Clubs So Committed To Spreading Festive Joy In Communities

The players and staff from many of our sides have been paying little visits to those who need a smile put on their faces - as well as digging deep to make things better for others.

Whatever the season so far has thrown at us one thing remains the same - National League clubs’ commitment to their communities.

Woking make sure they do their bit every year and visits to see children at the Royal Surrey and also St Peter’s hospital made some youngsters’ day as they dished out presents and chocolates.

Not only that, they’ve raised £4,000 after their Christmas appeal with many gifts given over to support the Woking Foodbank.

Notts County’s table toppers turned up in force for the Good Companions Christmas get together as the elderly were ‘treated’ to some Christmas songs from the Magpies squad!

Chesterfield’s Community Trust and Chesterfield Cricket Club have joined together to bring families in need in the town hampers bursting with some essentials.

But they’ve been doing far more than just handing out food.

Jayne Bacon, the Trust’s chief operating officer, explained: “The Trust offer Camp Inspire to children where we provide a hot meal, two hours of physical activity, nutrition and enrichment sessions and lots of fun with friends in the holidays.

“We are delighted to have also been able to bid for 500 Christmas hampers through StreetGames, who manage the scheme for Derbyshire County Council, and we were successful.”

Dartford took time out from their promotion push as they popped into the Children’s Ward at Darenth Valley Hospital.

Manager Alan Dowson made sure his players were on hand to give a little something back.

He said: “It was fantastic to hand some presents out - we would like to thank the Supporters’ Association for allowing us to be a part of it.”

Fellow National League South side Dulwich Hamlet have also been thinking of others.

Their Christmas appeal has already raised £2,000 - and that money will be split between Albrighton Community Centre and King’s College Hospital Charity.

Some of the players also spent some time at the hospital alongside club staff chatting all things football with the patients.

Children in Darlington got a visit from a former Premier League player to tell their mums and dads about.

Quakers defender David Wheater read some Christmas stories to youngsters as the big centre-back paid a visit to a local school.

Kettering Town also headed to their local general hospital and spent some time on the Skylark Ward.

Fans, staff and players have been making donations to make sure they make a difference

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