Nathan's South Africa Trip
Thu 12th March 2015 | Congleton Town | By Ian Templeman
Congleton Town full back Nathan Haynes is preparing for a trip to South Africa in May, where he will be part of a group spending time teaching under-privileged children.
Nathan, 19, is a student at John Moores University in Liverpool, and wil be part of a travelling party of volunteers organised by a company called HQ Coaching Centre, who operate sports and arts training schemes on Merseyside.
HQ has spent many years travelling to Cape Town, South Africa promoting sport in over 20 primary and secondary schools, and now have a project called "Engage For South Africa" set up with partner schools in the country.
Nathan explained: "I first got involved with HQ through doing some part time coaching in schools with them on the Wirral. There is a group of around 20 of us going and we will be based just outside of Cape Town, in a place called Kulis River. However, we will be visiting different places and townships whilst we are there.
"I will be coaching a variety of sports, but in the group there will be others teaching basic learning such as English, Maths, reading and writing. We will be teaching/coaching a variety of children in different schools and townships, all with different backgrounds.
"However the majority of the children are very under-privileged and live in poverty struck environments, rely on the bare essentials to live, and often struggle for food and drink.
"I have previously held a race night in order to raise money for this which was a great success, and also will soon to be planning a sponsored bag packing event in a supermarket.
"I will also be taking part in a sponsored 18 mile run, around the perimeter of the Wirral from Seacombe to Heswall on the Sunday 22nd of March.
"Sponsors can make donations via cash or to a paypal account I have set up, with the address of nathanhaynes96@live.co.uk.
"Congleton as a club and their fans have given me great support towards this, with sponsors made at matches, and there have been bucket collections at matches, the most recent one on Tuesday night for the game against Northwich Victoria.
"The club has also provided some old club shirts to pass on to the children whilst I am out there, and if any other NWCFL clubs could donate a couple of old shirts, I will take some photos of them when I take them out there.
"Whilst I am out there, I will be personally wearing t-shirts with names of the organisations, businesses and clubs who have sponsored, donated and supported towards the cause in order to raise awareness in association.
"Any support that anyone is willing to give me will be greatly appreciated for the good cause".
Nathan's South Africa Trip
Thu 12th March 2015 | Congleton Town
By Ian Templeman
Congleton Town full back Nathan Haynes is preparing for a trip to South Africa in May, where he will be part of a group spending time teaching under-privileged children.
Nathan, 19, is a student at John Moores University in Liverpool, and wil be part of a travelling party of volunteers organised by a company called HQ Coaching Centre, who operate sports and arts training schemes on Merseyside.
HQ has spent many years travelling to Cape Town, South Africa promoting sport in over 20 primary and secondary schools, and now have a project called "Engage For South Africa" set up with partner schools in the country.
Nathan explained: "I first got involved with HQ through doing some part time coaching in schools with them on the Wirral. There is a group of around 20 of us going and we will be based just outside of Cape Town, in a place called Kulis River. However, we will be visiting different places and townships whilst we are there.
"I will be coaching a variety of sports, but in the group there will be others teaching basic learning such as English, Maths, reading and writing. We will be teaching/coaching a variety of children in different schools and townships, all with different backgrounds.
"However the majority of the children are very under-privileged and live in poverty struck environments, rely on the bare essentials to live, and often struggle for food and drink.
"I have previously held a race night in order to raise money for this which was a great success, and also will soon to be planning a sponsored bag packing event in a supermarket.
"I will also be taking part in a sponsored 18 mile run, around the perimeter of the Wirral from Seacombe to Heswall on the Sunday 22nd of March.
"Sponsors can make donations via cash or to a paypal account I have set up, with the address of nathanhaynes96@live.co.uk.
"Congleton as a club and their fans have given me great support towards this, with sponsors made at matches, and there have been bucket collections at matches, the most recent one on Tuesday night for the game against Northwich Victoria.
"The club has also provided some old club shirts to pass on to the children whilst I am out there, and if any other NWCFL clubs could donate a couple of old shirts, I will take some photos of them when I take them out there.
"Whilst I am out there, I will be personally wearing t-shirts with names of the organisations, businesses and clubs who have sponsored, donated and supported towards the cause in order to raise awareness in association.
"Any support that anyone is willing to give me will be greatly appreciated for the good cause".
