We’re very sad to say that our storage container was broken into again and this time it was a targeted attack as nothing else in the yard was touched.  A few months ago the same criminals broke into it and stole some boxes of mainly second hand kit.

Each time they cause damage to the depot gates, break into a van which is parked infront of the container and then damage the security bolts.  If there is any small consolation, the container was actually empty this time, so all of their efforts were in vain.

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Following receipt of some really great photos from Ismail Jama, we posted them on to Facebook and Twitter and they very quickly got noticed by a journalist writing for Wales Online as there were some of Cardiff City kits.  This is a much viewed website, especially in Wales(!), and we received some follow up contacts and more followers on our sites.  This is another example of the power of good photos,which is why we constantly ask the charities we work with to send them in.  It is also good for the clubs and we have cemented our relationship with Cardiff City as a result.

Many congratulations to John on winning the Pride of Swindon award!

He is chaplain for the Wiltshire Fire Service, coaches a local football team, but John is also one of our Regional Reps.

His work for KitAid was cited, not only for collecting kits but also for the work he carries out in The Gambia when he takes kit out twice a year.

Well done John, we are all pleased for you.

Since the last update we have held our first ever boxing up away from Hatfield and the first session of 2016.

The boxing up in Manchester went really well and it was a great learning experience.  A very big thank you to Janet (Neville) for all of the organising and to Peter (Moulds) for persuading FC United of Manchester to allow us the full run of their very impressive new ground.

We had full access to all of the rooms and we quickly found out the best way to set things out to keep the production line moving.  Altogether an impressive 70 boxes were packed and they all left the stadium with different charities plus a few that were sent to storage for later pick up.

We proved it can work and Janet is looking to hold the next session in April when FC United have an away match.  We will let you know the details but for any of our helpers north of Birmingham, it would be great to see you.

Our first session of 2016 in Hatfield went well and all 133 boxes packed are now on the way to Africa.  Our next session will be on Sat 5 March 2016, so please do reply to the recent invite sent by Claire if you haven’t already done so.