Primary-aged footballers help raise over £1,000 for charity

STOKE GABRIEL'S 'Football in the Community' scheme have not only been busy with their community programme over the summer, they have also been busy raising money for children's charity CLIC.

Run as part of the 'Football in the Community' programme, local schools took part in raising over £1,000 alongside Stoke Gabriel Football Club.

The schools participated in a sponsored 'penalty shoot out' that saw pupils take great delight in putting the ball past their teachers.

Every child who took part received a certificate and a sticker and was made aware of how CLIC can help children and their families during difficult times. Fifteen prizes were also given to the fifteen children that managed to raise the most money.

"It was a great effort by everybody involved in raising money for such a worthwhile cause", commented Football in the Community Officer Kevin Wills. "I would sincerely like to thank everybody who took some part including all the children that contributed to the total of £1,006. I would also like to thank all the teachers from different schools who were all so supportive."

Stoke Gabriel Football in the Community are holding a 'Football Fun Day' during the Half Term on Wednesday October 27. For further details contact Adam on 07967-124844.

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ACADEMY SOCCER are starting a mini football league at Paignton Community College and Sports College.

The league is open to Under 7s and Under 9s who want to get together for a fun evening of football, as well as introducing players of a young age to a good environment to learn to play.

Each age group will consist of six teams with seven children per side, with each team playing three matches per night. The leagues are set to take place on Fridays from 5:30 to 6:30pm.

For further information contact Dan Harmer on 07791-299907 or Sav Savva on 07811-183271. You can also email academy.soccer@hotmail.co.uk.

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DEVON'S youth team recovered from the setback of losing to Dorset by defeating an Ipplepen XI 6-1 on Monday at Coach Road. A man of the match performance from Sam Farrant (St Blazey) helped Devon to victory, along with a hat-trick from Dale O'Donoghue (Newtown). There were also goals from Ryan Turner (Barnstaple), Ben Burak (Clyst Valley), and Alex Henniker (Elberton Villa) as Devon romped home against an Ipplepen side consisting mainly of 2nd XI players.

(thisissouthdevon.co.uk)