Frome Town Robins under 10s have decided to donate their old football kits to charity for underprivileged children around the world.
The charity, Kit Aid, collects donated kits and distributes them to where they are needed, so that young footballers in less privileged areas can enjoy the game.
Kit Aid have so far donated 632,203 kits since 1998, and are sharing the passion for football globally.
The team thought that rather than keeping their old kits in a drawer at home, they would be much better used by children who need them more.
Frome Town Robins under 10s are coached by Ben Starr and Paul Whitley.
Ben Starr said, “We are really lucky to have two generous sponsors this season, one match kit sponsor and a training kit sponsor. We then realised that the old kits were no longer required. We discussed what the best thing to do with them was, and this is where the idea to donate them to charity came from. The players think this is a great thing to do!
“Our training kit sponsor is Sam Cox of Gorgon Stone Conservation based in Frome. It is a family-run business specialising in the conservation, stone masonry, cleaning and repair of historic buildings, sculptures and ceramics. Their website is www.gscon servation.com.
“Our match day kit sponsor is Frome-based consultancy Equillian, run by Jon Evans. Equillian helps organisations get smarter with their data, guiding them through the complexities of today’s information-driven world. Founded in 2013, their consultancy and training services are trusted by a wide range of local, national and international clients. Their website is www.equillian.com
