page_title: Ham Polo Club
section_title: Charity
hierarchical_section_title: Ham Polo Club / Charity
caption_attribution_description: English: Presentation with Boris Becker at the 2010 Laureus sporting foundation fund raiser held annually at Ham Polo Club
context_page_description: Ham Polo Club is a Hurlingham Polo Association polo club situated in Richmond in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, south-west London, England. It is one of the oldest polo clubs in the United Kingdom and the last surviving club in London. The club occupies a location between Richmond Park and the River Thames overlooked by Ham House, eight miles from Hyde Park Corner. The club's facilities include three polo fields, a stick and ball field, an exercise track, livery service, coaching and a members' clubhouse with a restaurant and bar which is managed by Blue Strawberry Group. Polo is played at Ham Polo Club between May and September. There are around 70 playing members at Ham and several hundred social members.
context_section_description: Ham Polo Club has helped raise almost £2 million for charity over the last few years. Several main charitable events are run each year.
  ChildLine Sundown Polo Challenge
  On a Saturday evening in June each year a polo match, dinner and charity auction is held to raise funds for the ChildLine organisation. Patron of the charity Esther Rantzen is always present alongside a host of celebrity guests.
  Laureus Sport for Good Foundation
  The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation works with millions of underprivileged children worldwide. An event takes place annually, this year a number of Laureus ambassadors were in attendance including Edwin Moses, Hugo Porta, Sean Fitzpatrick, Daley Thompson and Boris Becker.
  Chakravarty Cup
  For many years the Chakravarty cup was held at Ham Polo Club. The event, started in 1997, raises funds for the charities and foundations supported by The Royal Family. The Prince of Wales took part in the match for nine years; now he has retired, his sons The Duke of Cambridge and The Duke of Sussex take part.
caption: Laureus Sporting Foundation Presentation with Boris Becker
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