Members of Lindfield Club have raised over £3,200 for charity over the last couple of years. The club usually changes its charity annually, but with Covid preventing many fundraising activities in the first year, the committee decided to carry on supporting Mid Sussex Older People’s Council for another 12 months. The club usually does a range of activities including a meat raffle, race nights, ‘snarts’ competition (snooker and darts), and a charity dinner when social secretary Paula Schofield lays on a three-course meal and guests pay what they think it’s worth into the charity pot! “We love doing things together,” Paula explained, “and it’s great to support local charities at the same time.” The cheque was presented to MSOPC chair Barbara Baldwin and vice chair Val Upton by long-time Lindfield Club member Kath Baker. This year’s nominated charity will be Dame Vera Lynn’s Children’s Charity.
Lindfield Juniors FC raise money for Ukraine appeal
Players, coaches and supporters from all Lindfield Junior teams have joined forces to show support for the Ukrainian people and raise much needed funds for Save the Children’s Ukraine appeal. In the first of a series of events between now and the end of the season, the children and coaches wore blue and yellow kit to training, whilst players, parents and supporters of the club have given generously to the club’s Justgiving page.
U11s coach Dominic Roberjot said: “I had the idea for our squad of 14 to wear blue and yellow to training and raise a few pounds for charity. When I shared the idea with the other coaches, everyone immediately started chipping in with great ideas. Within hours we’d managed to raise more than £1,000! It just goes to show what a fantastic club this is and what an incredible community Lindfield is.”
Faye Waters, Community Fundraising Manager at Save the Children said: “Save the Children is extremely grateful for the quick response and support shown by Lindfield Juniors Football Club and their network, raising much needed funds for children and their families affected by the conflict in Ukraine. We’re planning to deliver lifesaving aid to 3.5 million vulnerable children and their families, but we can only achieve this with the generous support of individuals and organisations like Lindfield Juniors FC.”
More events are being planned between now and the end of the season to show the club’s continuing support for Ukraine. The club has already raised more than £4,500 for Save the Children and the donation page remains open for those wishing to show their support: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/lindfieldjuniors