Dragons TV visits Cross Ash Primary School to discover more about our partnership with Movicol: Building Healthier Futures Together!
The roar of the crowd isn't the only exciting sound echoing around Rodney Parade this season! We’re thrilled to announce a brand-new, year-long partnership with Movicol, a constipation treatment produced to help people around the world, by Norgine, a local company and major employer in Gwent.
Norgine have been a key employer in Gwent for over 50 years with their Hengoed based Consumer Healthcare Centre operating as a designated centre of excellence driving innovation and best practices within bowel health. The Hengoed site is now a European hub, responsible for producing over 30 million packs of Movicol every year.
This new collaboration between Dragons RFC and Movicol focuses on health, wellbeing, and education opportunities, with the aim of reaching thousands of young people across Gwent and beyond.
The partnership centres around the Movicol Healthy Dragons Programme, a re-branded and revitalised initiative set to make a significant impact in over 120 primary schools across Caerphilly, Newport, Monmouthshire, Torfaen, and Blaenau Gwent.
This active programme will deliver 2,200 lessons, engaging 66,000 pupils in vital health and wellbeing activities. The goal is to foster active lifestyles and promote healthy choices.
The partnership goes far beyond the classroom, Norgine is committed to nurturing the next generation in Gwent via a range of other activities including:
Homework Club with a Kick! Students will tackle research-based homework tasks created by Norgine. Pupils will be rewarded with Gift of Dragons Rugby tickets, and the top five most engaged schools will receive visits from Dragon’s mascots Rodney and Anwen.
Inspiring Tomorrow's Innovators: Norgine will open its doors to Gwent's primary schools, offering unique insights into STEM fields, Movicol factory tours, engineering, and a world of career opportunities.
Dragons and Movicol Joint Community Charity Fundraiser: Dragons RFC and Movicol will co-create a major fundraising event to support a local charity. From match day collections to signed merchandise and player endorsements, we're pooling our resources to expand our charitable efforts.
The Movicol Mini Rugby Tournament: Caerphilly primary schools will descend upon Dragon’s Ystrad Mynach training base for the inaugural Movicol Mini Rugby Tournament. Players will be on hand for photos and autographs, and Movicol representatives will proudly present medals to all participants, celebrating every try and tackle.
Mike Sage, Dragons RFC Head of Community, says: "The partnership with Movicol is a game-changer for our community work. Norgine’s commitment to health, education, and inspiring young people aligns perfectly with our values. Together, we're not just developing rugby players; we're helping to shape well-rounded, healthy, and ambitious individuals across Gwent."
