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Wrexham AFC players pay a visit to Nightingale House Hospice
The players – Tom O’Connor and Eoghan O’Connell from the men’s first team and Erin Lovett, Phoebe Davies and Rosie Hughes from Wrexham AFC Women – visited patients at the hospice’s Wellbeing Centre as well as those on the Inpatient Unit – and signed autographs, chatted and posed for pictures in an afternoon that was hailed delightful by hospice staff.
The players also met youngster Bethan Williams and presented her with a gift of match tickets for her whole family.
Bethan, a huge Wrexham fan, is currently accessing bereavement support from Nightingale House following the loss of her grandad, who was also a huge Wrexham AFC fan.
Bethan met the players alongside her mum, Katherine Williams. Katherine said that she and Bethan really enjoyed the afternoon and thanked the team for the family’s ticket to the Boxing Day match against Blackpool where they won 2-1.
Katherine said it had been a boost for Bethan after a difficult time for their family. She said: “I lost my dad, Bethan’s grandad, to an awful illness on the 25th August this year.
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“Bethan took his death really badly so made contact with Nightingale House for some support.
“From her first session the support she received was amazing and have definitely helped her cope and with this she has now decided she wants to become a social worker to support and help others. She wants to give something back to the hospice and is planning on helping her netball coach organise a netball tournament in aid of Nightingale House in May.
“I can’t thank Jackie Crouch from the Family Support Team enough for all her support for Bethan.”
Sarah Povey, Corporate Partnership Lead, at the hospice thanked the Wrexham players for their visit. She said: “We are so grateful to the players for taking time out of their busy schedules to come in and spend time with patients, Bethan, staff and volunteers. It was a fantastic afternoon and we all thoroughly enjoyed it.”
Wrexham AFC players spread joy at Nightingale House Hospice
Yesterday, the players of Wrexham AFC paid a special visit to Nightingale House Hospice to bring some joy and cheer to the patients and staff. The players spent time chatting with the patients, signing autographs, and even playing a few games of football with them.
It was a heartwarming experience for both the players and the patients, as they shared stories and laughter together. The players also took the time to thank the staff at Nightingale House for their hard work and dedication in caring for those in need.
The visit was a reminder of the positive impact that footballers can have on their community and the importance of giving back. The players left with smiles on their faces, knowing that they had made a difference in the lives of those at Nightingale House Hospice.
Overall, it was a day filled with kindness, compassion, and joy, and a reminder of the power of sports to bring people together in times of need. Thank you to Wrexham AFC for spreading some much-needed happiness at Nightingale House Hospice.
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