Several Watford players helped make special memories for hundreds of children by making surprise appearances at school summer holiday courses.
Daniel Bachmann, Vakoun Bayo, Edo Kayembe, James Morris, Ben Hamer, Rhys Healey, Mattie Pollock, Ismael Kone and Tom Dele-Bashiru were among the players who added their support at the courses run by Watford’s Community Sports and Education Trust.
More than 2,500 children took part in the Trust’s football holiday course sessions that took place throughout the six-week summer break. Sessions were delivered at venues in Harrow, Harpenden and Watford, with youngsters taking part in a range of drills, games and matches.
Not only do these courses help children improve their footballing ability and create special memories with existing and new friends, they also generate vital unrestricted funding to the Trust.
Payment on these courses helps the Trust to deliver other worthwhile projects in the community, ensuring those who need their services can access them for free or at a reduced cost.
A further 498 children took part in free holiday courses funded by the Department for Education, providing youngsters on the free school meals initiative with fun activities and nutritious lunches.
The Trust deliver these courses at both of their community centres – Cedars Youth and Community Centre in Harrow, and Meriden Community Centre in North Watford.
In Watford, there was the HAPpy (Holiday Activity Programme) courses delivered by the Trust in partnership with Hertfordshire County Council, Herts Sports Partnership and the Hertfordshire Community Foundation.
Meanwhile in Harrow, there were the HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) courses, delivered in partnership with Young Harrow Foundation and Harrow Council.
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