APPEALING SHIRTS. Marshall Janson and parents Moss Janson and Stephanie Harris are joined by Redruth rugby skipper Darren Jacques at the unveiling of the Handstand Appeal shirt

Skinners Brewery has lent more support for a two-year-old meningitis victim with sponsorship of new rugby shirts to be worn by a team created to help raise funds for him.

The Handstand Harlequins will play charity matches in aid of Marshall Janson, of Carharrack in Cornwall, who has had both his hands and both his legs amputated.

The Handstand Appeal is raising money to buy prosthetic limbs for Marshall, who has been “adopted” by Redruth Rugby Club. Stars of the club’s first team formally unveiled the new shirts, which are part of a three-year sponsorship package agreed with Truro-based Skinners.

As well as the shirt sponsorship, Skinners are also producing a limited edition beer every year over their three-year sponsorship period. The first, Handstand Hooch, went on sale recently.

021 – APPEALING SHIRTS. Pictured at the unveiling of the Handstand Appeal shirt are Marshall Janson and parents Moss Janson and Stephanie Harris, with Redruth rugby players, left to right, standing, Mark Bright and Richard Carroll, and, kneeling, Darren Jacques and Sam Heard

The new shirt, priced £39.95, is now on sale in the Skinners Brewery Shop in Truro and through distributors Lovell Rugby (www.lovellrugby.co.uk) and at the “Red Shop” at Redruth’s Recreation Ground.

“The design, manufacture and distribution of the shirt has been a substantial undertaking for everyone concerned and the brewery is delighted and privileged to be involved in such a worthy cause; everybody is rooting for young Marshall,” said Steve Skinner, the brewery’s chief executive.