the Wiltshire Junior Sports Team of the Year.

Robert Rowbotham, chairman of Warminster Rugby Club, thanked Redrow for the donation, saying it has benefitted all of the club's teams.

He said: "We’re very grateful to Redrow for the donation from the community fund.

"The donation has allowed us to purchase new pitch equipment that is available to all age groups throughout the club.

"This shows the commitment that businesses in the area to supporting the growing community sports projects which allow us to continue to provide a safe environment for all.

"There is a place for everyone in this sport regardless of age or ability."

Sian Smith, sales director at Redrow South West, added: "The community fund initiative is part of our commitment to creating thriving communities within the local area and we are proud to support local charities and organisations in the South West with the valuable work they do.

"We are proud to support Warminster Rugby Club as local sports teams are essential to our communities, and provide people with an outlet to have fun, socialise, and learn new skills.

"We’re delighted to donate funds to help them continue their wonderful work."

Redrow South West is currently building at Tascroft Rise, on St Andrews Road.

Surrounded by hills and woodlands, the site, in the rural market town of Warminster, is well connected, with Bristol just 30 miles away. It also offers good motorway connections within easy reach.

Warminster is also home to one of Britain’s best independent schools, making it an ideal place to raise a family, the housebuilder said.