Community Fund Provides Holiday Fun in Ellesmere

Over 350 free holiday activity places and meals were provided by the New Saints Football Club Foundation Ellesmere last year, thanks to a grant from the Connexus community fund.

A variety of indoor and outdoor activities were available for the young people from golf, football, archery, and cricket to designing a football trophy and dug-out, quizzes, Lego and jewellery making.

The young people were given advice on nutrition and healthy eating, seasonal food and minimising food waste. There were even visits from the New Saints FC first team players to talk about the importance of healthy eating and physical activity for good health and wellbeing.

There were also visits from Shropshire Wildlife Trust, Djembe drumming workshops, and meals were provided each day. HRH Duke of Edinburgh visited the Foundation in March this year in recognition of the work they do in community.

The funding allowed activities to be provided during all school holidays from April 2024 to February 2025.