Easter appeal launched for hospice

Colls officials are hoping supporters will bring Easter eggs along to their five home games in February and March at the Kensite Stadium before manager Michael Clegg and a party of players deliver them personally to the Derian House Children’s Hospice.

The EVO-STIK League North club's appeal starts on Monday (February 26) when they host Brighouse Town with the last collection taking place on Saturday 24 March when Scarborough Athletic arrive at Alder Street. In between, a special collection point will be open for the club's big games against promotion-chasers Hyde United, Bamber Bridge and South Shields.

A spokesman told fans on Thursday: "Throughout the now one hundred-plus years of the club’s existence, Atherton Collieries have always taken pride in being at the hub of the community and this year are extending these things even further with the club hosting a month-long collection of Easter eggs to be donated to the hospice.

"Established in 1993, Derian House is renowned throughout the region as being at the forefront of children’s palliative and respite care, and the club wished to offer support for the hospice and the families that they care for.

"As such, the club will be collecting Easter egg donations in the Kensite Stadium clubhouse at all home games through February and March ahead of a selection of Micheal Clegg’s squad hand-delivering the eggs to Derian House in time for Easter."

For more information on the appeal follow the Colls on Twitter @ACFC1916. To learn more about Derian House and the amazing work that they do visit the charity's website at www.derianhouse.co.uk.

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