Celtic Host Chernobyl Children
July 10, 2008
On a warm and sunny Saturday 26th July 2008, Draperstown Celtic Mini Soccer Scheme welcomed 15 children from Belarus, along with their host families from the Ballymena Group of the Chernobyl Children Appeal (CCA), to Cahore Road for a couple of hours of football fun and games.
It was about 3 months ago that a discussion between Draperstown Celtics’ Mini Soccer Co-ordinator Paul Mc Callion and Johanne Mc Kendry of the Ballymena Group of Chernobyl Children’s Charity started this process. In no time at all the Ballymena branch of the CCA and Draperstown Celtic agreed that the children visit the Celtic Mini Soccer Scheme.
On the day around 70 children took part in fun and enjoyable football related activities that developed the skills of all taking part. Indeed it was muted that Draperstown Celtic would offer to fly some of the children back on a weekly basis so that they could line out for the Celts.
After the football frolics had been completed the Draperstown Celtic Chairman, Michael Kelly, made a presentation to the Chernobyl children and their host families to remind them of their visit to the soccer scheme. In his presentation, Michael stated that the day was very enjoyable and that he hoped that this was the first year of an annual fixture between the groups, a comment that was very welcome to the Ballymena group who hailed the day as a “great success” and “very enjoyable”
Thanks to all involved in making the day a success including the coaches, the interpreter, and the staff of the Market Inn for their help during the presentation and most importantly the children.
DC Host Chernobyl Children July 08 (86 photos)
26 July 2008, Cahore Road, Draperstown
On a warm and sunny Saturday 26th July 2008, Draperstown Celtic Mini Soccer Scheme welcomed 15 children from Belarus, along with their host families from the Ballymena Group of the Chernobyl Children Appeal (CCA), to Cahore Road for a couple of hours of football fun and games.
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