STALYBRIDGE Celtic Juniors have launched a Christmas foodbank appeal to help those in need in the town.
The club’s soccer school will be used as a drop off point every Saturday morning until December 4 for anyone wanting to donate food.
All donations will then be passed on to Barty’s Foodbank in Stalybridge to be distributed to local families this Christmas.
Items required are UHT milk, breakfast cereal, tinned potatoes, hot dogs, pasta, sauces, gravy granules, tinned vegetables, noodles, rice, tea, coffee, juice, rice pudding, biscuits, custard, mince pies and Christmas puddings.
Club chairman Mike Taylor said: “We are a club at the heart of the community and every year we ask for donations to support those who need it most.
“The parents and carers of our players and our club volunteers are always happy to donate items to help people less fortunate in the community in Stalybridge.
“In previous years we’ve helped Sandwich Angels, the Trussell Trust and Marcus Rashford’s free school meals project and the response has been fantastic. Hopefully this year will be no different.”
The soccer school on Mossley Road, Ashton, is open every Saturday between 10.30am and noon and players off all abilities from age four to 12 are welcome. The final session of the year will be on Saturday, December 4.
For further details visit www.stalybridgecelticjuniors.co.uk