FORMER Frome student, Chris Stokes has had lots to celebrate recently. Shortly after returning from his honeymoon in May, he signed a contract for League One team Coventry City.
Chris, who is now 24, attended Trinity First School and Selwood Middle School before signing as a youth academy player for Bolton Wanderers at the age of 14. But Chris showed his passion and talent for the sport at an early age.
Before leaving home to join Bolton Wanderers, he was a youth player for Frome Collegians before signing for Southampton academy age nine. He then joined Bristol City Academy age twelve.
His dad Martin Stokes said, “It’s all he’s ever wanted to do. At school when he was asked what he wanted to do when he was older, he would say, like most of the young boys in his class, ‘ I want to be a footballer’. But the others would forget they’d said it and say something different, a policeman or a fireman etc. but Chris stuck by what he had said, ‘I want to be a footballer.’
“His whole family are so proud of him. It’s been a long time coming. We’ve had good and bad days, but this signing is a massive step.”
Chris is also now a married man, having met Rebecca Roberts at Bolton Wanderers where she was a pre-match entertainer. They tied the knot on May 30th at St Peter’s Church, Hindley in Wigan. They then jetted off to Florida and Jamaica for three weeks for their honeymoon.
Chris said, “It was very nice to get the deal done. It was such a hectic few weeks with the wedding and the honeymoon, but I’m obviously really pleased to get it done.
“It’s been a crazy summer, I haven’t had any time to settle down but I cannot wait to get back and get my head down.”
![Town-wide programme brings month of social activities in May
A month-long programme of activities and events is set to take place across the town in May as part of an initiative encouraging residents to connect with themselves, each other and local places.
The scheme, Frome Connects, will run throughout the month and includes a mix of social activities, creative events and informal meet-ups in community spaces.
Highlights include the return of Dress Up Fridays, which began during lockdown and invites people to wear formal clothing or fancy dress and turn the town into their catwalk each Friday.
Set-piece moments include a Kate Bush-themed flashmob (Running Up That [Catherine] Hill) on 30th May, followed by a bell peal at St John’s Church where the bells will play Running Up That Hill.
There will also be a whole-town drone photo on Friday 30th May, with everyone encouraged to ‘look up’ at around 12.30pm.
Read more on our website, the link is in our bio.
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A month-long programme of activities and events is set to take place across the town in May as part of an initiative encouraging residents to connect with themselves, each other and local places.
The scheme, Frome Connects, will run throughout the month and includes a mix of social activities, creative events and informal meet-ups in community spaces.
Highlights include the return of Dress Up Fridays, which began during lockdown and invites people to wear formal clothing or fancy dress and turn the town into their catwalk each Friday.
Set-piece moments include a Kate Bush-themed flashmob (Running Up That [Catherine] Hill) on 30th May, followed by a bell peal at St John’s Church where the bells will play Running Up That Hill.
There will also be a whole-town drone photo on Friday 30th May, with everyone encouraged to ‘look up’ at around 12.30pm.
Read more on our website, the link is in our bio.
Pictured: l-r Jenny Hartnoll and Ginny Adams")
