SportsAid Eastern Closes the Season in Cambridge with Inspiring Talk from Heather Fisher
SportsAid Eastern Sporting Lunch
SportsAid Eastern celebrated the final Sporting Lunch of the 2025 season in Cambridge last week, bringing together supporters, partners and guests for an afternoon filled with inspiration, honesty and meaningful conversation about the reality of high-performance sport.
Guest Speaker
- Rugby World Cup winner, Olympian and one of the most powerful voices in British sport, Heather Fisher, spoke openly about her journey from wanting to become an Olympian at just eight years old to navigating the intense demands of elite competition across both XVs and Sevens rugby.
- She also shared the challenges that come with life after elite sport, describing the difficult transition many athletes face when retiring from full-time competition, explaining how it requires retraining, rethinking and learning to build a new identity beyond sport.
Beneficiary
Jason Ralph, an emerging talent in boccia, was introduced to guests. Jason first discovered the sport at secondary school in Cambridge when a local club provided an introduction to the game. His interest quickly developed into a passion and he went on to compete at county and regional level, strengthening his skills under the guidance of his coach.
- Around eight hours each week are spent training alongside regular conditioning sessions.
- His goals include increasing training with his coach, competing in more high-level tournaments and working with sport psychologists to elevate his performance.
A Spokesperson For SportsAid Eastern Said “This was a brilliant way to close the 2025 Sporting Lunch season. Heather’s honesty about life inside and outside elite sport was powerful and uplifting. Meeting Jason and reading more about his Boccia journey was equally inspiring. The support shown across the room reflected the commitment our community has to nurturing young talent.”
Event Support
- Brioche Pasquier
- Carter Jonas
- Ensors Howes
- Percival Partners
- PEM Mishcon de Reya LLP
- MM WEALTH LTD
- Clarke and Co
- Cambridge Rugby Club
Thank You
Thanks to our hosts and sponsors for this event : Brioche Pasquier Carter Jonas Ensors Howes Percival partnersand PEM Mishcon de Reya LLP MM WEALTH LTD Clarke and co Cambridge Rugby Club
For More Information
For more information about SportsAid Eastern or to get involved, please visit www.sportsaideastern.co.uk.